New Bimco secretary general and chief executive David Loosley has received strong backing from industry colleagues after his appointment was revealed this week.

The current chief executive of the Institute of Marine Engineering Science & Technology (IMarEST) will replace retiring Bimco boss Angus Frew at the Denmark-based shipowners' organisation in June.

He has a strong track record in the maritime industry, having previously worked at the UK Hydrographic Office and the UK Royal Navy.