Clarksons has bolstered its operation in Japan with the appointment of veteran tanker executive Christian Skovhoj as managing director of Clarksons Platou Japan in Tokyo.

Skovhoj comes to the job with more than 20 years shipping experience. He was vice president at Oldendorff Carriers Japan for six years, focusing on period business, sale and purchase, and newbuildings.

After starting his shipping career as a trainee at AP Moller-Maersk, he worked at Maersk Broker and served as head of S&P at Overseas Shipbuilding Group.