Christopher Stephen Morgan
Danube Pearlz, Al Furjan, Dubai
Summary
A well-liked, uniquely-experienced marine credit and compliance manager and one of the few senior-level specialists in both disciplines in the bunker industry. Dynamic Global Head, Credit and Compliance driving strategic initiatives to enhance financial stability. Achieved 0.00 bad debt loss rate while tripling shareholder equity and doubling profitability. Speaks at industry conferences, sharing insights on credit and compliance policies to foster organisational growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Head, Credit and Compliance (and shareholder)
Shipergy Ltd/Shipergy DMCC
Rotterdam and Dubai
10.2023 - Current
- Oversaw introduction and daily management of a US$10m borrowing base facility with DNB Bank ASA, which was successfully increased to US$15m in 2025.
- Built a whole suite of credit and compliance policies and implemented them across the company.
- 0.00 bad debt loss rate whilst the company tripled its shareholder equity and doubled its level of profitability.
- Obtained a 500k DCL from Markel in London.
- Speaking at conferences and seminars quite regularly on credit and compliance matters.
Credit Manager WOS and Head Of Credit & Compliance, Global
GPGlobal & Delta Energy Fuel Supply & Trading BV
Rotterdam
09.2018 - 10.2023
- Developed and implemented the Credit and Compliance parts of the new DeltaConnect online platform.
- Designed a new credit risk model matrix and integrated this into NAV ERP.
- Instrumental in setting up new financing facilities for the new company.
- Set up and managed a credit insurance policy with Tokio Marine with a competitive DCL from day one of trading.
- Reported a 0.0% bad debt loss on business across the period employed across both companies.
- Spoke/presented at industry conferences and consulted on MFA policy guidelines.
- Managed a global trading book for the GPGlobal Aviation business, including two traders.
- Undertook a top-to-bottom critical review and overhaul of the credit processes within the GP Group to assess where improvements can be made and then drew up an implementation strategy for specific measures accordingly.
- Overhauled and rewrote the GP compliance policy and oversaw its daily application on all deals through a redesigned system.
- A member of the 'US taskforce' involved with induction and harmonisation or policies and processes of a newly-purchased US arm of the business.
Group Credit Manager
Cockett Marine Oil DMCC
Dubai
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Managed a team of five credit admin and regional credit manager staff members for the Cockett Group's credit activities globally, across 13 offices.
- Oversaw the negotiation and introduction of a credit insurance policy with Markel International and managed this on a daily basis.
- Reported bi-monthly to ExCo and shareholders in a new, structured way the current receivables position of over 1,400 credit lines.
- Introduced new credit rating benchmarking through development of a fully tested and integrated risk rating matrix.
Regional Credit Manager
Monjasa DMCC
Dubai
04.2013 - 06.2016
- Handled the Far East, Africa, Australia, the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent daily credit requests and credit assessments.
- Developed and tested a new credit risk rating model and then worked with NAV/Dynamics developers to get it fully integrated into the company's trading system.
- Improved the company's bad debt provision ratio from 0.0010:1 to less than 0.0002:1 through changing procedures and instigating a more methodical and systematic approach to managing overdues.
- Coordinated and administered a credit insurance policy with Atradius in Denmark, seeing demonstrably improved cover levels through constant work with the insurers' underwriters.
Group Credit Manager
Peninsula Petroleum Ltd
London
09.2012 - 04.2013
Senior Credit Analyst/Trainee Credit Manager
World Fuel Services Corp
London
08.2011 - 07.2012
Director
Ocean Intelligence Pte Ltd / Ocean Intelligence Ltd
Singapore
12.2009 - 08.2011
Senior Credit Analyst and Operations Manager
Ocean Intelligence Pte Ltd / Ocean Intelligence Ltd
Windsor
08.2008 - 12.2009
Analyst / Senior Credit Analyst
MRC/Lloyd's Marine Intelligence Unit/Lloyd's List Intelligence
London
05.2003 - 08.2008
Junior Claims Executive
Steamship Mutual P&I Club Ltd
London
06.2002 - 05.2003
Education
Bachelor of Science - Maritime Business & Maritime Law
University of Plymouth
Devon, UKA Levels - graded B to E
Havant College
Hampshire, UKGCSEs - <ul><li>Graded A</li><li>To C</li></ul>
St John's College
Southsea, Hampshire, UKSkills
- Effective people management
- Excellent communication
- Top end commercial acumen
- Third-party bank facility set up and management
- Sanctions policy compliance
- Bad debt management
- Credit insurance policy management, inc DCL
- Expert in commercial relationship and dispute management
- Management reporting
- Expert written analysis
- Public speaking
Custom Section
Engaged, Noah, 2020
Hobbies and Interests
- Travel
- Reading
- Current affairs
- Cooking
- Military history
- Football
- Recreational diving
- Writing
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Dutch
Elementary
A2
Interests
Engaged homeowner and father to my son Noah who was born in 2020 London Marathon finisher in 2013
Interests include travel, reading, current affairs, cooking, military history, football, recreational diving and writing
Timeline
Global Head, Credit and Compliance (and shareholder)
Shipergy Ltd/Shipergy DMCC
10.2023 - Current
Credit Manager WOS and Head Of Credit & Compliance, Global
GPGlobal & Delta Energy Fuel Supply & Trading BV
09.2018 - 10.2023
Group Credit Manager
Cockett Marine Oil DMCC
06.2016 - 08.2018
Regional Credit Manager
Monjasa DMCC
04.2013 - 06.2016
Group Credit Manager
Peninsula Petroleum Ltd
09.2012 - 04.2013
Senior Credit Analyst/Trainee Credit Manager
World Fuel Services Corp
08.2011 - 07.2012
Director
Ocean Intelligence Pte Ltd / Ocean Intelligence Ltd
12.2009 - 08.2011
Senior Credit Analyst and Operations Manager
Ocean Intelligence Pte Ltd / Ocean Intelligence Ltd
08.2008 - 12.2009
Analyst / Senior Credit Analyst
MRC/Lloyd's Marine Intelligence Unit/Lloyd's List Intelligence
05.2003 - 08.2008
Junior Claims Executive
Steamship Mutual P&I Club Ltd
06.2002 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Maritime Business & Maritime Law
University of Plymouth
A Levels - graded B to E
Havant College
GCSEs - <ul><li>Graded A</li><li>To C</li></ul>
St John's College