- Clarksons Expands Tanker Projects with New Rio de Janeiro Desk.
- Seasoned Expert Leads New Tanker Desk in Rio de Janeiro.
- New Rio Desk Strengthens Deep Sea Tanker Projects in South America.
Clarksons is pleased to announce the opening of a new desk in Rio de Janeiro, further extending the company’s specialized service offering to clients in South America regarding the Deep Sea Tanker market. This further strengthens Clarksons’ global footprint and represents its seventh location for its Deep-Sea Tankers team, allowing it to enhance the ability of clients in the region, reports Clarksons.
Leadership by Seasoned Expert
Rio will be headed by Bruna Carvalho de Lima, a tanker industry expert with over 18 years of experience at oil major Petrobras. In her career, Bruna was involved with tanker operations in all main areas: time charts, spot markets, and projects. She headed teams in Brazil, Houston, the Netherlands, and Singapore, and completed over 500 contracts.
As a Manager of Tankers, in Brazil, Bruna will work closely with the Global Tanker Projects team. It will also lead the development of a full-service tanker. It offers and builds a team to meet specific local market demands.
A Strategic Expansion to Support Client Relationships
This new local office in Rio de Janeiro will strengthen the current relations with clients. It’s opening up new ones while the Clarkson Tanker division has been serving South American clients for years. The Rio desk is part of Clarksons’ strategic expansion in the region, ensuring that its clients receive enhanced support and expertise tailored to their needs.
Bruna Carvalho de Lima on South America’s Growth
Commenting on the appointment Bruna says: “South America is growing in significance within global markets due to shifting political and economic developments. The Deep-Sea Tanker market continues to demonstrate complexity and challenge but with that comes opportunity. I know the Tanker team well, and with the support of the group, I look forward to leveraging Clarksons’ strong reputation to grow our presence across the region.”
Clarksons’ Continued Growth in Brazil
CCO of Broking Roger Horton says “We are excited to continue our strategic expansion into South America. Our Rio office already has well-established and active teams covering the Offshore and Specialised Products markets. At the end of 2023, we expanded our Rio office with the opening of a Dry Cargo desk. Today, we are delighted to add Deep Sea Tankers to our story of continued growth in Brazil. I am delighted to welcome Bruna to our team. She brings to us a wealth of knowledge across many facets of the (Brazilian) Tanker market which will be crucial to fully developing our presence in Rio de Janeiro and the wider Brazilian market.”
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Source: Clarksons