The International Harbour Masters’ Association’s Executive Committee has announced its decision that Captain Kevin Richardson is to serve as IHMA President for the period 2014 to 2016.

This announcement was made at the conclusion of the Association’s 9th International Congress hosted by the Ports of Ghent and Zeebrugge, Belgium, from 26th to 30th May 2014.

IHMA President, Captain Kevin Richardson (left) and European Harbour Master Committee Chairman, Captain Amaury de Maupeou

Captain Richardson has had a distinguished career both at sea and ashore spanning some 46 years with the last 27 years at the Port of Dover where he retired as Chief Harbour Master at the end of March 2014. He was proud to serve as the President of the UK Harbour Masters’ Association from 2007 to 2012.