Experience

Howe Robinson Partners

• United Kingdom
• Maritime Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Tanker Broker

  • 2005 - Present

  Tanker Broker Joined Island Shipbrokers (became ICAP, then Howerob) in the Clean Product Department covering the Asian Markets, my current major accounts include Vitol/Exxon, primarily focusing in clean products covering MR/LR1 and 2 segments in Ag/India/Singapore/North Asia with a strong focus on the Australia and transpacific markets. Providing key market daily information to all our clients including market trends and Freight assessments on all routes both present and anticipated. Providing key information on Asian Owners including fleet size and trading patterns, including daily positions. Time Charters, providing key information including rates/availability/trading ability of tonnage for both Time Charter “in” to Clients and Time Charter “out” for Owners. Knowledge of a wide range of Charter Parties and Charter Party Negotiations both on spot and Time Charter. Show less



d’Amico Shipping Group

• Italy
• Maritime Transportation
• 200 - 300 Employee

• General Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Jul 2005

  General Manager - Tankers I have responsibility for the day-to-day activities/operations of d’Amico Tankers Singapore. d’Amico Own and operate a significant number of Handysize and Medium Range Products Tankers. The Singapore office currently handles the vast majority of the spot fleet and all business conducted East of Suez. d’Amico also represent the Handytankers Pool (www.handytankers.com) of tonnage when they are trading East of Suez both Clean and Dirty, the Handytankers Pool activities account for approximately 50% of the overall d’Amico Singapore Chartering concerns. I am responsible for the Commercial and Marketing activities of d’Amico Singapore covering both the Middle East and Far East. This includes full authority to spot charter and handle the administrative duties of the company. The Singapore office operates both Tankers and Dry Cargo vessels. Show less



DS NORDEN

• Denmark
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 400 - 500 Employee

• General Manager

  • May 2001 - Aug 2004

  General Manager - Tankers I have overall responsibility for the day-to-day activities/operations of Norden Tankers Singapore. Norden owns 4 Aframaxes and 4 Handy-size Products Tankers. Along with Ownership of vessels the Singapore office currently operates 3 modern Medium Range Product Carriers, which are designated for spot trading in the Far East. I am responsible for the Commercial and Marketing activities of Norden in Singapore and the Far East. This includes full authority to spot charter and handle the administrative duties of the companies owned by Norden but registered in Singapore. The Singapore office operates both Tankers and Dry Cargo vessels. Show less



ENOC

• United Arab Emirates
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chartering Manager

  • Apr 1998 - Apr 2001

  Chartering Manager - responsible for the overall chartering activities of the Company including two Panamax Product Tankers and one Medium Range Product Tanker trading in the spot market. In addition I have responsibility for a further two product tankers currently on Time Charter. I report directly to ENOC senior management with full authority for negotiating and fixing tonnage. In addition to the foregoing commercial activities, and, as a member of a small team, engaged in the technical operation and crewing activities of the fleet, I am responsible for investigating and submitting claims for demurrage, bunker purchases, appointment of agents and liaison with Owner’s Protection and Indemnity Club. I also have been responsible for inviting Oilco’s for Ship Vetting and am responsible for maintaining the SIRE reports on database and updating SIRE with changes in vessel details. Responsible for ensuring that Owner obligation under the terms of the Charter Party as well as Cargo Interests’ requirements under any particular voyage instructions are adhered to. These may include but would not be limited to such matters as cargo heating and other product quality requirements, pumping and loading and discharge operations, co-operation with cargo surveyors and other obligations under the terms of a Bill of Lading including Letters of Credit and clearance to discharge under various guarantees. Handling enquiries on behalf of Emirates National Oil Company for chartering in tonnage, particularly Naphtha movements form Ag/India. Responsible for preparation of invoices and tracking of Freight Payments along with detailed budgetary input for Finance, all purchasing is processed using ORACLE and familiarity has been gained with this system. Show less



Harris & Dixon Shipbrokers

• London, United Kingdom

• Shipbroker

  • 1988 - 1998

  Tanker Broker - Starting initially as a trainee broker in the operations department and, since January 1989, with own portfolio. Duties include chartering of coastal chemical tankers and general product tankers up to handy size (about 45,000 tonnes), for U.K. North West Europe, Mediterranean, Red Sea and Arabian Gulf trading areas. Responsibilities include both time and spot chartering on behalf of both Owners and Charterers with specialty being the Base Oil Market. Additional responsibilities included Sale and Purchase negotiations and continuous day-to-day communication and liaison with other brokers, owners, traders and oil companies has been maintained. Show less



Inspectorate Sharp Global Corporation (ISG)

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Cargo Inspector

  • 1985 - 1988

  Cargo Inspector - Supervision of loading of crude oil, product and LPG tankers at offshore and onshore locations and with general marine surveys including hull damage.During the escalations of hostilities between Iran and Iraq a considerable number of damage surveys have been performed as a result of bomb and missile attacks to vessels using UAE ports.Other duties have included pre-discharge inspections of various materials, container surveys and the inspection of cars and other motor vehicles at Dubai Port.All of the foregoing duties have included the preparation and submission of full detailed reports and continuing liaison with principals. Show less

• Cargo Inspector

  • 1983 - 1985

  Cargo Inspector - Similar duties to those described for the Dubai Location but mainly confined to the supervision of loading of crude oil product chemical and gas tankers at onshore and offshore locations.Special survey experience gained in tracking of losses between ship and shore and with all aspects relating to volumetric measurement problems on shore and on-board ship.



Texaco

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deck Cadet

  • 1978 - 1983

  Seagoing Deck Cadet through to Third Mate. Crude Oil and Petroleum Products trades in many worldwide locations including Middle East, Far East, Caribbean, North and South America. Seagoing Deck Cadet through to Third Mate. Crude Oil and Petroleum Products trades in many worldwide locations including Middle East, Far East, Caribbean, North and South America.