Leading Executives in Other Water Transportation
Michael Bayley
President & CEO, Royal Caribbean International
Longtime Royal Caribbean leader credited with scaling the brand and overseeing the launch of marquee classes like Oasis and Icon, keeping RCI the world’s largest cruise line by capacity.
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Mark W. Barker
President, Interlake Maritime Services (Interlake Steamship)
Second‑generation leader who spearheaded the first U.S.-flag Great Lakes bulk carrier built on the Lakes in more than 35 years—the MV Mark W. Barker—modernizing laker capability.
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Torben Carlsen
President & CEO, DFDS
Leads one of Europe’s largest ferry and ro‑ro logistics networks; under his tenure DFDS has expanded in the Med and pursued growth like the acquisition of Ekol’s international network.
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Thomas B. (Tom) Crowley Jr.
Chairman & CEO, Crowley
Third‑generation chairman and CEO who diversified Crowley from tug and barge roots into logistics, LNG and offshore wind services across the Americas.
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Christine Duffy
President, Carnival Cruise Line
First woman to lead Carnival Cruise Line; oversaw North America’s first LNG-powered cruise ship and the rollout of industry‑first onboard attractions while returning the fleet to service post‑pause.
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David W. Grzebinski
Chief Executive Officer, Kirby Corporation
Heads the largest U.S. inland tank‑barge operator, guiding growth and modernization of the Jones Act fleet serving petrochemical and refined‑products markets.
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Nicolas Jimenez
President & CEO, BC Ferries
Brought in to stabilize and improve one of the world’s largest ferry systems amid staffing, service and fleet‑renewal challenges; appointed President & CEO in 2023.
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Quintin V. Kneen
President & CEO, Tidewater Inc.
Led the post‑merger integration of GulfMark with Tidewater and steered the world’s largest OSV operator through a cyclical recovery across offshore energy and wind support markets.
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Jason Liberty
President & CEO, Royal Caribbean Group
Took the helm in 2022, delivering record 2023 performance and overseeing marquee launches like Icon of the Seas while chairing CLIA’s global board in 2024.
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Louis Martel
President & CEO, The CSL Group
Engineer‑turned‑executive credited with advancing biofuel adoption across CSL’s Great Lakes fleet and driving ESG leadership in self‑unloading bulk shipping.
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Christophe Mathieu
Chief Executive Officer, Brittany Ferries
Veteran Brittany Ferries executive who became CEO and has led strategic partnerships and the Channel Islands rebrand initiative to strengthen regional ferry services.
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Niclas Mårtensson
Chief Executive Officer, Stena Line
CEO of one of Europe’s biggest ferry operators; advocates industry decarbonization and was appointed to lead the World Economic Forum’s Supply Chain & Transport Industry Community.
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Steve Nevey
Assistant Secretary, WSDOT – Head of Washington State Ferries, Washington State Ferries (WSDOT)
Career mariner who became head of the largest ferry system in the United States on March 16, 2024, succeeding longtime leader Patty Rubstello.
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Kasper Friis Nilaus
Chief Executive Officer, Svitzer
CEO since 2020 of the global towage leader; set a strategy to reach carbon neutrality by 2040 and steered the group through its standalone listing transition.
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Gianni Onorato
Chief Executive Officer, MSC Cruises
Industry veteran leading MSC Cruises’ rapid, multi‑year fleet expansion from Geneva as CEO, reporting to Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago.
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Peter Pietka
President (EVP, Saltchuk Marine), Foss Maritime (Saltchuk Marine)
Former Svitzer Americas and Ardent leader now serving as EVP, Saltchuk Marine and President of Foss Maritime, overseeing harbor services and project towing operations.
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Nirmal Saverimuttu
Chief Executive Officer, Virgin Voyages
Founding executive who became CEO in 2023; has since driven strong booking momentum and brand expansion for the adults‑only cruise line.
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Harry Sommer
President & CEO, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
Took over as NCLH CEO in 2023 and has guided the three‑brand group back to growth with record forward bookings and solid 2025 outlook.
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Pierfrancesco Vago
Executive Chairman, MSC Cruises (MSC Group)
Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises and longtime industry voice (former CLIA Global Chairman) overseeing cruise growth and related ferry holdings like GNV.
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Josh Weinstein
President, CEO & Chief Climate Officer, Carnival Corporation & plc
CEO since August 2022, credited with steering the world’s largest cruise company’s post‑pause recovery and serving as its chief climate officer.
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