MSC's Soren Toft Appointed New Chair of World Shipping Council

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Friday December 20, 2024

Container industry body the World Shipping Council has appointed a new chair and vice chair of its board.

MSC CEO Soren Toft has been appointed as the new chair, starting a two-year term immediately, the organisation said in an emailed statement on Friday.

Randy Chen, vice chairman of Wan Hai Lines, has been appointed vice chair.

The former chair was Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen and the vice chair ONE CEO Jeremy Nixon. Both had served in the role for two terms since November 2020.

"WSC is today a respected voice of liner shipping, engaging with governments and organisations globally," Toft said in the statement.

"An ever-changing world presents both challenges and opportunities for our industry as we head into the future, and I am eager to further advance our work to shape the future growth of a socially responsible, environmentally sustainable, safe and secure shipping industry."