UKHO Appoints Marion Leslie as Non-Executive Chair
of Exchanges Women Leaders List 2021 and was named one of the 100 Most Influential Women in European Finance by Financial News in 2020 and 2021. In 2017, she was nominated in the Cranfield University Female FTSE 100 Women to Watch Board Report and, in 2014, won the Award for Achievement at the Women in Banking and Finance Awards.Commenting on the appointment, Peter Sparkes, Chief Executive at the UKHO, said, “The position of Non-Executive Chair plays a pivotal role in supporting the UKHO Board in the delivery of its corporate goals. We look forward to continuing to work with Marion who, as Interim
Kapnick Named NOAA Chief Scientist
, NOAA’s Eastern Region Climate Team and the development of the Climate.gov website. She also led NOAA’s participation in NASA’s High Mountain Asia Team, a collaborative research project to study cryospheric change and associated hazards. She began her career working as an investment banking analyst with Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Kapnick is a member of the American Geophysical Union, American Meteorological Society and American Association for the Advancement of Science.She received a Ph.D. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences with a Certificate in Leaders in Sustainability from the University
Uncrewed Vessel Tech: Argeo Argus Launched for Offshore Energy Sector
;We believe Argeo Argus is the perfect match for developers in this market segment. The demand for mapping & inspection services is increasing and we expect that offshore wind will be an important business segment for years to come."Argeo, and many others across the offshore energy sector, are banking on continued vibrant activity and outlook for the offshore wind market. "Yearly global spending on offshore wind will double to more than $100 billion in 2030. The demand for accurate mapping the oceans, will increase rapidly. Argeo Argus uses state-of-the-art sensors and robotics which gives
Norway Leads Maritime's Cluster Collaboration
path into the foreign office. “I can’t say I mapped out a clear career strategy; I’ve always tried to make the best of where I am and have been lucky in getting great opportunities.” When he graduated in economics from BI Norwegian Business School in Bergen, he first went into banking. Maritime wasn’t on the radar.‘First taste of maritime’In Bergen he met his wife who persuaded him to move to Molde where she’d got a job. He landed in sales for an importer of components for the furniture industry. Among his customers were ship outfitters – &ldquo
Odyssey Marine Exploration Appoints Jones as CFO
year, it became clear that we needed to add specific expertise to our executive team to allow Odyssey to execute on its strategic plan,” commented Mark D. Gordon, Chairman and CEO of Odyssey. “Chris brings extensive experience in international business development, finance and investment banking both on the sell-side and on the buy-side, and I’m excited to welcome him to the team.“We’re also pleased to continue to provide uninterrupted continuity in our financial reporting with Jay Nudi remaining Odyssey’s Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, positions he
Fishermen Turn to Apps and AI to Tackle Climate Change
networks, and data requirements, can hold back many technologies, he said.Apps that track locations and fish catches using less time-consuming and simple entries, or help users comply with rules and laws, are more likely to succeed in empowering small-scale fishermen, he said.Mobile phones and online banking apps have “transformed” fishing and “lubricated the entire trading arrangement of what is a very perishable product”, Funge-Smith said.The threat of data collected by digital tools being misused—like for taxation—is not huge, he said, adding that this would discourage
TechnipFMC Splits the Company in Two
of 2020 after retiring from his full-time role. In addition to being a founding partner of 4D Global Energy Advisors, a private equity firm based in Paris specializing in the energy sector, Eyers also held executive leadership roles in various technology ventures and worked 13 years in energy investment banking at SG Warburg & Co, Goldman Sachs, and Credit Suisse First Boston Europe."We are pleased to welcome Simon Eyers to the Technip Energies Board," said Arnaud Pieton, CEO of Technip Energies. "Simon’s deep understanding of global energy markets and strong experience with the
Japanese Wind Fans Bank Interest
harbours have already begun to attract interest from domestic and international lenders.In February, Akita Offshore Wind, a special purpose vehicle of a Marubeni-led, all-Japanese consortium, became the first borrower in the sector, agreeing a ¥80bn 20-year financing.MUFG, Mizuho and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp led the transaction, which funded 140MW of generating capacity in the Akita and Noshiro ports in Akita prefecture at a cost of about ¥100bn.A Green Power Investment Corp-led 104MW offshore wind farm in Ishikari Bay, Hokkaido, could be the next project to reach financial close as early as
DCSA Releases Cyber-Security Guide
their existing Safety Management Systems (SMS).The DCSA guide gives shipowners the tools they need to help designated technical crew members mitigate the risk of cyber attack, or contain damage (fail safe) and recover in the event of an attack.“As shipping catches up with other industries such as banking and telco in terms of digitization, the need for cyber risk management becomes an imperative,” said Thomas Bagge, CEO, DCSA.Thomas added: “Due to the global economic dependence on shipping and the complex interconnectedness of shipping logistics, cyber attacks such as malware, denial
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