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Roberto Velasco De La Riva

Managing Director at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Metbulk</span>
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Roberto Velasco De La Riva is a seasoned shipping industry professional with extensive experience as a Managing Director, Consultant, and Freight Trader, holding various roles at prominent companies like Metbulk, Pacorini Group, and Trafigura.
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Roberto Velasco De La Riva is a seasoned executive with a proven track record in the shipping and commodities industries. As Managing Director at Metbulk, he has spearheaded the company's dry bulk chartering efforts, fostering strong relationships with international shipping communities. His experience spans multiple roles, including Consultant at Base Metals Traders and Miners, Country Agent at Pacorini Metals Group, and Freight Trader at Trafigura. A holder of a degree in Mining for non-Mining Executives from GERENS Escuela de Postgrado and a graduate of the Baltic Exchange's Freight Derivatives and Risk Mgmt program, Roberto brings a unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen to the table. Throughout his career, Roberto has demonstrated a keen ability to navigate complex global markets, establish and maintain key client relationships, and drive business growth. His expertise in shipping solutions design and implementation has been instrumental in helping companies like Base Metals Traders and Miners and Pacorini Metals Group succeed in the competitive commodities trading landscape. With a strong educational foundation in business administration and petroleum engineering, Roberto has developed a distinctive perspective that enables him to effectively bridge the gap between technical and commercial aspects of the industry.

Experience

  • Metbulk
    • Lima, Peru
    • Managing Director
      • 2009 - Present
      • Lima, Peru

      A Shipbroking house for Dry bulk commodities

  • Pacorini Group
    • Barcelona, España
    • Peru Agent
      • Mar 2016 - Present
      • Barcelona, España
  • Base Metals Traders and Miners
    • Consultant
      • 2012 - Present

      Shipping solutions design and implementation

  • Pacorini Metals Group
    • Country Agent
      • Jun 2013 - Oct 2013

      A global warehouse network and logistics for metals

  • Trafigura
    • Freight Trader
      • Jan 2005 - Jun 2008

      Co-founder of the Dry Freight line of business for this leading commodities trading co.

  • Metbulk Shipping SAC
    • General Manager
      • Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

      Founded this shipbroking house that acting on behalf dry bulk charterers provided solutions in the form of voyage, single trip, or, period charters with the intnl shipping community.

  • C. Steinweg Handelsveem B.V.
    • General Manager
      • Jan 1999 - Dec 2001

      Starting as Country Rep. established the local subsidiary of the Dutch multinational in LME and forwarding of metals.

  • Koch Industries
    • Koch Carbon
    • Manager West Coast South America
      • Jan 1998 - Dec 1998
      • Koch Carbon

      Petcoke, coal marketeer, and, freight charterer in the WCSA on behalf of this leading U.S. physical commodities and transportation provider.

  • Empresa Maritima del Sur S.A.
    • General Manager
      • Jan 1995 - Dec 1997

      Starting as Commercial mgr established a new ship agency part of the Chilean CP / Agental group.

  • Naviera Humboldt S.A. / Sercomar
    • Broker / Head Agency dept
      • Jan 1988 - Dec 1994

      Starting as vessel operator became shipbroker responsible for securing freight (voyage or time chartered) with mainly grain and mineral traders and producers for this Peruvian / Dutch Shipowner. Started the ship agency dept for the new subsidiary Sercomar S.A.

  • The Lubrizol Corporation
    • Wickliffe, Ohio
    • Assistant Buyer
      • Jan 1987 - Dec 1987
      • Wickliffe, Ohio

      After graduating from college a great practical training experience in this Fortune 500 U.S. chemical company.

  • Petroperú S.A.
    • Loginsa
    • Assistant Buyer
      • Jan 1982 - Dec 1984
      • Loginsa

      My first job. Assisted and coordinated with the Houston office for the supplies required for the rebuilding of the Northern Ops after a grave El Nino natural disaster

Education

  • 2015 - 2015
    GERENS Escuela de Postgrado
  • The Baltic Exchange
  • Universidad de Piura
  • 1985 - 1987
    University of Toledo
  • 1979 - 1981
    Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería
  • Colegio Santa Maria Marianistas

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