Ludwig appointed harbour master

Ludwig Geirsson has
was appointed harbour master of the Port of Hafnarfjörður. Lúðvík sat on the harbour board from
1986-90 and from 1994-2010, as chairman of the harbour board from 2013-14 and was harbour master
Hafnarfjörður Harbour, whilst also serving as mayor from 2002-2004. 

The Harbour Board agreed at its meeting this morning to appoint Ludvík
Geirsson as harbour master. That was the assessment of the selection committee, which was appointed by the harbour board.
regarding the appointment, that Ludvik best fulfils them on an objective basis
the most important aspects in the requirements made of applicants.

Knowledge of position and
operation of the Port of Hafnarfjörður

Ludwig was the mayor of Hafnarfjörður from 2002-2010 and dealt with
at that time, an active part in the planning and development of the Port of Hafnarfjörður in
in cooperation with the harbour board and the harbour master. He was chairman of the anniversary committee.
of the harbour when its 80th anniversary was celebrated in 1988 with a history exhibition
at Hafnarborg and the publication of a commemorative volume. Ludvík
has knowledge of the operation and status of the Port of Hafnarfjörður. During his career
Ludwig has been involved in various media and programming roles, and has been involved in
a wide range of projects in public administration, project management and consultancy. He
was chairman of the Journalists' Association of Iceland for eleven years and executive and
He was the company's managing director for a time. He has also taught media studies.
with the University of Iceland and Flensborg School, worked for various ministries as well as
of sitting in the Althingi from 2011-13.

We welcome Ludvig back to the staff.
Welcome to Hafnarfjörður!