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Wallem Group appoints new head of ship managementWallem Group appoints new head of ship management

Wallem Group is appointing a new managing director of ship management John-Kaare Aune, who joins from the Cayman Registry.

Marcus Hand, Editor

April 25, 2019

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Aune will take up the new post at Hong Kong-headquartered Wallem from the start of July. His most recent post at Caymen Registry was as regional director, safety and compliance in Asia, and previously spent more than six years at the Norwegian Maritime Directorate including representing Norway on EU and IMO committees.

“He brings a wide range of technical, compliance, regulatory and operational experience. John has earned the respect and endorsement of maritime industry players with his constant focus on the needs of customers,” commented Frank Coles ceo of Wallem.

Aune said: “The opportunity to join Wallem was something I could not turn down.  Our mission now is to realise the full potential that exists within the company for the benefit of our customers and to accelerate Wallem’s transformation. I am very proud to be joining such a dynamic team in a period of growth and innovation.”

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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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