Market sources tell TradeWinds that theNew York-quoted owner of four LPG carriers and 19 newbuildings hired Hansen toserve as a chartering manager.

They say the executive will be based inLondon and is scheduled to start on 1 September, a claim the company confirmedwhen contacted Monday morning.

According to a LinkedIn profile Hansenhas been with Maersk for most of his career. After serving as a captain ofvarious LPG carriers he came ashore in 1999.

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