Casper Cleemann
Head of Shipping Operations - ADNOC Trading
The move
MoveMarcura → ADNOC Group
TitleEVP - Claims Hub → Head of Shipping Operations - ADNOC Trading
LocationKøbenhavn → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Danmark → United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Native languageDanish, English
Years in UAE0.8
Total experience28.3 years
ADNOC Group headcount10,001+ employees
ADNOC Group industryOil and Gas
ADNOC Group HQAbu Dhabi
ADNOC Group founded1971
ADNOC Group typeGovernment Agency
Career arc
- Head of Shipping Operations - ADNOC TradingAug 2025 — Present
ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - EVP - Claims HubDec 2023 — Aug 2025
Marcura· København, Hovedstaden, Danmark· Full-time - Head of ClaimsJan 2019 — Nov 2023
Hafnia· Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
- Vice President, Marketing & SalesApr 2015 — Dec 2018
Skuld· Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
- General Manager - Global Claims Coordinator & Commercial Contract OwnerJul 2014 — Mar 2015
Maersk Tankers· Copenhagen Area, Denmark
- General Manager - Insurance & ClaimsFeb 2008 — Jul 2014
Eitzen Chemical A/S· Copenhagen Area, Denmark
- General Manager - DemurrageNov 2001 — Jan 2008
Torm· Copenhagen Area, Denmark
- Assistant Chartering ManagerAug 1999 — Oct 2001
- MISE Shipping TraineeAug 1997 — Jul 1999
Maersk Group· Copenhagen Area, Denmark
Education
- Maersk International Shipping EducationAssistant · ShippingAug 1997 — Aug 1999
- KF Andersen Leadership Academy Sarl. SwitzerlandLeadership Communication2011 — 2011
- KF Andersen Leadership Academy Sarl. Switzerland· Personal Leadership - The Will to Lead2007 — 2007
- Aarhus School of BusinessBachelor · International BusinessAug 1994 — Jun 1997
Languages
- Danish · Native or bilingual
- French · Elementary
- English · Native or bilingual
- Swedish · Professional working
- German · Professional working
- Spanish · Limited working
- Norwegian · Full professional
Top skills
PetroleumInternational ShippingContract NegotiationMaritimeSEAFreight
About
Result oriented, dedicated, direct and driven internationally experienced shipping leader with 25 years of business experience of which 20 have been involving management. Problem solver with focus on always improving team spirit, performance, results, procedures and processes in the team as well as in the company as a whole. A strong believer in empowerment and open dialogue. Globally connected and commercially minded claims, operations and insurance professional with vast experience in building and managing teams. Thrive on taking the lead in complex situations and daily challenges.