Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Appoints Commercial Director, Minor Bulk, Europe
April 02 2018 - 5:00AM
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) announced today the
establishment of a European subsidiary in Copenhagen, Denmark and
the appointment of Sune Linné Fladberg as Commercial Director,
Minor Bulk, Europe.
Mr. Fladberg brings extensive minor bulk
chartering experience managing Ultramax, Supramax, and Handysize
vessels. Prior to joining Genco, Mr. Fladberg had been at Clipper
Group since 2007, holding various chartering and management
positions, including serving as the general manager for the
chartering team in Copenhagen. Most recently he was Vice President
and part of Clipper Group’s global bulk management team and head of
worldwide Handysize chartering.
John C. Wobensmith, Chief Executive Officer,
commented, “We continue to take steps to solidify our sizeable and
leading drybulk platform and further enhance our ability to provide
a full-scale logistics solution to leading charterers and cargo
providers on a 24 hour basis. We are pleased to have established a
European subsidiary in Denmark and have Sune join our in-house
commercial team, complementing our group of seasoned chartering
professionals in New York and Singapore, and further strengthening
our position in our key trading markets. The ongoing success we
have had incorporating voyage charters and direct cargo liftings to
our global major and minor bulk operation position us well to
continue to take advantage of a market recovery.”
“I am thrilled to be joining Genco during an
exciting time, as the Company expands its presence worldwide,” said
Mr. Fladberg. “Genco is an industry leader with an enhanced
commercial platform, and I look forward to contributing to the
Company’s success as it seeks to further capitalize on strong and
improving drybulk fundamentals.”
About Genco Shipping & Trading
Limited
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited transports
iron ore, coal, grain, steel products and other drybulk cargoes
along worldwide shipping routes. As of April 2, 2018, Genco
Shipping & Trading Limited’s fleet consists of 13 Capesize, six
Panamax, four Ultramax, 21 Supramax, one Handymax and 15 Handysize
vessels with an aggregate capacity of approximately 4,688,000
dwt.
CONTACT:Apostolos ZafoliasChief
Financial OfficerGenco Shipping & Trading Limited(646)
443-8550
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