Shipbroker employed in London by Phibro from 1977 to 1982, then by Zodiac Maritime Agencies as an Owner’s broker from 1982 to 2009. Barbara has concluded Charter Parties for the carriage of commodities including bauxite, coal, concentrates, grain, ore, steels and sugar, and fixed ships worldwide from about 25,000mt to 300,000mt deadweight, including tankers from 100,000 dwt and VLCCs.

Her work as an Expert Witness commenced in 2010. Barbara has about 15 years’ shipbroking experience in the Capesize market.

Barbara became a member of the Baltic Exchange in 1979, qualified FICS in 1983 and a graduate of the University of London in 2014.