Leading Executives in Ocean Shipping

Maria Angelicoussis

Chief Executive Officer, Angelicoussis Group

Leads one of the world’s largest privately owned fleets spanning tankers, LNG and dry bulk; in 2025 completed the Altera Shuttle Tankers acquisition (rebranded Maran Shuttle Tankers), further expanding in shuttle tankers.

Gianluigi Aponte

Founder & Group Chairman, MSC Group (Mediterranean Shipping Company)

Founder who grew MSC from a single ship into the world’s largest container carrier; in 2025 confirmed as the main investor (with BlackRock) in a proposed $22.8B global ports deal with CK Hutchison via TiL.

Yen‑I Chang

Chairman, Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd.

Evergreen veteran elevated to Chairman (current board term 2023–2026); oversees one of Taiwan’s largest ocean carriers.

Vincent Clerc

Chief Executive Officer, A.P. Moller – Maersk

Appointed CEO effective January 1, 2023; leading Maersk’s shift from pure ocean carrier to an end‑to‑end logistics integrator.

Eli Glickman

President & Chief Executive Officer, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

Turnaround‑minded operator who has led ZIM since 2017 through aggressive network and digital moves; guided strong 2025 outlook amid volatile trade conditions.

Rolf Habben Jansen

Chief Executive Officer, Hapag‑Lloyd

At the helm since 2014 and re‑appointed through 2029; driving cost discipline, terminals strategy and a Maersk cooperation launched in 2025.

Takeshi Hashimoto

President & Chief Executive Officer, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL)

President & CEO steering MOL’s expansion in LNG and new trade routes amid tariff‑driven shifts; public voice on global route realignments in 2025.

Kyung‑bae Kim

Chief Executive Officer, HMM Co., Ltd.

Seasoned Hyundai group executive appointed CEO in 2022 and re‑elected in 2024; leading Korea’s flagship carrier through prolonged ownership transition.

Lasse Kristoffersen

President & Chief Executive Officer, Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Took the helm in 2022; known for pushing digitalization and decarbonization across the world’s leading vehicle carrier and logistics network.

Emanuele A. Lauro

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Scorpio Tankers

Founder‑CEO who scaled Scorpio into one of the largest product‑tanker owners; also helped spin and later merge Eneti into Cadeler.

Jeremy Nixon

Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Network Express (ONE)

Global CEO of ONE since its 2017 launch; in 2025 announced new Transatlantic services in vessel‑sharing with major carriers.

Petros Pappas

Chief Executive Officer, Star Bulk Carriers

Greek dry‑bulk veteran who has led Star Bulk since 2014 and is widely credited for disciplined fleet growth and consolidation strategy.

Jan Rindbo

Chief Executive Officer, Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S (NORDEN)

CEO since 2015; known for agile asset‑trading strategy—2025 guidance raised after unlocking value through vessel sales.

Rodolphe Saadé

Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, CMA CGM Group

Executive Chairman & CEO who has diversified into air cargo and terminals; in 2025 said CMA CGM is exploring building mid‑size boxships in the United States as part of a multiyear U.S. investment push.

Alexander Saverys

Chief Executive Officer, CMB.TECH (formerly Euronav)

Installed as CEO in Nov 2023, he is steering the former Euronav platform toward diversification and decarbonization under the CMB.TECH banner.

Takaya Soga

President & Chief Executive Officer, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line)

President & CEO; active on energy transition partnerships in Asia and talent development—addressed NYK’s 2025 welcoming ceremony and Singapore Maritime Week initiatives.

Weidong Tao

Executive Director & GM (COSCO SHIPPING Holdings); Chairman (COSCO SHIPPING Lines); CEO & Chair (OOCL), COSCO SHIPPING (Holdings/Lines) and OOCL

A central figure across COSCO’s liner businesses—Executive Director & GM of COSCO SHIPPING Holdings, Chairman of COSCO SHIPPING Lines and CEO/Chair of OOCL—anchoring COSCO’s global container strategy.

Soren Toft

Chief Executive Officer, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

Ex‑Maersk COO who became MSC CEO in 2020; in 2025 headlined TPM and outlined MSC’s standalone East/West network and sustainability focus.

Nikolas P. Tsakos

Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer, Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN)

Founder‑CEO of one of Greece’s longest‑listed tanker owners; recognized with Capital Link’s 2024 Greek Shipping Leadership Award.

Lois K. Zabrocky

President & Chief Executive Officer, International Seaways

At the helm since the 2016 spin‑off; expanded the fleet to 80+ vessels and grew revenues past $1B while elevating INSW to a top U.S.-listed tanker name.