Veritas Petroleum Services appoints Americas managing director

McNamara was most recently associate vice president energy management at Royal Caribbean Cruises. He holds an MBA in international business and finance from Oklahoma City University.

VPS chief executive officer Eirik Andreassen said: “We are very pleased to have Michael onboard as he brings with him broad industry experience, high analytical skills, leadership capabilities and a wide range of functional skills.”

McNamara added: “I have long been a customer of VPS and look forward to contributing to its industry-leading quality work. These are very dynamic times in the marine fuel and broader maritime industry, and I am confident that the entire VPS organisation is best positioned to assist its customers in managing the risks associated with these changes.”

VPS, formerly DNV Petroleum Services, delivers testing, inspection and advisory solutions for fuel management, fuel cost, operational efficiency and compliance with marine fuel regulatory requirements.