Richard Sayer News

Navigate Response launched at London’s Baltic Exchange. The company’s round-the-clock services are tailored specifically for the global shipping industry and focus on managing clients’ messages across a range of communications channels including mainstream and social media. The new company is chaired by internationally renowned maritime expert, Richard Sayer, and led by Mark Clark, former head of public relations and media at the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The team includes leading maritime PR experts Mike Elsom and Bill Lines of sister company Navigate PR Ltd. Founded in 2004, Navigate PR provides comprehensive public relations services to a wealth of maritime businesses across a range of disciplines.

International shipbroker and consultant Galbraith’s Ltd has appointed Nick Hubbard as its new managing director. Hubbard has twenty-five years’ experience as a shipbroker, most recently as a senior director and major shareholder at Howe Robinson Shipbrokers in London. He said, “This is an exciting opportunity for me. Galbraith’s is an internationally known and highly respected company which operates with a strong team ethic and has more than its share of high-performing brokers. Galbraith’s chairman Richard Sayer, said, “Separating the roles of chairman and managing director is simply a matter of good corporate governance. Since I joined Galbraith’s in 2002, my role has been akin to that of a senior partner in a limited company whose ethos is to operate as a partnership of equals.

Andersen, Peter Bartleet, and Richard Harmsworth. shipping career in New York before moving to Galbraith's in 1999. on the crude oil sector and in particular on VLCC and Suezmax trades. Galbraith's worldwide reach. desk, working alongside head of S&P Neil Rokison. broking industry experience spanning both tanker chartering and S&P. Monaco markets, having lived in Monaco for many years. experience. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. shipbroking company. and period trades for a variety of vessel sizes. competitors in their respective markets. energy will add significant value to the company.

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) has appointed Anthony Cooke and Richard Sayer as its new president and vice-president respectively. appointments will run for two years. "As the worldwide shipping industry becomes increasingly competitive, the need for all companies and individuals to give their customers the best possible service is more and more important," says Anthony. qualifications provide the visible means for both companies and individuals to demonstrate their commitment to the highest standards of competence and service. Cooke's shipping career began in 1978 when he was appointed managing director of Ellerman City Liners. management buyout in 1985 and subsequent sale to Trafalgar House in 1987.