Thu 30 Aug 2018, 08:47 GMT

Dan-Bunkering hires multilingual trader in Monaco


Newly appointed Nuno Manaia speaks five languages.


Nuno Manaia, bunker trader at Dan-Bunkering (Monaco) SAM.
Image: Dan-Bunkering
Dan-Bunkering (Monaco) S.A.M. has announced the addition of bunker trader Nuno Manaia to its team in Monaco.

Manaia holds both a master's and bachelor's degree in international relations and a postgraduate diploma in foresight, strategy, and innovation from the University of Monaco.

He has a diverse professional background, having worked as a project coordinator for the US Embassy in Lisbon and as an officer cadet for Portugal's military academy.

Dan-Bunkering's latest appointee was born and raised in Belgium and speaks five languages: French, Portuguese, English, Spanish and Italian. Having grown up in a multicultural family (Portuguese and Venezuelan), Manaia says it has "taught me to embrace diversity and made me become a vibrant, persistent and innovative individual".

"I therefore consider myself enthusiastic about the constantly changing environment and fast-paced lifestyle of bunker trading," he adds.

Contact details for Nuno Manaia have been provided below.

Main Phone: +377 97 77 54 01
Direct: +377 97 77 63 30
Mobile: +33 6 40 62 58 31
Email: num[at]dan-bunkering.com


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