By Josh Beckerman


Royal Caribbean Group named Palle Laursen to the newly created position of executive vice president, head of marine, effective May 1.

Mr. Laursen was previously chief fleet and technical officer at A.P. Moller -- Maersk.

Royal Caribbean said Mr. Laursen would oversee marine operations for its entire fleet, as well as strategic oversight of marine operations for TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.


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