Maersk veteran Tim Wickmann has been appointed as the new managing director for Asia for the World Shipping Council (WSC).
He most recently served as chief executive of intra-Asia liner specialist MCC Transport and has held various senior positions in liner shipping for the last 30 years.
“The liner shipping industry is a global network and therefore needs consistent regulatory treatment across the globe,” said WSC chief executive John Butler.
“Tim Wickmann has extensive experience operating throughout Asia and we are glad to welcome him to the WSC staff as he takes the lead role for us in Asia.”
Butler said Wickmann will develop the partnerships that the WSC hopes to build with local and regional shipping associations and establish relationships with governments and other interested stakeholders.
WSC chairman Ron Widdows added: “Tim has 27 years of experience in container shipping where he served in various roles in four countries – Denmark, Argentina, South Korea and Singapore.
“From 2008 to 2017 he was the CEO of MCC Transport, the Intra Asian arm of Maersk Line and therefore brings operational expertise and in-depth knowledge of shipping related issues in the various countries in the Asian region.”
The WSC, which claims to represent about 90% of the global liner vessel capacity, also has offices in Brussels and Washington.
It describes its role as providing a “coordinated voice” for the liner shipping industry in its work with policymakers and other industry groups with an interest in international transportation.
