STRATEGIC CONSULTING
Dr. Martin Kröger
RECHTSANWALT
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ABOUT ME
Highly articulate, goal-driven specialist in international shipping policy and maritime related government affairs management.
Extensive experience in reviewing domestic, European and international laws and regulations affecting seaborne trade.
Widespread knowledge of interaction and coordination with governments, international and intergovernmental organisations, institutions and key stakeholders.
Experienced and capable association leader with strong knowledge of the maritime sector and a proven track record as an effective ambassador and spokesperson for the shipping industry.
Skillful tactician with a successful background in formulating and implementing policy strategies for the maritime industry.
Visionary and global thinker with vast experience in association, funds and foundation management.
Throughout knowledge of transport related European and multilateral laws, conventions and agreements in transport as well as social and collective agreements with port and transport unions.
Martin Kroeger has a strong background in most shipping and ports related policies as well as European affairs.
government affairs
MANAGER
Martin is specialised in regulatory and government affairs management for the maritime industry
EXPERIENCE
Chief Executive Officer - CEO
2012 - Current
Since 2012 Martin Kroeger was Managing Director, since May 2022 he is CEO of the German Shipowners’ Association - VDR, and a specialist in international shipping policy and related government affairs management.
He has worked in the international maritime community for over a decade and serves as a leading industry representative to many international and intergovernmental organizations, among others the International Maritime Organization - IMO in London.
Managing Director
2007 - 2012
Before joining VDR, Martin worked as Managing Director for the Association of German Seaport Operators - ZDS in Hamburg.
During his engagement with the ZDS, he was actively involved in the work of the Federation of European Private Port Operators – FEPORT in Brussels and chairman to several of it's committees.
Managing Director
2013 - Current
Martin also holds the position of Managing Director of the German Shipping Foundation, a facility founded to co-sponsor training and education of seafarers in Germany.
Consulting
2007 - Current
Martin is delegated member to several European and international maritime related advisory committees and expert groups. As acting Chairman of the Safety and Environmental Committee of the European Community Shipowners Association - ECSA in Brussels, he actively engages in EU policy making for the maritime sector.
He is former Co-Chairman of the Competitiveness Subgroup of the European Sustainable Shipping Forum - ESSF, an advisory platform to EU Member States and the European Commission.
Attorney-at-law
2007 - current
Martin was admitted to the bar of the State of Hamburg in Germany as attorney-at-law (Rechtsanwalt) in 2007. In the same year, his law and consultancy practice was founded, headquartered in Hamburg/Germany.
Honory Appointments
2007 - current
Martin is member of the Board of the European Community Shipowners Association - ECSA, the International Chamber of Shipping - ICS, the European Maritime Law Organisation in London, the DVIS as well as the German Maritime Law Foundation in Hamburg.
He is former member of the Board of the German Cooperation for Social Insurance of the Transport Industry.
He is legal advisor and acting consultant to international organisations in the field of maritime and security policy.
EDUCATION
University of Hamburg
2001
Martin was educated in Germany and Australia before he graduated in 2001 from the University of Hamburg in Germany with a degree in Law and Legal Studies.
2006
In 2006 Martin Kröger was awarded with a Doctor of Laws (Dr. iur.) by the University of Hamburg.
University of Cape Town
2003
In 2003 he was awarded with the degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Shipping Law - awarded with distinction - by the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
2004
Martin has been awarded with the Capt. Bob Deacon Shipping Law Prize of the University of Cape Town in 2004.
Harvard University
2016 - 2023
In 2023 Martin has been awarded with the Executive Certificate in Economic Development by the Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government for sucessful completion of the executive programs on
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International Trade Policy,
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Climate Change and Energy, and
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Leading Green Growth - Strategies for a Low-Carbon World.
