Songa Container has appointed James Buck as chief executive.

The 42-year-old container shipping expert will take over responsibility for a fleet of 15 mostly scrubber-fitted boxships from 1,000 teu up to 5,000 teu.

Buck is a well-known figure in Asian and European container shipping circles, in which he has worked for more than 20 years.

He is expected to split his time between the UK and Oslo, and expressed enthusiasm to be taking over the role at a time of resurgent boxship charter rates.