Philippe Ziehli
La Tour-de-Peilz
Summary
Experienced senior freight negotiator with a proven track record at SUISSE ATLANTIQUE S.A. and ANDRÉ & CIE SA, able to monitor market trends and develop strategies for the dry bulk sector, both as shipowner and operator. He excels in building relationships with customers and shipowners, demonstrating excellent negotiation skills and a thorough knowledge of time charter and voyage charter contracts and the legal issues involved.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Freight Trader
SUISSE ATLANTIQUE S.A.
04.2000 - 04.2025
- Monitor market trends on daily basis and elaborate strategy accordingly. Special focus on South America and Europe origins.
- Charter out part of own bulkcarrier fleet (handysize, supramax, ultramax, panamax and post panamax tonnage).
- Start and develop an operating activity in dry bulk sector, (mainly grain, sugar, fertilizer), pricing spot and forward shipments, negotiating COAs, charter in tonnage from single trip to 3 years period, hedge with FFA and bunker swaps.
- Maintain and develop relations with Customers and Shipowners
Chartering Manager, Sugar Desk
ANDRÉ & CIE S.A.
10.1993 - 03.2000
- daily support to Commodity Traders for freight pricing.
- charter-in tonnage, negotiation of charter-parties, excellent knowledge of sugar charter party.
- freight operations,
- laytime calculations
Operations Officer, Coffee Desk
ANDRÉ & CIE S.A.
02.1991 - 09.1993
- Execution of Purchase / Sales commodity contracts
- Freight booking with Container Shipping Lines.
Freight Operations Officer
SUISSE ATLANTIQUE S.A.
06.1990 - 01.1992
Freight operation of own tonnage including instructions to Masters, relations with ship agents worldwide, Charterers, bunker bookings, laytime calculation, voyage accounting...
Accounting Assistant
SUISSE ATLANTIQUE S.A.
06.1988 - 05.1990
Education
Federal Diploma As Export Specialist - 1st Ex Aequo in Switzerland At Exams
MPM Management,
LausanneBachelor in International Trade -
University of Metz
FranceSkills
- Customer-Driven Mindset
- Effective Use of Hedging Tools
- Proficient in Charter Party Contracts
- Technical Knowledge of Vessels
- Vessel Stowage Optimization
- Skilled in Softmar and Veson Applications
Accomplishments
- Successfully started an operating branch in a company which was only traditional Owner at the time.
- Represented Switzerland at Documentary Committee of Bimco Maritime Association during 15 years.
Languages
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Senior Freight Trader
SUISSE ATLANTIQUE S.A.
04.2000 - 04.2025
Chartering Manager, Sugar Desk
ANDRÉ & CIE S.A.
10.1993 - 03.2000
Operations Officer, Coffee Desk
ANDRÉ & CIE S.A.
02.1991 - 09.1993
Freight Operations Officer
SUISSE ATLANTIQUE S.A.
06.1990 - 01.1992
Accounting Assistant
SUISSE ATLANTIQUE S.A.
06.1988 - 05.1990
Federal Diploma As Export Specialist - 1st Ex Aequo in Switzerland At Exams
MPM Management,
Bachelor in International Trade -
University of Metz
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