BRS strengthens its Shanghai office with the appointment of Mr Per Herloev

Thursday, 29 Oct 2009

Leading international shipbroker Barry Rogliano Salles has announced the appointment of Mr Per Herloev former manager of newbuilding and sale and purchase at Clipper Group.

Mr Herloev will take up his position in BRS’ Shanghai office where he will work with the existing team of brokers and its subsidiary, Asia Shipping International to develop business in China and the Far East.

Before joining BRS, Mr Herloev was manager at Clipper Copenhagen based newbuilding and sale and purchase team. In this position he worked closely with shipyards and owners in Asia and Europe to support Clipper bulker, tanker, ro-ro and multipurpose vessel activities.

Mr Jean Bernard Raoust president of BRS Group said “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Per Herloev, who brings with him more than 35 years of new building and sale and purchase experience. Furthermore, Per brings valuable knowledge of the Chinese shipbuilding market, as well as an Owner’s perspective on the market.”

Prior to working with Clipper, Mr Herloev spent five years in the Copenhagen office of K.I. Larsen A/S. Before that, he worked for 15 years as a competitive sale and purchase broker at Maersk Broker. Between 1976 and 1995 he was twice located in Hong Kong and has spent more than 15 years in Asia.

He will start his new position in the BRS Group at the end of October.