KNOT Offshore Partners LP Announces Change to its Board of Directors
KNOT Offshore Partners LP (NYSE: KNOP) has announced a change to its Board of Directors. Masami Okubo will replace Yasuhiro Fukuda on the Partnership's Board, effective April 1, 2025. Both individuals are employees of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK).
Okubo brings significant experience to the role, currently serving as Managing Director of NYK Energy Transport (Atlantic) in London. His previous positions include Senior General Manager of NYK's LNG Group (April 2024-March 2025), General Manager (2022-2024), and Manager of NYK's Offshore Business Group (2016-2022). He joined NYK in 1999 and is a graduate of the University of Kyoto.
KNOT Offshore Partners operates shuttle tankers under long-term charters in Brazil and the North Sea's offshore oil production regions. The Partnership trades on NYSE as 'KNOP' and is structured as a publicly traded master partnership but classified as a for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP (NYSE: KNOP) ha annunciato un cambiamento nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione. Masami Okubo sostituirà Yasuhiro Fukuda nel Consiglio della Partnership, a partire dal 1 aprile 2025. Entrambi i soggetti sono dipendenti di Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK).
Okubo porta una significativa esperienza nel ruolo, attualmente ricoprendo la carica di Direttore Generale di NYK Energy Transport (Atlantic) a Londra. Le sue posizioni precedenti includono Direttore Generale Senior del Gruppo LNG di NYK (aprile 2024-marzo 2025), Direttore Generale (2022-2024) e Manager del Gruppo Business Offshore di NYK (2016-2022). È entrato in NYK nel 1999 ed è laureato all'Università di Kyoto.
KNOT Offshore Partners gestisce petroliere shuttle sotto contratti a lungo termine in Brasile e nelle regioni di produzione di petrolio offshore del Mare del Nord. La Partnership è quotata in borsa con il simbolo 'KNOP' ed è strutturata come una partnership principale quotata pubblicamente, ma classificata come tale ai fini fiscali federali negli Stati Uniti.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP (NYSE: KNOP) ha anunciado un cambio en su Junta Directiva. Masami Okubo reemplazará a Yasuhiro Fukuda en la Junta de la Asociación, con efecto a partir del 1 de abril de 2025. Ambos individuos son empleados de Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK).
Okubo aporta una experiencia significativa al cargo, actualmente ocupando el puesto de Director General de NYK Energy Transport (Atlantic) en Londres. Sus puestos anteriores incluyen Gerente General Senior del Grupo de GNL de NYK (abril de 2024-marzo de 2025), Gerente General (2022-2024) y Gerente del Grupo de Negocios Offshore de NYK (2016-2022). Se unió a NYK en 1999 y es graduado de la Universidad de Kioto.
KNOT Offshore Partners opera petroleros de transporte bajo contratos a largo plazo en Brasil y en las regiones de producción de petróleo offshore del Mar del Norte. La Asociación se cotiza en la NYSE con el símbolo 'KNOP' y está estructurada como una asociación maestra cotizada públicamente, pero clasificada como tal a efectos del impuesto federal sobre la renta en EE. UU.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP (NYSE: KNOP)는 이사회를 변경한다고 발표했습니다. 마사미 오쿠보가 2025년 4월 1일부터 파트너십 이사회에서 야스히로 후쿠다를 대체하게 됩니다. 두 사람 모두 일본 유센 주식회사(NYK)의 직원입니다.
오쿠보는 현재 런던의 NYK 에너지 운송(대서양) 전무이사로 재직하며 이 역할에 상당한 경험을 제공합니다. 그의 이전 직책으로는 NYK의 LNG 그룹 수석 총괄 관리자(2024년 4월-2025년 3월), 총괄 관리자(2022-2024), 그리고 NYK의 해양 사업 그룹 관리자(2016-2022)가 있습니다. 그는 1999년에 NYK에 입사하였으며, 교토 대학교를 졸업했습니다.
KNOT Offshore Partners는 브라질과 북해의 해양 석유 생산 지역에서 장기 계약 하에 셔틀 유조선을 운영합니다. 이 파트너십은 NYSE에서 'KNOP'으로 거래되며, 공개 상장된 마스터 파트너십으로 구조화되어 있지만 미국 연방 소득세 목적상으로는 그렇게 분류됩니다.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP (NYSE: KNOP) a annoncé un changement au sein de son Conseil d'Administration. Masami Okubo remplacera Yasuhiro Fukuda au sein du Conseil de la Partenariat, à compter du 1er avril 2025. Les deux individus sont employés par Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK).
Okubo apporte une expérience significative à ce poste, occupant actuellement le poste de Directeur Général de NYK Energy Transport (Atlantic) à Londres. Ses précédents postes incluent Directeur Général Senior du Groupe GNL de NYK (avril 2024-mars 2025), Directeur Général (2022-2024) et Responsable du Groupe des Activités Offshore de NYK (2016-2022). Il a rejoint NYK en 1999 et est diplômé de l'Université de Kyoto.
KNOT Offshore Partners exploite des pétroliers navettes sous des contrats à long terme au Brésil et dans les régions de production pétrolière offshore de la mer du Nord. Le Partenariat est coté à la NYSE sous le symbole 'KNOP' et est structuré comme un partenariat maître cotée en bourse, mais classé comme tel aux fins de l'impôt fédéral sur le revenu aux États-Unis.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP (NYSE: KNOP) hat eine Änderung in seinem Vorstand bekannt gegeben. Masami Okubo wird Yasuhiro Fukuda im Vorstand der Partnerschaft ersetzen, wirksam ab dem 1. April 2025. Beide Personen sind Mitarbeiter von Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK).
Okubo bringt bedeutende Erfahrung in die Rolle ein und ist derzeit als Geschäftsführer von NYK Energy Transport (Atlantic) in London tätig. Zu seinen früheren Positionen gehören Senior General Manager der LNG-Gruppe von NYK (April 2024-März 2025), General Manager (2022-2024) und Manager der Offshore-Business-Gruppe von NYK (2016-2022). Er trat 1999 in die NYK ein und hat an der Universität Kyoto graduierte.
KNOT Offshore Partners betreibt Shuttle-Tanker unter langfristigen Charterverträgen in Brasilien und den Offshore-Ölproduktionsgebieten der Nordsee. Die Partnerschaft wird an der NYSE unter dem Kürzel 'KNOP' gehandelt und ist als öffentlich gehandelte Master-Partnerschaft strukturiert, jedoch für die Zwecke der US-Bundessteuer als solche klassifiziert.
- Appointment of experienced executive with extensive industry background spanning over 25 years
- Maintains strong connection with NYK through board representation
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The Partnership announced today that there has been a change on the board of directors of the Partnership.
The Partnership’s general partner has appointed Mr. Masami Okubo to replace Mr. Yasuhiro Fukuda, both of whom are employees of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (“NYK”), on the Partnership’s Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2025.
Mr. Okubo is the Managing Director of NYK Energy Transport (Atlantic) Ltd., based in
About KNOT Offshore Partners LP
KNOT Offshore Partners LP owns, operates and acquires shuttle tankers primarily under long-term charters in the offshore oil production regions of
KNOT Offshore Partners LP is structured as a publicly traded master limited partnership but is classified as a corporation for
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Derek Lowe
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Tel: +44 1224 618 420
Email: ir@knotoffshorepartners.com
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