Bruce Macdonald

Members will learn with regret of the death of Bruce Macdonald, who worked for Galbraiths companies for many years, passed away on Saturday 31 August 2024 after a period of illness.  Bruce joined the then Galbraiths Wrightson Ltd in the 1970s and was transferred to Johannesburg where he set up a local office in 1976 and was the managing director of Galbraith Wrightson SA (Pty) Ltd until the company was sold after which he retired to Cape Town.   

A memorial service was held for him on the 10 September 2024 at the False Bay Yacht Club, Simon’s Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

 

Dan McSweeney

Members will learn with regret of the death of Dan McSweeney in January 2025.

Mr McSweeney was first elected a Member of the Baltic Exchange in 1974.

During his membership he represented Celtic Chartering Ltd (1980-1982), Deerfield Shipping Ltd (1982-1984), P. Wigham-Richardson & Co Ltd (1985-1989), The Maersk Co Ltd (1989-1993), Anderson Hughes & Co Ltd (1993-1997), Athena Navigation Ltd (1997-2001) and Seawise Chartering Ltd (2002-2004).

His funeral has already taken place.