Shipping veteran Esben Poulsson has been elected as the new chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

With 40 years of experience in the shipping industry, Poulsson has already outlined its priorities, which will mainly focus on CO2 emissions and the IMO Ballast Water Convention.

He said: “Being chairman is a big responsibility and my primary task will be to ensure that ICS continues to represent the considered views of the entire industry.

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