About us

The Director of Papyrus Associates is Olga Jaques, assisted by her husband and chief writer Bob Jaques, both of whom have spent virtually their entire careers working in maritime - in PR, events and journalism. This work has involved extensive overseas travel and as a result they have a thorough knowledge of, and contacts in, the global shipping industry and international maritime media.

Olga Jaques

Olga started out in shipping agency Inflot and then in the PR department of a port, before leaving Russia for the UK in the mid 1990’s to work in journalism and B2B market research. For Seatrade she has compiled several specialist publications and produced numerous maritime conferences, including at Marintec China and other events in Dubai, India and Turkey. From 2001-18 she was managing editor of the City of London Directory and Livery Companies Guide (‘Blue Book’), also becoming a Freeman of the City of London. Since 2015 Olga has worked part-time for the association Maritime London as Events & Business Development Manager.

Bob Jaques

Bob has been editor of Seatrade magazine since 2001 and latterly all the company’s Maritime (i.e. non-Cruise) special publications as well. During this time he has researched and written numerous reports on major overseas shipping hubs (including Greece, Cyprus, Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong) on a regular basis. He is also an experienced moderator of maritime conferences, both for Seatrade and third parties, and a seasoned Awards MC. He holds an Honours degree in English and a postgraduate Diploma in Business Management Studies. Bob is a past winner of the Seahorse Journalist of the Year and Feature Writer of the Year awards.