Norway's Westfal-Larsen Group has appointed Ulrich Muller as the new group chief executive at its core company, Skibsaktieselskapet Navigation.

Chairman Bernt Jacob Pettersen said Muller will start his new role within a few weeks.

He will replace Anders Lepsoe, who has been with the Bergen-based shipping group for 10 years and in his current position as chief executive for three-and-a-half years.