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Liberian Registry expands leadership teamLiberian Registry expands leadership team

The Liberian Registry has added to its leadership team as it continues to grow.

Michele Labrut, Americas Correspondent

August 13, 2020

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Thomas Klenum joins the leadership team at the Liberian RegistryPhoto: Liberian Registry

The Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR) has added to its ranks two veteran industry experts with decades of experience: Thomas Klenum as senior vice president of maritime operations, and Reynaldo Garibaldi as senior vice president of maritime operations and South America.

Thomas Klenum, based at the Registry’s headquarters, is in charge of the Regulations and Standards, Investigations, and Fleet Security and Certifications Divisions; after spending the last six years within the Registry and its group of companies in Europe. He also served as Technical Director and represented Liberia at IMO, following a twenty-year career as senior executive in Lloyds Register as General Manager and Principal Surveyor.

Reynaldo Garibaldi will divide his time between the headquarters office and the Registry’s Panama branch. With over 25 years of experience, he started off his career as a deck officer before working for the Panamanian Maritime Authority, 10 years of which were spent in their New York office. He also led major casualty investigations as Chief of Navigation and Maritime Safety after acting as IMO auditor and Technical Manager.

“An organisation is only as good as its people, and we are truly honoured to be an organisation with great people, and truly experienced industry professionals. Thomas and Reynaldo each bring such a unique skillset to the flag, and I know that our clients will directly benefit from having them on the team,” said LISCR coo Alfonso Castillero. “Theyjoin an already deep team of true shipping experts. We don’t have bureaucrats, but people with real sea experience, industry experience, and the know-how to ensure our fleet is safe, compliant, and our clients get the exact service they need.”

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 “With the [Registry’s] growth comes the need to augment the team to ensure fleet safety, and service delivery. To achieve this, we found the best and added them to our senior team. The shipping industry has always known Liberia, and its staff, to be the best, and this reputation only continues with these two high calibre professionals,” added Castillero.  

The latest announcement closely follows the establishment of the Liberian Registry’s LNG and Offshore leadership, the opening of offices in Oslo, Imabari, and Houston, and the appointment of key Regional Compliance Managers in United States ports.

The Liberian Registry is the fastest growing ship registry having increased by 18m tonnes, almost 12%, in the last 12 months.

About the Author

Michele Labrut

Americas Correspondent

Michèle Labrut is a long-time Panama resident, a journalist and correspondent, and has continuously covered the maritime sector of Central & Latin America.

Michèle first came to Panama as a press attaché to the French Embassy and then returned to the isthmus as a foreign correspondent in the 1980s.

Author of Seatrade Maritime's annual Panama Maritime Review magazine and of several books, Michèle also wrote for Time magazine, The Miami Herald, NBC News and the Economist Intelligence Unit. She has also collaborated in making several documentaries for the BBC and European and U.S. television networks.

Michèle's profession necessitates a profound knowledge of the country, but her acumen is not from necessity alone, but a genuine passion for Panama.

In 2012 she was awarded the Order of Merit (Knight grade) by the French Government for her services to international journalism and in 2021 the upgrade to Chevalier grade.

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