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Study Group: VLCC Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 28

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Craig Marston, Managing Director, CEM MarineCraig Marston

Managing Director
CEM Marine
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

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...

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Walter Mitchell

Principal
Mitchell Consulting Group
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Walter Mitchell is the Principal of Mitchell Consulting Group, which provides rigorous research, analysis and advisory services for stakeholders in the US and international maritime industries. Mr. Mitchell has over 30 years of experience working for clients in the minerals, oil and chemicals, ports,...

Jonathan Feffer, President, JF Maritime, Inc.Jonathan Feffer

President
JF Maritime, Inc.
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Jonathan Feffer is the President of JF Maritime, a firm engaged in arranging the sale & purchase and chartering of ocean-going vessels and offshore drilling rigs, and provision of consulting services in connection with vessel financing, management and technical services. He is active in the US flag...

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Timothy Nash

Managing Director
Dynagas
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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...

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Michael Hughes

Consultant
Michael Hughes Consultants
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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...

Jens Ismar

CEO
WESTERN BULK AS
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Jens Ismar is the Chief Executive Officer at Western Bulk, a Norwegian bulk shipping company with a commercially controlled fleet of about 60 ships, mostly focused in the handymax segment. Prior, he was a Director at BW Gas, a gas marine transportation services provider that owned and operated LPGcarriers....

Vijaya Iswara, President & Chief Executive Officer, Deep Sea Logistics, Inc.Vijaya Iswara

President & Chief Executive Officer
Deep Sea Logistics, Inc.
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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...

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Peter Shaerf, Managing Director, AMA Capital Partners LLCPeter Shaerf

Managing Director
AMA Capital Partners LLC
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Peter Shaerf is Managing Director at AMA Capital Partners, a merchant banking firm in the U.S. exclusively focused on the maritime and domestic transport industries. Mr. Shaerf has more than 30 years of experience in the maritime industry and worked many years as a shipbroker for container and drycargo...

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Do bribery or spying really exist in international trade?

August 12, 2009

Vijaya Iswara, President & Chief Executive Officer, Deep Sea Logistics, Inc.

Rio Tinto staff formally charged with spying, bribery | www.marketwatch.com

Rio employees were arrested by Chinese government officials on charges of corporate espionage and bribery. This is a surprising twist in Chinese attitude towards their key iron ore suppliers. In post Beijing olympics world, is China taking a closer look at her important purchasing decisions or is it...

Beware of tax saving promotors with fancy brochures!

June 29, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

KG crunch | www.tradewinds.no

The importance of the article is that it shows that the KG structure has some major flaws.

Economou Deserving Of Some Criticism

June 16, 2009

Craig Marston, Managing Director, CEM Marine

CEO pilloried | www.tradewinds.no

While not the epitomy of evil that Jim Kramer describes, George Economou has lost his way somewhat.

Jinhui Shipping's Gloomy Outlook

June 4, 2009

Craig Marston, Managing Director, CEM Marine

Dry reality check | www.tradewinds.no

Jinhui Shipping (Oslo:JIN.OL) reported disappointing numbers coupled with a gloomy outlook on the near-term market, despite the recent recovery in dry bulk rates.  I agree with their market forecast, but Jinhui's near-term prospects have more to do with capacity.

Demand Improvement Won't Help Dry Bulk

May 26, 2009

Craig Marston, Managing Director, CEM Marine

Bulker boomerang | www.tradewinds.no

Some iron ore contract renewals in Japan, impressive 1Q Chinese iron ore imports, and expectations of the impacts of stimulus packages have vastly improved market sentiment for a continued improvement in dry bulk shipping rates.  This is "irrational exuberance."

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Consulting Firm (ei)
  • Ship Broker (ei)
  • Tanker Company (ei)
  • Break Bulk Shipping Fleet Operator (ei)
  • Ship Charterer (ei)
  • Container Liner (ei)
  • Financial Services Company (ei)
  • Independent Consulting Firm
  • LNG Company (ei)
  • Refiner (ei)
  • Shipyard (ei)
  • Software and Information Systems (ei)

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Director
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Principal
  • President
  • Trading
  • Owner
  • Project Manager
  • Investment Banker
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Consultant
  • Procurement Manager
  • Managing Director
  • Research Manager

Related Study Groups

Study Group Name No. Members
LNG Experts 170
Offshore Rigs and Vessel Construction Experts 60
Iron Ore Mining Experts 119
Container Shipping Experts (Asia) 80
Coal Industry Consultants 100
Drilling Rig Experts 407
Container Leasing Professionals 52

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GLGi: Overview of the Drybulk Shipping Industry

December 11, 2007

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