MARLOW NAVIGATION - Key Persons
Andreas Neophytou is Joint Managing Director of Marlow Navigation. Starting his career in shipping over 40 years ago, he joined Marlow in its first year of establishment. Mr Neophytou is a graduate of the Limassol Commercial Academy, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and member of the Board of Directors of Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) where he has been holding the position of Vice-President for the last 8 years. Mr Neophytou is responsible for the overall commercial management of the Marlow Group.
Asit Pharikal has over 30 years' experience in the shipping industry. His expertise is in technical ship management, with extensive knowledge of government policies, international regulations and world trade. Asit brings a wealth of knowhow and practice, including previous roles in fleet and general management, as technical officer and superintendent. Prior to this, he sailed as an Engineer and Chief Engineer for 14 years. Academically, Asit has an MBA (Finance & Marketing), a BE (Marine), and an Honorary Doctorate in the field of Management, together with a host of other qualifications and memberships in a number of industry associations in India and Southeast Asia.
Captain Boris Ezri has been Managing Director of Marlow Navigation Ukraine since 1997 when the agency opened. A graduate of Kaliningrad Higher Marine Engineering Academy, he began his sea-going carrier almost 40 years ago, working his way up to the rank of Captain. During his tenure as Managing Director of Marlow Ukraine, Ezri has been awarded numerous accolades for achievements in the maritime industry, as well as support to the community. In September 2015, he was awarded the title of Emeritus Professor of Kherson State Maritime Academy (KSMA).
Captain Leo Tenorio began his career as a seafarer and at the age of 30 obtained his Master Mariner's License, thereby becoming the first Filipino Master to serve for Marlow Navigation company. He was later employed as Port Captain/Superintendent, a position he held for seven years. Since 2007, Captain Tenorio has been Marlow Philippines' Chief Executive Officer of Operations and recently completed his 25 th year of service for the company.
Captain Pramod Kumar joined the merchant navy after graduating in science in 1991. During his sea-going career, he has sailed with various reputed ownership & tanker management companies. After seven years of command experience on tankers, Captain Kumar shifted ashore in 2011 as a QHSE superintendent. During this position, he has carried audits of vessels for compliance of ISM & ISPS Code, QMS, EMS & OHSAS requirements and Navigational procedures. He also carried out the responsibility of lead incident & accident investigator. Captain Kumar joined Marlow Navigation India in November 2016 with five and half years of shore experience in QHSE, vetting and maritime training.
Job Titles:
- General Director of Marlow Navigation Vladivostok Co
- General Director, Vladivostok
Dmitry Shchadin is the General Director of Marlow Navigation Vladivostok Co. Ltd., Russia. After graduating from Maritime State University (MSU) in 2000, Dmitry underwent seagoing experience as a deck officer. In 2002, he was invited to develop crewing activity at MSU as Head of the Crewing Department. Later in 2005 he began business operations, and in 2007 signed an agreement with Marlow Navigation.
Frans Roelse joined Marlow in 2003 and has headed the Rotterdam office ever since. Before joining Marlow he started his career as an accountant with various ship owning companies before changing into commercial maritime management. The first contact with Marlow was as a client in 1995. The close connections remained and in 2003 finally led to Mr. Roelse joining the team and growing the Dutch activites.
Hermann Eden is the Founder and Chairman of the company. He started his career in accounting for a north German shipping owner for whom he later managed a crew management company from Rotterdam. In 1982, he established Marlow Navigation and remained its managing director until 2007. Today, he is the chairman of the company and remains actively involved in decisions regarding future projects and developments, as well as strategic expansion plans.
Jan Meyering is Joint Managing Director of Marlow Navigation. Mr Meyering has been actively involved in shipping for over 40 years and joined Marlow in 1989. Mr. Meyering graduated as a shipping merchant from the Bremen College for Shipping and Transportation and today focuses on all matters concerning crewing and ship management, including business development and customer retention.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director, Russia
Oleg Shabotin graduated in 1994 from Admiral Ushakov State Maritime University as a maritime navigator, and then joined Marlow Navigation in 1997 as a navigational officer. With his existing experience in Crewing, Shabotin established Crewing Agency Planeta in 2000, later to become Marlow Navigation Russia. He has since been Managing Director, responsible for the day-to-day operations and future growth, as well as being actively involved in various Russian maritime organisations.
Job Titles:
- MANAGING DIRECTOR, MARLOW POLAND
- New Managing Director
Piotr Masny is the new Managing Director for Marlow in Poland, joining in early 2021. He is a graduate of the Maritime Academy in Szczecin and has 9 years sailing experience as a Deck Officer. Since 2000, Piotr has been working ashore, both as a crew superintendent and as office general manager. He has been a board member of the Association of Polish Marine Agents and Recruiters (APMAR) since 2005, Chairman from 2007 to 2013 and from 2017 to 2018, as well as co-founder of the Polish Shipping Companies Association, where he currently sits on its Advisory Board.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer, Administration
Tony Galvez, Jr began his maritime career at sea as a radio operator for nine years, then worked as a Personnel Superintendent, and later a crew training officer. He eventually headed a couple of maritime companies, including Crewserve, later to become Marlow Navigation Philippines. Under his leadership, the company gained recognition from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) as recipient of the Top Performer Award for 3 years running. Mr Galvez has been Marlow Philippines' Chief Executive Officer for Administration since 2007.
Wilson Mascarenhas joined Marlow Navigation, Cyprus in 2006 as a Crew Superintendent. In 2011, he became head of Marlow's Indian office, responsible for day-to-day operations and actively involved in growing the company's presence as a crew manning agency in India. He also conducts Internal ISM/ISPS/MLC audits on board Marlow's full management vessels. Prior to joining Marlow, Wilson was involved in crew manning activities in Mumbai and has also had over 17 years sailing experience on various types of vessels.