{"id":23327,"date":"2026-07-06T11:46:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T11:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectcargoglobal.com\/?p=23327"},"modified":"2026-07-06T11:46:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T11:46:07","slug":"abl-appoints-paul-saunders-as-head-of-yachts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectcargoglobal.com\/?p=23327","title":{"rendered":"ABL appoints Paul Saunders as Head of Yachts"},"content":{"rendered":"

ABL has appointed Paul Saunders as Head of Yachts, reinforcing the company\u2019s commitment to the global yacht and superyacht sector. <\/strong><\/p>\n

In his new role, Paul will lead the continued development of ABL Yachts, strengthening support for clients worldwide across a comprehensive range of services, including technical consultancy, survey services, casualty response, expert witness support, pre-purchase inspections and condition surveys. <\/p>\n

A highly respected marine engineer and surveyor, Saunders brings more than three decades of international experience spanning marine engineering, surveying and technical consultancy. He is a Chartered Marine Engineer, a Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), and holds a Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency, combining deep technical expertise with extensive practical seagoing and project delivery experience. <\/p>\n

Mark McGurran, Global Managing Director for Maritime at ABL, welcomed the appointment: \u201cPaul\u2019s extensive technical knowledge, practical experience and trusted reputation within the industry make him exceptionally well positioned to lead the continued growth of our yacht services globally. <\/p>\n

The yacht and superyacht sector demands the highest standards of technical excellence. Under Paul\u2019s leadership, we are confident that ABL Yachts will continue to strengthen its position as a trusted partner to clients around the world.\u201d <\/p>\n

Since joining ABL in 2013, Paul has established a strong reputation for delivering technically robust and commercially practical advice across hull and machinery, protection and indemnity (P&I), yacht casualty investigations, technical due diligence and expert witness assignments. <\/p>\n

Commenting on his appointment, Paul said: \u201cIt is a privilege to lead ABL\u2019s global yacht department. What continues to inspire me is the collaborative nature of this sector, which brings together owners, crews, managers, shipyards, repairers and technical specialists to deliver outstanding results.<\/p>\n

I look forward to continuing to support our clients worldwide with the highest standards of expertise, integrity and service.\u201d <\/p>\n

Paul\u2019s appointment reflects ABL\u2019s ongoing investment in its yacht services offering and its dedication to providing responsive, independent and high-quality support to clients wherever they operate. Backed by ABL\u2019s global network of surveyors and consultants, we continue to support owners, operators, insurers, managers and legal professionals across the yacht and superyacht lifecycle. <\/p>\n

 
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ABL has appointed Paul Saunders as Head of Yachts, reinforcing the company\u2019s commitment to the global yacht and superyacht sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":23328,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[4],"tags":[1455],"class_list":["post-23327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news","tag-abl"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paPyrk-64f","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":22796,"url":"https:\/\/projectcargoglobal.com\/?p=22796","url_meta":{"origin":23327,"position":0},"title":"ABL signs MSA with Timsah","author":"Project Cargo Global","date":"April 1, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Timsah Shipbuilding Company, the marine and offshore arm of the Suez Canal Authority and a leading Egyptian maritime provider, has signed a strategic Master Service Agreement (MSA) with ABL, the global energy and marine consultancy group, during EGYPES 2026. 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