Greater Melbourne Area
A highly-experienced Mariner with over 30 years of experience in the marine industry. I bring a unique set of skills to each project in terms of technical skills, quality assurance and marine risk management. Demonstrated capability in large mining and infrastructure projects to support the delivery of critical items to construction sites, port operations and management, shipboard operations and management. Reputation for challenging the status quo using external verification techniques that result in minimising risk and produce significant cost savings. I am an engaging leader with a strong customer focus, technical skills and strong project management abilities. Career Highlights: 1. Achieved Zero LTIs on the marine transportation activities of upstream shipments consisting of gas pipelines for Origin Energy on the APLNG project. 2. Developed structures and procedures in executing an effective and seamless marine risk management program on the transportation of downstream critical equipment for the APLNG project. 3. Awarded a ‘Letter of commendation’ from Axel Theis, CEO of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) and Hartmut Mai, board member of AGCS for exemplary performance in managing marine risks for approximately 50 ocean shipments of critical cargo across four complex Australian LNG projects (APLNG, QCLNG, GLNG, Wheatstone), with no incidents or damage. 4. Successful development and management of navigation restrictions along the Yarra river for large commercial vessels during capital dredging works for $969M Port of Melbourne’s Channel Deepening project. 5. Designed and successfully implement operational phasing-in of two new 4,250 TEU container vessels (mv “ANL Windarra” and mv “ANL Warringa” on ANL`s AAX container liner service). Contact details: E-mail:- [email protected] Mobile:- + 61 (0) 421 841 251
Almarco Maritime is a marine survey and consulting company offering risk management solutions for marine cargo and hull. It has a network of marine consultants both in Australia and around the world for various marine risk activities which includes marine surveys. Responsibilities: • Risk assessment and transportation analysis on marine transportation of various types of cargo. • Conduct of Marine Warranty Surveys for shipments aboard heavy lift vessels, barges, etc. • Review and verification works on sea fastening arrangements • Risk assessment of supply chains, warehouse, terminal operations, etc. • Consulting/survey of marine claim matters such as cargo damages, contamination, etc. on behalf of Marine insurance companies and P&I clubs.
Allianz Global & Corporate Specialty (AGCS) is a global insurer specialising in specialty risk servicing clients worldwide across the whole spectrum of marine, aviation, corporate and industrial insurance. In 2017, AGCS generated a gross written premium of Euro $7.406 billion. Responsibilities: • Manage marine risk on the transportation and construction of large LNG, infrastructure and mining projects. • Manage compliance to International, National and State laws on marine loss control activities. • Ensure safe delivery of all marine cargo at construction sites for major projects by managing the marine cargo and DSU exposures. • Marine claims analysis. • Inspection of Offshore Supply vessels, Towing vessels and Project cargo vessels for construction projects. • Manage marine risk in association with oil majors at Fabrication yards in Asia and Australia for Australian LNG projects. • Marine risk advisor to AGCS`s Global Practice Groups for Bulk, Project Cargo, Hull and Marine Liabilities. Achievements: • Achieved a saving of over AUD $8 million dollars by establishing and enforcing agreed loss control measures on the towage program for the APLNG project. • Acknowledgement from Origin Energy on highly valued expertise and professionalism shown with respect to marine risk management of critical items.
AGR is a well design and drilling project management, HSEQ reservoir and field management service company delivering solutions for the entire field life cycle. They provide rig procurement, FPSO operations, software and technical manpower. Responsibilities: • Conduct marine Inspections on Shuttle tankers, Supply vessels, barges, etc. Conduct cargo outturn/ loss prevention inspection aboard shuttle tanker at Oil Tanker Terminals. • Document review of operational procedures for various marine operations aboard the FPSO. • Conduct of sea transport analysis and sea fastening arrangements for the transportation of offshore structures. • Served aboard the FPSO as Marine Specialist. • Planning, executing and monitoring of cargo operations aboard FPSO. • Conduct ISM audits aboard FPSO and shuttle tanker. Achievements: • Completing dry-dock of FPSO within the time frame allocated for the repair works. • Maintaining a high standard of operations aboard FPSO.
Port of Melbourne Corporation is Australasia largest maritime hub for containerized, automotive and general cargo. It delivers a world class safe and reliable port facilities and services in support of Victoria`s growing economy. Responsibilities: • Manage, control and direct the safe navigation of commercial vessels in PoMC waters. • Manage pilotage simulations for deepened channels. • Provide technical and operational support to the Channel Deepening team. • Manage the establishment and operation of all navigation aids. • Provide inputs and development of principles and procedures for the Dynamic under Keel Clearance (DUKC) program. • Develop and formulate new policies, procedures and systems on the management of commercial traffic (VTS – Vessel Traffic Services). • Conduct investigations to marine incidents. • Member of AMSA’s VTS and AIS working group Achievements: • Establishing new management system for vessel traffic services. • Implementation of Dynamic under Keel Clearance (DUKC) program.
ANL is a shipping company offering container liner services to almost any place in the world. It is a truly global carrier and provides shipping services throughout all of Asia, Europe, North America, Mediterranean, Australia and New Zealand, PNG, Indian sub-continent and Middle East / Gulf ports. Responsibilities: • Responsible for the global operations of ANL fleet of vessels. • In charge of container planning and agency functions for the group. • Operational budgetary planning for vessels that are controlled by ANL. • Project management of phasing in of new buildings and other associated works. • Member of the Emergency Team in handling vessel casualties or port emergencies. • Managing ANL’s interest in various consortiums that has been established for the different trades. Achievements: • Maintained schedule for liner services with respect to port turn-arounds.