(Singapore, 10 June 2016)
The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.
Niels Rigault as Senior Vice President, Commercial of BW LPG
Limited ("BW LPG", the "Company", OSE ticker code: "BWLPG").
Mr. Rigault is currently Partner at Shipbrokers Inge
Steensland. He will take up his new role at BW LPG in
Singapore once his contractual commitments have been
finalised.
Mr. Rigault builds upon 15 years of competitive Shipbroking,
and has strong experience within all areas of LPG shipping.
Martin Ackermann, CEO of BW LPG, says, "We are delighted to
be welcoming Niels to BW LPG. Niels' extensive industry
knowledge and customer focus will be a strong complement to
our team. As the world's largest LPG shipping company, we
look forward to strengthening our commercial platform, in
our continued commitment to deliver value to customers and
shareholders".
For further information, please contact:
Elaine Ong, CPA, CA
Chief Financial Officer
BW LPG Limited
Tel: +65 6705 5506
Email: elaine.ong@bwlpg.com
John Papaioannou, CFA
Senior Manager, Strategy & Investor Relations
BW LPG Limited
Tel: +65 6705 5514
Email: john.papaioannou@bwlpg.com
About BW LPG
BW LPG is the world's leading and largest very large gas
carrier (VLGC) owner and operator based on number of VLGCs
and by LPG carrying capacity. BW LPG currently owns and
operates 41 gas carriers with a total carrying capacity of
over 3.1 million cbm. In addition, BW LPG has 6 VLGC
newbuildings under construction. With more than 37 years of
operating experience in LPG shipping and experienced
seafarers and staff, BW LPG offers a flexible and reliable
service to customers. BW LPG is associated with BW Group,
one of the world's leading shipping groups. BW Group is
involved in oil and gas transportation, floating gas
infrastructure, environmental technologies and deep-water
production.
This information is subject to disclosure requirements
pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading
Act.