332401 - Marine ship broker

Informs clients about the mechanisms and movements of the shipping market, announces ship and cargo space prices and sales, and negotiates not only for ships, cargo space or cargo price, but also for logistical requirements posed by the transfer of the ship or goods cargo to buyers.

Main activities

* collect information about maritime ships, cargo flows, and market trends;
* establish connections with ship owners and cargo carriers;
* find suitable ships for cargo carriers and suitable cargoes for ship owners;
* arrange deals between cargo carriers and ship owners;
* aim for deals to be carried out as efficiently and profitably as possible for all parties.

Characteristic competences

* gather information about cargo flows and market trends;
* establish connections with ship owners;
* know the ship and maritime transport market, cargo flows, and legislation;
* measure and evaluate risk associated with transactions;
* find suitable ships for cargo carriers.