{"id":125628,"date":"2025-11-26T15:13:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T15:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/?p=125628"},"modified":"2025-12-22T11:11:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:11:33","slug":"abl-appoints-charlie-simcox-as-ports-harbours-director-for-europe-and-west-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/all-media\/news\/abl-appoints-charlie-simcox-as-ports-harbours-director-for-europe-and-west-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"ABL appoints Charlie Simcox as Ports &amp; Harbours\u00a0Director\u00a0for Europe and West Africa\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ABL has strengthened its maritime leadership with the appointment of <a href=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/people\/charlie-simcox\/\">Charlie Simcox<\/a> as Ports &amp; Harbours Director for Europe and West Africa.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Charlie-Simcox.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125629\" style=\"width:260px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Charlie-Simcox.jpg 480w, https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Charlie-Simcox-300x287.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Charlie simcox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>With a career spanning senior operational, regulatory, and consultancy roles across the global maritime sector, Charlie brings a rare blend of experience at a pivotal time for port operators navigating new commercial, compliance, and sustainability demands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlie\u2019s background includes senior marine positions with the UK\u2019s two largest port operators, as well as roles in marine management, pilotage, and regulatory oversight. He has also served as Naval Advisor to the UAE Armed Forces and previously led UK marine services at a global marine consultancy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his new role, Charlie will lead the continued development of <a href=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/sector\/ports-harbours\/\">ABL\u2019s ports and harbours offering<\/a> across Europe and West Africa. His priorities include expanding ABL\u2019s Designated Person and compliance services, strengthening pre-risk advisory support, and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery for clients across the region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On joining ABL as P&amp;H Director, Charlie adds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cABL\u2019s blend of technical depth, global reach, and\u00a0strong reputation\u00a0in ports and harbours made the move an obvious choice. I was particularly drawn to its collaborative culture and commitment to raising standards across marine risk, compliance, and operational consultancy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlie\u2019s appointment comes as ports face accelerating operational and strategic demands. He&nbsp;identifies&nbsp;decarbonisation, digitalisation, and heightened expectations around safety, compliance, and resilience as key forces reshaping the sector.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cPorts are evolving rapidly as they respond to the energy transition and new supply-chain expectations. This shift presents significant opportunities for innovation and smarter risk management. ABL\u2019s expanding capability, particularly in compliance and pre-risk services, positions us strongly to support clients through this change.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/people\/daniel-wood\/\">Daniel Wood<\/a>, ABL\u2019s Managing Director Maritime for Europe and West Africa, welcomed the appointment:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Daniel-Wood.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123737\" style=\"width:244px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Daniel-Wood.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Daniel-Wood-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Daniel wood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Charlie Simcox to ABL as Director Ports and Harbours for Europe and West Africa. Charlie\u2019s extensive experience in marine operations, regulatory strategy and commercial leadership will be instrumental as we strengthen our services for ports and harbours across the region. Charlie\u2019s leadership will help us deliver even greater value to our clients and drive innovation in ports and harbours risk management.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-limegreen-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-limegreen-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Ports sit at the centre of the marine economy. Supporting their safe, compliant, and efficient operation has long been a core focus for both ABL and Charlie.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ABL provides end-to-end support for ports and harbours, from planning and feasibility through to assurance, compliance, and risk management, delivering practical, integrated solutions that help ports&nbsp;operate&nbsp;more safely, sustainably, and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/maritime\/ports-and-harbours-engineering-consultants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">abl ports &amp; harbours<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-teal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/people\/charlie-simcox\/\">get in touch with charlie<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABL has strengthened its maritime leadership with the appointment of Charlie Simcox as Ports &#038; 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