Royal Caribbean Group Names Palle Laursen Executive Vice President, Head of Marine
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) appointed Palle Laursen as the new executive vice president and head of marine, effective May 1, 2023. This newly created position aims to centralize the company’s marine operations across its fleet and associated brands, including TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Laursen brings over 25 years of maritime experience, primarily from Maersk, where he led efforts towards operating a fully carbon-neutral fleet by 2040. Laursen expressed enthusiasm for contributing to Royal Caribbean’s commitment to operational excellence and environmental stewardship.
- Palle Laursen has over 25 years of maritime experience, enhancing leadership capabilities.
- Centralization of marine operations under Laursen may improve efficiency.
- Focus on environmental stewardship aligns with industry trends towards sustainability.
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With this newly created position, the company will centralize its global and brand marine operations functions under Laursen. He will oversee all marine operations for the company's entire fleet, as well as strategic oversight of marine operations of its
"It is with great pleasure that we welcome
Most recently, Laursen served as chief fleet and technical officer at A.P. Moller – Maersk and was responsible for its entire fleet of more than 750 container vessels, 400 chartered vessels and 350 owned vessels as well as chartering, technical management, crew management, safety and compliance, newbuilding activities and engineering services. He also led Maersk's effort to have the entire fleet operating fully carbon neutral by 2040.
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