Charterer and shipowner Vitol is moving forward with decarbonisation efforts through a newly created role.

The giant trader has appointed former BlackRock managing director Eduard Ruijs as head of transition.

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Ruijs was previously managing director of BlackRock Global Infrastructure Funds and head of the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, with expertise in gas shipping.