Our Team

Ocean Exchange Board Member Team

Brian Sorensen

Senior Vice President, Royal Caribbean Group

Brian Sorensen is Senior Vice President, Marine Technical Operations at Royal Caribbean Group.

Here Mr. Sorensen, together with his team, is responsible for the technical
operations of the fleet of cruise ships across the five different brands in the Royal Caribbean
Group. Prior to joining Royal Caribbean Group Mr. Sorensen held several positions within
shipping and technology & innovation. These positions included Vice President, two-stroke
research & development at MAN Energy Solutions where Mr. Sorensen, was responsible for
the continuous development of two-stroke engine technology and introduction of new
alternative fuels such as methanol and ammonia as well as Senior Director, Head of
Engineering at Maersk Maritime Technology, Senior Director, Head of Fleet Optimization at
Maersk Line Fleet Management & Technology and Head of Fleet Group Management at
Maersk Tankers.

Mr. Sorensen holds a degree as Master Mariner from Svendborg International Maritime
Academy and a degree in Mechanical Engineering/Naval Architecture from the Technical
University of Denmark.

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