Offshore Chartering Executive
Hi there,
I'm Pierre.
Country Representative Southern Africa & Commercial Executive · Monaco / Maputo

Versatile offshore chartering professional combining Shipowner, Disponent Owner, Broker and Charterer responsibilities across African markets. End-to-end back-to-back contract management for Offshore Support Vessels — from tender receipt and vessel sourcing to contract award, mobilisation and contractual follow-up.

Offshore Chartering Africa Oil & Gas Artificial Intelligence AHTS · PSV · Crew Boats · FSIV 300+ Shipowners EPCI Contractors
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Experience

AES
2025 — Present
All Energies Services
formerly Petro Services
Current
Country Rep Southern Africa
Maputo, Mozambique · Monaco
Lead commercial and operational activities for offshore vessel chartering across Southern Africa.
Manage active tenders in Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique and Tanzania — Subsea, Barge, LCT, PSV.
Develop client relationships with TotalEnergies, CCS JV, Besix Ballast Nedam, ExxonMobil, TechnipFMC.
Identify new market opportunities and expand charterer and shipowner portfolio across the region.
Coordinate vessel dispatch, contract follow-up and back-to-back management with foreign shipowners.
AES
2022 — 2025
All Energies Services
Monaco, Monaco
Commercial Executive Africa
Monaco
Managed EOI and Call for Tenders for all OSV types (PSV, AHTS, Crew Boats, MPSV, FSIV, Tugs, Cargo Barges) on a back-to-back basis — CPA Client · Bimco SupplyTime · CPA Shipowner.
Coordinated tender processes with a panel of 300+ offshore and subsea shipowners worldwide.
Negotiated commercial terms on both sides simultaneously: day rates, mob/demob, victualling, contractual clauses.
Managed full documentation packages: technical, contractual, QHSE, administrative, MOU/consortium, commercial.
West, Central and Southwest Africa — multiple contracts awarded in Congo, Gabon, Mauritania, Namibia.
Opsealog
2020 — 2022
Opsealog
Marseille, France
Business Developer & Account Manager
Marseille, France
Identified new clients and expanded the offshore charterer portfolio.
Managed TotalEnergies EP Angola key account — operational reporting for entire chartered fleet (OSV, CrewBoats, Rigs).
Produced monthly reports: On/Off hire, vessel cost allocations, POB, meals & beddings, operational data, crew reports.
Built bespoke analyses and reports upon client request. Managed vessel tracking on Themis.
OSVfinder
2017 — 2020
OSVfinder
Marseille, France
Business Development Manager
Marseille, France
Organised international prospection campaigns and offshore conferences — ADIPEC, Rio Oil & Gas, OSJ London, OTC.
Created new features on the OSV digital brokerage platform — position lists, availability requests.
Connected and advised charterers, shipowners and traders through digital brokerage.
Managed RFQs, technical and commercial proposals. Drafted the business plan.
TotalEnergies
2015 — 2016
Total Gas & Power
Chartering Ltd · London
Chartering Internship
London, United Kingdom
Port cost evaluation for dry bulk and LNG carrier deliveries — coal, petcoke, Indian & Chinese ports.
Study of charterparty agreements for voyage and time charters.
LNG tanker freight cost analysis on voyage and time charter basis.
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Background

2016 – 2017
Kedge Business School
MSc Corporate Finance — Marseille, France
2015 – 2016
European University of St. Petersburg
Master in Energy and Politics — Russia
2015 – 2016
Tyumen State University
Summer University — Oil & Gas Economics & Finance
2012 – 2015
University of Rennes II
BA in International Trade & Foreign Languages
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Skills

Offshore Chartering
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Charter Party Negotiation
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African O&G Markets
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Business Development
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Oil & Gas Economics
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OSV Operations
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Artificial Intelligence
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Data Analysis & Reporting
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Languages

FrenchNative
EnglishC1 — Fluent
SpanishB1–B2 · 30%
RussianB1–B2 · 30%
PortugueseLearning · 10%
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Applications & Tools

📊 Excel
📈 PowerPoint
🤖 Copilot Studio
Power Platform
🔄 Power Automate
💬 Teams
🗂️ SharePoint
ChatGPT
🧠 Claude
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Conferences & Events

ADIPEC
OSJ London
Offshore Energy Amsterdam
Rio Oil & Gas
OTC Houston
KOGS Kuwait
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Testimonials

"
Pierre did a remarkable job in prospecting international corporations among the oil and gas industry. He has excellent communication skills that makes him able to generate strong leads with key players during international exhibitions and he is able to adapt himself in any situation. Therefore, he is a real asset for companies looking for growth.
RA
Rémy Ausset
CEO & Founder, OSVfinder
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When it deals with business development, Pierre has always fresh and creative ideas to enhance the efficiency level for the whole company. He is able to work in close collaboration with technicians to determine what the application needs to be more powerful and clever.
LD
Léo Duquesnel
Software Engineer, WeWork
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Licences & Certifications

🚗
Driving
🏍️
Motorcycle
🚤
Boat
Coastal
🪂
Skydiving
Level B — FFP
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CMAS 3★
60m
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PADI
Divemaster
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Hobbies

Sport & Diving

PADI Divemaster · CMAS 3★ Autonomous Diver to 60m (PA60 – FFESSM) · Nitrox Certified. Skydiving Level B certified (FFP).


Travelling

Discovering new cultures and environments. A career spanning ten African markets and a life between Monaco and Mozambique — travel is an operating mode as much as a passion.


Artificial Intelligence
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Designing AI agents via Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform to support tender management and contract processes. Highly enthusiastic about applying AI tools to operational challenges in offshore shipping — from automating document workflows to building intelligent pricing and market-tracking tools.
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Contact & Social Networks

At a glance

Over a decade in offshore Oil & Gas chartering across Africa — managing back-to-back contracts, building lasting relationships with operators and shipowners, and navigating some of the world's most complex maritime markets.

300+
Shipowners
10+
Markets
1 300+
Contacts