Managing Marine Engineer

BEng(Hons), MIET, MIMarEST

work London

andrew.kingshott@brookesbell.com

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Career Summary

Andrew joined Brookes Bell in 2025, having previously worked as a senior marine engineer/consulting surveyor at a global loss adjusting and marine claims consulting firm. He returned ashore in 2018 following a career at sea as an officer in the Merchant Navy, holding a Second Engineer certificate in competency (unlimited) and education to Chief Engineer.

Background

During his time as a surveyor and consulting marine engineer, Andrew has provided marine engineering technical advice worldwide, relating to marine claims involving engineering and repair matters to underwriters, with particular focus on investigating and interpreting the nature, cause and extent of damages to a vessel (deep sea vessels and superyachts) or other maritime property. To assist in average adjusters in acting as impartial intermediaries between vessel owners/managers and their insurers, Andrew provided advice regarding proposed repair options, reasonableness of works effected, reviewing of repair accounts, peril, seaworthiness and due diligence matters. Additionally, Andrew has conducted risk evaluation of ships and ship operators to assist underwriters in understanding the risks covered, both on behalf of hull and cargo interests, and has previously acted as General Average surveyor.

Whilst at sea, Andrew undertook the role as engineering officer of the watch onboard offshore supply, AHTS, cable layers and subsea support/project vessels, gaining logged experience in maintaining vessel dynamic positioning systems, conducting failure mode effect analysis schemes and DP engine room watchkeeping. He is experienced in undertaking planned maintenance and major overhauls of 2-stoke slow speed marine diesel engines onboard container and tanker vessels, medium and high speed marinised 4-stroke diesel engines, auxiliary generators, boiler plant and ancillary machinery.

Professional Qualifications

• Registered with intent for Incorporated Engineer with the Engineering Council
• Class 2 Certificate of Competency (Unlimited) Second Engineer
• High Voltage Management Level
• MCA/SQA Engineering Knowledge (Management)

Academic Qualifications

• Foundation Degree in Marine Engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in computer systems engineering

Professional Memberships

• Member of the Institute of Engineering & Technology
• Member of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology

Surveying and Consultancy Employment

• Charles Taylor Adjusting & Richards Hogg Lindley, Senior Consulting Surveyor/Marine Engineer
• Charles Taylor Adjusting & Richards Hogg Lindley, Consulting Surveyor/Marine Engineer

Sea going Employment

• Maersk Supply Service A/S, Engineer Officer
• Maersk Marine Services Ltd, Engineer Cadet

Surveying and Consultancy Experience

• Main and auxiliary engine failure investigations
• Turbocharger failure investigations
• Boiler damages
• Stern tube bearing failure
• Cargo crane damage investigations
• Allision, collision and grounding damage assessments
• Damages due to off-specification bunkers and onboard fuel handling
• Exhaust gas scrubber damages
• Steering gear and rudder stock damages
• Thruster failures
• Engine room fire damages and remedial actions
• Diesel electric control system failures and latent defects
• Dynamic Positioning Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• LNG containment system damages
• Repair costs and invoice review
• Superyacht damage investigations (hull and machinery)
• Superyacht hybrid propulsion systems
• Port and ship repairers’ liability matters
• Condition surveys

Experience of main and auxiliary engines:

• Diesel electric propulsion systems
• Electrical and high voltage distribution networks, including dynamic positioning redundancy networks
• Medium and high speed 4-stroke engines
  • Caterpillar
  • Cummins
  • Daihatsu
  • MaK
  • MAN
  • Mitsubishi
  • MTU
  • Rolls-Royce Bergen
  • Volvo Penta
  • Yanmar
• Slow speed 2-stroke engines
  • MAN B&W (ME & MC)
  • Wärtsilä (inc RT-Flex)