| Current Position at CWA
External Consultant. Works closely with
CWA’s Oil & Chemical Department concerning tanker operations, oil claims and loss
prevention.
Summary
of Previous Professional Activities
| 1997-present |
Self Employed Marine
Consultant & Surveyor
Conducting general shipboard surveying, including draught, off-hire and bunker surveys,
dry cargo condition and damage surveys, vessel damage and steel shipment surveys.
Conducting warranty surveys for project cargo shipments. Superintending the loading
and securing of heavy lifts and project cargoes. Superintending the loading and
discharging of steel product and general cargoes in Europe and North America.
Superintending the discharge of multi grade, high value, bulk cargoes. Investigation
of oil cargo contamination, dry cargo damage assessment, vessel damage and pre-entry
surveys for P&I interests. Risk assessment work, stranding and contact investigation,
under sub-contract to other Consultants. Carrying out the implementation and
auditing of Quality and Safety Management Systems to the requirements of ISO 9000 and the
ISM Code.
Consultancy agreements with the following companies:
- Terriby Marine, Quality and Safety Management Consultants,
Hessle, Hull
- CWA International Ltd London
- Regularly carry out work for Bureau Maritime Ltd., Maldon,
Essex
- Carry out work for the local Lloyd’s Agent,
McAusland & Turner Ltd
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| 1977-1997 |
Mobil Shipping Co Ltd,
London - From Second Mate upwards
Including eight years as Master, engaged in world wide trading on product and crude oil
tankers ranging from 33,000 to 280,000 tonnes DDWT, using a wide range of berths.
Carrying our his own berthing operations at the Beryl Oilfield as Master of a North Sea
Shuttle Tanker for 2 years. Extensive experience of the dry docking and repair of oil
tankers, including major seagoing maintenance and repair programmes. Operating
vessels to SIO9002/ISM standards since 1993.
In addition, during his time as Master, was involved in the investigation (by Owners,
Consultants and MAIB) of a major accommodation fire on one of the vessels which was
successfully dealt with at sea.
During the time with Mobil Shipping undertook two temporary shore based assignments:
1993/94 - Nautical Adviser
Carrying out the duties of a Marine Superintendent with particular reference to Shuttle
Tanker Operations in the Beryl Oilfield and assisting with the operation of the
International Fleet. Liaising with Mobil North Sea regarding the marine operation of
the Beryl Oilfield, including Offshore Installation Manager training. Applying Flag
State, International and Company Regulations to the Mobil tanker fleet. Making
recommendations for fleet operating practices. Evaluating Company 3equipment and
researching new products for the marine industry. Liaising with contractors
regarding the provision of services to Mobil Shipping and organising sea going maintenance
teams. Investigating accidents – personal, mechanical, vessel and jetty damage
etc. Evaluation of Third Party vessels. Assessment of personnel during Bridge
Simulator exercises.
1989 - Discharge Master
Expediting crude oil cargo discharges on Mobil operated and Third Party Chartered
vessels. Investigation into cargo contamination incidents and cargo quantity
disputes. |
| 1971-1976 |
Sir Wm. Reardon Smith &
Sons Ltd. (Now ceased trading)
From Cadet to Third Mate, engaged in world wide trading on general cargo and bulk vessels
carrying general cargo, packaged timber, forest products, steel products, heavy lifts up
to 100 tonnes, and bulk cargoes including grain, iron ore and phosphate. Experience
was also gained in the dry docking, repair and conversion of cargo vessels.
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