Right now, is a very interesting time for shipping, and I am very happy to be offered the opportunity to extend my contract. I can continue to lead an organisation that has the practical expertise and the scope to make a real difference on crucial industry issues, for example, the current environmental discussions and the establishing of a greenhouse gas strategy and objectives for the shipping industry, says Angus Frew.
BIMCO is the world’s largest international shipping association and is best known for drafting standard contracts for the maritime industry. Today, the organisation also works on policy issues for its members, has a hotline for contractual advice, publishes technical guides and market analysis, in addition to providing training in a variety of maritime topics.
BIMCO’s Executive Committee decided to ask Angus Frew to continue in his leadership role for another five years at their November 2017 meeting.
Angus has been a strong and able Secretary General. He is hard working and has driven BIMCO in the right direction, with more focus on value for our members. I’m very happy that BIMCO has secured his continued service, says BIMCO President Anastasios Papagiannopoulos.
Frew’s main priorities for the coming years will be the industry’s environmental policy, adding value for BIMCO members and ensuring that the industry speaks with a clear and united voice.
BIMCO’s aim is to make sure the industry retains a level playing field, and that practical hurdles are removed for shipowners, so they can comply with new environmental legislation.
The most important thing on BIMCO’s agenda is the environment. We have the implementation of the 2020 Sulphur cap to contend with, and we want a clear strategy and reduction objectives on carbon emissions. Being proactive in these environmental discussions is the only way to make sure that we, as an industry, are regulated in a way that makes practical sense, Frew says.
He has a positive view of the industry’s environmental efforts to date, and believes the industry’s emissions peaked in 2008, but sees zero carbon emissions as the only viable long-term goal for shipowners.
Angus Frew was appointed Secretary General & CEO of BIMCO in September 2013. He is also a Director on the board of Global Ship Lease Inc and a former Chief Executive of the UK Chamber of Shipping.
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