O’Neil elected InterManager President
(Posted on 30/11/20)
InterManager, the international trade association for in-house and third-party ship managers, has appointed Mark O’Neil, CEO of Columbia Shipmanagement, as its new President.
He was voted in at last week’s Annual General Meeting, held for the first time as a virtual event because of the COVID-19 restrictions, and succeeds Bjørn Jebsen who has held the position for the past four years.
Mark O’Neil is a recognised leader in the global ship management sector and has highlighted industry cooperation and interaction as high up in his list of priorities as the new InterManager President.
As part of his manifesto, he is keen to create a single industry standard through his ONE Approach, which centres on the belief of the strength of the collective voice when the maritime industry speaks to governmental and international institutions about maritime issues.
He will also use his position to boost awareness of the vital role third-party shipmanagement plays in the global shipping sector and will look at ways to introduce a recognised industry standard to assess quality ship managers.
Thanking the InterManager members, Mark O’Neil said: “I have always championed and shared InterManager’s values. I am looking forward to working closely with the team and implementing greater interaction between InterManager and the international institutions and governments who affect the work of stakeholders in the maritime sector such as operators, managers, and crew, with InterManager assuming the voice for the industry.”
Welcoming his appointment, Capt Kuba Szymanski, InterManager’s Secretary-General, said: “Mark brings with him a wealth of ship management experience. He has clearly laid out his plans for InterManager which have received the full support of our Executive Committee. I am looking forward to working with him and wish him all the best.”
“I would like to thank Bjørn for a fruitful four years, which saw our Association go from strength to strength. During this time, we delivered the iconic Martha Project, a study into seafarer fatigue and expanded our ‘Adopt a Ship’ project from its original Cyprus location to cover the Philippines, India, and Poland. Our Enclosed Space Death project resulted in the participation of 5,000 seafarers, which led to InterManager being appointed Chairmanship of the Enclosed Space subcommittee in HEIG (Human Element Industry Group),” he added.
InterManager also initiated resource pooling to assist crew changes during this year’s COVID-19 pandemic and its Maritime Champions Club, where ship management companies shared their COVID crew change experiences, was well received by the industry at large.
Latest News
INTERCARGO report: Safety gains continue but security threats emerge
(Posted on 15/06/25)INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, reports encouraging progress in bulk... Read more
Marcura and Sedna Partner to simplify maritime workflows
(Posted on 15/06/25)Marcura and Dataloy Systems have announced a new phase in their long-standing strategic partnership... Read more
Ageing fleet drives surge in number of maritime incidents, says DNV report
(Posted on 06/06/25)According to DNV’s latest report, Maritime Safety Trends 2014-2024 - Preparing for future risks... Read more
Two Damen Combi Freighters 3850 launched for Fast Lines Belgium
(Posted on 06/06/25)The second of three Damen Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 has been launched in China for Fast Lines Belgium... Read more
Columbia: Diversity’s ‘forgotten twin’ inclusion must be priority
(Posted on 06/06/25)Inclusion is every bit as important as diversity in ensuring that shipping becomes a truly welcoming... Read more
Postfix for shipbrokers made simple
(Posted on 02/06/25)AXSMarine, a pioneer and market leader in the provision of advanced solutions and market intelligence... Read more
Veson Nautical and Great Eastern Shipping go live with IMOS Platform
(Posted on 30/05/25)Veson Nautical, a global leader in maritime data and freight management solutions, and The Great Eastern... Read more
Columbia Group welcomes alignment on ETS
(Posted on 30/05/25)Columbia Group has welcomed the UK government’s announcement to link its emission trading system... Read more
Damen completes green retrofit project for BAM Shipping
(Posted on 15/05/25)Damen Shipyards Group, together with partners including Atal Solutions has completed its retrofit of... Read more
NORDEN expands MPP fleet, reinforcing growth in Projects & Parcelling
(Posted on 15/05/25)NORDEN has announced that it has signed agreements for two additional 17,500 dwt Multi-purpose (MPP)... Read more
