Grunitz

Singapore-based manager Norstar Ship Management (NSM) has appointed Dr Lars Grünitz as its new Managing Director. NSM is part of Norstar, a fully integrated shipping Group with offices in Singapore, Myanmar, USA and Japan.

The appointment marks the next phase of Norstar’s development as an integrated ship management company and owner with a renewed emphasis on a portfolio of third-party technical management services for other owners and partners in the industry, a statement said.

Norstar Shipping (Asia) Managing Director Tom Bonehill said: “We feel confident that Lars possesses the right mix of maritime industry experience, management and leadership skills to take Norstar forward into our next phase of development.”

Grünitz holds a doctoral degree in Naval Architecture and started his career in building naval submarines before moving into various technical and commercial leadership roles with Germanischer Lloyd in Europe and Asia.

He was previously managing director for Thome Ship Management in Thailand where he managed tankers and offshore vessels on time charter for various oil majors.