Ardmore Shipping is dispatching its Cork-based chief operating officer Mark Cameron to Singapore to beef up its presence in Singapore.
Cameron will assume the role of managing director of Ardmore Shipping Asia in addition to his current duties of company COO.
The US-listed product tanker owner said it is expanding its presence in Singapore because it wants a geographically balanced senior management team due to the global nature of its business and operations.
One of Cameron’s key focus areas will be to “further business development opportunities in Singapore and the Far East,” the company said in a prepared statement.
“This is an exciting new era for Ardmore Shipping, and we look forward to demonstrating what this change can offer our international customers and colleagues,” said Ardmore chief executive Anthony Gurnee.
Cameron, who will be relocating to Singapore during the fourth quarter, will work alongside Gerald Tan, general manager of Ardmore’s Singapore office.
“Moving out to Singapore is an exciting prospect for myself and for Ardmore Shipping. Singapore is a global centre of innovation for sustainable shipping and decarbonisation and reflects the values of our business to the core,” said Cameron.
“This will support our efforts to engage with stakeholders in the region regarding our energy transition plan and grow our presence in a location which inspires innovation, development and sustainable progress. Personally, this is a fantastic opportunity and I look forward to really accelerating our growth in the east.”
A fleet list ported on Ardmore’s website shows the company owning and operating a fleet of 22 product/chemical tankers that have an average age of six years.
