Telephone: 

+44 (0)20 7648 9666

Email: 

mlaurie@bmtmarinerisk.com

Nationality: 

British

Languages: 

English

Qualifications

• Masters (Foreign Going) Certificate
• Graduate Membership Institute of Meat

Professional Affiliations

• Nautical Institute MNI
• Institute of Meat GMInstM

Training Courses

School of Navigation, Warsash, Masters & Mates Certificates

School of Navigation, Warsash, Mid Apprenticeship Course.

Royal Naval Reserve P71 Course & RN Sea Training

College of Distributive Trades, Smithfield, London. 2 year Graduate Course for Institute of Meat.

Career Summary

2002-current: The Salvage Association - Manager, Business Development.

1990-2002 The Salvage Association - Manager, Cargo Department/Cargo & Projects.

1985-1990 Bryden Harper & Co - Marine & Cargo Surveyor.

1980-1985 Insurance Co of North America/CIGNA - Senior Marine Surveyor.

1977-1980 Tilbury Container Services - Terminal Planner.

1962-1977 P & O Lines Ltd - Cadet to Chief Officer on General Cargo, Tanker, Reefer and Passenger Ships.

Specialist Knowledge

Master Mariner. Casualty investigations for cargo and liability insurers covering sea, land and air transportation and involving most cargoes & commodities, including meat, fruit and other refrigerated cargoes, bulk & containerised cargoes, DRI & Fishmeal, etc.

Co-ordinating with numerous insurers and lawyers for surveying & investigation of major multi interest casualties such as container or general cargo vessels.

Expert assessments of cargo claims for underwriters. Casualty and condition surveys for P & I interests, shipowners and charterers. Contact damages to quays, jetties and locks. Oil pollution and clean up. Draft Surveys. Loading & stowage of IMDG code dangerous goods, containers, cars, heavy lifts, etc.

Co-ordination worldwide of marine warranty & risk management surveys for insurers of modules and equipment for power stations, industrial plants, oil and energy projects and application of loss prevention techniques. Risk assessments & Health & Safety.

Return to top of page.

Telephone: 

+44 20 7648 9658

Email: 

gwilliams@bmtmarinerisk.com

Nationality: 

British

Languages: 

English

Qualifications

• 1st Class Marine Engineer's Certificate (Motor)
• Nebosh Specialist Diploma in Environmental Mngt.
• Diploma in Safety Management

Professional Affiliations

• Member of Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (MIMarEST)
• Member of Institute of Safety & Health (MIOSH)
• Associate Member of Institute of Environmental Management (AMIEM)

Training Courses

Statutory seafaring safety related courses. Advanced Senior Management Course and Environmental Auditor's Course, at Templeton College, Oxford. Advanced Presentation Skills.

Career Summary

31 years experience in the shipping industry including 20 years ashore in various middle & senior management roles as Technical Manager / Group Safety and Environment Executive. Set up ship ISM and shore audit systems. Surveyor involved in all aspects of marine and warranty surveying. Involved in a number of Salvage operations most recently the Salvage of a vessel as Salvage Master.

Specialist Knowledge

General experience in all forms of damage & warranty surveys. Special experience in ISM & safety related matters and more recently Risk Assessment systems for Underwriters.

Return to top of page.

Email: 

bcrabb@bmtmarinerisk.com

Nationality: 

British

Languages: 

English

Qualifications

• Combined Steamship & Motorship 1st Class Engineer's Certificate (British Board of Trade)

Professional Affiliations

• Associated Member of Institute of Marine Engineers
• Member of the Society of Consulting Marine Engineers & Ship Surveyors

Career Summary

14 years at sea as a Marine Engineer rising from apprentice to senior 2nd Engineer, serving on steam & diesel engine general cargo ships, container ships and passengers liners. 3 years as supervising engineer, travelling worldwide & responsible for the repair & overhauls of marine main propulsion & auxiliary steam turbines & gearing.

Specialist Knowledge

Marine Engineer, Combined steam & motor certification. 20 years experience at SA. Hull & Machinery, warranty & condition surveys.

Return to top of page.

Telephone: 

+44 (0)20 7648 9657

Email: 

paulhill@bmtmarinerisk.com

Nationality: 

British

Languages: 

English

Qualifications

• 1st Class Marine Engineer's Certificate (Motor)
• HND in Marine Engineering

Professional Affiliations

• Incorporated Marine Engineer
• Member of the IMarEST

Training Courses

IRCA Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001

GMDSS General Operators Certificate

Bond Solo Expert Witness Training Course

Career Summary

20 years at sea on reefers, tankers, container, passenger and ferries, the last 8 as Chief Engineer.

Worked for 2 years as a Marine Engineer at a Steel/ Aluminium Boat Builders near Plymouth.

Came ashore in 2008 to work as a Ship Repair Manager at A&P Falmouth.

Specialist Knowledge

Refrigeration - Plant and Machinery (Cargo & Domestic)

High Speed Craft, Construction and Operation

Medium & High Speed Diesel Engines

Water Jet Propulsion & Ride Control Systems

Electronic Engine Speed Control, Governor Systems

Radio, Communication & Navigational Equipment

Return to top of page.

Telephone: 

+44 (0)20 79015 0345

Email: 

sburnay@bmtmarinerisk.com

Nationality: 

British

Languages: 

English

Qualifications

• M.Eng (Hons) Ship Science (Naval Architect)

Professional Affiliations

• Member of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)
• Member of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
• Member of SNAME H-10 Ship Controllability Panel

Career Summary

A Naval Architect, Simon joined BMT in 1999 and has worked in a number of BMT Group subsidiaries up to Company Director level, joining BMT Marine and Offshore Surveys Ltd in 2010.

Simon leads our Marine Consultancy Services team, supporting the surveying network with technical analysis and providing expert advice in litigation cases as well as providing dedicated support to the shipping industry on reducing fuel consumption, emissions and improving energy efficiency.

Specialist Knowledge

Experienced Naval Architect with specialist expertise in ship performance and efficiency, marine operations, vessel dynamics, forensic engineering and incident investigations.

Technical advisor to NGO???s at IMO, speed-performance analysis, energy efficiency, design for efficiency, emissions, expert analysis and advice, collisions, groundings, interaction incidents, speed-consumption claims, general naval architecture.

Return to top of page.

Telephone: 

+44 20 7015 0330

Fax: 

+44 20 7929 5564

Email: 

karnott@bmtmarinerisk.com

Nationality: 

British

Languages: 

English

Qualifications

• 1st Class Marine Engineer's Certificate (Motor)
• Higher National Certificate in Marine Engineering

Professional Affiliations

• Incorporated Engineer (Council of Engineering Institutes)
• Member of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
• Member of The Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and Ship Surveyors (MCMS)
• Supporting Member of The London Maritime Arbitrators Association

Career Summary

Marine engineering experience includes engine design and building of slow and medium speed diesel engines.

12 years' experience at sea as an engineering Officer with New Zealand Shipping and P&O, including service as Chief Engineer on reefer and bulk carrier vessels.

UK Operations and Service Manager with ABB specialising in turbocharger performance, operation, maintenance, repair and investigating turbocharger damages.

Consulting engineer and surveyor with Edon Liddiard Vince until the company became part of BMT. Acted as expert witness on many cases in addition to acting as an early neutral evaluator and technical arbitrator.

Current position; Technical Director

Specialist Knowledge

Hull & Machinery surveys and damage investigations.

Casualty and damage investigations of turbocharger failures.

Survey and investigation of damages involving reefer machinery and reefer cargo.

Bunker and engine performance disputes.

Investigation of casualties involving cargo handling machinery.

P&I surveys and casualty causation investigations.

Expert witness.

Technical arbitrator in Civil Procedures.

Return to top of page.

Telephone: 

+44 20 7015 0335

Email: 

dduffield@bmtmarinerisk.com

Nationality: 

British

Languages: 

English

Qualifications

• Masters (Foreign Going) Certificate

Professional Affiliations

• Nautical Institute MNI

Training Courses

City of London School of Navigation, Masters & Mates Certificates.

School of Navigation, Warsash, LPG endorsement course, spraying etc.

School of Navigation, South Shields, GMDSS certification.

International Paints Coating Preparation and Application Course, Blasting / Spraying etc.

Bond Solon Expert Witness Training Course, 2006

Career Summary

2006-current: BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys, Marine Consultant and Surveyor.

1984-2005 Gas and Petrochem Q+Q inspections, Senior Marine Surveyor, Area manager for BSI Inspectorate. Saudi Arabia.

1979-1984 Bibby Line, Chief Officer.

1972-1979 3rd / 2nd & Chief Officer. Salen UK.

1967-1972, Cadet & 3rd Officer, Silver Line Ltd.

Specialist Knowledge

Master Mariner. P + I investigations/surveys for cargo and vessels involving most cargoes & commodities, including meat, fruit and other refrigerated cargoes, bulk, general & containerised cargoes, LPG, Chemicals and Petroleum Products. On / Off hire and condition surveys for various parties. Approved AQIS surveyor. { Australian Quarantine Surveys for Agricultural Imports }

Co-ordinating with numerous insurers and lawyers for surveying & investigation of major multi interest casualties such as container or general cargo vessels.

Latest Project

Co-ordination manager for shoreline cleanup, underwater search and recovery of containers lost overboard from MSC Napoli. In addition to this, the set-up and running of the facility for decontamination, sorting and disposal of containers and waste removed from the MSC Napoli to Portland Harbour, on behalf of the owners P+I club.

Return to top of page.

Telephone: 

+44 (0)191 423 3782

Email: 

jdickinson@bmtmarinerisk.com

Nationality: 

British

Languages: 

English

Qualifications

• British Master (FG) Certificate of Competency with Dangerous Cargo Endorsement.
• Liberian Masters License with Tankerman / COW in Charge qualification

Professional Affiliations

• Member of The Nautical Institute

Training Courses

MC Search & Rescue Seminar

New IPSP

Seminar No.11 - Charter Parties

Seminar No.13 - Salvage

Sydney Harbour Port Control - online demonstration

Career Summary

10 years master tanks and bulk carriers, 16 years marine surveyor.

Extensive survey experience - P&I condition, Charter Party disputes, performance analysis, cargo damage, grounding, collision, expert witness.

Specialist Knowledge

Master Mariner, seagoing 27 years

Performance analysis

Collision investigation

Unsafe port analysis

Marine personal injury analysis

On/off Hire surveys

P&I Condition Surveys

Cargo damage/contamination surveys

Charter Party Disputes

Grounding investigation

Navigational practice

Return to top of page.