Although Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Enterprise(ELSE) appointments are well underway Mr. Ambachew Abraha the managing director of the now dissolved Ethiopian Shipping Lines hasn’t yet been selected in the ranks of leadership of Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Enterprise(ELSE). The large enterprise is a recent amalgamation of Ethiopian Shipping Lines, Ethiopian Maritime Transit Services and Ethiopian Dry Port Service Enterprise.
Reporter has found from Sources in the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTAC) that the recruitement process is still underway meaning that Ambachew Abraha may still be appoined in days to come. On being asked regarding the chances of his appointment Ato Ambachew Abreha has indicated that he is presently attending to affairs in his previous office and declined to make further comment.
Alemu Ambaye Sebhatu has been appointed as the director of the enterprise. The chief engineer was in charge of fleet management at the now defunct Ethiopian Shipping Lines S.C. . Ewnetu Taye who was the acting general manager of the Ethiopian Dry Ports Enterprise from its inceptionis now the head of the Secretariat; Eyasu Yimam who was Ethiopian Shipping Lines ‘s Corporate Planning & IT Director is now heading the Dry Ports department. Ethiopian Maritime Transit Services previous head, Ahmed Yassin was selected to fill the deputy managing director post.
According to sources in MOTAC management, the majority of staff who as yet have not been appointed to the immense enterprise have been temporarily hired and such continue to draw their previous salaries.
source: ethiopianreporter.com
