Daniel Wood Appointed as Director – Ports and Harbours at ABL
Master Mariner, Daniel Wood, has been appointed to the role of Director – Ports and Harbours for ABL’s operations in Europe and West Africa.
Daniel has 20 years of seagoing experience on naval and passenger vessels prior to coming ashore in 2012, followed by 10 years in port operations, vessel management, governance, compliance, and regulation, and 3 years in marine consultancy.
In his new role, Daniel will be responsible for developing and driving ABL’s Ports and Harbours consultancy services, providing leadership and direction to identify new areas of growth for the region and continuing to develop client relationships. As an expert at assessing marine risk and identifying risk-control measures and a trained Operational Excellence Assessor, Daniel will also be accountable for Quality & HSE aspects within the company and assisting with P&I claims.
“I am honoured to step into the role of Director – Ports and Harbours at ABL. Having led governance in this space, I am excited to now take a broader strategic lead, driving innovation, strengthening client partnerships, and guiding our exceptional team as we expand our services globally.
“With a strong suite of ongoing projects across key international ports, we are well-positioned to deliver world-class consultancy and technical expertise where it is needed most. This is a pivotal time for the maritime industry, and I look forward to shaping the future of Ports and Harbours consultancy with ABL,” said Daniel Wood.
Daniel continues the valuable work of ABL’s David Faulkner who is transitioning into a semi-retirement role:
“I have worked with Daniel on numerous projects since he joined us at ABL and he has a great deal of experience in the Ports and Harbours industry. I am very pleased that he will be leading the P&H team and I am confident that under his guidance the team will go from strength to strength.
“I wish Daniel and the team every success in the future. As for myself, I will be assuming a semi-retirement role and supporting where I can.”
Paul Martin, Managing Director of Maritime for Europe and West Africa adds,
“Whilst David Faulkner has handed over the reins to Daniel as Director of Ports & Harbours, I am delighted that he will still remain part of the team and be available for advice and case input. Daniel takes over at a time of momentum in the Ports & Harbours team, and his conscientiousness and dedication shone through when we were looking for a new leader for the team.
“I am excited for Daniel and am confident that he will continue to drive the success of our Ports and Harbours consultancy and take it to new heights.”
ABL’ s operations in Europe and West Africa include offices in England, Scotland, France, Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Ghana, Senegal and Nigeria.
ABL is the energy and marine consultancy branch of global consultancy ABL Group.
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