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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Consultant Dry Cargo for special projects, mainly focused on developing the South American forestry industry within Clarksons, eyeing the buildup of long-term agreements.

BROKER/Minority Partner

I was invited by Leme Chartering Rio de Janeiro, a small but promising independent and rapidly growing dry cargo broker, to become a minority partner with the intention to help grow their customers’ portfolio. At the same time, I continued delivering my independent consultancy services to other organizations.

Rio De Janeiro Area, Brazil

With more than 30 years of experience in the maritime and logistics segments, I act as consultant and deliver marketing studies, reports and services relative to this industry. Within the jobs delivered recently is the development and elaboration of a multi-year worldwide shipping contract of one of the major Brazilian pulp and paper producers, Klabin.

Rio De Janeiro Area, Brazil

Contracted by this multi-billion dollar project to attract port related activities in both the oil & gas and the dry cargo sectors. This commercial development included land lease, cargo terminal operations, attracting shipping lines of all segments (general cargo, containers, bulk, liquids and gas) as well as oil and gas support industries. With the Port.

Brazil And Europe

As a consultant I delivered a detailed report on the forest industry in South America to two major European companies involved in logistics, being Rhenus Logistics Belgium NV and Katoen Natie Belgium. At the same time, I rendered consulting services and made recommendations about shipping contracts to Suzano Papel & Celulose S.A.

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Saga Welco is the merger between Saga Forest Carriers and Westfal-Larsen Shipping. Given my expertise in M&A, I led the closure of all Westfal-Larsen assets in Brazil and was instrumental in blending the cultural, commercial and operational entities into the existing Saga infrastructure.GROWTH IMPACT:✓ Within first 4 months, instigated a pioneering.

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

I led the complex demerger and integration of Star Shipping into Westfal-Larsen Brazil: realigned administration; drafted legal documents; successfully renewed and transferred all freight contracts to the new company. As Project Manager, oversaw website design, content and launch, considered an innovative and pioneering online presence still used in.

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Sourced, negotiated and signed multiple contracts totalling ≈ $118M per annum to ship goods to locations across the world, initiating many new agreements to fortify Star Shipping as a premier carrier.¬ Expanded the Brazil to USA business as new ports opened introducing new segments like hardboard $6M, Arcelor $7.2M, Votorantim Pulp and Paper $3.5M, forcing.

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Gained deep knowledge in specialized forest product shipping, working in partnership with peers and individually to compile high value sales proposals delivering a high win rate in a competitive and saturated market.-Accredited for outstanding diligence, ingenuity and perseverance in securing two large single voyage manganese ore contracts with Vale.

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

-Shipping contracts for lumber, pig iron, steel, Fiat cars, and liner boards. -Aided in expanding Norsul’s shipping presence in their South/North America lines.

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

-Established the company’s footprint in Brazil building relationships with the Brazilian and Argentinian steel industries and worked with a company based in Austria on Purchase Agreements.

Saudi Arabia

A company affiliated with Maritime Transport Overseas GMBH, specialized in cargo terminals, clearance, documentation, road and air transport of general cargo, project cargo and heavy lifts. I filled the position of deputy general manager in Dammam for 1 year, then moved to Jubail for 1 year, Ryiadh for 6 months and then Jeddah for 6 months as branch.