Van Ameyde Marine plans global expansion with Chesters onboard
Van Ameyde Marine, the Netherlands-based marine surveying, consultancy and loss prevention group, has appointed Rob Chesters as its new global business development manager in a bid to expand its international reach.
The company said it wants to grow both geographically and by market sector.
Walter Dekkers, managing director at Van Ameyde Marine, said: “Rob has a track record shaping growth for maritime service companies and will work with business heads across the company’s marine division to strengthen our presence globally, initially with developments in Singapore and later looking at other geographical areas.”
Chesters has more than 20 years’ business development experience in the maritime services sector and joins Van Ameyde Marine from Oceanic Technical Solutions. In his former role, he worked with shipowners and managers to reduce their vessels’ impact on the marine environment.
“From maritime casualties, bunker quality issues, cargo damage, pollution, pandemics, crew welfare and climate changes, to the introduction of autonomous ships, renewables, alternative fuels and new types of cargo, the gamut of issues faced by the marine industry is huge,” said Chesters.
“With a global team of almost 100 in-house marine surveyors, engineers, scientists and experts across four historic business brands, Van Ameyde Marine is well placed to help shipowners, charterers, insurers, P&I Clubs, lawyers and government agencies around the world better manage the challenges presented by a maritime industry on the cusp of change,” he added.
