Highlights

Peter Molloy

Senior Associate – Breakbulk & Heavylift

Drewry Maritime Research

Peter Molloy is a highly experienced consultant who specialises in niche shipping markets.  He has extensive experience in valuations, market analysis and due diligence for different ship types and markets. 

His advisory expertise is considerable and includes market studies, valuations and strategic planning.

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Philip Bacon

Vice-President of Operations

Siem Shipping Ltd

Philip Bacon is a seafarer turned shipbroker, in his fourth decade working for blue-chip shipowners and energy majors. From initial naval and technical education and practice, he moved towards commercial practice and education as a Chartered Shipbroker.

More recently he has complemented his experience in arbitration and expert work by qualifying as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Philip has worked across most continents and most sectors of shipping, for Wonsild, Shell, K-Line, Gearbulk, AM Nomikos, and currently works for Siem Shipping in London. A major interest at present is in moving beyond mere environmental compliance, to moving ahead of the decarbonisation curve in current and future fleet ownership and operation. 

In his spare time, Philip shares shipping knowledge, usually through the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, and contributes to the community e.g. through the Baltic Exchange where he chairs the Membership Committee. He is a keen sailor and swimmer, and when away from the sea, rides mountain bikes and hikes.


 

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Renée Rotmans

Program Manager Social Innovation

Port of Rotterdam

Renée has dedicated over more than seven years of her career to the port of Rotterdam, a hub of international trade and commerce. She is deeply passionate about social innovation, recognizing its core focus on people and their diverse talents and skills. For Renée, social innovation extends beyond the confines of traditional boundaries, encompassing the labor market, education sector, and the interconnectedness of various aspects of society.

Renée firmly believes that people are the cornerstone of this endeavor, viewing them as unique assets to be nurtured and empowered. Renée and her team are committed to preparing employees, employers, students, and the unemployed for present and future opportunities within the dynamic landscape of the Rotterdam port region.

In pursuit of their vision, Renée and her team have set ambitious goals:

• Cultivating resilient employees who align with the evolving needs of customers.
• Creating future-proof educational pathways for both current and prospective talents.
• Ensuring that individuals from all strata of society have access to opportunities within the Rotterdam port region.
• Retaining and harnessing talent within the Rotterdam port region, thus contributing to its sustained growth and prosperity.

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Ulrich Ulrichs

CEO

BBC Chartering

Ulrich Ulrichs has been Chief Executive Officer of Leer, Germany-based BBC Chartering since August 2019. He joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer in May 2019. Ulrich Ulrichs has more than twenty years of experience in management positions with specialized carriers in the multipurpose sector.

Before BBC Chartering, Ulrichs had been with Rickmers-Linie from 2005. In 2008 he was named Director Line Management and became Managing Director of the company in 2012.

Ulrich Ulrichs was named CEO of Rickmers-Line in 2014, a position he held until leaving the company at the end of 2018.

Prior his stint with Rickmers, he had been with Austral Asia Line in Shanghai and Brisbane for five years. Ulrich Ulrichs holds a diploma as industrial engineer from Oldenburg University of Applied Sciences, Elsfleth. 

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