Odin Marine Group has bolstered its US office with the recruitment of a specialist tanker industry veteran.

John Fitzsimmons has joined Odin’s Southport, Connecticut office from Chembulk Tankers, the broker said in a statement.

“John brings to Odin Marine thirty years of both chartering and operational experience in the marine transportation industry,” Odin said.

At Chembulk Fitzsimmons was responsible for business development into South America as well as managing day to day trading activity within that region.