Senior capesize brokers Dean Humphrey and Ben Bates, plus younger colleague Fred Mack, started work at Braemar ACM’s London headquarters in Trafalgar Square this week having completed their gardening leave.

The trio have launched Braemar ACM’s Atlantic dry cargo capesize desk, which is expected to see further new faces join in time.

“This demonstrates our investment into the future of the dry cargo market and reconfirms Braemar ACM’s expansion plan after the recent merger,” said James Gundy, chief executive of Braemar ACM.

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