Team

Arthur Barret is the founder and the Managing Director of Marinnov since 2006. Marinnov performs innovative energy transition projects for the maritime industry.

Until 2016, Arthur was Program Director in GTT in charge of developing LNG bunkering and of the design of LNG fuelled ships.

Prior to GTT, Arthur worked as Proposal Manager for conversion and newbuildings in Saipem Floaters Division conducting FPSO and FLNG EPC bids.

He started his career as a naval architect in the Design Office of Le Havre Shipyard (France) and as Project Manager in the Newbuilding Department of Shipping Companies. He gained experience in conversion and newbuildings in a wide spectrum of shipping and offshore sectors.

Arthur graduated from Ecole Centrale de Nantes in 1993 and served in French Military Navy as a cadet officer.

David Rapidel is leading O5 Marine since 2016. O5 Marine is a ship management and crew management company dedicated to specialized markets such as seismic acquisition.

Prior to O5 Marine, David was Managing Director of GeofieLD a ship management joint venture between CGG (Oil&Gas) and LDA (ship owner). He also spent 15 years within CGG, holding various positions offshore and onshore in operations, purchasing and building strategic partnerships.

David started his career in the Expéditions Paul-Émile Victor sailing across the southern seas and he served onboard a French war ship around the world for one year.

David holds a degree in Industrial Systems complemented by a Marine Engineering Degree. He also graduated from INSEAD in GMP (General Management Program).