PRESIDENT
SOTIRIOS C. KATSARAS
A Bit About Me
A maritime professional with over 17 years of demonstrated success in some of the world's leading shipping & ship management companies with expertise in NB Contracts & Project Management, Sales & Business Development and Turn Key Engineering Projects.
In 2010 founded Magna Mare Co,LTD , a Commercial & Technical Consulting firm in S.Korea which now acts as the main point of reference for Leading Foreign Marine Equipment Manufacturing Groups & Shipping Companies
EDUCATION
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Beng Naval Architect and Marine Engineer (2001) -University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
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MSc in Engineering Business Management (2002) - Warwick Manufacturing Group (Warwick University
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MSc in Shipping, Trade and Finance (2004) Cass Business School of City University of
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EXPERTISE
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61 vessels in 12 NB projects in Korean & Chinese S/Ys (MR & LR2s Tankers, Handy & Capesize Bulkers & feeder Containers)
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SCORPIO TANKERS & BULKERS, D’AMICO , NIOVIS , COSMOSHIP ETC
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Responsible for Business Development of Ishima Services through Strategic & Operational Marketing, Customer Support and New-Buildings Project on-site support & Coordination. Duties included Technical Specification Review , Contract Negotiations ,Site Team Deployment & Project Management
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NB Technical Specification Review , Contract Negotiations ,Site Team Management
Secured 24 Contracts for NB Project Management with Trafigura, Bahri ShipManagment , Capital ShipManagment, Niovis Shipping, DSD Shipping, (1.3bil USD Projects Value)
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