Andrew Shaw has taken up his new position as chief executive at ASRY, ship and rig repair yard in the Arabian Gulf. Effective January 4, Shaw will lead the firm as it enters its 40th year of operation. He re-joins the company after previously holding the position of general manager of the ASRY Offshore Services division from 2009 to 2014.
Shaw has more than 25 years experience in the global maritime industry. He was most recently group managing director for 2.5 years at a U.K. ship repair and conversion company. Prior to that he was general manager of ASRY Offshore Services for almost five years. His previous career also includes time at Vickers Shipbuilding & Engineering Ltd (VSEL) and Vosper Thornycroft.