Thies J. Petersen
Bernex,GE
Summary
Dynamic Senior Freight Trader with extensive experience at Litasco Sa, excelling in crude tanker markets. Proven track record in relationship building and negotiation, driving successful outcomes. Adept at market timing and compliance adherence, fostering collaboration within teams to achieve strategic goals. Committed to delivering exceptional results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Freight Trader
Litasco Sa
03.2016 - Current
- Chartering tonnage for LSA system and third party trading barrel
- Optimize time-charter fleet, increase of 3rd party fixing to about 50pct in 2021 and decrease of waiting idle / time
- Work closely with relevant traders, providing market information, market trends and support their activities
- Negotiate spot and contract rates in the tanker markets
- Work closely with operators and traders on scheduling and optimization
- Keep actively marketing and developing external counterparties for trading and working with LSA
- Guide younger freight traders/operators in the intricacies of the shipping markets to help take stronger positions, but also be more effective in problem solving.
- Understand the P&L model (cost vs. income) and have a general understanding in order to back solve when gaps emerge in the P&L reconciliation process.
Ship Broker
BRS - Barry Rogliano Salles
Geneva
10.2009 - 02.2016
- Teamleader of Aframax Desk, following several local and international clients within Tanker world
- Self-motivated, with a strong focus on competitive shipbroking in european markets
- Experienced in transportation of Crude Oil/Fuel Oil focusing Afra and Suezmax sector
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Training of young / new colleagues and developing new clients
Ship Broker
RLS - Riverlake Shipping
Geneva
08.2004 - 07.2009
- Ship Broker / Ship manager involved in Litasco / Eiger Shipping and Byron Shipping managing the employment of their T/C vessels and spot fixing their requirements
- Working with Voyage Calculation Programs and fixing T/C tonnage to 3rd parties
- Ship broking mainly Crude and Fuel from 10kt Dwat - 150kt Dwat with existing clients
Ship Broker
FCJ - Frachtcontor Junge
Hamburg
08.2001 - 07.2004
- Self-motivated Junior Ship Broker mainly starting to build relationships within broking community
- Learning about routes / market players / competitive shipbroking / negotiation skills / hanseatic and humble behaviour / how to conclude deals / etc
Education
Schifffahrtskaufmann / Trampfahrt -
BS09 Hamburg
Hamburg07-2001
High School Diploma -
Gymasium Blankenese
Hamburg06-1996
Skills
- Effective communication
- Excellent timing re market entry point
- Decision-making - able to focus and find pragmatic solutions under pressure
- Relationship building
- Know your customer
- Compliance adherence
- 20y experience in tanker chartering
- responsible and loyal but open minded to new ideas
- Sound knowledge of charterparties and industry practices
- Fundamental understanding of Crude/Fuel Oil shipping markets and a wide contact base
- Fundamental understanding of shipping economics and what drives ship owner decision making
- used to stress and demanding situations, with the capability to calm those and minimizing negative impact on business
- maintaining structured work also under heavy workload
- microsoft outlook
- basics of Commodity trading
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Experience in Emergency Response and a basic understanding of how to manage these types of situations
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Senior Freight Trader
Litasco Sa
03.2016 - Current
Ship Broker
BRS - Barry Rogliano Salles
10.2009 - 02.2016
Ship Broker
RLS - Riverlake Shipping
08.2004 - 07.2009
Ship Broker
FCJ - Frachtcontor Junge
08.2001 - 07.2004
Schifffahrtskaufmann / Trampfahrt -
BS09 Hamburg
High School Diploma -
Gymasium Blankenese