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VPS announces new appointments for key positions

Andrew Morton has been appointed to the role of Managing Director AMEA while Captain Rahul Choudhuri has been appointed to the newly created role of President Strategic Partnerships.

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Marine fuels testing company VPS on Tuesday (3 October) announced the appointment of Andrew Morton to the role of Managing Director AMEA (Asia, Middle East and Africa).

In this role, Andrew will apply his experience and knowledge to lead the delivery of VPS services to these important and growing regions. He joins VPS having spent the last 17 years working in the oil and gas industry, most recently with TotalEnergies in various positions and countries. 

These included technical, commercial, management, mergers and acquisitions and most recently the New Energies space, including renewable energy, biogas and fuels, hydrogen and LNG. He has a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry and started his career in research and development in the lubricants industry for Fuchs.

Dr. Malcolm Cooper, VPS CEO, stated “We are delighted to welcome Andrew on board as our MD AMEA. His background and experience will be helpful in supporting our customers in these important Regions, particularly in the rapidly developing decarbonisation space.”

Andrew Morton, said: “I am delighted to join VPS and the team and take over the role of Managing Director – Asia, Middle East and Africa. It is a privilege to join the global market leader and to manage a zone where the maritime industry is growing. I look forward to working with the various companies and associations across the industry to help them with their decarbonisation journey.”

VPS also announced that Captain Rahul Choudhuri has been appointed to the newly created role of President Strategic Partnerships. In this role, Rahul will use his network to enhance and further develop relationships with customers and operators from across the shipping ecosystem to help VPS support their decarbonisation journey.

Dr. Malcolm Cooper, VPS CEO, stated “Captain Rahul is well-known across the Maritime sector and he has been the figurehead for VPS Asia and the Middle East for many years. He has been instrumental in many developments within VPS and across the shipping industry, making significant contributions to developments through a wide range of Committees and organisations.”

“His new role will enable him to focus more on our external relationships, which are of growing importance as we aim to support the shipping sector on it’s decarbonisation journey. We in VPS are very proud of Rahul’s achievements to date and we know there will be more to come.”

Rahul, said: “I am looking forward to this new opportunity. This role will allow me to use my experience and close relationships to strengthen, build and develop the industry partnerships needed to deliver new decarbonisation solutions offered by VPS. My work with industry associations allows a greater professional engagement with stakeholders to take the industry forward in challenging times”.

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Published: 4 October, 2023

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Helmsman names Teoh Su Yin as Director in Corporate, Banking, and Finance Practice Group

Teoh worked in major Singapore law firms and has advised on significant banking and finance transactions, including acting for lenders in facilities totalling USD 1.5 billion for a Southeast Asian government.

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Helmsman names Teoh Su Yin as Director in Corporate, Banking, and Finance Practice Group

Multi-disciplinary law firm Helmsman LLC on Friday (4 July) announced the appointment of Teoh Su Yin as a Director within its Corporate, Banking, and Finance Practice Group.

With a multidisciplinary background in law, education and research, Teoh began her legal career as a litigator and transitioned into a broad range of non- contentious corporate, banking and finance work for a diverse clientele before focusing on transactional banking/finance work. 

She worked in major Singapore law firms, as well as in the Singapore branch of a foreign bank. She has advised on significant banking and finance transactions, including acting for the lenders in facilities totalling USD 1.5 billion for a Southeast Asian government, a USD 29 million bill discounting facility for government agencies of a Southeast Asian country, a SGD 600 million facility that part-financed a Singapore entity’s acquisition of an Australian company, and a SGD 400 million financing/refinancing deal for a mixed-use development project in Singapore.

“After a decade as a Big Four Singapore law firm partner with a primarily general banking and finance practice, she lawyered in-house – for most part in the R&D sector – while engaging in teaching and research endeavours. As general counsel to two research institutes and a teacher-researcher herself, she had firsthand experience in R&D-related concerns, in both the public and private sectors,” Helmsman said in a statement. 

Amongst other things, she has worked on legal and ethical data collection and management, cross-border data transfer-related risks, and data management and protection. She also employed facilitative training and process facilitation as means to manage legal risks.

She returned to private practice after completing her master’s degree in education (with a major in developmental psychology) and other academic pursuits. 

“Today, she combines legal expertise with human insight to support cross-border banking and finance transactions, data-driven ventures, and organisational resilience,” the law firm added. 

Teoh first came to Singapore on a government scholarship, obtained her bachelor’s and master’s law degrees from the National University of Singapore and her master’s degree in education from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University. 

She holds teaching and adult education credentials from Finland and Singapore (WSQ ACLP and DACE certification) and process facilitation certification from the U.S.A. and Singapore. In addition, she is an IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional (Asia).

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Published: 4 July, 2025

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Hong Kong: Sea Trader welcomes new Sales Manager for Seoul office

Sean Kim worked at various bunker trading companies, including WFS, KPI OCM, and BaseBlue Bunkers for a total of 12 years.

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Hong Kong bunkering firm Sea Trader International on Tuesday (1 July) announced the appointment of Sean Kim as Sales Manager for its Seoul affiliate office, Sea Trader International Limited, with immediate effect.

Mr Kim graduated from Korea Maritime University and first worked at a shipping logistics and charter brokering company for four years, according to a note from Sea Trader to Manifold Times.

After that, he worked at various bunker trading companies, including World Fuel Services Corporation, OceanConnect Marine, KPI OCM and BaseBlue for a total of 12 years.

“The appointment of Sean, who is an experienced bunker trader for the Korean market, is testament to the growth of our company in Asia and reflects our commitment to better serve clients and partners in the region,” said Simon Szeto, Managing Director of Sea Trader Group.

Contact details of Sea Trader’s Seoul affiliate office, together with current staff members, are as follows:

18F, S-Tower, 82 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03185, Korea
Office: (+82) 2 6226 7333

Mr Sean Kim
Mobile: (+82) 10 8933 3889
Email: [email protected]

Mr Jacob Kang
Mobile: (+82) 10 2818 1066
Email: [email protected]

 

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Published: 1 July 2025

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Kenneth Juhls exits ZeroNorth to become AuctionConnect CEO

Juhls joins from his most recent role as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Customer Success and Partnerships at ZeroNorth; he previously served as Managing Director of ZeroNorth Bunker.

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Kenneth Juhls, Managing Director, ZeroNorth Bunker,

Bunker Holding on Friday (27 June) announced the appointment of Kenneth Juhls as the CEO of AuctionConnect, effective 1 July 2025. 

AuctionConnect, an independent company owned by Bunker Holding, digitalise complex processes in bunker auctions, turning real time data into operational insights and smarter decision-making. 

Bunker Holding said the appointment marked a significant strategic step for AuctionConnect as it transitions into a phase of growth and scale. 

“Kenneth Juhls is a standout profile in the maritime digital space. His deep industry knowledge, strategic clarity, and commercial edge make him the ideal person to take AuctionConnect to the next level. We are proud to have attracted such a strong profile, and we look forward to seeing him shape the next phase of AuctionConnect’s growth journey,” said Michael Krabbe, Chairman of AuctionConnect. 

Kenneth Juhls brings more than 25 years of industry experience from shipping and trading. Most recently Kenneth Juhls assumed the role of Senior Vice President and Global Head of Customer Success and Partnerships at ZeroNorth and before that as Managing Director of ZeroNorth Bunker leading the development and scaling of their digital bunker optimisation platform. 

He also serves as their chair of the IBIA Digitalisation Working Group and board member of the IBIA European Board. His leadership will be key in positioning AuctionConnect as a go-to platform that simplifies fuel procurement, drives transparency and trust, and solves real-world challenges for users across the bunker industry.   

At AuctionConnect, Kenneth Juhls will take the helm at a time where the energy transition poses new challenges and opportunities for the industry. He will apply his strategic, industry and commercial experience to sharpen the platform’s commercial focus, build out partnerships, and strengthen user experience. 

“AuctionConnect is already a strong platform with a proven customer base and real traction in the market. Our industry is transforming, and I strongly believe strong data, digital tools and platforms will help all market participants navigate the increasing complexity. I look forward to engaging with all parts of the industry to drive real and meaningful change, form partnerships and first and foremost deliver value to our customers. I am excited to build on the strong foundation already in place,” says Kenneth Juhls. 

With this appointment, Per Funch-Nielsen steps down as CEO of AuctionConnect. Chairman of AuctionConnect, Michael Krabbe, says “Per has been instrumental in developing the platform and we extend our sincere thanks for his strong commitment and leadership. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours.”

 

Photo credit: Bunker Holding
Published: 30 June, 2025

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