Navin Arjun Soni, CFA

** Currently working as Head of Dry Cargo services for Heidmar Fareast and managing Capesize JV for BH Cape Pte Ltd. out of Singapore.

• Commercial Manager for UMANG SHIPPING a renowned Dry bulk Charterer (2021-22)
• Worked in recent past as VP Commercial for KC MARITIME in Hongkong (2016-2020)
• Previously worked as a Freight Consultant for SAMARCO (JV between Vale and BHP) on a project basis (2015).
• Manager - Chartering and FFA at ANGLO AMERICAN MARKETING LIMITED Singapore branch ( August 2014- September 2015)
• Vice President Chartering for NOBLE CHARTERING, Hong Kong (2005-2014) & briefly for KNOBLE (JV between KLine and Noble).

NETWORK & SKILLS

• Dealing with counterparts in the mining (coal & iron ore) and other end users of shipping services like steel mills, Grain & Commodity traders.

• Freight trader of physical Cape, Panamax and Handaymax size ships, with global trading portfolio across multiple commodities- Iron ore, Coal, Fertilizers, Grain etc.

• Expert in performing regular Market Analysis and Research to inform and lead trading strategies, including capitalising on Arbitrage opportunities and on market volatility.

• Experienced trader of Forward Freight Agreements (FFA).

HIGHLIGHTS OF SAILING CAREER

• First Mate/ Chief Officer - Ocean going sailing Career from 1993 to 2003 in charge of Ship’s cargo work.

• Served on various types of vessels including Geared & gearless Dry cargo vessels, Product Tankers, RoRo Container ships, Crude oil and LPG Tankers.

• Managed Cargo operations running 24 /7 on a BP owned Floating LPG storage tanker facility off Zuhai, China.

EDUCATION

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Master of Science in Maritime Affairs, Shipping management
• World Maritime University, Malmo Sweden
  (Full fellowship awarded by UK Govt. Trust fund)
• Chief Mate Foreign going – Deck Officer
  Issued by Ministry of Shipping, Government of India
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology systems (Summa-cum-Laude)
  Golden Gate University, California, US
• Bachelor of Commerce (Delhi Univ.)