Chief Executive Officer : Ketil Ostern

Mr. Ostern is the Chief Executive Officer at United Arab Chemical Carriers.

Mr. Ostern joined UACC in November 2009.

Mr Ostern came from a position as First Vice President with Nordea Bank in Norway. Previously he worked five years in Abu Dhabi as CFO of Emirates Ship Investment Company LLC. Mr. Ostern has 19 years of experience in the Ship finance/shipping industry in Oslo, New York, London, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Mr. Ostern holds a Master of Science in Economics degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration in Bergen, Norway. He also did post-graduate studies at the American University in Cairo.

Mr. Ostern is Norwegian and resides in Dubai.

 Chief Financial Officer : Bjorn Helge Moe       

Mr. Bjorn Helge Moe is the Chief Financial Officer at United Arab Chemical Carriers.

Mr. Moe  joined UACC in September 2018.

Previously he worked with Hapag-Lloyd in Dubai and is a well known ex-banker (DVB).

Mr. Moe is Norwegian and resides in Dubai.

Head of Fleet : Capt. Tore Svensen

Capt. Svensen is the Head of Fleet at United Arab Chemical Carriers.

Capt. Svensen joined UACC in April 2016.

Capt. Svensen came from a position with Lorskibs A/S in Oslo, has been in the Gulf area from 1989-2014 with Odfjell Tankers and National Chemical Carriers (NCC).

Capt. Svensen holds a Certificate as Master, has been involved in Chemical Carriers his whole career.

Capt. Svensen is Norwegian and resides in Dubai.

Head of Chartering : Capt. Sergio Ataz

Capt. Ataz is the Head of Chartering at United Arab Chemical Carriers.

Capt. Ataz joined UACC in November 2012 as a Chartering Manager. Previously he worked as a Chartering Manager in FR8 Shipbrokers in London and as a Charterer, in Mitsui O.S.K Lines after spending three years as Head of Operations in the Tanker Division in London. Capt Ataz has more than 20 years industry experience combining sea time and senior commercial positions ashore.

Capt. Ataz holds an MSc in Shipping, Trade and Finance from Cass Business School in London, a BSc (Hons), Navigation and Maritime Transportation from Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Barcelona and a Master Mariner Certificate.

Capt. Ataz is Spanish and resides in Dubai.