BIMCO completes election and welcomes its first American chairman

BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, has completed its election and welcomed its first American president.
Paul Pathy, President and CEO of Fednav, Canada’s largest dry bulk shipping company, has officially taken over as BIMCO Chairman. The two-year term of Nikolaus Sch ü es, former Chairman and CEO of German shipowner F. Laeisz, has expired.
I am honored to serve as the Chairman of BIMCO. The current shipping industry is facing significant challenges, and I will strive to raise awareness among all sectors of society about the important contributions of the shipping industry and the seafarer community. ”The 47th Chairman of BIMCO solemnly stated.
We are currently at an important historical juncture: the free trade system is facing threats, and geopolitical conflicts continue to escalate. The shipping industry must develop together, fully supporting the development of the shipping industry, ensuring the safety of seafarers, and promoting the construction of an open world economy, “he added.
After a two-year tenure, the CEO of Fednav Canada, who has been in charge since 2017, has officially completed the transfer of power. Former Chairman Nikolaus Sch ü es will continue to serve on the board for two years, while Ioanna Procopiou, a director of Prominence Maritime Shipping Company in Greece, has been elected as the new Chairman elect.