Maritime risk management and environmental assessment organisation, RightShip, has today announced the appointment of its new CEO, Steen Brodsgaard Lund.
Mr. Lund joins the organisation to succeed Martin Crawford-Brunt, who will be departing RightShip on 18th December 2020. Throughout his three years in charge, Mr. Crawford-Brunt has advanced several key initiatives for the benefit of a safer and more sustainable maritime industry.
These include leading RightShip, together with bulk ship operators, in drafting the new Dry Bulk Management Standard (DBMS) which supports the continuous improvement of bulk carrier safety. Mr. Crawford-Brunt has also leaded the development of RightShip’s revised technology platform and a new rating system to deliver higher levels of safety in the shipping industry.
Martin Crawford Brunt, Outgoing CEO, RightShip, commented on the occasion:
It has been a real privilege to work alongside such passionate and dedicated colleagues, and in collaboration with the industry, to increase our positive impact on safety, environmental and social outcomes
In addition, Rashpal Bhatti, Chairman of RightShip, thanked Mr. Crawford-Bruntfor his dedication to RightShip through a backdrop of difficult global economic conditions, IMO 2020 and the pandemic.
Incoming CEO Steen Brodsgaard Lund will be based in Singapore and expand RightShip’s reach from the maritime hub that counts many of its customers.
Talking about Steen Lund’s appointment, Rashpal Bhatti added:
We are excited to welcome Steen Brodsgaard Lund to the RightShip family. His ship owning, ship management, classification society and nav/com experience – which has been built over more than 30 years in the industry – coupled with his strategic relationships with owners, regulators and technology companies, match perfectly with RightShip’s ambitions to build partnerships with our customers as we grow an increasingly digital market presence
As for Steen Brodsgaard Lund, Incoming CEO, RightShip, he stated that RightShip’s mission remains to improve the safety and environmental sustainability of the maritime industry, which matches the experience he has built during his career.
I look forward to working together with all RightShip colleagues in Melbourne, London, Houston and Singapore as we build close partnerships with our customers and set the strategic direction to deliver true relevance and integrated value to the entire maritime ecosystem.
Mr. Lund has more than 30 years’ experience in the maritime industry. He spent 21 years with A.P Moller Maersk, where he was responsible for the Maersk Line network in the Americas, Oceania, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
He was also the Executive Vice President and Head of Asia Pacific for Germanischer Lloyd, and following the creation of DNV GL in 2013, he returned to Singapore to lead the regional operation of the newly merged company until 2017.
Mr. Lund subsequently headed Radio Holland’s activities in Asia and since early 2019 served as CCO and CDO at Executive Ship Management.
He also supports the digitalisation of the maritime industry, as shown by his position as a Council Member of the Singapore Shipping Association where he was Chairman of the Digital Transformation Committee, and as Adjunct Fellow at the MPA Academy where he lectures on technology in the maritime industry.
