BRS | Barry Rogliano Salles

Serving a strong industrial base, using sophisticated communication tools, the Dry Cargo Chartering department covers all sizes of cargo from its six bases, in Paris, London, Shanghai, Dubai, Mumbai and Singapore all fully integrated, allowing global, round the clock coverage. Working with all dry bulk cargos, including extensive iron ore and coal portfolios, the team has longstanding experience in structuring long-term deals, built up with a strong portfolio of contracts. By combining knowledge and adding participation in the decision making process and a full service post fixture package, BRS clients appreciate and continue to seek this experienced in-house team of experts committed to excellence and innovative thinking.

The team is active in spot chartering for crude oil cargoes, refined petroleum products and vegoils, and also provides consultancy services on long term projects. On an annual basis, this large team handles hundreds of spot fixtures, as well as long-term contracts. Day-to-day activities include time-charters, profit sharing, freight futures schemes and, when required, innovative mechanisms to meet the requirements of unique trades and special opportunities. This comprehensive service is provided by a network of offices in the main centres of tanker activity (Paris/Geneva/Dubai/Beijing), allowing non-stop coverage of the global tanker market. Close co-operation between all offices and brokers in the team ensures a high volume of information exchange and a highly responsive service worldwide. BRS Group Tanker team has a strong worldwide portfolio of clients, and is a panel member of the Baltic Exchange International Tanker Routes.

The Liner department provides dynamic service to this vital sector. The highly specialised requirements of the Container, Roro, PCTC, Ferry and Cruiseship charter markets are all well served by the expertise of the individual brokers team with their knowledge of fleets, trades, transactions and tonnage requirements. The BRS Group Container department also provides on-line services through an interactive web-site, Alphaliner, which offers a comprehensive and in-depth view of the liner shipping market.

The Chemical & Small Tanker Chartering department is focused on liquid bulk cargoes (e.g. pure chemicals, clean and dirty petroleum products, bitumen, acids, vegoils, molasses, lubricating oils and even wine) being traded on coastal and deep-sea routes worldwide. This well qualified team offers shipbroking services for the unique chartering needs of speciality liquid cargoes in parcels from 300 tonnes up to 30,000 tonnes. The Chemical team is dedicated to value-added niche markets such as Bunkering Tankers and trades involving ports and berths restrictions where small tankers are useful. The team handles all types of vessel Charters from Voyage Contracts to Contracts of Affreightment (COA) and Time Charters. (TC).

The Gas department is a well established center of excellence in the transport of liquified gasses such as LPG, petrochemicals, and anhydrous ammonia. With over 30 years of experience and a well established client base extending to all areas of LPG Shipping and Trading, BRS Group maintains the highest quality of client relations and information. The Gas department follows all segments of this increasingly diverse and changing market; brokers are dedicated to providing an accurate and timely service to their clients.

The LNG department incorporates one of the industry's most respected and sought-after LNG consultancies. The department advises clients on Newbuilding Projects, Chartering, Sale & Purchase, Shipmanagement and all commercial aspects of the LNG trade. In addition, it offers project management services and sector-specific analysis. The department caters for any company, financial institution or intermediary seeking up-to-date information on the dynamics of the LNG sector.

The Offshore team is a strategic partner for brokerage and consultancy services (including valuations and market surveys) in offshore vessels and specialized units projects. The involvement with oil & gas companies, contractors, shipowners, engineering companies and shipbuilders worldwide, has enabled the Offshore team to built up dedicated skills to serve the newbuilding and second-hand markets. Coverage includes short and long term chartering requirements in diversified segments such as harbor and deep-sea towage, cable layers, dredging && land reclaim, offshore support vessels, subsea construction & installation, drilling & production.