Anticipating Market Change Crucial for Industry - Braemar
Being in a position to accurately anticipate change in the shipping markets is becoming ever more crucial for maritime service providers, as owning principals demand more solutions to the problems created by over-ordering, according to Braemar Group Asia President Denis Petropoulos. Speaking at a press conference during Singapore Maritime Week, Mr Petropoulos said this need for in-depth industry knowledge and experience in understanding how to deal with market downturns means that shipping service clusters like Singapore would find themselves in a strong position when the times start to improve. âOwners and charterers rely on these servicesâŚ
American Club has New Principal Surveyor
John Poulson Rejoins Management Team. Well-known surveyor John Poulson, a highly-experienced former mariner, is rejoining the American P&I Clubâs management team on February 1 as vice president, principal surveyor and head of the survey and technical department. He worked with the clubâs managers for several years in the middle of the last decade before moving to GL Noble Denton (as it is now), New York, where he had oversight and responsibility for that companyâs operations throughout the Americas.
Braemar Poised for Expansion
Braemar (Incorporating The Salvage Association) is poised to expand its marine surveying and consultancy services following its recent buyâout by Braemar Shipping Services plc. The company is looking forward to taking advantage of the wider groupâs extensive global office network to broaden its existing international expert marine surveying and consultancy service. The Association, which boasts a maritime history of more than 150 years, plans to expand its maritime services through its close association with complementary businesses in the Braemar Group, while maintaining its range of marine surveying and technical consultancy operations.