Torben C Skaanild News

BIMCO has announced that its new Secretary General/CEO to succeed Mr Torben C. Skaanild on his retirement later this year will be Mr Angus R. Frew, currently Chief Executive of the UK Chamber of Shipping. The appointment of Mr Frew was unanimously approved last week by the BIMCO Executive Committee at its meeting in Shanghai. It is expected that Mr Frew, who will be relocating to Denmark, will take up his appointment on 1st October 2013. Mr Skaanild will continue in a support role to the new Secretary General, and the incoming President of BIMCO, for a period of six months thereafter.

China represents one of the fastest growing economies, exercises significant cargo control in the main segments of the shipping industry and is thus of tremendous importance to international shipping. Moreover, China is a respected and highly valued contributor to setting standards for the industry and a significant ship-owning and shipbuilding country. At the summit Mr Yudhishthir D. Khatau, President of BIMCO and Mr Torben C, Skaanild, Secretary General of BIMCO will be delivering addresses. World Shipping (China) Summit is an annual event for the international shipping community. By attracting high-level participants and wide attention around the world, it has contributed greatly to promoting communication and exchange of views in the world of shipping and other related industries.