Shipbroker Howe Robinson Partners has snatched three LNG brokers from rival Braemar ACM, boosting its specialist team to eight.

TradeWinds understands that Howe Robinson has hired Jordan Neil from Braemar ACM's London team along with James Huw Smith and Sean Tomes, who have been working for the shop in Singapore.

All three are well known in LNG circles. Neil joined Braemar ACM from NYK Line while Smith previously worked with ICAP/Island Shipbrokers.