He's accepted a new position with Amazon in Seattle.
As VP worldwide port operations, Zini has been at the epicenter of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic port shutdowns globally, along with the massive ports-related work to get the fleet restarted globally.
Jaime Castillo
Jaime Castillo, who becomes AVP worldwide port operations after serving as director of worldwide port operations for nearly four years, is leading this area for now. A successor to Zini will be appointed.
'The captain you wanted shoreside as well'
'It was a heavy job [Zini] had, with many long nights,' a company spokesperson said. 'He's extremely well-respected. He's the captain you wanted shoreside, as well.'
Previously Zini was VP talent management for Royal Caribbean Group.
Earlier the company sent him to Shanghai for two years where Zini was chief operating officer for SkySea Cruises, its joint venture with China's Ctrip.
Capt. Zini at Seatrade Cruise Global this week with Royal Caribbean's Ana Karina Santini, left, and Seatrade's Anne Kalosh
In a dozen years at Royal Caribbean International, he was AVP nautical operations - fleet captain for the last three. This followed being the captain in charge of the newbuilding and start-up of Allure of the Seas, the second Oasis-class ship. Zini also oversaw the building and start-ups of Brilliance of the Seas, Independence of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas.
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