THE TEAM

Alexander Upcraft

Born and raised in and around London, of shipbroking stock, Alexander Upcraft is a graduate of French & German from University College London, and holds a diploma in Mandarin from Tsinghua University in Beijing.  In 2010, he joined Socomet Sales in Paris, where he was tasked with augmenting the order book.  With initial fixtures in West Africa, he continued to forge relations with new operators, as well as tending to existing clients and their projects.

He has an in-depth knowledge of local markets around the African continent, with a track record of chartering all manner of vessels to a plethora of clients – PSVs, AHTS, Cargo Barges, Multicats, Crewboats, Construction & Dive Support Vessels and Accommodation Units.  He created Aurum in 2022 with a view to laying a new foundation in the shipbroking domain, building upon existing relationships and improving others.

Ross Mowbray

Having trained as a hydrographic surveyor and cut his teeth initially with UTEC, Ross veered away from the marine sector only to be tempted back to the fray after a chance meeting with a mutual contact.

He joined Aurum Shipbroking on 9th July, 2025, coinciding with the company's third anniversary, to support the ongoing operations and administration.