Sabrina Chao takes control of as the 45th President of BIMCO, the globe’s biggest straight entrance delivery company with 1,900 participants in 120 nations standing for 60% of the globe freight fleet.

“I am honored to be offered this opportunity,” statesChao “One of my key priorities as President is to use this opportunity to help increase awareness of our industry and our seafarers. The pandemic has exposed the lack of knowledge by policymakers about the important role we play in society, causing inaction when it comes to solving urgent issues including the crew change crisis and piracy. We need to keep raising our voice outside of our industry,” Chao states.

Sabrina Chao has actually remained in the delivery market given that 2001 and also signed up with the household company– Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited in 2002. Chao held the setting as Chairman of the team from 2013 up until August 2019 and also from 2016, she offered a two-year term as Chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association.

“I also see my appointment as a great opportunity to help strengthen BIMCO’s position throughout Asia, growing our voice and visibility through engagement with members and with regulatory bodies,” states Chao.

“We need strong industry bodies more than ever, as we face a tremendous amount of regulatory pressure from governments. We must work together to find solutions to decarbonise while assuring a level playing field. I am honoured that I will take part in this journey with BIMCO,” Chao states.