March 16, 2025. Industry coalition SEA-LNG has confirmed its latest board of directors with new representatives from Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), Galveston LNG Bunker Port, MAN Energy Solution, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, Sohar Port and Freezone, and Titan Clean Fuels.
The board of directors includes representatives from each stakeholder sector across the LNG value chain. Each sector-specific board representative is accountable to the members in their sector. SEA-LNG also had six board seats for voted on by the general membership, Chairperson and five At Large Board Seats. In addition to defining SEA-LNG’s strategy, they ensure members can effectively contribute their expertise to the coalition. All directors will serve a two-year term of office until December 2026.
The full Board of Directors for 2025 and 2026 of SEA-LNG Ltd are:
- Peter Keller, Chairman
- Denis Bonhomme, (TotalEnergies) & Krishna Achuthanandam, (Shell) – representing Energy Producers
- Claudio Abbate (MSC) – for the Shipping Lines
- Tom Strang, (Carnival) – the Cruise shipping sector
- Torsten Schramm, (DNV) – Marine Classifications Societies
- Stefan Eefting, (MAN ES) – Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
- Dimitri van Eekelen, (Port of Sohar) – Ports
- Nick Topham, (BSM) – representing the wider LNG Supporters
- David Colson, (GTT), Frank Harteveld, (Wärtsilä), Jacob Granqvist, (Gasum), Jonathan Cook, (Galveston LNG Bunkering Port) and Michael Schaap, (Titan Clean Fuels) – At Large seats.
Peter Keller, Chairman commented: “As we see record ordering of LNG powered vessels with over 6% of the global fleet due to utilize LNG, liquified biomethane and ultimately liquefied e-methane, I am pleased that we have been able to broaden the leadership of SEA-LNG. Expanding the number of directors, through two new at large seats, has enabled us to bring onboard industry leaders from around the world. I am delighted to have Claudio, Jonathan, Nick and Michael join as directors for the first time, as well as welcoming back Dimitri and Stefan.”
