The on-line newspaper devoted to the world of transports
07:46 GMT+2
June 22, 2022
This page has been automatically translated by Original news
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed president
of the International Chamber of Shipping
He succeeds Esben Poulsson who held the position of
2016
Today the Board of Directors of the International Chamber of
Shipping (ICS) has appointed Emanuele Grimaldi as president, who is
chairman and CEO of Grimaldi Euromed and who, after
have been president of the Italian shipowners' association
Confitarma and President of the European Shipowners' Association ECSA,
he now takes the lead of the shipowners' association
international ICS. Grimaldi takes over from Esben Poulsson, who has
held the position of president of the ICS since 2016.
"I am honored - said Emanuele Grimaldi - to
represent the shipping industry at this crucial time
of our history. I hope to build on the foundations laid by the
my predecessor Esben Poulsson and to continue to lead a
substantial change within the industry and to work at
close contact with United Nations bodies. The world -
took over Grimaldi - it is changing and shipping must change with
he. The crucial transformation of our supply of
fuels, our technology and the skills of our
employees will define the direction that shipping will take in
this decade. I'm excited to say we're facing
the challenge with your head held high. Even if we are not immune to the challenges that
the world economy has to face, we are resilient. Are
confident that the industry will continue to be a force
positive on the international scene, facilitating handling
of vital supplies for those who need them most."