Biography, Fred Doll

Fred Doll established Doll Shipping Consultancy in November 1999 in order to provide clients with market analysis, strategic planning, and assistance with projects. Clients include shipowners, banks, insurers, and E-commerce companies.

He managed the consultancy business at H. Clarkson & Company, the world’s largest shipbroker, from 1997 - 1999, and was appointed to the Board of Directors in July 1998.

A graduate of the State University of New York Maritime College with a BSc (Hons) in Marine Transportation, Fred sailed with Exxon Shipping Co. (now SeaRiver Maritime) from 1979 to 1986, gaining his Chief Mate’s license. He spent a four year sabbatical in Florence as a freelance writer and translator before being invited to rejoin Exxon.

From 1990 until joining Clarkson, he worked with Exxon Company, International in New Jersey in several different capacities, analysing shipping projects, charters and sales; working with the Sumed pipeline; and developing shipping industry analyses. In his spare time, he achieved an MBA in Finance and International Business at the Stern School of Business of New York University.