Principal Marine Engineer
IEng, MIMarEST
work
London
Career Summary
Andrew is a Marine Engineer with a Class One Certificate of Competency (Motor) with seagoing experience complemented by management and survey roles. Andrew joined Brookes Bell in May 2017 as a marine consultant.
Background
Andrew's surveying experience includes having attended various types and sizes of vessels, including Superyachts, and reporting on a variety of incidents including main and auxiliary machinery failure investigations, fire damages, crane damages, collision damages, redelivery condition surveys/disputes, repair cost disputes, bunker quality and related machinery failure disputes, personal injury claims, and MARPOL surveys/investigations. Andrew has also performed pre-purchase surveys for Owners and condition surveys on behalf of Underwriters and P&I Clubs. Andrew has given evidence in London arbitrations and in Singapore court.
Andrew's shore-based experience includes working as a Superintendent and latterly Fleet Manager for a large container shipping company, where activities included drydocking and repair projects and overseeing the day-to-day management of the vessels.
Prior to that, Andrew worked as a Marine Engineer on deep-sea container vessels where he gained first-hand experience of slow and medium-speed engines, as well as related auxiliary machinery, systems, and plant.
Professional Qualifications
- Wärtsilä RT Flex engine basic and advanced training courses
- MAN B&W ME-C engine training course (2024)
- Troubleshooting course for the repair and maintenance of refrigerated container boxes
- Marine Electrical Maintenance Course
- High Voltage Electrical Maintenance Course
- Risk Assessment Course
- ISM and ISPS Auditors Course
Academic Qualifications
- Class One Certificate of Competency (Motor)
- Higher National Diploma in Engineering
Previous Employment History
Surveying Employment
- Marine Engineer Consultant - Braemar (Hong Kong Office)
- Staff Surveyor - Braemar (Hong Kong Office)
Other Shore-Based Employment
- Fleet Manager - CMA Ships U.K. Ltd (London)
- Technical Superintendent - CMA Ships U.K. Ltd (London)
Sea-Going Employment
- P&O Nedlloyd (latterly Maersk), sailing in the ranks of Fourth, Third and Second Engineer
Surveying and Consultancy Experience
- Main and auxiliary engine failure investigations
- Turbocharger failure investigations
- Boiler damage investigations
- Stern tube bearing failure investigations and failures related to tail shaft alignment issues
- Engine room fire investigations
- Cargo crane damage investigations, including damage to slewing bearings, operating machinery and jibs
- Grounding and collision damage assessments
- Bunker quality disputes and associated machinery damage investigations
- Steering gear damage investigations
- Bowthruster failure investigations
- Redelivery condition disputes
- Repair cost disputes
- Personal injury claims related to machinery and equipment operation/design/failure
- Pre-purchase condition surveys for prospective Owners
- Warranty condition surveys for Underwriters
- P&I Club condition surveys, including ultrasonic testing of hatch covers
- MARPOL surveys and investigations for potential violations.
- Superyacht damage investigation surveys