Expert Details
Commercial Ship Marine Engineering Surveyor Consultant. MEngTech DipMarSur MEng NavArch
ID: 730651
Australia
Our expertise features strongly in matters involving ship and commercial fleet machinery failure investigation, propulsion and component integrity and failure, vessel compliance, G.A marine insurance claims, cargo handling equipment and vessel surveys and ISM audits
We provide our services to all Maritime Insurers Worldwide, and cover all States and Territories for our overseas and local Clients and Marine Underwriters. Experienced technical engineering compliance survey auditing DNV and Germanisher Lloyd.
Technical Engineering Inspection of existing ships as per Class, Statutory and International codes. Ensuring compliance and confirming of
Class, Standards, Flag State previous Survey reports including; Dry Cargo, Self Loaders Ro--Ro, Heavy Lift, Container, Bulk Carrier and Multi-purpose ships.
Forensic Engineering Material and Component Surveying. Technical Inspection of Ship maintenance periods and preparation of vessels for periodical surveys. Controlling and oversight of IMO vessel ISM, ISO 9001, Environment - ISO 14001 and I.S.P.S (quality and safety management planning).
•Our expertise features strongly in matters involving ship and commercial fleet machinery failure investigation, propulsion and component integrity and failure, vessel compliance, G.A marine insurance claims, cargo handling equipment and vessel surveys and audits
We provide our services to all Maritime Insurers Worldwide and cover all States and Territories for our overseas and local Clients and Marine Underwriters
International and local Maritime Insurers and Ship Underwriters including Lloyds London (U.K) Registered Shipping Agents and XChanging Shipping Agents– London (U.K).• International freight forwarders and Ship owners – LNG Gorgon Project (AUS).Technical Engineering Inspection of existing ships as per Class,Statutory and International codes. Ensuring compliance and confirming of Class, Standards, Flag State previous Survey reports including; Dry Cargo, Self Loaders Ro--Ro, Heavy Lift, Container, Bulk Carrier and Multi-
purpose ships.• Shipping and transport logistic providers - Australian Maritime Complex (Henderson, AUS)• Portainer Crane Inspection and annual Survey inspections/discharges- Patrick and DP World
• International and local stevedores – Patrick Stevedores• Statutory marine safety agencies (AUS, IMO and USL)
• International and local importers and exporters – Global M .Surveyors (USA,Taiwan and Japan.)
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2006 | Degree: Dip MarSur M.Eng | Subject: Marine Ship Engineering, Naval Arch,Stability and classification Marine Engineering Surveyor - Lloyds Maritime Academy (UK) | Institution: Australian Maritime College - Lloyds Maritime Academy |
| Year: 2003 | Degree: Marine Engineering (Trade Certified) | Subject: MEngTech,Mechanical Engineering & Propulsion, Machinery: | Institution: Chisholm Institute of Technology |
| Year: 2001 | Degree: National Maritime Operations - (COC) | Subject: (COC) Master and Nautical Knowledge 15nm>12mLicense Marine Engineering and Endorsments. Commercial Maritime Radio Operators Certification GMDSS/VHF/MF/UHF | Institution: Australian Maritime Training Services |
| Year: 1994 | Degree: Trade Certificate | Subject: Forensic Engineering Scene Contamination Investigation | Institution: Victorian State Forensic Science Laboratory (V.S.F.S.L) |
| Year: | Degree: Currenlty M(Sci) MEng | Subject: Marine Ship Engineering, Naval Arch,Stability and classification Marine Engineering Surveyor - | Institution: Lloyds Maritime Academy (UK) - University Portsmouth |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2004 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Marine Engineering Surveyor | Department: Marine Ship Engineering and Surveying |
Responsibilities:Expertise features strongly in matters involving ship and commercial fleet machinery failure investigation, propulsion and component integrity and failure, vessel compliance, G.A marine insurance claims, cargo handling equipment and vessel surveys and audits |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consulting Commercial Vessel Maritime Safety - Inspector and Investigator | Department: Marine Ship Engineering and Surveying |
Responsibilities:Consulting Commercial Vessel Maritime Safety - Inspector and Investigator (Forensic Mech.Engineering/Safety Compliance)Consultant to Goverment Agencies (Australia)License Consultant to General Maritime (Shipping) Insurers and Underwriters |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2003 to Present | Agency: Maritime Safety Government Agencies Australia | Role: MEng Surveyor and Investigations | Description: Consulting Commercial Vessel Maritime Safety - Inspector and Investigator (Forensic Mech.Engineering/Safety Compliance) Consultant to Goverment Agencies (Australia)License Consultant to General Maritime (Shipping) Insurers and Underwriters |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2003 to Present | Country / Region: Asia Pacific | Summary: Provider of Marine Engineering and Marine Surveying by his clients in the UK, USA, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Japan and Lloyds Agents and DNV around the world. |
| Years: 2003 to Present | Country / Region: Asia Pacific | Summary: Conducting regular Break Bulk Ship discharge inspections and extensive engineering and stowage assessments in all Australian and International ports. |
| Years: 2003 to Present | Country / Region: Asia Pacific | Summary: Mechanical Engineering & Propulsion, General & Container, Break Bulk & Bulk Cargos, Machinery: Condition & Damage,Container damage, Marine Insurance – Cargo, Marine Insurance – Hull, Marine Insurance – Machinery, Government Surveying Superintendency |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| M.I.I.M.S, S.N.A.M.E, |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| MEngTech, Lloyds Certified MEng Surveyor. |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Government Appointed Consultant - Maritime Safety Investigations |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has a proven record in Government maritime commercial vessel -shipping mechanical engineering and surveying experience, having completed over 120 separate maritime investigations on behalf of Government Maritime bodies including Coronial Inquests |
| Vendor Selection |
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| We provide our services to all Maritime Insurers Worldwide and cover all States and Territories for our overseas and local Clients and Marine Underwriters Our Global partners include: ■International and local maritime insurers and underwriters including LLOYDS' Agents and XChanging - London) ■International freight forwarders and Ship owners ■Shipping and transport logistic providers. Portainer Crane Inspection and annual Survey inspections ■International and local stevedores ■Statutory marine safety agencies and defence ■International and local importers and exporters |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Vessel fleet structural insurance damage surveys. ■User error ■Mechanical engineering claim investigation.(Lloyds UK) ■Forensic Marine Engineering ■Refrigerated Cargo Inspections. ■Containerised freight loss and damage ■Defence and Navy Vessel requirements ■Corrosions and coatings ■Damage Survey, warranty and insurance investigation. ■Discharge/unloading surveying Bulk Containerised/Break Bulk ■Marine Engineering component failure analysis and testing. ■Electrical/Gas/Petroleum (fire/explosion) claims ■Mechanical diesel/petrol propulsion evaluation and damage investigation ■USL Code and National Code Compliance ■Hydraulic Component failure and tail shaft Shearing ■Wharf structure damage investigation ■Experienced Internationally Accredited Commercial fleet surveyors IIMS. ■Marine Safety Compliance and Commercial vessel risk Management ■Portainer Crane & transit containerised failure. ■Independent OH&S Compliance and evaluations. ■MSIC Approved ■Insurance loss investigation ■Structural collapse ■Grounding and strandings ■Entanglement and stability ■Contact and hull failure ■Berthing and letting go ■Failure of watertight hatches ■Capsizing and listing ■Navigational related investigations and near miss fatigue ■Life saving appliance failure ■Maritime Safety Regulatory investigation – Statutory compliance ■Brief compilations ■Statement Preparation ■Collision and total loss ■Fatality/Coronial and admiralty enquiries |
Fields of Expertise
accident dispute, admiralty law, ballast, boat, boat damage, boat deck, boat explosion, boat fire, boat valuation, boating, boating accident, boating safety, building surveying, buoy, cargo claim, cargo industry, cargo ship, cargo vessel, catamaran, coating material, combustion engineering, commercial engineering, commercial vessel, compliance engineering, construction, containerized shipping, control system engineering, corrosion, diesel engine, diesel engine exhaust, dispute, engine, engineering, engineering design, engineering drawing, engineering specification, engineering standard, engineering system test, explosion, fabrication, fire damage, forensic engineering, forensic surveying, harbor, inflatable safety, Inmarsat, insurance claim, intermediate bulk container, international shipping, international shipping regulation, international trade, jet ski, maintenance engineering, marina, marine construction, marine container shipping, marine corrosion, marine diesel engine, marine engine, marine engineering, marine equipment fabrication, marine explosion, marine fire, marine industry, marine insurance, marine machinery, marine propeller, marine propulsion, marine propulsion system, marine shipping, marine surveyor, marine waterjet, marine winch, maritime accident, maritime safety, maritime system technology, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, mechanical product safety, National Transportation Safety Board, naval architecture, occupant safety, personal water craft, petroleum engineering, port engineer services, port engineering, propeller performance, protective coating material, public safety, safety, salt water, saltwater corrosion, seawater, ship, shipbuilding, shipping, shipping container, shipping industry, shipping testing, shipyard, single-buoy mooring system, structural engineering, surveying, tanker, test engineering, water, water safety, water vehicle, boat design, mooring system, high-speed marine transportation