NEWMAN, GILES PERSONNEL

Captain Peter Giles Director Peter's CV HTML PDF

Master Mariner (Foreign Going) Class 1 (STCW 78); Master Unlimited (STCW 95); 
B.Sc. (Hons) in Maritime Studies from University of Wales, Cardiff; 
Member Royal Institution of Naval Architects; Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (Armac Award);
Member of the Nautical Institute; Member of the Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and Ship Surveyors; 
has passed the Law Society Common Professional Examination; Certificate as Maritime Assessor /
Lead Assessor (ISM/ISO 9001).

Sea-going experience in tankers, bulk carriers, reefer vessels, cargo / passenger ships and general cargo vessels, up to and
including the rank of Master. Marine Superintending experience with tankers, reefers and bulk carriers. Ship operations and 
shipbroking experience. Has worked in the legal/claims department of a leading ship operator in London.
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Richard Newman Director Richard's CV HTML PDF

Marine Engineer. Chartered Engineer. Member of The Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology; 
Member of the Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and Ship Surveyors; Member of the Energy Institute;
First Class Steam and Motor Certificate of Competency with Dangerous Cargo Endorsement for petroleum 
and petroleum products; Certificate as Maritime Assessor / Lead Assessor (ISM/ISO 9001).

Extensive seagoing experience, including a passenger ship, reefers, bulkers, ULCC's, VLCC's, OBO's,
product / chemical tankers and offshore supply vessels, up to and including the rank of Chief Engineer..

Superintendent Engineer managing ULCC's, VLCC's, product carriers, gas carriers and 
offshore supply vessels.

Senior Superintendent Engineer / Technical Manager, managing ULCC’s, VLCC's, aframax tankers, 
product carriers, reefer vessels, bulk carriers and roro car carriers.
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    Nic Paines

    
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Master Mariner (Foreign Going) Class 1; Member of Nautical Institute; Member of  Honourable Company 
of Master Mariners; Fellow of Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and Ship Surveyors; Member of Royal 
Institute of Navigation; Member of British Institute of Cargo Surveyors; Member of ICHCA International 
Safety Panel; Member of ICHCA International Security panel; Certificate as Maritime Assessor / Lead
Assessor (ISM); Certificate as Company Security Officer (ISPS).

Sailed as Master in bulk carriers and forest product carriers, also has seagoing experience in general cargo 
vessels, reefer vessels, heavy lift vessels, ferries and hovercraft. Worked as Marine General Manager with 
Dutch owners, Managing Director and Marine Superintendent of a ship management company; compiled 
and implemented both ISM and ISPS codes for all managed vessels.
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Dr
    John Medhurst

    
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B.Sc in Marine Engineering, Ph.D in Naval Architecture, qualified Solicitor (non-practising).
Fellow of Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology, Royal Institution of Naval Architects 
and Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and Ship Surveyors (former Council Member). Member of
Institution of Mechanical Engineers and Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (USA).
Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Supporting Member of LMAA; Arbitrator 
and Expert Determination specialising in tehnical disputes including newbuilding, "Sale & Purchase" and 
charterparties .

After 8 years in legal profession (with 3 years PQE), re-qualified as a marine engineer. 

Shipbuilding experience on the Tyne, seagoing experience with Blue Star Line on reefers
and container ships.

Industrially funded research with International Marine Coatings / Newcastle University Ship 
Performance Group on the effects of surface roughness on ship performance.

Marine Consultant since 1985 apart from 3 year break in railway industry 1991 - 1994. 
Specialises in cases for which mathematical and computing analysis is required.
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Stephen
    Robinson

    
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Marine Engineer; Member of The Institute of Marine Engineering Science & Technology; First Class
Motor Certificate of Competency with Dangerous Cargo Endorsement for liquid petroleum gas (LPG).

Seagoing experience progressing in all ranks up to and including Chief Engineer, on LPG tankers.
Superintendent Engineer, rising to Fleet Manager, managing LPG tankers, crude oil tankers, 
product carriers, bulk carriers, general cargo vessels and reefer vessels.
Fleet Director, rising to Director of a fleet of reefer vessels.

A professional and effective consultant with extensive technical and commercial experience.  
Stephen has been responsible for vessels' commercial performance, technical superintendency, 
performing vessel and cargo surveys, investigating and repairing machinery failures, arranging and 
supervising drydockings, evaluating port and container security projects and performing lay-up projects.
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ASSOCIATES

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