About our company

Aleksander Askeland is Chief Financial Officer at Manta Marine Technologies since January 2024. Aleksander has worked for the broader Yara group from 2016 until the acquisition of Yara Marine Technologies by Okapi Supply Trading SA in 2024. Prior to joining Manta Marine Technologies, Aleksander worked four years as Director for Sales & Business Development for Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani in Svalbard and before that, six years for the Boston Consulting Group. Aleksander holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Yale University and a Bachelor of Arts from Oxford University.

Richard Engelhart Bjercke is Chief Commercial Officer at Manta Marine Technologies since January 2024, having joined the company in September 2022. Richard has lived 14 years abroad, in Switzerland and the middle east, working in various international positions in the shipping and commodity trading industry for the last 16+ years, including Co-Head of the Residual desk of Gunvor Group and Managing Director of OW Bunker Switzerland. Richard is furthermore Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Tunisia in Oslo.

Daniel has an extensive background in engineering, having driven the development of specialized modules for offshore platforms, scrubbers, and the industrialisation of WindWings. He has held roles such as Mechanical Engineer, Technical Project Manager, and Mechanical & Hydraulics Manager. Currently, Daniel is the Head of Vessel Optimisation, focusing on securing excellent product and project delivery.

Christoffer has an extensive background in engineering and he has been driving the development of SOx scrubber-, SCR-, Wind Assisted Propulsion- and Shore Power Systems. He has previously had roles in Manta Marine as Electrical/Automation Manager, Technical Manager and Engineering Manager.

Since 2005, Gustaf has been immersed in the marine business, beginning with four years as a service engineer specializing in RORO, hatch covers, and cranes. This was followed by four years as a hydraulic designer focusing on new builds and conversions of RORO and linkspans. After managing hydraulic design, electric design, and programming for several years, Gustaf transitioned to Manta Marine in 2021. There, he managed process design, electric design, and programming before returning to the service area where his marine career first began.

Mikael is Managing Director of the Swedish entity, Manta Marine Technologies AB. He held the position as CEO of Lean Marine from 2019 until the company was acquired by Yara Marine in 2021 and became Business Line Vessel Optimization.Before starting with Lean Marine, he was CEO of an established operator of modern tankers for chemicals and oil in worldwide trade during 14 years. Mikael also has wide experience from working as a management and strategy consultant, with focus on telecom and digital media.Mikael has held a number of board positions in both listed and unlisted companies, as well as industry associations.

Michael is the Managing Director Asia of Manta Marine Technologies. He brings 22 years of experience from the Danish industrial group Danfoss, including the setup of Danfoss China in 1996. He held a number of senior positions within Danfoss between 1996-2017, including Finance & Accounting Director at Danfoss China and General Manager for Danfoss Sales Company in China between 2011-2017, Business Service Director between 2004-2011. His other experiences include Business Service Manager at Danfoss Singapore, Regional Logistic & IT Manager covering Danfoss ASEAN region, Taiwan and Hong Kong. He started up the YMT/MMT China legal entity in Shanghai China in 2018 as General Manager with focus on establishing a China supply chain for the scrubber business along with commissioning, installation and aftersales service.