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DNV GL appoints new president of maritime business

DNV GL have appointed Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen as the new president of its maritime business, after GL head Erik Van Der Noordaa quit after just three months in the role.

Marcus Hand, Editor

December 18, 2013

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Ørbeck-Nilssen was previously DNV GL’s director of Division Europe, Africa & Americas for its maritime business, and has worked for DNV since 1990.

“I am really pleased to have Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen on board in this role. He has more than 20 years of experience from a variety of disciplines. I look forward to develop DNV GL’s maritime business area together with him and all the other highly competent people in our organisation,” Tor Svensen, ceo of DNV GL Maritime.

Ørbeck-Nilssen will start in the new role on 1 January and will be based in Hamburg.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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