Wallenius Wilhelmsen opens its new Brunswick terminal

In a January 21 ceremony, Wallenius Wilhelmsen executives hosted the official opening of the company’s newest global facility — its Brunswick, Ga., terminal, equipment processing center (EPC) and vehicle processing center (VPC).

The new hub consolidates the Oslo-based carrier’s Southeast U.S. port calls and marks a move from an 85 acre Equipment Processing Center site in Pooler, Georgia and port calls in Ocean Terminal, Savannah to the new, customized 300 acre Brunswick facility.

“This is a...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/wallenius-wilhelmsen-opens-its-new-brunswick-terminal/

Wallenius Wilhelmsen names Bjørnar Bukholm its new CFO

Oslo-headquartered Wallenius Wilhelmsen has named Bjørnar Bukholm as its new EVP and CFO. He will start no later than May 1,2025.

This marks a return to the RO/RO shipping sector for Bukholm who, since 2019, has been the CFO at home security specialist Sector Alarm. Prior to that he spent nearly eight years at Wallenius Wilhelmsen, most recently as SVP corporate finance, strategy & investor relations.

“We are very excited to have Bjørnar back in Wallenius Wilhelmsen,” says Lasse Kristoffersen,...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/wallenius-wilhelmsen-names-bjornar-bukholm-its-new-cfo/

COP28: Top CEOs want end date for ordering fossil-only newbuilds

In a joint declaration made at COP28 in Dubai, the CEOs of five leading shipping lines have called for an end date to be put on orders for fossil-only powered newbuilds, urging IMO to create the regulatory conditions to accelerate the transition to green fuels.

Making the call were Vincent Clerc, CEO of A.P. Moller – Maersk; Rodolphe Saadé, chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group; Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd: Soren Toft, CEO of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, and Lasse...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/cop28-top-ceos-want-end-date-for-ordering-fossil-only-newbuilds/

New CEO for Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Pictured: the new CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen. Photo credit: Lasse Kristoffersen.

By Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Lasse Kristoffersen has been named as the new CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen (OEX: WAWI). Mr Kristoffersen will start in his new role no later than 01 June 2022.

“We are very pleased to welcome Lasse Kristoffersen to Wallenius Wilhelmsen. With his background and experience, we are confident that he, together with our experienced team, will continue to strengthen the company’s competitive...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/new-ceo-for-wallenius-wilhelmsen/