- By : Mrs.Sushma Chhatwal
- Date: 10-08-2013
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- [Mwaro, Burundi]
For the first time in the cruise line’s history, there is a female captain at the helm of a Silversea Cruises ship.
The line has promoted Margrith Ettlin to the position of captain. A Swiss national, Ettlin assumed control of the 132-guest expedition ship Silver Explorer on Aug. 7 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Her first tour of duty as captain will extend into October.
Prior to joining Silversea as a staff captain in 2010, Ettlin worked for Germany’s F. Laeisz shipping group.
Her maritime career also includes nearly nine years as a staff captain with the German shipping company Hapag Lloyd.