The industry veteran will replace Ben Ognibene,who was appointed as interim CEO upon the sudden death of former incumbent MarcLa Monte.
Prior to Heidmar, van der Zijde servedas chief executive of Womar, the Connecticut-based pool operator’s chemicaltanker partnership with W-O Shipping.
In a statement the company noted he held management positions at a variety of leading shipping companies before that and alsohas experience in the container and short-sea shipping segments.
Heidmar,
