Management

DEDICATED EXPERTS

EXECUTIVE – GERMANY

MICHAEL BRANDHOFF

CEO OF ZEABORN SHIP MANAGEMENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ZEABORN SHIP MANAGEMENT TANKER

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Michael was appointed Zeaborn Ship Management’s chief executive officer in 2021 bringing with him a wealth of 25 years shipping experience, both on owners’ and managers’ side. Starting his seagoing career with Hapag Lloyd and Hamburg Süd, followed by positions as technical director and managing director at Reederei Hamburger Lloyd and Hamburger Lloyd Tanker and with his appointment as managing director and chief operating officer for RSM, Michael has gained extensive, in-depth knowledge of tanker, container and bulk management.

Steffen Lanfer

MANAGING DIRECTOR FINANCE OF
ZEABORN SHIP MANAGEMENT

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Steffen joined Zeaborn in 2018 and was appointed to the management board of Zeaborn Ship Management in 2021.

Building on 20+ years of working experience in different industries and having a focus on shipping & finance since 2016, he is responsible for all commercial and financial activities of the group.

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ZEABORN CREW MANAGEMENT

WIEBKE K. SCHÜTT

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Wiebke Schütt is the managing director of Zeaborn Crew Management GmbH & Cie. KG, a specialized provider of crewing and maritime services and a subsidiary of Zeaborn Ship Management. In this function, she is responsible for the company’s entire maritime personnel. She has more than a decade of experience in marine operations, human resources and training in globally operating, highly diversified companies. After graduating with a Master of Business Economics from the University of Jena, Germany, in 2006, Wiebke Schütt started her international career in the shipping industry. She held various senior positions in marine HR before she became managing director of the Wallem ship management office for Europe in Hamburg. She after that changed to the ship owning side where she assumed responsibility as global crewing director for a Canadian ship owner. In December 2019 Wiebke Schütt joined Zeaborn Ship Management and was appointed managing director of Zeaborn Crew Management.

EXECUTIVE – SINGAPORE

NINAD MHATRE

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ZEABORN SHIP MANAGEMENT SINGAPORE

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Ninad Sharad Mhatre was appointed Managing Director for the Zeaborn Ship Management Singapore office in 2021, bringing with him 41 years of maritime experience. He is a master mariner by background, having served for 20 years on bulk carriers, tankers and specialized trade vessels, also gathering experience in new-building supervision and shipboard auditing, before coming ashore in 2000. Over the past 21 years, Ninad has worked in several capacities – Marine Safety & Quality, Commercial/Operations, and most recently, as Deputy Managing Director of Zeaborn Ship Management Singapore. Ninad brings this multi-faceted maritime experience and diverse skill set to his present role in Zeaborn Ship Management.

EXECUTIVE – PHILIPPINES

EXECUTIVE – SINGAPORE

VINCENTE “BRENT” DAYO

PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF ZEABORN MARINE SERVICES (PHILIPPINES) CORP.

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Brent was appointed as the President and General Manager of Zeaborn Marine Services (Philippines) Corp. upon its inception on 1 May 2016 bringing with him a wealth of 18 years of sea experience with container vessels, bulk carriers, heavy lift vessels and chemical tankers. His two years working at Saybolt Australasia Pty Ltd in Australia as Marine Consultant have gained multi-faceted experiences in Hull and Machinery survey, Draft survey, Load Master on ships for Dampier Salt Limited & BHP Billiton, and Pilotage in Onslow, Western Australia.

Brent brings in thirteen years of executive management and operational crewing expertise and has held various senior positions in Recruitment, as Training Manager up to Fleet Director of BSM Crew Service Centre Philippines Inc, member of BSM Group in Manila.