Paul Pathy, president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav, was elected president of BIMCO today by the Assembly of the International Shipowners' Association meeting in Copenhagen. Pathy, who is the first president of the organization from the Americas, he takes over from Nikolaus H. Schües.

On the occasion of his election, Pathy highlighted that the sector represented by BIMCO "is facing challenges significant and my commitment - he said - is to raise awareness of the valuable contribution of the maritime and seafarers. We are in a critical phase where free trade is threatened and tensions geopolitical issues are intensifying. It is essential support our industry, ensure the safety of our and facilitate a global market".

The BIMCO assembly also elected Ioanna Procopiou of the Greek Prominence Maritime as president-designate, while Nikolaus H. Schües, outgoing president, is now the immediate past President.