{"id":237661,"date":"2024-04-02T15:25:29","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T12:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimes.gr\/?p=237661"},"modified":"2024-04-02T15:25:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T12:25:29","slug":"announcement-new-board-of-directors-for-ibia-the-international-bunker-industry-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimes.gr\/en\/announcement-new-board-of-directors-for-ibia-the-international-bunker-industry-association\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcement: New Board of Directors for IBIA &#8211; the International Bunker Industry Association"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IBIA &#8211; the International Bunker Industry Association is proud to announce the newly elected leadership team to drive the Association&#8217;s strategic initiatives and represent the interests of its members globally.<\/p>\n<p>Effective 1 April 2024 the following individuals will serve as members of the IBIA Board of Directors.<\/p>\n<p>Please join IBIA in welcoming Constantinos Capetanakis, Adrian Tolson and Nigel Draffin to their officers\u2019 roles.<\/p>\n<p>Chair: Constantinos Capetanakis, Star Bulk<\/p>\n<p>In 2014 Constantinos joined Star Bulk, serving as General Manager of a number of private vessels and subsequently as Executive Vice President \u2013 Control Director of the group\u2019s procurement arm, Ship Procurement Services SA. Since 2019 Constantinos is serving as Star Bulk\u2019s Bunker Director, responsible for bunkering procurement \/ strategy and Star Bulk\u2019s cooperation with bunker industry stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>Vice Chair:\u00a0Adrian Tolson, 2050 Marine Energy LLC<\/p>\n<p>Adrian Tolson is the owner of 2050 Marine Energy and is widely recognised as one of the shipping industry\u2019s leading marine energy experts. With more than 35 years of experience, he has both detailed knowledge and unique insight into the bunker supply chain and its many related infrastructure developments.<\/p>\n<p>Hon Treasurer:\u00a0Nigel Draffin, Consultant<\/p>\n<p>Nigel Draffin, with a career starting at sea as an engineer for Shell in 1966 and transitioning ashore in 1979, has contributed extensively to the maritime and bunker industry. He&#8217;s a technical consultant with over 25 years of experience, a founder and former chairman (2012) and Treasurer (2022) of IBIA and was re-elected to the Board in 2023. Draffin has authored 13 books on Bunkering and Shipping and is an esteemed speaker at industry conferences.<\/p>\n<p>Top of Form<\/p>\n<p>Newly elected Board Members:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ufuk Erinc, CEO, Unerco Petrol Urunleri Denizcilik ve Ticaret A.S<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deanna MacDonald, CEO, BunkerTrace Ltd (UK)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maria Skipper Schwenn, Director of Regulatory and Public Affairs, Bunker Holding Group<\/p>\n<p>Continuing Board Members:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eugenia Benavides Buitrago, Marine Fuels Director, Terpel S.A.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Claudia Beumer, Owner, C4 fuel BV<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rahul Choudhuri, President of Strategic Partnerships, Veritas Petroleum Services (Asia) Pte Ltd<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Timothy Cosulich, CEO, Fratelli Cosulich<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jeroen de Vos, Head of Quality, Peninsula<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Colin Holloway, Global Head Technical, Cockett Marine Oil<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Paul Maclons, Chair, AMSOL Board of Directors, African Marine Solutions Group (Pty) Ltd<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Valeria Sessa, CEO, ReSeaWorld s.r.l<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anna Stefanou, Finance and Credit Manager, PMG Holding<\/p>\n<p><strong>Constantinos Capetanakis<\/strong> states \u201c<em>I am greatly honoured to be IBIA\u2019s Chair and excited for the times ahead, being determined to lead the Association to further global growth and visibility throughout the entire shipping community<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>This group of individuals bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and dedication to their roles, and IBIA is confident that under their leadership, the Association will continue to flourish and advance the interests of the bunker industry worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>A<em>bout IBIA:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>IBIA &#8211; 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