US Gulf Coast Energy ExportAdvisory & Brokerage Services
The Voyage So Far
Master of LPG (VLGCs), oil, chemical & dry-bulk carriers on every major trade route.
Commercial shipping analysis, broking & marine survey ashore.
Shore leadership for a US supermajor, a global LNG portfolio player and the pioneer of floating storage and regasification.
Marine advisor, surveyor & port captain at US Gulf Coast terminals — for majors, P&I Clubs & underwriters.
Global ammonia logistics on VLGCs for an industrial-gas & hydrogen major's green-hydrogen taskforce.
US Gulf Coast energy export advisory, brokerage & marine assurance — connecting American producers with South Asian markets.
Senior marine roles inside the world's energy majors, 2004–2026.
The Principal
Master Mariner · Energy Export Advisor & Broker
A decade in command of gas and bulk-liquid carriers, then twenty years running marine operations ashore inside two US supermajors, a global LNG portfolio player and the pioneer of floating storage and regasification, and an industrial-gas & hydrogen major — now independently connecting US Gulf Coast producers with South Asian markets, from Houston.
The Distinction
Some mandates need retained judgment; others need a cargo originated, fixed and closed. Trident is engaged both ways — cargo advisor and broker in the same chair, with command-level maritime diligence behind every introduction. Either way, the commission is agreed in writing before the deal moves.
US suppliers see only pre-qualified demand — registration, import licence and banking capability verified first. Importers see only vetted cargoes, ships and sellers. Every name that reaches your desk has already passed diligence.
Most brokers have never sailed the ships they fix. A Master Mariner vets the vessel, the terminal and the counterparty before the fixture — not after the claim.
An advisory retainer or a brokerage commission, agreed in writing before the deal — structured directly or within the cargo price, as the parties agree.
The Fleet We Work
Membrane & Moss carriers, FSRUs and floating terminals.
Propane and butane, Mont Belvieu-priced, midsize to full VLGC.
VLGC ammonia logistics for the hydrogen economy.
Compatibility, commissioning and start-up on both sides of the manifold.
Also handled at command level — crude & products · chemicals · dry bulk
The Engagement
The same disciplined sequence, whether the matter is a cargo, a terminal or a claim.
A short, confidential conversation. No obligation.
Mandate, deliverables and fee agreed in writing — commissions disclosed up front.
Counterparties, vessels and terminals vetted before commitment.
Coordinated end-to-end, with direct communication throughout.
Clear close-out documentation — and counsel that stays available.
"Independence is the product. No cargo positions, no divided loyalty — only that the client buys well, ships safely, and comes back."
Capt. Vikas Chaudhary — Principal
A cargo, a terminal, a contract or a claim — the first step is a short, confidential discussion.
Get in TouchCapt. Vikas Chaudhary+1 (713) 992-3543 · operations@tridentnautical.comHouston, Texas — USA
