| Current Position at CWA
External Consultant – Senior Marine Engineering
Consultant to CWA Marine Department.
Specific
Expertise and Experience at CWA
External marine engineering consultancy
specialising in the surveying and assessment of vessels for sale and purchase - condition
surveys, general superintendence work. Drawing up, costing and supervising dry
dockings, major repairs and modifications. Management Consultancy and auditing.
Formally accredited vetting inspector for the following oil majors: Exxon, Statoil,
Phillips Petroleum, Norsk Hydro and Tamoil Shipping.
Summary of
Previous Employment
| 1991- date |
Backler Marine, Marine
Engineering Consultancy & Independent Marine Audit Ltd
Formed in 1993 to specialise in management consultancy in the shipping industry
to help prepare companies for ISM certification. Major clients include Novoship (UK) Ltd,
BT Shipping and Saga Shipping. |
| 1984 - 1991 |
Ugland Brother Ltd - International
Ship Managers, Technical Manager Promoted in 1989
from Superintendent Engineer Responsible for all
aspects of the safe and efficient operation of a fleet of 12 vessels for an overseas
client. This included drawing up budgets for approval by owners and ensuring they were
maintained. Total annual expenditure in the region of US $ 14.5 million. Other duties
included liaising directly with clients and deputising for the fleet manager in his
absence. Within the fleet team were two Superintendent Engineers three Assistant
Superintendents and two Purchasing Assistants. |
| 1976 - 1984 |
Blue Star Ship Management Ltd, Managers
of a fleet of 25 refrigerated cargo and cellular vessels Chief
Engineer – appointed June 1979
Second Engineer Officer – appointed November 1976
Holder of a Lloyds Certificate to survey ships machinery |
| 1972 - 1976 |
Bibby Line Ltd, Third
Engineer Officer Owners of 20 vessels trading
world wide Third Engineer Officer and senior watchkeeper. |
| 1966 -1972 |
Manchester Liners Ltd, Fifth
Engineer Officer and Engineer Apprentice Indentures
completed October 1971 |
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