Highly regarded maritime lawyer Andrew Oliver is to take the helm of Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises, succeeding the retiring Martyn Boyers.
Oliver has served as chair of the organisation for the past four years and will now lead the group overseeing the town’s fish market and wider dock operations.
“Having served as chair for the past four years, it is clear to me how passionate the team are about the role we play in enabling Grimsby to rightly be recognised as Europe’s seafood capital and the pre-eminent UK offshore wind cluster,” said Oliver.
“Opportunities abound to maximise the role of the first port on the Humber, with our combined expertise across two key sectors.”
The company has evolved significantly over the past two decades, embracing the rise of offshore wind alongside its traditional seafood base. Today, it provides training, vessel maintenance and quayside facilities through dedicated business units, while continuing to operate the fish auction, manage near-shore landings and support direct seafood sales and logistics.
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“Andrew is a highly respected and recognised leader in his field and has undoubtedly furthered the expertise and reputation of a firm founded with maritime law at its core more than 150 years ago,” said managing partner Mark Pearson-Kendall.
“This exciting new role clearly fits with his breadth of experience, and he takes it on with our thanks for his unstinting service.”
Oliver will step down as a partner with Andrew Jackson Solicitors, the pan-Humber legal firm he has been with for 37 years, becoming a consultant.
Boyers’ retirement was announced in January, with the board praising his leadership during the transition to a multi-faceted maritime and renewables-focused organisation.
