Patrick J. Quincannon is the current CEO of Quincannon Associates (QA), a leading ship brokerage firm that was founded by his father. Growing up in a family with a rich history in shipping, Patrick developed a deep passion for the maritime industry at an early age. After earning a Bachelor of Architecture, he decided to follow in his father's footsteps and joined QA in 2003.

Patrick started his career at QA primarily working in operations, but as the company became busier, he took on more responsibilities, including managing Contracts of Affreightment. Although he did not attend a maritime school, his experience working for a chemical tanker operator, combined with the wealth of knowledge he gained at QA, prepared him for the many challenges brokers face each day.

Since taking over as CEO in 2018, Patrick has focused on expanding the company's global reach and strengthening its relationships with clients. Under his leadership, QA has continued to be a leading force in the ship brokerage industry.

Outside of work, Patrick enjoys spending time with his family and participating in outdoor activities such as sailing, hiking, camping, kayaking, hunting, and fishing. His love for the outdoors and his extensive experience in the maritime industry make him a valuable asset to QA and the industry as a whole.

 

O: (+1) 212-246-1993
M: (+1) 732-500-4129
pquincannon@quincannon.com

Matt joined Quincannon Associates in 1996, after working as a planner and pricing coordinator in the container and roll-on/roll-off shipping markets. He is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Marine Transportation program and spent 10 years in the U.S. Naval Reserve, focusing on Port Operations and Shipbuilding, where he retired as a Lieutenant Commander. Matt is experienced in the shipping and logistics for multiple chemicals, petroleum products, liquid fertilizers, vegetable oils, biodiesel, and its feedstocks.  Throughout his 27 year career with Quincannon, he has participated in some of the industry’s largest projects such as the Dow Chemical Value Stream Work Process Review, the Dow Sadara Project, and the Equate Global Tender. He continues to be involved in all aspects of the business, from the arrangement of transportation for small parcels all the way up to the procurement process for major contracts.

 

O: (+1) 212-246-1894
M: (+1) 203-246-5985
mandrews@quincannon.com

Simon Cass provides experience from 3 regions including Europe, Australasia, and the Middle East, and across multiple tanker sectors. Simon has a broad knowledge base and connections to serve in his position as the Managing Director of Quincannon Associates in Dubai. Adopting a collaborative approach, Simon enjoys leveraging the unique in-house expertise and energetic team of Quincannon, which is there to render intelligent, diligent and creative support to principals in the region and globally. A strong believer in being ahead of the game, this approach helps clients tackle the issues of the modern shipping industry, such as emissions regulation, a challenge and opportunity for the chemical tanker sector.

 

+971 (0) 54 310 1390
scass@quincannondmcc.com

Jennifer Hua (花艳新）brings over 20 years of experience in the Maritime Industry to Quincannon in her current position as a Chartering Manager. Jennifer has been with Quincannon since 2007 starting out in BQ and then with Quincannon Asia Limited. Jennifer's Maritime Industry journey began before her career as 2 years as Draft Surveyor in Xuzhou Harbor Bureau, and 5 years as Lecture for Shipping Practice and Maritime Law at Shanghai Jiaotong University earning her Master's Degree in Transportation Management Engineering. She also was a marketing manager for 4.5 years in Aurora Tankers JV in China.

In her spare time, Jennifer partakes in swimming, hiking, and reading.

 

O: (+86) 21 63291817
M: (+86) 133 9109 5708
jennifer@qashai.com

Vincent Low came from 40 years of experience throughout his illustrious career with the Stolt-Nielsen Group.  Vincent then came to bring his extensive Maritime Industry experience to Quincannon Asia Pte Ltd in 2018 as a COO. 

 

In Vincent's previous roles before Quincannon as head of chartering for Stolt-Nielsen's Deep Sea Fleet based in Singapore, Vincent was responsible for leading a team of in-house shipbrokers in effectively marketing and trading the ships from Far East Westbound. During Vincent’s tenure, he also traded the regional fleet initially when the Regional fleet was first incepted in Singapore. Vincent also spent time (two years) at Stolt-Nielsen's Tanker headquarters in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA, and also a year as Stolt-Nielsen's Representative with PNSL ( a joint regional fleet with Malaysian second national shipping company) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. These overseas assignments provided valuable experience in cultivating and understanding the regional and global network of activities.

Vincent efforts in identifying and securing high-paying Oleochemicals and delving into the petrochemical business were important milestones that put Stolt-Nielsen's tankers in a profitable and secured position. This model was specialized and sophisticated ships, compared to carrying commodity products. 

 

Outside of work Vincent enjoys partaking in sailing and all outdoor activities.

 

O: (+65) 6533 0069
M: (+65) 9674 5224
chems@quincannon.com.sg

Mark Mirosevic-Sorgo brings over 42 years of experience in the Maritime Industry to Quicannon. 

Mark’s Maritime Industry journey began with his father who was a Shipbroker and arranged a pre-University gap-year position for Mark in Paris as a trainee where he was placed on the gas and chemicals desk. Mark jumped back into shipbroking after attending University, by joining a team of gas brokers in London.  Apart from spot, contracts, and time-charters, Mark also handled S&P, and projects for major LPG and petrochemical companies. 

After 17 years at the desk in London, Mark moved to Asia to which Quincannon Associates became a part of in April 2000.  Mark has been part of the management team, as well as fulfilling his role as a chartering broker. Throughout the years as a broker, he also learned how to read and interpret the clauses of the various Charter Parties, and has been able to assist many clients to prevent and resolve issues. 

In Mark’s free time, he loves spending time with Family and Friends. He has always enjoyed sports, both playing and watching, and he is thrilled to be still playing 11-a-side soccer for the SCC, and 15-a-side rugby for the Wanderers RFC, albeit in the over 40's/35's respectively.

 

O: (+65) 6533 0069
M: (+65) 9669 6587
gas@quincannon.com.sg

Ship Broker and partner, Quincannon Associates, Inc.,

Previously chartering manager of Danish ship owner, Weco-Shipping I/S (Rederi A/S Dannebrog), responsible for chartering, operation and sale and purchase. Also worked for Reederei John T. Essberger, Hamburg, James Burness & Sons Ltd., London and Fretheim Chartering, Inc., New York.  

Experienced (as broker and as owner) in tanker and dry cargo chartering, operation, S&P and ship/port agency.

Member of the Association of Ship Brokers and Agents (ASBA)’s Board and Chairman of its Charter Party and Documentary Committee.

Maritime Arbitrator, member of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators (SMA). previously long term member of SMA’s board and its corporate secretary. Chairman of the liaison committee with BIMCO and ASBA. Trained Mediator by the New York Bar Association.

Member (Adjunct) of the Maritime Law Association of the United State and its Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee.

Member of BIMCO’s Documentary Committee (ASBA representative), BIMCO’s Ship Broker Expert Panel, the BIMCO sub-committee drafting BIMCHEMVOY, chairman of the ASBA sub-committee drafting ASBACHEMVOY, member of the joint ASBA/BIMCO committee updating NYPE (2015), member of BIMCO’s sub-committee drafting the 2020 arbitration clause for electronic charter parties (SMA representative), co-chair of the joint ASBA/BIMCO committees drafting ASBAGASVOY and updating ASBATANKVOY (still in session).

Author of various articles in the business press about the chemical tanker market, freight market and shipping issues in general and e-commerce in shipping. Was teaching the chemical and gas tanker part of the US Merchant Marine Academy’s Continues Education Program.

Education: Copenhagen Business College, Norwegian Shipping Academy.

O: (+1) 212-246-3671
M: (+1) 516-236-3141
swolmar@quincannon.com