Vessel vetting and risk management company RightShip has replaced founder Warwick Norman as CEO.

It has brought in Martin Crawford-Brunt from class society DNV GL.

Crawford-Brunt will start on 12 March and brings more than 20 years of maritime sector experience to RightShip.

At DNV GL, he was responsible for leading significant change, transforming its business model and introducing innovative services, RightShip said.