Marine Surveyors, Naval Architects, Port Captains, Engineers, Project Managers

Baber, Arnold - Marine Consultant (Houston, TX)
Qualifications:
• Klein High School (1990)
• Certified training in HazMat OSHA Confined Space Safety

Work Experience:
Four years experience in barge-surveying- on/off hire surveys, damage surveys, tie down inspections, warehouse surveys - storage assessment/suitability. Mr. Baber is also involved in vessel, aircraft and railcar loading and discharge operations of break bulk, windmill blades and project cargo in the USA and Middle East (Ras Laffan, Jebel Ali, Bahrain) for various customers.

Boynton, Brandon - Marine Consultant (Virginia Beach, VA)
Qualifications:
• BS in Nautical Science, Maine Maritime Academy, USA
• Certified training in Hazardous Commodities, CPR, First Aid, Blood Born Pathogens, Naval Firefighting School, Anti Terrorist (Homeland Security), Sexual Harassment, Hurricane Preparedness, ISO 9000 and Confined Spaces.
• United States Coast Guard Licensed Third Mate (1984) - Any gross tons - Oceans unlimited

Work Experience:
Brandon Boynton was raised a lobsterman and land developer by his father on the rocky fishing coast of Maine, USA. After graduating from Maine Maritime Academy, he brings to his customers a wide scope of work experiences such as working in a steel shipyard, offshore long lining to sailing on offshore tugs and supply boats. In the last 18 years Mr. Boynton effectively managed labor and various departments in marine stevedoring, warehouse, intermodal and terminal operations within the containership industry. Mr. Boynton’s first 15 years in the steamship business was as an employ of the largest American flag carriers, domiciled in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. His previous employment, (3 years) was with the largest ocean carrier in the world. Currently, proficient in marine surveying with barge on hire/off hire surveys, damage surveys, suitability surveys, cargo surveys involving vessel and rail car loading, discharge and tie-down operations.

Brown, Ira Allen - Marine Consultant @ Houston, TX
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science (University of Houston)

Work Experience:
Areas of experience are in barge surveying - on/off hire surveys, damage surveys, tie down inspections; warehouse surveys - storage assessment/suitability. Mr. Brown is also involved in vessel and railcar loading and discharge operations for various customers in several countries – Japan, Korea, Singapore, Qatar, UAE, Italy, United Kingdom, etc.

Cook, Jeffrey - Marine Consultant (New Orleans, LA)
Qualifications:
• Master of Science in International Transportation Management (SUNY Maritime College at Fort Schuyler in Throgs Neck, NY).
• Bachelor of Science in International Transportation and Trade (SUNY Maritime College at Fort Schuyler in Throgs Neck, NY).
• ASBA (Association of Ship Brokers and Agents) Charter Party Certificate.

Work Experience:
Previous areas of experience include business management, international sales and negotiations. Export co-ordination including pricing negotiations of door to door moves with an NVOCC servicing the Far East. Additional export responsibilities included documentation, freight consolidation at warehouse, export packaging, full container moves, monitoring vessel schedules and cargo movements to ensure on-time delivery. Mr. Cook currently performs vessel and barge surveys, damage surveys, cargo loading and tie down including direct discharging and roll-on/off operations, and cargo discharge.

Davis, James – Marine Consultant (Virginia Beach, VA)
Qualifications:
• Certified training in Hazardous Commodities
• Naval Firefighting School
• Anti Terrorist (Homeland Security)
• Hurricane Preparedness
• ISO 9000
• Confined Spaces.

Work Experience:
Twelve years marine terminal management experience. Involved in all aspects of cargo planning, stowage coordination, operations supervision, vessel stability, stevedoring and labor management in regards to container vessels.

Ganesan, Anant – General Manager, Master Mariner @ Manama, Bahrain
Qualifications:
• Licensed Master Mariner unlimited tonnage
• Bachelor of Science, Statistics Honors

Work experience:
Capt Anant is a Master Mariner with sailing experience of eleven plus years, spanning shipyard deliveries, planning cargo stowage and the overall management of Cargo operations for bulk / general cargo/container / refrigerated vessels, in charge of shipboard safety training and compliance during operations and involvement with complex repair and overhauls.
Offshore experience includes conducting feasibility and pre-feasibility analysis, suitability / assessment surveys, damage surveys, barge on hire /off hire surveys and cargo handling surveys.
Well versed with ship construction, structural integrity, operation and limitations of lifting gear including heavy lifts, calculation static and dynamic vessel stability during cargo operations at sea / in port, roll-on/roll-off operations and the bending moments and shearing stresses to ship/barge structure.
Represent cargo owners, charterers, freight forwarders, and underwriters for surveys relating to cargo damage, claims managements and loss control; building and managing client relationships to expand domestic and international business.

Juretic, Nikola – Master Mariner, Marine Consultant @ Toulon, France
Qualifications:
• Licensed of Master of foreign going vessels

Professional Memberships:
• Member, American Society of Naval Engineers
• Member, Canadian Association of Marine Surveyors
• Member, Association of Marine Arbitrators of Canada

Languages spoken:
English, Russian, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Croatian

Work Experience:
Supervised loading and discharge of heavy lifts, ensure proper handling, inspect for damages and supervise securing of cargo.
Project cargo survey and securing: machinery of all types, plants and heavy lifts, pipeline pipes, grains in bulk or bags, lumber, newsprint, steel plates and steel sheets, merchandise such as liquid, various break bulk cargo, chemical and special commodities, explosives and dangerous goods.
Worked closely with carriers, shippers, consignees, and stevedoring companies to ensure that cargo is handled smoothly and that proper cargo handling equipment is used to avoid damages.
Inspected import cargo at delivery points, thus protecting importers/underwriters in case of cargo damage.
Carried out hull and machinery surveys, packaging surveys and draft surveys
Inspection of damaged vessels, repair estimate and supervision of repair
Pre-shipping inspection, packaging of high tech machines
Inspection of containerized cargo (including refrigerated goods) and break bulk for insurance purposes and/or claims
Investigation, analysis and recommendation of correction after losses have occurred
Marine Surveying experience includes conversion and refitting of vessels, deadweight, tonnage survey (weight calculation), inspection of chemical tankers prior to loading/ discharging, preparation for tow, barges vessels for scrapping, oil rigs, etc, Trip in Tow survey, inspection of anchors, chains, and cables on oil rigs and drill vessels, inspection of supply and tug vessels before chartering to oil companies, inspection of ships and cargo on behalf of P&I clubs, inspection of ships on behalf of classification societies, port captain and super cargo, inspection of warehouses and plants; risk management (inspections carried out on behalf of insurance organizations).

Kasarabada, Sirish (Sid) - Marine Consultant (Virginia Beach, VA)
Qualifications:
• Master of Science in Maritime Management, Maine Maritime Academy, USA
• Higher National Diploma in Nautical Sciences, Southampton Institute, UK
• Chief Officer's Certificate of Competency (unlimited capacity)

Professional Memberships:
• Associate Member of the Nautical Institute, UK
• Member, Natural Resources Defense Council, U.S.A.

Work Experience:
Sea going experience as deck officer on various kinds of ships including ; self unloading bulk carriers, ore-oil carriers, LPG, VLCC’s and product tankers. Involved in passage planning, weather routing, cargo handling (maintenance of cargo gear and calculation of safe working loads, stowage plans, stability calculations during cargo operations), tank cleaning operations , vessel dry docking and shipboard safety programs
Surveying experience in barge on hire /off hire surveys, damage surveys, suitability surveys, cargo surveys involving vessel and rail car loading and discharge operations.
Instructor, “Advanced Tanker Operations”, Maine Maritime Academy. Teaching preparatory course for U.S. Coast Guard "Person in Charge" (Tankerman ) endorsement.

Koshy, Jacob (Jake) - President (Houston, TX)
Qualifications:
• Admiralty Law (Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana)
• Master's Class I (Nautical College, Cork, Ireland, United Kingdom)
• Ship's Stability (National Cargo Bureau, New York, New York)

Professional Memberships:
• Member, Nautical Institute, London
• Member, Louisiana State Board of Professional Surveyors
• Associate Member, The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
• Member, Marine Technology Society

Work Experience:
Offshore/Shipboard experience including marine consulting and surveying since 1974. Combined experience as a Master Mariner and as a Surveyor of Capt. Jake Koshy includes:
Directing and supervising cargo operations which include stowage planning, packaging and securing for inter-modal transportation, and ensuring safe practices/procedures during operations.
Well versed with ship construction, structural integrity, operation and limitations of lifting gear including heavy lifts. Seagoing background includes safe maintenance of cargo gear, and calculation of safe working loads.
Calculate static and dynamic vessel stability during cargo operations at sea and in port, roll-on/roll-off operations and the bending of moments and shearing stresses to barge/ship's structure.
Design securing arrangements of over dimensional cargo on ships, barges, railcars and trailers. Experience with welding types, strength, and adequacy of lashing arrangements and coefficients of friction.
Represent cargo owners, charterers, freight forwarders, and underwriters for surveys relating to cargo damage, claims managements and loss control.

LeBlond, Nelson - Master Mariner, Marine Consultant @ Brisbane, Australia
Qualifications:
• Master Foreign Going Certificate
• Pilotage Exemptions, Queensland Ports
• Ship Charterer & Broker
• Certificate of P&I Insurance
• Lloyds Certificate of Cargo Surveying Proficiency
• Pre-sea Training on T.S. Dufferin, Bombay
• Dangerous Goods Endorsement Certificate
• VLCC Simulator Course, Southhampton
• Inert Gas & Crude Oil Washing Certificate
• Fire Fighting Course
• Intermediate & Final Ship Chartering & Brokerage Certificate
• Liquid Cargo Simulator Training Course
• Certificate in Teaching (Higher Education)
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective Leaders
• Developing a Thinking Curriculum
• Lead Assessor/Assessor Training for International Safety Management Code
• Qualify Management Systems
• ISPS Code, Ship Security Officer, Company Security Officer & Port Facility
Security Officer Training

Work Experience:
Captain LeBlond has been a Master Mariner with command since 1975 on general cargo ships, bulk carriers, oil bulk ore carriers, VLCCs and ULCCs. His experience includes that of a Marine Nautical consultant, ship and cargo surveyor, FOAFA superintendent, P&I correspondent, maritime trainer, Lloyds Agents risk Management, ship audits and projects cargo. Capt Le Blond was a Lecturer for Singapore Maritime Academy on subjects including ISPS Code for Ship Security Officers and Port Facility Security Officers, Marine Insurance, Carriage of Goods by Sea, Maritime Law, GMDSS, Practical Navigation, Navigation Simulator Practical and BRM, BTM, Petroleum, Liquefied and Chemical Gas Safety Course, Electronic Navigation, and Ship Chartering.

Mathur, Captain Atul (Matt) - Master Mariner, Marine Consultant (Houston, TX)
Qualifications:
• College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Research (India)
• Maritime Training Institute (affiliated to Malmo University, Sweden)
• Licensed Master Mariner unlimited tonnage
• United States Coast Guard Approved Personal Survival and Survival Suit/Survival Craft Course (includes Helicopter Underwater Egress Training), Texas A&M University System, Galveston

Work Experience:
Captain Mathur is a Master Mariner with worldwide oceangoing experience on bulk carriers, cellular container, general cargo and heavy lift vessel and tankers (crude and product). Specialist at planning container/general cargo stowage. Part of the team that initiated first container direct sailings between India and Europe. Combined experience as a Master Mariner and Surveyor include:
Directing and supervising cargo operations which include stowage planning, packaging and securing for inter-modal transportation, and ensuring safe practices/procedures during operations.
Well versed with ship construction, structural integrity, operation and limitations of lifting gear including heavy lifts. Seagoing background includes safe maintenance of cargo gear, and calculation of safe working loads.
Calculate static and dynamic vessel stability during cargo operations at sea and in port, roll-on/roll-off operations and the bending moments and shearing stresses to barge/ship's structure.
Design securing arrangements of over-dimensional cargo on ships, barge, railcars and trailers. Experience with welding types, strength and adequacy of lashing arrangements and coefficients of friction.
Represent cargo owners, charterers, freight forwarders, and underwriters for surveys relating to cargo damage, claims managements and loss control.

Morampudi, Aravind - Engineer Consultant (New Orleans, LA)
Qualifications:
• Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (University of Houston).
• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Andhra University, India))

Professional Memberships:
• Member of Institute of Industrial Engineers
• Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Morampudi, Chitti Srinivas - Engineer Consultant (Houston, TX)
Qualifications:
• Masters of Business Administration in Supply Chain and Logistics Management (Fitchburg State College, Boston, Massachusetts)
• Masters in Environmental and Chemical Emgineering (Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas)
• Bachelors in Pharmaceutical Engineering (Andhra University College of Engineering, India)

Professional Memberships:
• Member of International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering

Responsibilities include supervising export-import shipments and logistics. The primary role while attending shipments is to ensure the safest, most cost effective, process for achieving a zero defect out-turn. Monitoring all aspects of a shipment including: export packing, rail/road transportation, receiving and storage of cargo for shipment, loading, stowage and securing of cargo on board vessels, discharge, carriage to site & final placement.

Patel, Kashyap – Engineering Consultant @ Houston, TX
Qualifications:
• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Bridgeport University, USA)
• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering (North Gujarat University, India)

Professional Memberships:
• Member of Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Work Experience:
Design of small and medium crafts and documentation support to boat builders and operators.
Design and analysis of structures since 2008

Naval Architecture & Structural Analysis Software Used:
• Prosurf3 for Hull Form Design and Preliminary Resistance Calculation
• Nautilus System for Stability Calculations
• In House developed Software for Powering Calculation
• Ansys, Pro-Engineer, Auto-cad Software

Ramaseshan, Mohan - Marine Consultant @ Brisbane, Australia
Qualifications:
• Masters in Business Administration (Pune, India)
• B. Com (Osmania University, Hyderabad, India)

Professional Memberships:
• Associate Member, Australian Institute of Management, AUS

Work Experience:
Results focused senior manager, expert in driving operational and revenue growth by tapping into the potential of professional teams, and turning around unproductive or erroneous processes. Almost two decades devoted to the construction industry has honed inherent strengths in anticipating contingencies, controlling expenses, stretching operating dollars, restoring morale, developing business relationships, and influencing change. Acknowledged for intuitive business sense and uncompromising commitment towards customer retention and premier service, leadership presence has served to steer consensus, cultivate strategic relationships, and expand market share.

Richards, Stephen (Steve) – P.E., Senior Consulting Engineer (Orlando, FL)
Qualifications:
• BS in Mechanical Engineering (1964), Stevens Institute of Technology, USA
• PE license, State of Pennsylvania

Work Experience:
Marketing and sales of power generation and T&D products. Project engineering and contract administration covering installation of power generation equipment. Field assignments in over 26 countries covering transportation and logistic issues (route studies and surveys,carrier qualifications, land and sea rigging operations, Super heavy haul). Risk assessment and approval of transportation/logistic engineering plans covering all modes ( road, water, rail, air). Manage fleet of specialty railcars, export packaging design, design of specialty shipping fixtures, design tiedown arrangements for railcars, stow plans and tiedown on flatdeck barges.

Sawlani, Manish – Marine Consultant @ New Orleans, LA
Qualifications:
• MBA in International Management (Thunderbird School of Global Management, AZ, USA)
• Bachelor of Science in Nautical Sciences (T.S.Chanakya, Mumbai University, India)
• Chief Officer's Certificate of Competency (STCW unlimited capacity).
• Foundation diploma in ship Operations & Management (Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, London, UK)

Professional Memberships:
• Associate Member, Connecticut Maritime Association, CT, USA.

Work Experience:
After graduating from maritime academy, Mr. Sawlani acquired six years of worldwide seagoing experience as a deck officer. He worked on various ships with many companies including Mitsui OSK, Lykes line, CP ships, and Bocimar. His responsibilities included passage planning, cargo stowage and securing, weather routing, stability calculations, equipment maintenance, dry-docking, safety and security planning, and personnel training. Manish took active participation in implementing ISM, ISPS and ISO 14001 procedures on various ships. He currently performs vessel and barge on/off/suitability surveys, cargo loading/discharging operations, cargo loading/tie-down calculations, stability calculations and damage surveys.

Singh, Captain Gian - Master Mariner, Marine Consultant @ Houston, TX
Qualifications:
• Training Ship “DUFFERIN” (1963-1965)
• Class 1 Deck, Master Mariner, Unlimited Tonnage (Nautical College, Cork,
Ireland, United Kingdom)
• ISO/ISM Internal Auditors (India)
• Higher National Diploma, Nautical Science (UK)
• Advanced Certificate in Marine Operations (UK)
• Liquefied Gas Tanker Safety Course (UK)

Work Experience:
Captain Singh is a Master Mariner with worldwide oceangoing experience on cape size / panama bulk carriers, log carriers, lakers, general cargo, container and reefer vessels with varying tonnage and cargoes. Specialist at cargo stowage and securing. Combined experience as a Master Mariner and Surveyor include:
Directing and supervising cargo operations which include stowage planning, packaging and securing for inter-modal transportation, and ensuring safe practices/procedures during operations.
Well versed with ship construction, structural integrity, operation and limitations of lifting gear including heavy lifts. Seagoing background includes safe maintenance of cargo gear, and calculation of safe working loads. Calculate static and dynamic vessel stability during cargo operations at sea and in port, roll-on/roll-off operations and the bending moments and shearing stresses to barge/ship's structure.
Design securing arrangements of over-dimensional cargo on ships, barges, railcars and trailers.
Represent cargo owners, charterers, freight forwarders and underwriters for surveys relating to cargo damage, claims managements and loss control.
Carrying out internal audits and implementation of ISM code onboard ships. Certified to carry out internal audits on ships/ashore.

Singh, Captain Surindar M. - Master Mariner, Marine Consultant (Houston, TX)
Qualifications:
• ISO/ISM Internal Auditors (India)
• Higher National Diploma, Nautical Science (UK)
• Advanced Certificate in Marine Operations (Australia)
• B. Com Part II (University Delhi, India)

Work Experience:
Captain Singh is a Master Mariner with worldwide oceangoing experience on bulk carriers, general cargo and tankers (crude and product) aboard various vessels with varying tonnage and cargoes. Specialist at cargo stowage and securing. Combined experience as a Master Mariner and Surveyor include:
Directing and supervising cargo operations which include stowage planning, packaging and securing for inter-modal transportation, and ensuring safe practices/procedures during operations.
Well versed with ship construction, structural integrity, operation and limitations of lifting gear including heavy lifts. Seagoing background includes safe maintenance of cargo gear, and calculation of safe working loads.
Calculate static and dynamic vessel stability during cargo operations at sea and in port, roll-on/roll-off operations and the bending moments and shearing stresses to barge/ship's structure.
Design securing arrangements of over-dimensional cargo on ships, barges, railcars and trailers.
Represent cargo owners, charterers, freight forwarders and underwriters for surveys relating to cargo damage, claims managements and loss control.
Carrying out internal audits and implementation of ISM code onboard ships. Certified to carry out internal audits on ships/ashore.

Smith, Bryan - Marine Consultant @ Seattle, WA
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science (University of Houston)

Work Experience:
Areas of experience are in barge surveying - on/off hire surveys, damage surveys, tie down inspections; warehouse surveys - storage assessment/suitability. Mr. Smith is also involved in vessel and railcar loading and discharge operations for various customers.

Wadhwa, Rajesh - Master Mariner, Marine Consultant @ Houston, TX
Qualifications:
• CTL (Certified in Transportation & Logistics)
• ISO/ISM Internal Auditors (DNV)
• Master’s in Science (Supply Chain Management, USA)
• Bachelor’s in Science (Nautical Sciences, India)

Work Experience:
Areas of experience include Transportation Consulting, Risk Assessment, Claims Management & Loss Control, International Logistics, Vessels (Offshore Supply/ Support Vessels, Tugs, Floating Cranes etc) Operations & Chartering, Worldwide Oceangoing experience onboard various vessels with varying tonnage and cargoes.