Ryan Foley has been appointed chief operating officer of Blue Water Shipping’s energy, ports and projects.
HLPFI reported earlier this year that Foley was named senior vice president of projects at Blue Water effective January 1, 2026. With this updated appointment, he joins the company’s board of management. Foley succeeds Thomas Bek, who was appointed ceo of Blue Water in August 2025.
“As an international logistics company founded in Esbjerg but operating across the world, it is a natural next step for us to welcome our first international board member,” said Bek. “Most importantly, we looked at whether Ryan is a good fit for our values and culture, and he is. On top of that, he brings strong qualifications from his previous role. I’m very confident he will do a fantastic job.”
In his new role, Foley will be responsible for developing and executing Blue Water’s energy, ports and projects logistics across sectors including energy, infrastructure, mining, renewables and industrial project development, while ensuring alignment among regional project teams.
