Shipowner BW LNG has appointed Gonzalo Ramirez to head up its US operations.

Head of Americas Ramirez will be responsible for the ongoing and new LNG shipping and gas solutions, such as floating storage and regasification unit projects in the Americas, BW LNG said.

Ramirez, who has an engineering degree and a masters in business administration, has worked in commercial shipping and marine infrastructure for over 15 years.