Greek bulker owner and manager Pioneer Marine has recruited a former DVB Bank veteran to its operation in Singapore.

Frans van de Bospoort has been appointed a non-executive director of Pioneer Marine Advisers, a Singapore-based entity that is part of Pioneer Marine commercial platform.

Pioneer Marine said: “Frans has been working for almost 14 years at DVB Bank, where he has been responsible for an $8bn shipping loan book as part of his role as global head of shipping finance and relationship management ...