karim chapot

About karim chapot

Karim Chapot is a French executive and technical leader widely associated with the maritime engineering and LNG containment industry through his long career at GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz). He joined GTT in 1999 as an engineer after starting his professional journey in French shipyards, including Cherbourg and Le Havre. He graduated in naval and offshore architecture from ENSTA Bretagne and later completed an Executive MBA at HEC, combining strong technical credentials with management training. Within GTT, Chapot moved steadily through key technical roles. In 2002, he became head of structural calculations, and in 2007 he was promoted to Development Director. He later served as Technical Director / Technical Vice President, a role that places him at the center of the company’s technical capabilities. His responsibilities include engineering leadership, oversight of vessel construction, technical relationships with classification societies and public authorities, and monitoring LNG carriers in service. This progression reflects deep expertise in cryogenic technologies, naval architecture, and membrane containment systems, which are core to GTT’s business model. Chapot’s career has been closely tied to the evolution of LNG shipping technologies. Over more than two decades at GTT, he has helped shape solutions that address the industry’s demands for safety, reliability, and improved cargo efficiency. His work has supported shipowners and shipyards as LNG transport became increasingly important in global energy logistics. His contribution was formally recognized by the Académie de marine in 2020, when he received the Émile Girardeau scientific and technical award. The jury highlighted his scientific rigor, his use of both advanced digital tools and analytical methods, and his contribution to studies that successfully increased LNG carrier cargo capacity. Overall, Karim Chapot represents the profile of a highly experienced technical executive: an engineer turned senior leader, capable of bridging R&D, industrial execution, and strategic innovation in a critical segment of maritime energy infrastructure.