Shipbroker Braemar’s Australia managing director James a’Beckett has resigned from the company and is making a move over to the shipowning side of the business.

Braemar’s Australia MD James a’Beckett is joining a Japanese shipowner. Photo: James a’Beckett

Dry cargo specialist a’Beckett confirmed to TradeWinds that he is leaving the company “imminently” for a new opportunity.

He has headed up Braemar’s Melbourne and Perth operations since 2005 and has worked for the organisation through its different guises for about 30 years — listing time on his CV at Seawise and Bridgewater Chartering.