This section of the DBTG web site provides a “gateway” to the Dry Bulk Experts Group (DBEG)
With outstanding career experience in dry bulk terminal management, operations and expansion, as well as general logistics and so on the members of DBEG offer their practical expertise – individually or in combination – through a consultancy service capable of encompassing the widest range of dry bulk terminal and materials handling projects.
The Dry Bulk Experts Group comprises a number of industry specialists formerly representing their terminals in the work and development of the International Dry Bulk Terminals Group (DBTG). As a result a mutual respect and trust has developed between them. At the same time it is important to note that DBEG and the International Dry Bulk Terminals Group are entirely separate entities. Confidentiality and impartiality are essential elements of both the Experts Group and DBTG.
Private information gathered by members of the Experts Group in the course of their consultancy work will not be shared via the DBTG information exchange process unless specifically authorised by the consultancy client. And of course the same is true in reverse
In recognition of the “gateway” provided by the International Dry Bulk Terminals Group it is expected that DBEG members will contribute to DBTG a percentage of any fee obtained on a project introduced as a result of the DBTG connection upon completion of their work.
The International Dry Bulk Terminals Group is a not-for-profit society and its funds may be used only to support the aims and work of the Group.
Further information. In the first instance please contact DBTG Secretariat: richard@drybulkterminals.org
Jerry Cotter
Jerry Cotter has extensive experience in the management of port operations and terminals.
Jerry was Director of Operations for the Port of Corpus Christi for 28 years. He was responsible for dry and liquid bulk terminal operations as well as general cargo and vessel operations within the port. Prior to joining the port he was Operations Manager for Continental Grain Company in St Louis, MO where he was responsible for the operations and maintenance of 28 grain facilities. Prior to joining Continental he worked for the US Department of Agriculture where he served as Director of the Inspection Division of the Federal Grain Inspection Service.
Served on the Executive Committee of the International Dry Bulk Terminals Group; Board member of the North American Export Grain Association, the National Grain and Feed Association and the Terminal Elevator Grain Merchants Association. Chair of the Operations Committee of the American Association of Port Authorities. Member of the US Delegation to the International Maritime Organization.
Jose Angel De Martino
Jose Angel De Martino has extensive knowledge of the operational functioning and design of Dry Bulk Terminals.
Finishing his career on Bulk Carriers as a Master, he then held the position of CEO in the Gijón Bulk Terminals from 1973 to 2006, co-ordinating all operations of loading, unloading, trans-shipment and logistics and development of new technological projects, like the “BAT PROJECT” (remote operational control of the unloaders) among others. During this time he founded a Survey Company called “Asturias Marine Surveyors” of which he was Chairman until 1991, when he was nominated Board Member of the “EBHI” Bulk Terminal.
He was a co-founder and member of the Executive Committee of the DBTG.
He is a lecturer in Masters course of “Sea Transport and Port Management” of the Politecnica University of Madrid and also of “Transport and Logistics” of the University of Oviedo.
Recently he has developed several projects of “Productivity improvement plans” and “Redesign of Bulk Terminals”.
Svein Ivar Sivertsen
Svein Ivar Sivertsen has extensive experience in the management of international bulk terminals and in logistics.
For the past 5 years he has been CEO of the dry bulk terminal LKAB in Narvik, Norway. Before that, over a 20 year period, he was Operating Director at the same terminal.
He was a co-founder and member of the Executive Committee of the International Dry Bulk Terminals Group during 9 years. Board member of LKAB Norge AS and Malmtrafikk AS, a railway company.
Dick van Doorn
Dick van Doorn has extensive experience in the management of international terminals and in logistics.
For the past 10 years he has been CEO of the ore and coal dry bulk terminal EMO, Rotterdam. Before that appointment, over a 25 year period, he held several director functions responsible for tank terminals and inland tanker shipping at Van Ommeren – now VOPAK – in the bulk liquids sector. During that time he oversaw acquisitions of an inland tanker fleet, a logistics and a trucking company.
Chairman of the Dry Bulk Terminals Group during the last 10 years. Board member of the Rotterdam employers society and several other port related associations
Chuck Knutson
Chuck Knutson has extensive knowledge of the operation and design of grain elevators and bulk terminals.
With a BBA from The University of Texas, started a career with Continental Grain Co in 1964 in export operations. Held the position of Facility Manager at the Beaumont, Texas export grain elevator for 15 years before joining Trans Global Solutions as VP of Operations in 1984. TGS developed solutions for handling petcoke out of refineries to owned bulk terminals. Over 25 years eleven terminals have been developed. Each terminal is unique and he developed the blue-print for employee training in operations and maintenance.
Chuck has been a member of DBTG since its foundation in 1999.
