Study Group: VLCC Experts(?)
Council Members in this Study Group: 19
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
Craig Marston
Managing Director
CEM Marine
Craig Marston is Managing Director at CEM Marine, a firm providing consulting services in the maritime and shipping industry. Mr. Marston has more than 20 years of experience in the maritime industry, including Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibility for the largest US-flag fleet of ocean-going dry bulk...
Principal
Mitchell Consulting Group
Walter Mitchell is Principal of Mitchell Consulting Group (MCG). MCG provides rigorous research, analysis, and advisory services for stakeholders in the US and international maritime sectors. Mr. Mitchell has more than 30 years of experience in these sectors working for clients that include industrial...
Managing Director
Dynagas
Timothy Nash is a Managing Director at Dynagas, an operating company of LNG and clean product tankers. Previously, Mr. Nash was Vice President of Shipping for BG LNG. Immediately prior to that, he oversaw the overall technical, commercial and financial management for Enron's LNG transportation assets...
Al TronerPresident
Asia Pacific Energy Consulting, Inc.
Al Troner is President at Asia Pacific Energy Consulting, a firm providing consultancy services to oil and gas industry in Asia Pacific and Middle East, with a focus on China and India. Mr. Troner has more than 25 years of experience in developing product specifications, and managing marketing, refining,...
Vijaya Iswara
President & Chief Executive Officer
Deep Sea Logistics, Inc.
Vijaya Iswara is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Deep Sea Logistics; a firm providing vessel chartering, market intelligence, and maritime consulting services. Mr. Iswara is responsible for tracking trends and investment opportunities in inland and global shipping sectors for developing...
Consultant
Michael Hughes Consultants
Michael Hughes is a consultant and expert witness in the oil and tanker segments of the petroleum market. Mr. Hughes has experience in managing crude chartering in the energy and transportation industry. Prior to moving to private practice, he was Director of Chartering at Coastal Corporation and a...
CEO
Western Bulk AS
Jens Ismar is the Chief Executive Officer at Western Bulk AS in Norway. Mr. Ismar has over 25 years of experience working in different capacities in the oil and gas industry. Jens started his career as a broker assistant in Inge Steensland, before spending two years in New York as shipping department...
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Tradewinds reported that the list of suitors for the 50.4% stake being offered in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) includes Hyundai Heavy Industry, Posco, the GS Group, and Hanwha Group. Analysts expect a bidding war to result. While a great time for sellers to unlock...
Jinhui Shipping & Transportation (Oslo:JIN.OL) reported record profits and simultaneously warned of weaker medium term prospects. The company rightly cited macroeconomic concerns on the demand side, but is overly optimistic related to the supply side.
Do not expect USG LNG exports anytime soon. The LNG is not available from the US. The infrastructure is not available to make LNG in the US Gulf. The U.S. political winds would not permit energy exports in this market.
Despite the 4b Euro "minimum" price that TUI is placing on Hapag, opposition from Hamburg, and a very conservative acquisition history, NOL is very likely to be the successful bidder.
The impact of the "credit crunch," while real for individual companies, is not a factor for the overall shipbuilding industry. The few building slots that have been canceled by owner default have been readily resold at higher margins. The drop-off in post-2010 orders has its roots in oversupply...
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