Shaun White
Helsinki, Finland, headquartered naval structure and marine engineering agency Foreship Ltd.has appointed Shaun White as managing director of its new Southampton, U.Ok., primarily based subsidiary, Foreship UK.
White joins Foreship UK from Spear Power Systems, the place he led on electrification and vitality options for the marine enterprise as senior venture supervisor. Responsibilities included management of the EU Horizon 2020 funded Current Direct initiative, which goals to advance sustainable waterborne transport by growing progressive expertise, enterprise and finance options.
Well-known within the U.Ok. maritime trade, White has held a number of main positions within the sector, gaining important insights into transport’s technical and business pathways on various fuels, hybrid options, electrification and vitality infrastructure programs.
“We are excited to apply our knowledge and experience from the commercial shipping, cruise, passenger and defense sectors to establish and further develop U.K. maritime industry partnerships. Our focus will be to ensure Foreship UK is an innovative maritime partner that will deliver value through growth strategies and collaboration, based on Foreship’s ship design and engineering services,” mentioned White
In addition to White, the Foreship UK Ltd Board of Directors contains Foreship CEO, Lauri Haavisto, and Foreship CFO, Kaisa Immonen.
While bringing Foreship’s worth proposition to U.Ok. prospects, Haavisto emphasised the brand new subsidiary can be U.Ok.-centric and adapt providers and partnerships to in-country wants.
“The U.K. has a clear focus and strategy for maritime decarbonization and sustainability, and Foreship UK will work within the UK-based sector to find synergies and clear connections where our capabilities clearly add value,” he mentioned.
“Climate change is a global challenge, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and working with the sector to develop the green shipping technologies of tomorrow,” mentioned White. “Foreship UK will seek to learn from and contribute to programs such as the U.K.’s Clean Maritime Demonstrations Competition (CMDC), UKSHORE Office and National Shipbuilding Strategy. We firmly believe our skills and expertise can help the UK consolidate its role at the forefront of maritime technology, innovation, and sustainability.”
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