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Stena Line CEO Appointed to Lead Supply Chain & Transport Industry Community at World Economic Forum

20th February 2024
Stena Line CEO, Niclas Mårtensson, is the new Governor Chair of the Supply Chain & Transport Industry Community at the World Economic Forum. As for matters relating to the Swedish company’s Irish Sea operations, AFLOAT adds the Rosslare-Fishguard route today sees the return of the popular veteran Stena Europe following repairs, however last year was replaced by ropax Stena Nordica (currently, Dublin-Holyhead) is to resume on the Ireland-Wales link on St. David’s Day, 1st March.
Stena Line CEO, Niclas Mårtensson, is the new Governor Chair of the Supply Chain & Transport Industry Community at the World Economic Forum. As for matters relating to the Swedish company’s Irish Sea operations, AFLOAT adds the Rosslare-Fishguard route today sees the return of the popular veteran Stena Europe following repairs, however last year was replaced by ropax Stena Nordica (currently, Dublin-Holyhead) is to resume on the Ireland-Wales link on St. David’s Day, 1st March. Credit: Stena Line

Stena Line’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Niclas Mårtensson, is the new Governor Chair of the Supply Chain & Transport Industry Community at the World Economic Forum.

Niclas will represent Stena AB, playing a critical role in accelerating the transformation of the industry over the next two years.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international organisation that brings together leaders from business, government, civil society, and academia to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

At this year’s annual meeting in Davos, it was announced that Niclas Mårtensson will take on the role of Governor Chair of one of the forum’s 22 industry communities: the Supply Chain & Transport Industry. Over the next two years as Governor Chair, Niclas Mårtensson’s responsibility will be to provide leadership for the community, help define the industry agenda, and identify where collective action may contribute to positive industry and global systemic outcomes.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the agenda that will enable the transition to fossil-free, inclusive, and safe movement of goods. The World Economic Forum brings together such a vast diversity of political leaders and influential people from business and the civil society who are all engaged in collaborating to create actual change for a better world”, Niclas Mårtensson says.

WEF is most famous for the annual meeting in Davos, but the industry communities work together throughout the year, proposing, endorsing, and providing strategic input to priorities for the industry they represent. A significant role for Niclas Mårtensson will be to influence the policies and regulations around existing opportunities, with the goal of facilitating a fossil-free supply chain and transport industry.

“While the world currently sets high goals for sustainability, the necessary infrastructure to achieve these goals often falls short, for example when it comes to electrification. In my role as Governor Chair, I have a responsibility to make my voice heard and influence the policies that are crucial for our industry’s inevitable transformation”, states Niclas Mårtensson.

Niclas takes over from the Group CEO at freight transport company PSA International, Tan Chong Meng, who has held the role for the past two years.

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Jehan Ashmore

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals. 

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Stena Line is one of Europe's leading ferry companies with 37 vessels and 17 routes in Northern Europe operating 25,000 sailings each year. Stena Line is an important part of the European logistics network and develops new intermodal freight solutions by combining transport by rail, road and sea. Stena Line also plays an important role for tourism in Europe with its extensive passenger operations. The company is family-owned, was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Gothenburg. Stena Line has 4,300 employees and an annual turnover of 14 billion SEK.