| New RCG exec

ROYAL Caribbean Group (RCG) has named Palle Laursen as Executive Vice President Marine.

Laursen will join RCG from May, from shipping company Maersk, where he most recently served as Chief Fleet & Technical Officer.

In his role at Maersk, Laursen was responsible for the company’s fleet of more than 750 container ships, including 400 chartered vessels and 350 owned vessels.

He led Maersk’s effort to deploy a fully carbon-neutral fleet by 2040 – with climate safety a key tenet of RCG.

Laursen was also responsible for chartering, technical management, crew management, safety and compliance, newbuilding activities, and engineering services.