ABOUT US

Demurrage Education that
Improves the Economy

We provide comprehensive training on tanker operations & demurrage so you can confidently handle claims, improve contract negotiations, and increase collections for your company. 
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OUR SUCCESS IN NUMBERS

We walk our talk

Handling Demurrage Claims

Saved in Fees

Collected Demurrage

Delegates Trained

our COMMITMENT

Increase collections.
Reduce payables.

We are committed to ethically nurturing demurrage claims resolution and mitigating demurrage exposure through research, information dissemination, education and mediation.

All our courses are compiled from over 20+yrs experience in negotiating contracts and successfully saving millions of dollars for our clients.  

We offer introductory and advanced courses on tanker operations and demurrage so you and your team can confidently handle claims, master negotiations, and become an asset to your company.  
We have worked with Haugen Consulting since 1995 to analyze, negotiate and settle demurrage claims for all bulk chemical exports. Their professionalism, industry knowledge, and attention to detail saved DuPont on average of 35+% against claims filed.We have worked with Haugen Consulting since 1995 to analyze, negotiate and settle demurrage claims for all bulk chemical exports. Their professionalism, industry knowledge, and attention to detail saved DuPont on average of 35+% against claims filed.
Procurement Manager  |  DuPont Global Logistic
OUR TEAM

Meet your instructors

Brendan Hoffman

Chief Executive Officer

Brendan joined Haugen Consulting (HC) in 2002.  Brendan’s expertise results from a unique range of experiences including: operating as in-house demurrage consultant to both BP Shipping in Chicago and STUSCO in Houston, operating as account manager for numerous cornerstone clients, and continuously developing and presenting HC’s training courses worldwide. Brendan launched the HC Houston office in 2005.   In 2012, Brendan transitioned to Shell to help manage its Demurrage Americas department where amongst other accomplishments he further increased his global awareness by working in their STUSCO, SASCO, Shell West and STR offices. Brendan was educated at Haverford College in Pennsylvania.

Gabriela Gargya

European Manager

Gabriella started our European office in Budapest in September 2019.  She has over 17 years of maritime industry experience with 11 of those years as a manager of post fixture teams.  Now at Haugen Consulting, she brings that extensive managerial experience to our growing team in Budapest and delivers our established brand of services to the European market.  Gabriella graduated from University of Debrecen, Hungary with a MSc in International Business and Economics.
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