Dr. Martin Jonas, a German-born Scientist with a first class Diplom degree from the University of Cologne and a doctorate in Physics from Cambridge University, joined Brookes Bell in 1998 and became a partner in 2003. Prior to this, he worked for the German government for 3 years, and carried out academic research at Cambridge University for 5 years.

His scientific and surveying expertise concerns the ocean carriage and storage of a wide variety of commodities; grain, oilseeds, derived agricultural products, sugar, fertilisers, liquid cargoes, minerals, chemicals, fruit and vegetables, etc. He has dealt extensively with problems arising from the potential liquefaction of mineral ore concentrates. Martin has attended on board a wide variety of vessel types to carry out investigations into the cause and extent of cargo deterioration, cargo fires and other marine claims and has acted as expert witness in many arbitrations and court proceedings in the UK and other jurisdictions.