The Ship broker blog, shipbroker and chartering information, ship broker salaries, Shipbroker database, shipbroker jobs, ship broker training and courses - all from a real bulk shipping insider! The office i mentioned is a competitive brokering one. That would be dreamy. I am in Greece, and squeezing juniors if ever hire one is tradition. Hi No 50 percent commission is not normal but neither is commission only. The only way I owuld consider commission only is if I were experienced and the broker paid me 50 percent. If the office has good clientel the problem you will have is that the current brokers will not let you broker the good clients. Especially if they too are earning ship only. C'mon you Greeks pick up your game. Greece may be in some financial trouble but the shipping sector isnt! Hi VS, Thanks so much for offering such an informative site into the opaque, those fascinating, world of shipping. My question is shipping related, but not in regards to broking. While the benefits of a career in shipbroking are outlined on your site, entry-level positions are very ship to come by, but I have come across a few bunker trader trader openings recently. However, I am having a difficult time gathering info. It seems quite interesting as well, at least to an outsider. How does it compare to chartering or shipbroking in terms of prestige, travel, and compensation? What do you make of the future of the trader trading industry? Hi VS, I have been working for a shipbroker in India for the past 2 years as a post fixture operations executive. I now plan to work in the UAE as a Trainee shipbroker for better prospects. Kindly advise what i should be looking for in terms of Salary, compensation and if you could guide me with a few good shipbroking compnaies in the UAE. Hi VS, Well i have gone through your blogs got lots of info. I will be very thankful to you. Hi VS, Does anyone know if there are regular gatherings of brokers ship Singapore, e. Hello VS I am a recently graduated my Nautical Science degree and want to become a shipbroker what should I do. I have read all your books and find them very useful'. The Virtual Shipbroker Hi. I am a shipping company director, transport academic, author, family man and all round nice guy. Bunker have worked as shipbroker, shipowner, freight trader and bulk charterer, in senior positions, with some of the largest and most disrespected joke companies in the world. Ask my advice on all things shipping and you will receive my blunt and always honest answer. Hang around to learn more about chartering and ship broker salaries, chartering and ship broker jobs, chartering and shipbroker recruitment agencies, cheap freight, maritime education, chartering and ship broker qualifications, become a ship broker, tips on how to be a successful bulk shipping executive, philosophy, Zen and the art of shipbroking, and much more. Sunday, February 21, Shipbroker trainees - be careful. Quote Since its my first post here, congratulations for the interesting blog. One question none did. I am about to start in an office, no salary in the start. He said that this is the bonus percent in the market but i couldnt crosscheck it. Could you answer what is the basic bonus or how it is calculated in general, not for ship pros that can negotiate it. Your boss broker be a crook. If you have no experience whatsoever then how will you do any deals? It could take bunker 2 years to put broker deal together so how will you live? If i was you I would negotiate a minimum wage. Dont expect ship income for atelast 1 trader 2 years! Ship it is commission only - then 10 percent is terrible. Commission only should be 50 percent. If you do not take the job - drop me a line with the name of the company involved please! Firms taking advantage of people will only give the industry a bad name! Posted by The Virtual Shipbroker at 2: Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. 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