Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I am a rare hybrid , senior technical expert, crisis leader, and strategist with a brain that moves fluidly across analysis, innovation, and human influence, both as an operator and contractor. With over 50 years in the maritime industry, I combine deep technical expertise with senior management experience. At 31 I became Chief Engineer of QE2, and by 36 was a Cruise Line Technical Manager & Vice President, overseeing global ship operations, repairs, and conversions. For the last two decades I have specialized in water safety and hazardous materials management. My companies have delivered multimillion‑dollar asbestos projects worldwide, and I have acted as an expert witness in high‑value marine litigation across the U.S. and internationally. My reports are known for being clear, technically rigorous, and defensible under cross‑examination. I provide legal teams with practical, authoritative evidence on marine claims, cruise operations, Legionella, asbestos, and water safety. I help operators avoid expensive mistakes. “The best expert reports I’ve seen in 20 years of Legionella litigation.” – U.S. Trial Attorney 'Awesome' US Litigation Lawyer
Consultancy services and advice to the global marine industry- You don’t hire me for theory. You bring me in when it matters, when the stakes are high, and when getting it wrong costs millions… or worse. I’ve spent over five decades inside ships, shipyards, boardrooms, and courtrooms. From serving as Chief Engineer on the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 through both steam and diesel eras, to leading technical operations, managing complex refits, and acting as an expert witness in high-profile cases. I understand how ships actually work. Not how they’re supposed to work on paper. Independent Technical Advisory Dry dock and refit strategy Shipyard selection and technical due diligence New build and conversion oversight Technical risk reviews for owners, operators, and investors Leadership and man management- establish team spirit I tell you what works, what doesn’t, and where you’re exposed. Expert Witness & Litigation Support This is where real experience shows. Legionella and water system failures Engineering failures and operational negligence Cruise ship incident analysis Independent technical reports and court testimony Cases move quickly when the facts are clear and defensible.
Microbe Marine's main objective is to tackle the problems of virus contamination within ships, yachts and rigs. The team have a strong Marine background in Hazardous materials in addition to Water safety audits, legionella prevention and hygiene audits. We distribute products that we have accessed and believe to be the best technology in the market. For example, there is a way to reduce illnesses caused by contagion by constantly killing viruses in the air and on surfaces 24/7, including Noro viruses and any other Covid /Flu mutations that could be worse than Covid 19. Our system which is installed in the AC ducts kills viruses in the air and on all the surfaces of any room that the air touches. It even decontaminates peoples clothes and breath. 100% satisfaction guarantee. The Oxygen Cluster Process OCP technology was used extensively in 2002 in the Far East during the SARS (Covid 2 ) epidemic where Laboratory tests in hospitals showed the OCP killed Covid viruses within 5 minutes. The OCP addresses the two main areas of risk for virus spreading: Silent Spreaders Surface contamination. The OCP generates oxygen clusters which have free electrons that are pragmatic and become attracted to all viruses, zapping the virus wall killing it within seconds, its like the oxygen cluster is a sterilization grenade. Any surface the air hits, floor, furniture, fabric, peoples clothes, cabin keys ,casino chips, hand rails, door handles, phones, work surfaces, knives and forks, plates, the oxygen clusters kill the viruses and any bacteria 24/7. The only tangible sensation is that clean air feel, unlike other products it does not produce ozone, free radicals or CO2 build up.
Marine Haz Mat Surveys provides Hazardous material consultancy to the global marine Industry and advise on ship recycling plans and shipyard audits worldwide. We also perform worldwide new build asbestos surveys and IHM maintenance and asbestos removal projects on ships covering small to large complex activities. We have over 30 years' experience performing large fast track marine asbestos projects all over the world. We have survey and asbestos removal teams permanently based in China.
Centre Testing International is a publically listed company with over 4,000 employees based in China and I was responsible for developing the Marine business specifically for the supply of asbestos and hazardous material surveys. I expanded the customer base to include high profile western ship owners.
Develop projects worldwide that use marine and aviation icons as the centre piece of landmark attractions. Projects range between $30 and $300 million www.qe2-london.com We also work with investors on super yacht projects and floating hotels worldwide.