One Hundred People 2025 countdown — 25-11
The full list will be released on Friday, December 12, alongside an exclusive PDF edition for subscribers
Lloyd’s List has launched its annual One Hundred People ranking, the definitive guide to the most influential figures shaping the maritime industry. The list will continue to unfold daily culminating on Friday with the announcement of the Top 10 and the unveiling of the industry’s most influential figure for 2025
Cargill’s Dieleman continues to experiment with wind, methanol and other technologies, pushing for greater transparency in the bunkering business, and keeping spirits up at the GMF as optimism about net zero fades
12 / Vincent Clerc and Robert Uggla, AP Moller-Maersk / AP Moller Holding
Clerc was elevated to chief executive of Maersk in 2023 as MSC surged ahead in fleet size. Rather than matching its European counterparts rivals ship for ship, Maersk has rejected the tonnage arms race, insisting vessel size does not guarantee profitability
13 / George Economou, TMS Group
Legendary owner Economou has taken combining fun with making money to a fine art
14 / George Prokopiou Dynacom / Dynagas / Sea Traders
Prokopiou has one of the industry’s largest tanker orderbooks, while recent investment in larger LNG carrier newbuilds has positioned his group as a major carrier of US LNG exports
Saadé continues to steer CMA CGM’s diversification away from pure liner shipping
The Houthis continued terrorising the Red Sea in 2025. Despite a slight uptick in vessel traffic following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, transits through the region are still far below normal
17 / John Fredriksen, Fredriksen Group
Frederiksen’s companies made some big moves in 2025
Chartering powerhouse Trafigura has been among the front-runners when it comes to digitalisation and decarbonisation
19 / Grimaldi family Grimaldi Group
In 2025, Grimaldi Group took delivery of the first of 17 new ammonia-ready pure car and truck carriers built in China, featuring green technologies including solar panels and large batteries for zero-emission port operations
20 / Jamieson Greer, US Administration, United States Trade Representative
The industry rebelled against the port fee plan engineered by Greer. If there’s a silver lining, it is that his office partially listened to its critics
21 / Li Chenggang, China International Trade Representative, Ministry of Commerce of China
Li’s debut in 2025’s annual rankings is a recognition that officials who wield tariffs and fees as weapons now have as much influence over the industry as any shipowner
22 / Andreas Sohmen-Pao BW Group
A high degree of unpredictability is causing BW Group to reserve capital and ensure a strong balance sheet to prepare for worst-case scenarios
23 / Chung Ki-sun, HD Korean Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering
Chung’s relative youth is proving to be an asset, as his alignment with the megatrends driving the maritime industry combine well with his ability to see some of the longer lead time projects through to fruition
24 / Magda Kopczynska, Fotini Ioannidou and Apostolos Tzitzikostas, European Commission
The European Commission’s new Sustainable Transport Investment Plan offers a first step to hastening the green transition for European shipping. But will it work?
25 / Stephen Fewster / Michael Parker / Paul Taylor, ING Bank / Citigroup / Société Générale
Other net zero banking alliances have collapsed under political pressure, but the Poseidon Principles are expanding and evolving
This list is part of the Lloyd’s List One Hundred People 2025 (Edition 16)
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The Top 100 People ranking is compiled by the Lloyd's List editorial team and considers people in a position to influence large-scale change in shipping industry