Het team van Friday&Co
Het team van Friday&Co bestaat uit meerdere specialisten. Vier daarvan hebben Rotterdam (Nederland) als thuishaven, één hiervan werkt van uit Riga (Letland). Beide kantoren werken als onafhankelijk makelaarskantoor. Door deze geografische spreiding kunnen we zowel in Noord-West Europa als in de Baltische regio snel acteren en persoonlijk bemiddelen. De ervaring en expertise van de teamleden is in sterke maten synergetisch: we vullen elkaar exact aan. De één kan bogen op jarenlange functies op zee, de ander is thuis in het internationale – en zeerecht, of heeft bijzondere kennis van marktontwikkelingen, actuele wet- en regelgeving of de vaak intensieve documentenstroom die bij elke transactie komt kijken. We zijn elkaars steun en toeverlaat, elkaars ogen en oren. Een ander voordeel van deze gevarieerde samenstelling van het team is de meertaligheid. Zeker in Europa kunnen we met al onze relaties vaak in hun eigen taal of in het Engels communiceren.
Onze bemanning in Rotterdam bestaat momenteel uit vier makelaars:
Rod Schlick
Director, S&P Broker
Having a seagoing father and grandfather, venturing onto the sea and into the maritime world was a natural decision I always have and still do fully enjoy! After doing my nautical training as Maritime Officer (dual education for Deck Officer and Marine Engineer) from the Higher Nautical School in Amsterdam in the early 90’s, I went sailing on the high and coastal seas on various Heavylift, Multipurpose, RoRo, Passenger and dry cargo vessels.
After obtaining my Master all Ships license I sailed for a few more years ending as a Captain. Having obtained my degree in Maritime Science (Maritime Economics and Maritime Law) from the Universities of Ghent and Antwerp in Belgium, I joined Friday & Co Shipbrokers (formerly Aras Shipbroker, then Amels Shipbrokers) as a broker in 2003. Since then I have the pleasure to work with nice clients and colleagues on all facets of the sale & purchase market for ships, a world I could not dream to live without.
Francesco de Simone
S&P Broker
Boats and ships have always been among my favourite passions. There is a picture of me when I was only two months old onboard my father’s 7-metre pleasure boat. Saltwater started flowing in my veins already back then and still does today.
My passion for this industry propelled me to start a marine engineering path at University. Having achieved my Bachelor’s degree in Naples in Italy, and while finishing my Master’s degree at the Delft University of Technology, I decided to combine my studies with my interest in commercial activities. Choosing “shipbrokers” as the main research subject for my master thesis was the perfect way to open the door and really access the shipbroking world.
Joining the amazing Friday & Co. team in March 2022 as an S&P shipbroker represents the starting point of hopefully a very long journey in shipping for me.
Looking to invest in ships? I can’t wait to guide you!
Seren Sapmaz
S&P Broker
Growing up in a (former) shipowning family, nearby a coastal town, having water in my veins and falling for the waves of the Mediterranean Sea was inevitable! I obtained a law degree at Koç University and a Master of Law in Maritime Law from Istanbul Bilgi University. After working in the maritime law team of an international top-tier law firm in Istanbul, I had my own law firm for five years.
In 2022, I relocated to the Netherlands to expand my expertise in the use of smart contracts in the shipping industry at the University of Amsterdam.Combining my knowledge of maritime law and my experience in the Turkish shipping market, here I am aboard Friday & Co. Shipbrokers as an S&P Broker, anchored in Rotterdam.
Besides chasing ships, I enjoy classical music concerts in Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam and sailing in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas during summer.
Patricia Holverda
Office Manager
I joined the Friday & Co. team as office manager (or ‘Office Octopus’ as they call me 😊) in September 2021.
For me, this is a great opportunity to return to shipping, as I formerly worked as an executive assistant for the board of directors at Flinter, a short sea shipping company based in the Rotterdam area as well, about 8 years ago.
In between, I have been working in several different fields. I worked with the Dutch police as management assistant to the commissioner, within healthcare as an executive assistant for the board of directors of the ‘Albert Schweitzer hospital’ and as implementation manager for ‘Het Gastenhuis’, a small-scale living for people with dementia.
But shipping was never completely off my mind…I like shipping in general, especially the 24/7 mentality and the dynamic environment. I am eager to learn more about S&P shipbroking as well.
I am looking forward to meeting my former contacts as well as meeting new ones. So…will we see each other (again) soon?
Vestigingen
Behalve een vestiging in Rotterdam, hebben wij ook een vestiging in Riga. Kijk voor meer informatie over dit kantoor op hun website