He is now general manager of Jotun Polska and is based in Gdansk.
Giesselink was replaced as Global Tank Coating (& Cargo Hold) Director by Mrs Habibe Escobar, who is based at the Sandefjord head office.
International Lifesaving Appliance Manufacturers Association (ILAMA) members have appointed Survitec’s David Parslow as Vice chair, Board of Directors, during the Association’s recent Annual General Meeting.
Parslow, Survitec’s Marine Industry Surveillance Manager, has participated in ILAMA for almost 30 years and has been party to both the Association’s Management and Technical Committees, representing ILAMA on IMO’s Ship System & Equipment and Maritime Safety Committees.
He also participated in the development of the rules and regulations for life saving appliances on ships sailing in Polar regions.
Ballast water management system (BWMS) Ecochlor has appointed Asao Shirai to lead the new office in Japan as Regional Business Development Manager.
Shirai has a 35-year proven record of facilitating long-term business relationships with the most prestigious shipowners in Japan.
He said, “As an investment toward compliance, shipowners here are looking for a company that they can trust in delivering a reliable treatment system; Ecochlor’s 95% record of operable systems worldwide will give them that assurance. Additionally, they will welcome the opportunity to outfit their ships with a BWMS that they know will be serviced twice a year whilst the Ecochlor Service Technicians are on board during chemical resupply. This is the superior support they will receive from Ecochlor and I am deeply honored to be an integral part of the Team.”
Andrew Marshall, Ecochlor’s Vice President of Business Development, added, “Japan is a key strategic location for Ecochlor and we are pleased to have someone of Mr Shirai’s background and experience working with us. As our new Regional Sales Manager, he will help increase our coverage in Japan by providing the best technical information and logistical solutions to shipowners and managers. Mr Shirai exemplifies the core values of our company and the future that we are building for our customers in this region.”