Blue Water Shipping is pleased to announce the appointment of its first board of management member from outside Denmark: Ryan Foley from the UK.
Foley will join Blue Water as chief operating officer (COO) of energy, ports and projects in January 2026.
Earlier this year, Foley was introduced as the incoming Senior Vice President of Projects. With this updated appointment, he now steps into the COO role and joins the Board of Management. This transition follows the leadership change earlier in 2025, when former COO Energy, Ports & Projects Thomas Bek assumed the position of CEO.
CEO Thomas Bek expressed his enthusiasm: “I’m very pleased that Ryan has accepted the role. 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. 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.”
Foley joins Blue Water following his tenure as CEO of Industrial Projects at DHL Global Forwarding, where he oversaw major turnkey projects and the development of energy-sector logistics infrastructure worldwide.
Develop and execute
“I look forward to joining Blue Water’s dynamic team at a time of strategic growth,” says Ryan Foley. “Together, I want to continue building on Blue Water’s reputation for tailored, safe and scalable project logistics. With colleagues across the globe, I am confident we will deliver value on value across major capital-intensive projects.”
In his new role, Foley will be responsible for developing and executing Blue Water’s Energy, Ports & Projects logistics across sectors including energy, infrastructure, mining, renewables and industrial project development, while ensuring alignment among regional project teams.
CEO Thomas Bek adds: “Strategically, we have strong ambitions and a clear commitment to strengthen further our footprint in the project logistics market, where we have grown significantly over the last decade. Our focus remains on delivering top-class service and quality to our clients, thanks to our dedicated experts, unique teamwork and strong values.”