Natalia Hoska
@nataliahoska
Shipping business developer and LNG/LPG operations specialist, bridging charterers and technical teams with geoscience depth.
What I'm looking for
I’m a shipping-focused business developer and LNG/LPG operations specialist based in Portugal, working in shipping since June 2020. With 5 years’ experience on the Operations department on the Brokers’ Charterers’ and Owners’ side, I combine commercial execution with strong technical understanding.
In my current role at Bureau Veritas, I’m responsible for liaising with Masters, Charterers and Agents and closely working with the technical, marine and crewing team. I focus on the terms of TCP, Linkedin performance of the fleet, and ship-shore compatibility studies with loading/discharge terminals.
Earlier, I worked as an LNG Operator at BW LNG and as an LPG Operator at FEARNLEYS, handling the operational part of the fixture and working closely with Charterers and Owners. I’m familiar with Asbatankvoy and Shelltime 4, and I’ve supported contract and charter party execution through my Supply & Trading Business Services background.
Before transitioning fully into shipping operations, I built a deep geoscience foundation through roles as a Geoscientist/Geologist and Petrophysicist, including Offshore Wind projects and CCS work. I also bring practical experience with Seismic Interpretation, Petrophysics, and basin modelling using ArcGIS and Zetaware tools—plus continued learning through LNG Shipping and Renewable Energies studies.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Business Developer
Bureau Veritas
Sep 2025 - Present (10 months)
Business Developer focused on shipping operations in LNG, LPG, and oil products. Works with masters, charterers, agents, and technical/marine/crewing teams, including TCP understanding and ship-shore compatibility studies.
LNG Operator
BW LNG
Nov 2023 - Sep 2025 (1 year 10 months)
Responsible for liaising with Masters, Charterers, and Agents and coordinating with technical, marine, and crewing teams. Supported chartering/operation activities and ship-shore compatibility studies with loading/discharge terminals.
Geoscientist
PGS
May 2023 - Nov 2023 (6 months)
Worked on offshore wind and CCS projects and performed seismic interpretation. Supported subsurface interpretation activities for project deliverables.
Shipbroker Trainee
Fearnleys
Mar 2023 - May 2023 (2 months)
Trainee shipbroker role focused on shipbroking team support. Demonstrated ability to work in a team during the training period.
LPG Operator
Fearnleys
Jul 2022 - Mar 2023 (8 months)
Handled the operational part of LPG fixture and worked closely with charterers and owners. Familiar with Asbatankvoy and Shelltime 4 in the fixture workflow.
Paradigm Trading & Shipping Specialist I
Galp
Jun 2020 - Jun 2022 (2 years)
Responsible for proper execution of contracts and charter party. Coordinated with traders/trading department and external brokers, suppliers, and clients.
Polish Geologist
Galp
Jun 2018 - May 2020 (1 year 11 months)
Worked in the exploration team performing Portuguese seismic interpretation with offshore Brazil focus, including wells correlation. Produced interpretation outputs to support exploration activities.
Petrophysicist
Galp
Jun 2017 - May 2018 (11 months)
Performed petrophysics activities for wells evaluation, data gathering, and creation of completion diagrams, with focus on offshore Brazilian deep-water. Worked with IP and IC software for analysis.
Geologist
Galp
Sep 2016 - May 2017 (8 months)
Joined basin modelling work involving data gathering and building 2D and 3D models using Zetaware software and ArcGIS. Focused on SW Africa offshore (Namibia) modelling efforts.
Geologist
Svenska Petroleum Exploration AS
Jun 2015 - Sep 2015 (3 months)
Performed seismic interpretation for Cretaceous perspectivity in the Eastern Haltenbanken area offshore mid-Norway. Used Petrel software to support interpretation work.
Researcher/Geologist
University of Lisbon
May 2014 - Aug 2014 (3 months)
Researched tsunami impacts on benthonic foraminifera associations using a defined geology field study in southern Portugal (Algarve). Contributed to investigation activities during the project period.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Nova SBE (online)
Post-Graduation in Transition into Sustainability, Sustainability
2024 - 2025
Post-graduation in Transition into Sustainability, covering themes related to sustainable transition.
Warsaw University of Technology
Post-Graduation in Renewable Energies, Renewable Energies
2021 - 2022
Post-graduation in Renewable Energies, including study of economics, energy markets, and business models.
Universidade de Lisboa
Post-Graduation Studies in Petroleum Geoscience, Petroleum Geoscience
2015 - 2016
Post-graduation studies in Petroleum Geoscience, including a field trip project on porosity measurements in siliciclastic reservoirs (Praia D’el Rey).
Adam Mickiewicz University of Poznan
Master of Geology, Geology
2013 - 2014
Master of Geology with a thesis on diversification of copper contents in post-flotation sediments based on Zelazny Most and Gilow tailing dams.
Instituto Maritimo Espanhol (online)
Diploma in LNG Shipping, LNG Shipping
2024 -
Completed a Diploma in LNG Shipping focused on LNG shipping knowledge and operations.
Universidade de Lisboa
Master of Geology, Geology
2012 - 2013
Master of Geology with study in Lisbon via an Erasmus Scholarship program for the first year of the master studies.
Adam Mickiewicz University of Poznan
Bachelor of Geology, Geology
2009 - 2012
Bachelor of Geology with a thesis on secondary minerals occurring in the Zechstein salt dome K-Mg deposits.
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