Joined BPI in 2020 after working for Wilhelmesen and Alphamar shipping agency where obtained experience in ship operations and husbandry services to shipowners, in charge for all ports at Northern Brazil, Caribbean and US Gulf ports; Attending the International Group’s P&I Qualification (P&IQ) programme.
Mario Zanin (Senior Claims Executive)
mario@brazilpandi.com.br
Joined BPI in 2021 after working for Wilhelmesen and Maersk Group and other agencies in Santos Port, agency where obtained experience in ship operations and husbandry services to shipowners, in charge for all ports at Brazil and all south america; Attending the International Group’s P&I Qualification (P&IQ) programme.
Soraya Calenice (Receivable Accounts)
soraya@brazilpandi.com.br
Business Administrator, studying Accounting Sciences, joining Brazil P&I in 2019.
Elaine Janota (Payable Payable)
elaine@brazilpandi.com.br
Business Administrator, joining Brazil P&I in 2013. Team Leader at Bowes of Norfolk – Meat Processors and Farms (England). Human Resource Course (SEBRAE), Motivation in an Organization Course (FGV).
Filipe Chaves (Claims Manager)
filipe@brazilpandi.com.br
Joined BPI in 2001 as a trainee, moving through all claims areas of the company, particularly in stowaways’ matters. Claims adjuster graduated by Fenaseg. Attended the International Group Correspondents’ Conference in 2017. Presently attending the International Group’s P&I Qualification (P&IQ) programme.
Edevaldo Farias (Claims Manager - Recife)
edevaldo@brazilpandi.com.br
Joined the company in 2000. Mechanical technician; Claims adjuster graduated by Fenaseg; Started acting as a surveyor and moved to the claims department at Santos prior to moving to Recife and managing the local BPI office.
Luiz Cabral (Claims Director)
cabral@brazilpandi.com.br
Deck Officer for 10 years aboard Oil Tankers and Ore/Oil Vessels.
Post-Graduations in Environment and Risk & Insurance Management; MSc in Naval and Oceanic Engineering.
P&I Training held at UK P&I Club and Gard P&I Club headquarters; Shipping Courses at the Universities of Cambridge and Southampton; the Nordic Marine Insurance Education Program – CEFOR held in Oslo and Managing Marine Emergencies of SMIT Salvage in Papendrecht .
25 years of experience in Petrobras/Transpetro’s Claims and Insurance Department, performing different roles such as Coordinator, Senior Consultant and Insurance Manager.
Alternate Director of ITOPF from 2013 to 2020.
Alberto Pinheiro de Carvalho (Institutional Relations)
pinheirocarvalho@brazilpandi.com.br
32 years’ experience as Brazilian Navy Officer: Commander of 4a.Class Ship (2010); Intelligence Analyst in Economic and Maritime Affairs of the Brazilian Navy Intelligence Centre (2012); Head of the Office of Maritime Operations at the United Nations Mission in Lebanon (2013); Harbour Master of Sao Paulo State Ports (Santos and São Sebastião) 2016/2017.
Eliane Sammarco (Financial Director)
eliane@brazilpandi.com.br
Business Administrator, worked for Safra and BCN Banks before joining Brazil P&I.
Mauro Sammarco (Managing Director)
mauro@brazilpandi.com.br
Mechanical Engineer; Claims adjuster graduated by Fenaseg; Attended P&I Courses with North P&I (DLC) and Skuld P&I. 20 years at BRAZIL P&I with large experience in casualties, having attended the major casualties in Brazil in the past decades.
