Alastair Evitt, president of InterManager and managing director of Meridian Marine Management, has been appointed chairman of the Save Our Seafarers campaign.
Evitt, who was previously SOS vice-chairman, succeeds Giles Heimann who is stepping down to concentrate on his role as secretary-general of the International Maritime Employers Committee.
Save Our Seafarers (SOS) was launched in March 2011. It is calling for unified action to raise awareness of the human and economic cost of Somali piracy, and for greater political will to be shown by governments in their actions on this critical issue. The internationally important campaign has gained support across more than 190 countries worldwide.
Through its website, SOS provides up to date information and resources that highlight the effect of international pirate activity on the shipping industry, particularly the world's seafarers who risk robbery, captivity and even death.
