Dane to head new VLCC pool
SHIPPING: The pool agreement governing the formation of a market leading VLCC pool has now been signed by the four partners. Morten Pilnov, Maersk Tankers, will be the Managing Director for Nova Tanker, the name of the new VLCC pool.
Morten Pilnov is presently Head of Gas for Maersk Tankers, covering both Handy gas and VLGC. He brings with him extensive experience with pools from the gas segment and will take up the position immediately. Mr Pilnov has been with A.P. Moller- Maersk A/S for 12 years, hereof eight with Maersk Tankers.
Kazunori Nakai, Executive Officer of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, will take up the position as chairman of the pool management company in addition to his normal responsibilities.
The VLCC Pool will operate a combined fleet of around 50 quality VLCCs by the end of 2012 with an average age of only 3 years.
The pool will become operational in early February and the first pool board meeting will be held within January 2012, details for management structure and staffs in charge for the pool will be specifically announced later separately.
The four pool partners are: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines / Phoenix Tankers, A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk Tankers), Samco Shipholding and Ocean Tankers.
Source: Maersk Tankers / maritimedanmark.dk
