Singapore-headquartered multipurpose shipping operator, AAL Shipping, has strengthened its team in the Americas with two new appointments.

Henrik Hansen has been promoted to a position of general manager of AAL Americas, while Jacqueline Berry has been named commercial manager.

Having served almost eight years in the company, spearheading AAL’s commercial activity in the region, he now takes over from Michael Morland, who is moving back to Europe to take up a director’s role at a global forwarder.

Born and bred in Houston, Jacqueline is appointed commercial manager, to help drive AAL’s business development strategy in the region. She brings strong project and multipurpose cargo shipping experience with her, having previously worked for Intermarine and ARRC Line.