Ian El-Mokadem today arrived as chief executive of V.Group as the shipmanagement giant slotted its new management structure into place.

Industry newcomer El-Mokadem was appointed this summer with his arrival seeing him take over the post from interim boss Hanne Sorens.

In a statement, V.Group explained the ship management business will be led by Alastair Evitt in the east and Maurice Baker, who joined from Columbia this year, in the west.