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Audrey Dolhen to lead Peel Ports’ unitised business

[ September 1, 2026   //   ]

Peel Ports Group has appointed shipping exepert Audrey Dolhen as its new chief operating officer for unitised cargo.

She joins the port operator from ZIM Shipping, where was managing director for the UK business and brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across the container shipping and logistics sector.

In her new role on the executive board she will bring together the Irish Sea Containers and RoRo operations across Liverpool, Dublin and Heysham, which between them handle more than 1.4 million units of cargo annually

Before joining ZIM Shipping, she spent two decades with CMA CGM, holding senior commercial and leadership positions around the world.

She said: “Across our Irish Sea container and RoRo businesses, I see significant potential to grow volumes, strengthen customer relationships and attract new services by combining operational excellence with a truly customer-focused approach.”

Her role will bring together the Group’s Irish Sea container and ro ro operations while David Huck, chief operating officer, Ports and Marine, will continue to lead the strategic prioritisation and growth of all other activities across the Group’s Statutory Harbour Authorities and port operations.

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