8.05.2015
The 20 most influential people in container shipping
The results of the top 100 are required reading for the entire shipping industry and beyond. We similarly believe that this inaugural CI ranking will clearly indicate how some characters have continued to influence the market through clever advances, well-timed deals and seized opportunities.
1. Xi Jinping, ChinaChina under Xi Jinping has hit its stride with an...
2. Nils Andersen and Søren Skou, AP Moller-MaerskDanish duo raise the bar for Maersk Line as competitors...
3. Aponte Family, Mediterranean Shipping CoChange of guard at MSC as Gianluigi Aponte hands over...
4. Saadé family, CMA CGMFrench line ended 2014 with a takeover and strong...
5. Doug McMillon, WalmartRetailers’ supply chain is crucial for transpacific box...
6. Rolf Habben Jansen, Hapag-LloydDutch national Habben Jansen faces twin challenges of...
7. Chang Yung-fa, Evergreen GroupPioneer of containerisation remains in the driving seat...
8. Jorge Quijano, Panama Canal AuthorityLight at the end of the canal — but there is still work...
9. Gerry Wang, Seaspan CorpSeaspan eyes 18,000 teu ships as container lines seek...
10. Federal Maritime Commissioners, WashingtonFMC's five commissioners take hawkish line as ocean...
11. Robert Yildirim, Yildirim GroupHead of Yilport sets sights on a place in the world’s...
12. Jaeho Ko, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine EngineeringYard's president and chief executive shows flexible...
13. Klaus-Michael Kühne, Kuehne+NagelAs well as his participation in K+N, Klaus-Michael...
14. Xu Lirong, China Shipping GroupChairman saw mixed results during 2014
15. Andy Tung, OOCLHong Kong player faces tough decisions as container...
16. SS Teo, Pacific International LinesPIL managing director and Singamas president is a...
17. Jørn Hinge, United Arab Shipping CoUASC chief executive has overseen an order spree that...
18. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, DP WorldPorts boss keen to expand on recent expansion
19. Eric Ip, Hutchison Port HoldingsFirst year in post has been focused on internal reform
20. Fock Siew Wah, PSASingapore player with a foothold in many ports
