By
Michele Witthaus |
Captain Michael McCarthy of the Port of Cork, Ireland has become the new chairman of industry association Cruise Europe.
Elected at the Cruise Europe Conference 2012 held at Royal Greenwich, London from 24-26 April, McCarthy was unanimously chosen to replace Dirk Moldenhauer, who held the role for the last four years. With 40 years of maritime experience in positions as varied as master at sea, marine surveyor and deputy harbour master, McCarthy is currently commercial manager at the Port of Cork Company.
McCarthy thanked Moldenhauer for steering Cruise Europe through a modernization process and making it more professional and responsive to the requirements of its members. He said Cruise Europe’s vision was “to deliver to the cruise companies a world class cruise destination on behalf of our members” and that he would continue working with members to promote and develop “must see” North and Atlantic European destinations.
He added: “We are facing major challenges and it is vital that Cruise Europe members support the cruise lines through greater communications and develop outstanding service while keeping costs tightly under control, particularly as the lines adapt to the Emissions Control Area regulations from 2015.”