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8 March 2024

Chahinez BENMEDAKHENE – Project Manager

Project Manager

Be bold and determined. Don't be afraid to take on challenges and remember that diversity and inclusion are valuable assets for the maritime industry

26 September 2023

Simon ROQUE – Drafter

Drafter

We’re excited to share a new video testimonial from Simon ROQUE, drafter at LDA. In this video, Simon shares his experience working at LDA Group, including what he loves about his job, the challenges he has faced, and the opportunities he had. Inspired by Simon’s story? Check out the opportunities we offer at LDA!   …

7 March 2023

Pauline SEMEY

Chief Engineer

Interview Pauline SEMEY, Chief Engineer – LDA 1) What has been your career path so far? With a monovalent machine training course, I made my first maritime navigation on board chemical tankers of Maersk Tankers as a student, then as a 3rd engineer. Following a redundancy plan, I continued my career in various positions (from 3rd …

1 September 2022

Junaid SM

Crewing officer

Interview Junaid SM ,  Officier d’équipage – LDPL 1) Could you summarize your career and present your current position? Could you please specify if you have evolved within the Louis Dreyfus Armateurs group? I have always been passionate about ships even though I was a MBA graduate in HR & Marketing. But that did not …

21 July 2022

Ben Slimane ABDESSATTAR

Transshipment Vessel Captain

Interview Ben Slimane ABDESSATTAR ,  Transshipment Vessel Captain- LDPL Middle East   1) Could you summarise your career path and present your current position? I grew up on an island, the main activity was fishing and I come from a fisherman’s family. In 1985, I graduated from the Naval Academy in Tunisia amongst the first …

11 July 2022

Shaiju NARAYANAN

Field Mechanical Engineer & Workshop Manager

Interview Shaiju NARAYANAN ,  Field Mechanical Engineer & Workshop Manager – LDPL 1) Could you summarize your career and present your current position? Could you please specify if you have evolved within the Louis Dreyfus Armateurs group?  I have more than 18 years of experience in project management and maintenance of bulk material handling systems, …

20 June 2022

Leo HAMBRO

LD Sea Commercial Manager

Interview Leo HAMBRO ,  Commercial Manager – LD Sea   1) Could you summarise your career path and present your current position ? My career has evolved from commodity trading via forestry through to offshore crew vessels. One common theme has been the focus on renewable energy. Firstly while trading sugar, a key area of …

26 September 2023

Simon ROQUE – Drafter

Drafter

We’re excited to share a new video testimonial from Simon ROQUE, drafter at LDA. In this video, Simon shares his experience working at LDA Group, including what he loves about his job, the challenges he has faced, and the opportunities he had. Inspired by Simon’s story? Check out the opportunities we offer at LDA!   …

7 March 2023

Pauline SEMEY

Chief Engineer

Interview Pauline SEMEY, Chief Engineer – LDA 1) What has been your career path so far? With a monovalent machine training course, I made my first maritime navigation on board chemical tankers of Maersk Tankers as a student, then as a 3rd engineer. Following a redundancy plan, I continued my career in various positions (from 3rd …

1 September 2022

Junaid SM

Crewing officer

Interview Junaid SM ,  Officier d’équipage – LDPL 1) Could you summarize your career and present your current position? Could you please specify if you have evolved within the Louis Dreyfus Armateurs group? I have always been passionate about ships even though I was a MBA graduate in HR & Marketing. But that did not …

21 July 2022

Ben Slimane ABDESSATTAR

Transshipment Vessel Captain

Interview Ben Slimane ABDESSATTAR ,  Transshipment Vessel Captain- LDPL Middle East   1) Could you summarise your career path and present your current position? I grew up on an island, the main activity was fishing and I come from a fisherman’s family. In 1985, I graduated from the Naval Academy in Tunisia amongst the first …

11 July 2022

Shaiju NARAYANAN

Field Mechanical Engineer & Workshop Manager

Interview Shaiju NARAYANAN ,  Field Mechanical Engineer & Workshop Manager – LDPL 1) Could you summarize your career and present your current position? Could you please specify if you have evolved within the Louis Dreyfus Armateurs group?  I have more than 18 years of experience in project management and maintenance of bulk material handling systems, …

20 June 2022

Leo HAMBRO

LD Sea Commercial Manager

Interview Leo HAMBRO ,  Commercial Manager – LD Sea   1) Could you summarise your career path and present your current position ? My career has evolved from commodity trading via forestry through to offshore crew vessels. One common theme has been the focus on renewable energy. Firstly while trading sugar, a key area of …