As an executive of maritime transport, Ludovic created in August 2018 the consulting company ALWENA Shipping which he then developed to achieve what it is today.
He is also President and Chairman of the BOD of Knutsen LNG France and subsidiaries, a shipowner of LNG Carriers, long time chartered.
Early 2021, he incorporated the companies, subsidiaries of Knutsen OAS Shipping and manages the French entities in close cooperation with the Head Office in Norway.
He managed and developed during 2020-2022 the start-up company Oceanwings (ex AYRO), which designs and manufactures propulsion wings for commercial vessels, and successfully achieved the first fund raising with more than m€10.
Previously, Ludovic spent most of his career at CMA CGM, which he joined in 1997 as Director of New Buildings. While the company has grown very rapidly, Ludovic developed his skills until his last position in 2013 as Vice President, Owned Fleet and Executive VP of CMA Ships (management of CMA CGM’s own vessels). During his collaboration at CMA CGM, Ludovic commissioned 140 new vessels for the group, participated in financings for about $ 3 billion with Chinese leasing companies. At the time of his departure from CMA Ships, Ludovic managed 187 ships, with a pool of 8,500 seafarers and 450 short staff.
With ALWENA Shipping, Ludovic provides shipbuilders, shipowners and technical offices with his experience in ship management, fleet optimisation, new ship projects and brokerage.
Education
Graduated Engineer, major in Naval Architecture, ENSTA Paristech, Paris – 1995
Executive MBA, Kedge Business school, Marseille – 2009
