Giovanni Puppo

Managing Director, Venture Ship Management Europe SRL

Giovanni Puppo, M.Sc. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, CE Chartered Engineer (Engineering Council UK), Fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), and Board Member of AIPAM (Association of Marine Experts), began his career as a Marine Engineer with Costa Crociere S.p.A. He managed the retrofitting of SS Enrico Costa and the newbuilds of Costa Classica and Costa Romantica. In 1992, he joined DNV, advancing from Surveyor to Senior Surveyor to Project Manager, handling major projects for Fred Olsen, Minoan Lines, and Stolt Nielsen. In 2002, Giovanni transitioned to V.Ships Leisure, rising to Group Technical Director, overseeing technical operations for major cruise companies. From June 2021 to December 2023, he served as Senior Director at RINA Marine Consulting. Since January 2024, Giovanni has been Managing Director of Venture Ship Management Europe SRL, focusing on ship management and consultancy services.