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Alessandro Massimillasenior chartering manager (panamax desk) Graduated from Genoa University with degree in Politics Science in 2001. At the beginning of 2002 was employed by Coeclerici Spa where developed his experience as cape/panamax operator. In October 2004 when the company has moved to Monaco under the new name of CTM, Alessandro joined the chartering department as panamax trader mainly focused on Far Eastern business. In 2009, as senior chartering manager, he was then appointed as responsible for the company`s Atlantic portfolio. Over the last few years he has been also involved in the derivatives market trading FFA occasionally. Joined Aquavita in February 2011.
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Serge Bulansenior chartering manager (panamax desk) Graduated from Odessa State Academy with Master's degree in Deep Sea Navigation in 1993. Was working as 4th and 3rd officer on board of dry cargo vessels. In 1995-1996 completed the City University Business School and graduated as MSc in Shipping, Trade and Finance. In 1996 joined Ocean Agencies in London as a Ship Operations Manager. Continued his carrier by joining in 2003 Maersk Broker London. Gained valuable experience in chartering and knowledge of global shipping markets. Joined Aquavita in January 2009.
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Yury Zhivotenkochartering manager (panamax desk) Graduated from Genoa University with degree in International Economics in 2006. Started working at shipping agency Lanterna srl, Genoa. Since 2007 till 2010 was working with shipowner/commercial manager Cube gestioni srl, Genoa as operator and chartering manager. Joined Aquavita in March 2010.
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Sergey Payanovsenior chartering manager (supramax desk) Graduated from Odessa State University in 2002. Since then was working in various capacities: ship's agent, postfixture operator, broker and chartering manager. Developed shipping software comprising unique feature of automatic recognition and position update. Joined Aquavita in October 2007.
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Alexander Gogunskychartering manager (supramax desk) Graduated from Odessa State University in 2002. Fell in love with shipping and decided to start from a scratch. Became a shipagent serving tankers and dry cargo vessels. As his career was evolving he passed through post fixture, operations and chartering departments of a shipping company. Joined Aquavita in June 2008.
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Konstantin Tkachchartering manager (supramax desk) Started his career in 1998 as an operations executive at TRAIS Ltd - a major Ukrainian freight forwarding company. Was simultaneously studying at Odessa Maritime University which graduated with a master's degree in 2002. In 2003 became a chartering broker at SBS Linko Shipping Ltd. Was fixing 30-40 vessels (from coasters to panamax) annually for cargoes of Ukrainian, Russian and European traders. Afterwards was working at the position of chartering manager. Joined Aquavita in March 2007.
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Sergey Selegenenkosenior chartering manager (handy desk) Joined shipping industry in a traditional way: onboard of a seagoing vessel. He was a radio officer from 1984 till 1995, afterwards landed ashore and for 3 years was a dry cargo broker at NordMorService Ltd, Murmansk. From 1998 until 2006 was employed as a chartering manager at TransCom Shipping Ltd - time charter operator. In 2006 moved to Greece and was working until February 2007 as a dry cargo broker at Prime Maritime Inc., Piraeus. Joined Aquavita in March 2007.
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Elena Storozhukchartering assistant Graduated from Odessa Maritime University in 2006, for 2,5 years was working at post fixture of shipping company. Joined Aquavita in January 2009.
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Dmitriy Bezymiannovchartering assistant Graduated from Odessa National Maritime University in 2011, specialization - Transport Management. Graduated from Maritime College in 2010, specialization - Navigation. Works in Aquavita since September 2011.
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Paul Matuzkovchartering assistant Graduated from Southampton Solent University in 2010 with Bachelor degree in Maritime Business, where had opportunity to build a theoretical understanding of the commercial shipping industry. Decided to start a full time career in shipping because of its entrepreneurial nature of the business and its international aspect. Currently studying in Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. Joined Aquavita in December 2011.
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Nikolay Filippovsenior operations manager Graduated from Odessa Maritime University at 1983, for three years was working as a chief dispatcher at Odessa port, from 1986 until 1992 was chief of department of multipurpose vessels at Blasco. Since 1992 until 2007 he was employed as a operations manager of Transorient Overseas, Piraeus and Operations Manager of Eastmar Management Athens, both companies controlled 23 ships. In Aquavita since March 2007.
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Yannis Tsellosoperations manager Has over 30 years of experience in shipping and trading. Was dry cargo broker at Belnav Inc, worked at Athens desk of Continental Grain - commodity trading company, general manager in shipping of Hellenic Seaways - traders and shipowners, general manager of Navitas Compania - owners of 5 bulk carriers. Joined Aquavita in November 2006.
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Alexey Abramovoperations manager Graduated from Odessa State Marine University in 2002 with a master's degree. In 2003 became an operator of shipping company where further was promoted to deputy operations manager. Was very successful in training and qualifying of new personnel. Build solid operations team. From 2006 till 2008 was working as a director of a shipping company managing bulk carriers. Was involved in numerous matters: ships documentations, crew, repairs, chartering, etc. Joined Aquavita in January 2009.
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Dmitry Patyutaoperations manager Graduated from Odessa Maritime University in 2006. After university had shipping practice onboard handymax bulker and aframax tanker. From 2007 was employed as an operations manager at Chester Shipping - a shipowning company located in Athens. Joined Aquavita in August 2009.
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Viktor Kruchekoperations manager Graduated from Odessa State Marine Academy in 1997, Odessa Maritime College of Merchant Marine Fleet in 2001 and Odessa National Marine University in 2010. From 1997 to 2001 worked as crew on board of the vessels of "VShips" and "Trais Shipping" companies in different positions. From 2001 began his career on shore in the crewing company Crystal Marine Ltd. After that continue his job in companies representing interests of direct owners: in 2002-2006 - Trais Shipping; in 2006-2011 - Orion Marine. Was involved in all matters of shipping management: crewing, repairs, chartering, fleet management, personnel training and education, insurance, classification, etc. Joined Aquavita in August 2011.
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Tasos Avramidisoperations manager Graduated from the American College of Greece. From 2007 was employed as a commodity trader at Stalarko Hellas company based in Athens. Joined Aquavita in December 2010.
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Julia Kovaloperations assistant Graduated from Odessa National Maritime University in 2011 and got Master's degree on Transport Technologies and Systems Faculty. After university had practice in forwarding and agent's companies in 2010. Joined Aquavita in August 2011.
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Nikolaos Nomikosfinancial manager Graduated from University of Pireaus (Greece) in 2001 with Bachelor degree in Economics and in 2003 was awarded a Master's degree in International Money, Finance and Investment from Brunel University of West London. From 2005 until 2008 worked as an auditor at the maritime sector of PriceWatherhouseCoopers, tacking part in numerous audit projects in the shipping industry. After leaving PWC, worked as reporting manager in Technomar Shipping Inc. and as Chief accountant in Navcrator Offshore and Marine Services Ltd. Joined Aquavita in September 2011.
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Irina Antonovskayaaccounting manager Graduated from the Kiev State University of Economics in 1996 with a high accounting degree. Since 1998 was employed as a chief accountant in transport, logistics and crewing companies. Joined Aquavita in May 2009.
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Helena Filippovafinancial assistant Graduated from the American College of Greece. Professional experience started in 2004 and until recently was working in a Greek shipping company as a secretary and accountant assistant. Joined Aquavita in May 2007.
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Vitaliy Smilykmarketing manager Graduated from Dnepropetrovsk National University in 2007. Since 2004 worked in journal "Industrial Cargoes", where founded and developed freight market research department. Since 2008 was a deputy director of journal, systematized production and sales in the project. Joined Aquavita in March 2010.
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Elena LavrenkoPR & administrative manager Graduated from Odessa Maritime University in 2002, for 4 years was working at post fixture, disbursements and accounting section of shipping company. In Aquavita since June 2006.
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Kristina Belayamarketing assistant Graduated from Odessa National Maritime University in 2011 with a Master's degree. From 2010 worked in forwarding company International Transport Company Ltd. Joined Aquavita in September 2011.
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Evgeniy LavrenkoCEO Graduated from Odessa Maritime University in 1991. Had opportunity to work in crewing, agency and survey companies from 1991 until 1995. Afterwards from 1995 to 1996 was employed as a traffic executive of Metalinvest Inc - company trading raw materials between Ukraine, China and Turkey. Was one of the founders and chartering director of Industrial Carriers Inc. The company was started from scratch in 1999 and until 2006 was developed to maintain annual turnover of around 5 mio tons of cargo. Left ICI to open Aquavita in 2006, nowadays the company became a leading operator moving cargoes from CIS countries.
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Boris Jivotenkomanaging director After graduation from Leningrad High Engineering Maritime College in 1977 Boris Jivotenko started his work on tankers and gas carriers at the Latvian Shipping Company. In 1985 was admitted to The Academy of Foreign Trade, and after completion of which was employed as chief specialist and chief dispatcher in The Ministry of Merchant Marine in Moscow. From 1989 till 1991 worked in The Committee of Safety Navigation in The International Maritime Organization of the UN. Since 1992 worked in Banchero Costa in Genoa, developing tankers and dry bulk projects. Joined Aquavita in February 2011.
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