Husbandry Without Compromise: Transparency, Control & Accountability
8:30AM GMT / 3:30PM SGT
Overview
Husbandry operations are becoming increasingly complex with regional regulatory differences, cost variability, multi-currency exposure, and growing compliance demands placing pressure on owners, operators and ship managers.
In this webinar, we explore how DA-Desk is rethinking husbandry by bringing structure, transparency, and control to every port call.
Discover how embedded compliance, AI-powered validation, global cost benchmarks, and FX optimization help reduce risk, prevent cost leakage, and improve budget predictability.
With more than 2.5 million port calls processed and $14bn+ in payments annually across the Marcura ecosystem, DA-Desk enables smarter coordination, safer payments, and measurable cost savings.
Join us to see how you can optimise port costs, boost productivity, and manage husbandry risk at scale.
Speakers:
Mark Franklin
Business Development, Marcura
Mark is our resident DA-Desk expert here at Marcura. When it comes to Disbursement Accounting, there’s nothing he hasn’t encountered. He’s seen every type of invoice, heard every customer tale, and survived more than a few “port cost gone wrong” horror stories. Mark also has a shipping related MBA as well as over 30 years’ experience globally working in the shipping industry in various roles, but he’s been with us at DA-desk for 18 years.
Zhuo Wei
Regional Sales Manager - APAC
Wei is our APAC DA-Desk specialist at Marcura, bringing deep expertise in Disbursement Accounting and port call operations across the region. When it comes to DA Desk husbandry and port cost control, Wei has experience of navigating the complexities, from PDA/FDA discrepancies to last-minute operational challenges. Wei helps customers navigate the realities of port expenses while strengthening controls and delivering transparency across diverse APAC ship owner and ship management customers.
