A deep knowledge of the industry and its complexity emphasizes the role of consultants in handling complex shipping related tasks such as fleet acquisition, fleet optimization, port development, logistics management, regulatory compliance and ensuring environmental sustainability. Ocean carriage also faces logistics problems, be it documentation, operational or other aspects. A thorough understanding of the intricate aspects of the business helps in finding solutions for such problems. The Managing Director of Aster Marine Cargo LLC, with well over 3 decades of industry experience and holding various prestigious positions in industry organizations, is active in providing consultancy services in the shipping and logistics sector. He has undertaken many consultancy projects for clients in Europe and Asia, from Germany to Thailand. He has also been instrumental in finding creative logistics solutions for logistics issues. His extensive understanding of the maritime industry and commodity trading, enables him to address the challenges such as supply chain disruptions, environmental concerns, evolving market demands and to ensure successful solutions.