Geir Frode Abelsen takes over as Managing Director of Klaveness Ship Management  as of May 2022. Abelsen succeeds Ernst Meyer in the position following Meyer’s appointment as CEO of Klaveness.

Abelsen joins Klaveness with more than 25 years of experience in shipping, both within technical management and ship owning, and has held several executive roles within the industry. Prior to joining Klaveness, he held the role of Head of Technical Operations in Hoegh Autoliners and COO in Navig8 Group in London, where he was on the management team of several companies within the group.