Geneva-based shipbroker Lightship Chartering has recruited 10 shipbrokers from competing firms to reestablish its Genoa office after a two-year hiatus. Led by CEO Sune Fladberg, Lightship Chartering indicates that these new hires will soon be complemented by additional team members in Q4 2024. Lightship Chartering has brought on board 10 shipbrokers from rival brokerage firms to strengthen its operations in panamax bulk carriers while enhancing its established business in handysize and supramax bulk carriers. Seven of the new recruits specialize in panamax markets, and most of them will be assigned to the Genoa office, which is reopening after being closed for two years. Lightship Chartering is a prominent player in the global shipping market, providing a range of brokerage services that include chartering, sales and purchase transactions, and market intelligence. The company’s strategic focus on expanding its expertise in various vessel segments has positioned it as a versatile partner for clients across the maritime industry. By reintegrating its Genoa office, Lightship Chartering aims to leverage its strategic location to better serve Mediterranean and European markets, which are critical to the panamax and smaller bulk segments. Geneva-based shipbroker Lightship Chartering’s proactive approach to recruitment and office expansion reflects its commitment to adapting to market dynamics and enhancing service delivery. Lightship Chartering’s growth strategy not only focuses on geographical expansion but also on diversifying its service offerings to meet the evolving needs of its clients. With a reputation for integrity and in-depth market knowledge, Lightship Chartering continues to build a robust network of industry relationships that facilitate effective solutions for complex shipping challenges. 16-October-2024
CEO Sune Fladberg-led Shipbroker Company Lightship Chartering aims to kick-start the tanker business after the Genoa office walkout. Shipbroker Company Shipbroker Lightship Chartering desires to expand the company’s shipbroking activities in the tanker sector despite the closure of its Genoa office after seven (7) shipbrokers quit. All seven (7) shipbrokers quit and started their careers at a rival shipbroker company. Lightship Chartering intends to enlarge the company’s network and will boost Lightship Chartering’s global headcount in 2022. Shipbroker Company Lightship Chartering approved that the company has parted ways with seven (7) shipbrokers and are closing down in Genoa office. Lightship Chartering was established in 1975 and has been a panel shipbroker for the Baltic Exchange. Lightship Chartering has been active in both dry and wet markets. Lightship Chartering has been planning to enter the Sale and Purchase (S&P) market. 11-August-2022
Shipbroker Company Lightship Chartering tanker shipbrokers have s poached for a new Simpson Spence Young (SSY) office in Genoa. Simpson Spence Young (SSY) hired the whole tanker shipbroker team from its rival Lightship Chartering, which will leave Lightship Chartering without a presence in Genoa. Shipbroking giant Simpson Spence Young (SSY) has announced that the company’s new Genoa office will be staffed with a team from its rival Lightship Chartering. Seven (7) tanker shipbrokers from Lightship Chartering will join Simpson Spence Young (SSY) Genoa office when it opens on 1 September 2022. Simpson Spence Young (SSY) Genoa office will be managed by Luca Domenico Capitanio and Luca Sambataro, who will make up the panamax team with Paolo Bovenga. Luca Domenico Capitanio was one of the Lightship Chartering shipbrokers moving to Simpson Spence Young (SSY) Genoa office. Luca Domenico Capitanio will manage the new Simpson Spence Young (SSY) Genoa office with Luca Sambataro on the panamax team. 10-August-2022
Geneva-based Lightship Chartering named Genco Shipping & Trading MD Sune Fladberg as new CEO. Sune Fladberg had been working at Genco Shipping & Trading since May 2018. In order to have a division of labor in Lightship Chartering, previous CEO Morten Have stepped down and will recommence as a shipbroker. In a shipbroker company, working as a shipbroker and managing the company as CEO (Chief Executive Officer) is practically unachievable. Lightship Chartering took away a praiseworthy shipbroker to be a CEO. However, Lightship Chartering required an appropriate CEO to manage the company and foresee future opportunities. Sune Fladberg has been in the shipping industry for a long time. Unfortunately, Sune Fladberg appointed as CEO at a time of coronavirus recession when some offices are closed. Lightship Chartering has offices in Athens, Beijing, Copenhagen, Dubai, Geneva, Genoa, London, and Oslo. Most of the shipbrokers have been working from homes during coronavirus pandemic and they are safely connected to cargoes for its chartering operations. In March 2020, both tankers and bulk carriers had their best month since the beginning of 2020. Tanker markets have been exceptionally strong. Furthermore, Lightship Chartering has been plotting to open an office in the Middle East, India, Japan, or China until the end of 2020. Lightship Chartering has been plotting to recruit new shipbrokers to new offices. Lightship Chartering was established in 1975 and has been a panel shipbroker for the Baltic Exchange. Lightship Chartering has been active in both dry and wet markets. Lightship Chartering has been planning to enter the Sale and Purchase (S&P) market. Recently, Lightship Chartering appointed Susanne Bonde as CFO (Chief Financial Officer). 12-April-2020
Lightship Chartering opened a new office in London to serve in dry bulk and clean product markets. CEO Morten Have has already selected 9 shipbrokers. Lightship Chartering hired well-known shipbrokers from Clarksons. CEO Morten Have is projecting to double the size of the London office. Besides the London office, Lightship Chartering has offices in Copenhagen, Athens, Oslo, and Geneva. In 2016, Lightship Chartering walked into the clean products tanker market. 2-April-2017