Alexander Varvarenko
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Alexander Varvarenko | |
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| Born | 1980 Latvia |
| Nationality | Belgium |
| Education | Odessa National Maritime University, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (UK) |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Organizations | Bluemont, Varamar, Shipnext |
Alexander Varvarenko (born in Latvia) is a Belgian shipping entrepreneur, best known as the founder of transporting and shipment companies. Varvarenko is also involved in several companies and projects, including Kaiser, Guardian Consult, NewBrain Foundation and Remora Concept.[citation needed]
Education
[edit]Alexander Varvarenko was born in Latvia, where he lived and studied until the age of ten. Varvarenko studied at EEC English School in Belgium. He later graduated from Odessa National Maritime University, specializing in transport technologies and systems. Additionally, he completed professional education at the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers in Great Britain.
Career
[edit]Alexander began his career in 2001 when he joined Belgo-Ruys and later Belgo-Iberian, representing shipping lines for major companies ESCO (Estonian Shipping Company), SAMSKIP, and VOCs (Van-Omeren Clipper Steel Line).[1] From 2002 to 2006, Varvarenko worked as the head of the chartering department at the Belgian shipping company FLAMAR/CEC Lines.[2] Between 2006 and 2009, he served as the director of the Ukrainian shipping company Kaalbye Projects.[3] In 2009, he founded Vara-mar, a shipping company specializing in breakbulk shipping, offering tailored logistics, vessel chartering, and trade route optimization services.[4]
In 2011, Alexander Varvarenko founded Guardian Consult, a legal and consulting firm specializing in corporate law, financial structuring, risk management, and strategic advisory. In 2015, Alexander Varvarenko co-founded MYCO, a business-owners social network. In 2016, he founded Shipnext, a digital platform that offers cargo-to-ship matching solutions and integrates essential tools to optimize shipping and transportation operations.[5] In 2020, Alexander Varvarenko's Shipnext won a Hong Kong semi-government startup competition, securing financial support and a two-year office space in the Cyberport innovation hub.[6][7] In 2022, he established Bluemont Holding.[8]
In 2023, Varvarenko's Shipnext secured a multi-year grant from Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) to enhance its AI-driven predictive analytics for shipbrokers.[9]
In 2024, Shipnext patented a process for processing shipping emails and data using machine learning and natural language processing.[10][11]
Varvarenko also holds patents in electronics and information technology, including Gesture-based data exchange between electronic devices (smartband that exchanges contracts and data through handshake) and Open Freight Market Simulation System and Open Freight Market Display Method introducing of a digital shipping marketplace, backed by an LLM-based process of email processing and data parsing.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Александр Варваренко: Мы предлагаем менять подход к работе с информацией (на правах рекламы)". Судоходство (in Russian). 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ Athens (undefined), Harry Papachristou (2016-05-05). "Varamar spreads global footprint". TradeWinds | Latest shipping and maritime news. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "Александр Варваренко: Мы предлагаем менять подход к работе с информацией (на правах рекламы)". Судоходство (in Russian). 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ 2023-05-18T10:12:00. "HLPFI meets: Alexander Varvarenko". Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ africalogisticsnetwork (2023-02-09). "Exclusive interview to Alexander Varvarenko, founder of Varamar and CEO of Shipnext". Africa Logistic Network. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ FirmStudio (2025-01-22). "The 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition - Apply Now !". StartmeupHK. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "SHIPNEXT Limited". SHIPNEXT Limited. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "Alexander Varvarenko". supernovafest.eu. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ Dixon (g_dixon), Gary (2023-09-27). "Alexander Varvarenko's Shipnext secures 'substantial' Belgian grant for AI project". TradeWinds | Latest shipping and maritime news. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "ShipNext: Utilizing data and automation for efficient and environmentally sustainable shipping operations". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-06-17. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "SHIPNEXT: Utilizing data and automation for efficient and environmentally sustainable shipping operations". Ocean Titans. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ "Alexander Or Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications - Justia Patents Search". patents.justia.com. Retrieved 2025-05-07.