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https://www.instagram.com/virtualshipbroker/The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.comBlogger442125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-17282996795774168172020-10-14T20:47:00.012-07:002020-10-14T22:12:10.209-07:00In shipping - is there such a thing as a good or bad deal?Further to my post and poll on linkedin Thanks again to everyone for contributing. Amazing the diversity and calibre of those of you that participated. And the results are in!++Shipbroker and chartering negotiations. Is there such a thing as a good or bad deal? If there is when can we make that call?On fixing? &The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-50900384834633716502020-09-27T19:26:00.005-07:002020-09-27T21:18:11.181-07:00The primary role of a shipbroker in a firm negotiation Response to my LinkedIn Poll Shipbroker negotiations Which one is the most important?The primary role of a shipbroker 'in a firm negotiation' is a) To get the best price and terms for their principalb) To pass on offers and counter offers in a timely and accurate mannerc) To bring a successful negotiation to a close as quickly as possibleWhich one is the most important and The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-28027781896979827172020-09-17T19:52:00.000-07:002020-09-17T19:52:01.489-07:00The art of negotiationThe art of negotiation. Having a great time with my 10 students studying the 'virtual shipbroker chartering and ship broking certificate'. At the end of the learning blocks the students partake in simulated negotiations with a fellow student usually from another part of the globe. I mean 'simulated' with a small 's' because I have set it up in a way that is entirely realistic - with real ships, The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-73448572239616535012020-08-05T19:39:00.005-07:002020-08-11T02:22:00.960-07:00Shipbroker Hedge - Dealing with an uncertain future Part 3Hi allThis continues my series of post aimed at helping the chartering community deal with uncertainty through creative ideas, investments and side hustles7 - Keep your JobNow this sounds a bit boring but lets look at some facts. With gold going through the roof and most investment classes (shares, property, interest rates) going backwards - those with steady jobs and steady cashflow can make The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-4430230842199289232020-08-04T23:29:00.002-07:002020-08-04T23:29:33.326-07:00LebanonMy thoughts go those in Lebanon after the explosion around the port district....Hard to watch the footage...The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-6430084161803308082020-07-19T21:27:00.001-07:002020-07-19T21:27:01.349-07:00Sign of the timesThe Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-75198069101839326992020-07-14T02:13:00.002-07:002020-07-14T02:18:31.833-07:00VS - chartering and shipbroking certificate updateWell folks - spots are filling up fast...only one or maybe 2 spots left...
Well done to those who have taken up the challenge - should be fun. Looks like we will start first week August...
Happy to say that a former excellent student of mine (who is now a senior person with a first class company) has referred a number of his colleagues.....cannot get better testimonial than that!
Approx 30 The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-56156217523678648952020-07-10T20:34:00.003-07:002020-07-10T21:02:21.043-07:00Shipbroker hedge - dealing with an uncertain future Part 2This is the second part of my series intended to help the chartering fraternity deal with uncertainty through creative ideas, investments and side hustles
4 - Buy a ship!
As a shipbroker for example - we might think that technology is likely to render some of our services redundant in the future (I beg to differ). Just to be safe - why not hedge that risk by joining the dark side and becoming The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-49027850811955424992020-07-06T21:42:00.002-07:002020-07-06T21:43:12.636-07:00Happy Guru Purnima!
A lovely message from a friend of the blog. Made my week!
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Hi Andrew, Your blogs on Virtual Shipbroker were really insightful & helpful when I was preparing for my first foray into commercial shipping. Its been close to 12 years now and for someone who didn't have much exposure to commercial back then, your blogs + your initial books helped open a clear window of the effort required The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-77470855476230141422020-06-27T18:12:00.003-07:002020-06-27T19:54:27.528-07:00Shipbrokers Hedge - dealing with an uncertain futureNo - this is not a series of posts around how charterers or shipowners can hedge freight risk. So no I will not be discussing paper markets, long term time charters or COA's (contracts of affreightments).
With all the uncertainty around the world this is a shout out to chartering people round the globe.
How can 'we' best weather the economic, technological, financial and environmental shit The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-30191336593078293042020-06-21T22:02:00.001-07:002020-06-21T22:06:25.557-07:00Ted Talk about shippingHey everyone the Markets are UPPPPP!!!
Some record gains on the dry bulk side.....lets hope it continues
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I stumbled on this and really enjoyed it.
Deserves more views
I fixed a few ships with Doric over the years
Enjoy
VSThe Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-19545874645437208992020-06-16T02:29:00.002-07:002020-06-16T02:29:48.537-07:00VS Chartering and Shipbroking CertificateHi All
I am running a new course starting in August. We already have 4 keen students and have room for a few more.
ON ITS 13TH INTAKE
https://virtualshipbroker.blogspot.com/p/study.html
Will be fun and you will learn a heap.
If you are interested please send me an email and we can discuss
virtualshipbroker@yahoo.com
Best Regards
VS
The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-5166243475349630062020-06-12T14:56:00.003-07:002020-06-12T15:08:13.887-07:00Who is reading this week? Thanks for stopping by
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The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-91408464233346983052020-06-11T17:11:00.002-07:002020-06-12T15:00:23.946-07:00Are shipping people happy?
This article is from the digital ship
Worth repeating here
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Shipping industry employees are prioritising greater efforts to improve diversity and inclusion, as well as workplace support for training and development - and are increasingly prepared to look for new jobs elsewhere, according to the results of a major annual survey.
The 11th Annual Maritime Employee Survey was The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-43456531648384161012020-06-07T16:10:00.002-07:002020-06-07T16:38:28.161-07:006p's of 2020 (Prejudice, protests, pandemics, people, politics and protectionism) It goes without saying there is currently a lot of pain in the world.
WTF is happening!!!!!!!!!!!
We have a real confluence of events that make the world seem like it is on the edge of something?
In no particular order we have
A huge stirring of emotion around the 'black lives matter' events in the USA which has spilled over to all corners of the world. This points to how badly, as human The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-48147901060330882322020-06-04T23:25:00.002-07:002020-06-04T23:37:40.603-07:00The rise of shipbroking platforms Part 2I have had a great response to my post a few short days ago.
If you missed it https://lnkd.in/gA-Kkzb
I have messaged with brokers, shipowners and even a couple of high profile owners of chartering platforms - and we have had a very open discussion about where we are at in this space. I am very appreciative to all. Its amazing how many great people we have in our Industry. Its The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-77228295501229598052020-06-02T19:22:00.000-07:002020-06-03T05:47:22.148-07:00The continued rise of chartering platformsIn 2009 (eleven years ago can you believe that!) on this blog I wrote a number of articles about the potential rise of shipbroking/chartering platforms and whether in years to come that will render the role of a shipbroker obsolete. At the time we (the bulk shipping industry) were collectively just starting to re emerge out of the GFC that rocked the worlds economies.
Check my old posts here
The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-20119495080791511072020-05-31T19:41:00.002-07:002020-05-31T19:41:29.446-07:00Did you know shipbroking is a financial service?Hi everyone
To those of us in the industry we don't often answer the question
"What does a shipbroker do?"
With
"We offer a financial service to shipowners and cargoes charterers' - Note:Wikipedia's defines ship broking as a financial service.
More likely we answer with ideas around
Matching counter parties (thousands of ships / thousands of cargoes)
Acting as an The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-61056503490421221332020-05-27T18:26:00.004-07:002020-05-27T20:02:04.611-07:00Hows your brand?The current state of the world, more than ever, shipbrokers, freight traders, shipowners, and charterers need to assess their own personal brand.
And here I do not mean the brand of the business you work for. I mean your own personal private brand.
We can argue until the cows come home about teamwork and loyalty (both very important aspects of being a great citizen) but the truth is in times The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-49554153717935946142020-05-26T15:32:00.003-07:002020-05-26T15:52:10.229-07:00Shipbroker Performance and wellness HackAttention Shipbrokers (a generic term covering all chartering people)
I have an activity that will change your life!
This one is a ripper because for me it ticks a lot of boxes. Firstly - I am a shipping geek. This means I like big ships.
Most summers I rent the same eco friendly tiny house house in Gibraltar, put on my ships captain hat, wheel out a deck chair and with binoculars in hand (18 The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-75420126466505697192020-05-22T23:47:00.003-07:002020-05-26T15:54:10.888-07:00Bulk shipping is like the EPLBulk shipping seems to me to be a lot like the EPL (English Premier League football).
Long time readers of the blog will know my love for sport. Golf (9 handicap), skiing, tennis, more recently basketball and football all play a part in my enjoyment of life. I like playing them, watching them and like my relationship with shipping, I love analysing them.
So the EPL is still the number one The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-88778938152401681172020-05-21T17:05:00.002-07:002020-05-22T01:34:02.933-07:00Bulk shipping - strange times indeedYes it is a strange time in international shipping. Its a strange time in the world. Globalisation being questioned, technology taking over (too much information - not enough good information), pandemics, locust plagues, oil wars, massive political divides all over the world, no sport, no tinder - the list goes on...
If bulk shipping was a person they would likely be diagnosed as having split The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-8514137767861866942020-05-20T19:14:00.001-07:002020-05-28T19:24:03.481-07:00Dry cargo voyage estimation tutorial now available
Hi All
The software is currently being upgraded (and therefore not available) but for a limited time you can purchase the amazing 'tutorial booklet' which is easily applicable for any dry cargo voyage estimation software.
So any current shipbrokers, charterers or shipowners with access to software you should think about adding my tutorial to your knowledge base
It is much more than a The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-30034606364671185812020-05-18T21:24:00.000-07:002020-05-18T21:34:15.334-07:00Multiple choice test - on being a good shipbroker
Watch the video and answer the following question
Bob who seems like a nice chap says that 'Teamwork' is a vital part of Clarkson's business
Bob is
A) Quite correct - teamwork, lifting each other up is vital in shipbroking. Plus Clarkson's is a big reputable brand and the broker should be happy that the brand itself brings in much of the business.
B) emphasising The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1301590790606020.post-15411624396264276402020-05-17T23:13:00.001-07:002020-05-18T00:09:43.472-07:00Less corona more glamour...Famous Shipbrokers??
Roger Moore was my favourite....I know that is controversial
Ok I need this verified - one part at least...
It has been rumoured (and mentioned more recently) that the inspiration for the James Bond character was infact an ex Clarkson's employee - a gent by the name of Sandy Glen...
Sure he was part owner of Clarkson's 'holiday' division (geez they The Virtual Shipbrokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13194680475223774516noreply@blogger.com1