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Denis Petropoulos elected new chairman of the Baltic Exchange

Veteran shipbroker Denis Petropoulos has been elected as the new chairman of the Baltic Exchange Council.

Marcus Hand, Editor

May 17, 2019

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He replaces Duncan Dunn who has held the position of chairman since  January 2018. Petropoulos, has been a member of the Baltic Exchange since 1999 was a founding partner of Braemar Tankers and remains a significant shareholder in Braemar Shipping Services.

“During my term in office I intend to pay particular attention to raising awareness of the maritime industry to the younger generation. At the same time I want to ensure that Baltic members' ideas and concerns are heard at Council level as well as support the Baltic's drive to increase its profile in Asia," Petropolous said.

Prior to returning to the UK he headed up Braemar's Singapore office for seven years. 

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"Denis Petropoulos is a highly respected and well-known shipbroker who played a critical role in the setting up of the Baltic tanker indices in the late 1990s,” commented Mark Jackson, chief executive of the Baltic Exchange.

“The Baltic Council is a key body which gives voice to our membership and ensures that our products and services meet their needs."

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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