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Caspar
Lavall
Managing Master Mariner
work
Houston
Career Summary
Caspar brings 25+ years of international maritime experience across sailing, ship operations, ship management and commercial roles in the shipping and energy sectors.
He has held senior operational roles at international tanker operators such as Team Tankers and Stolt, leading sizeable teams and managing fleets, while driving performance and cost control.
Most recently at Veson Nautical, he worked as Principal Product Manager (Milbros), supporting regulatory and technical client queries and representing the company at International Maritime committees (IMO), as well as at the National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (NCTSAC-USCG).
Casper joined Brookes Bell in 2026, bringing significant Chemical and Product tanker experience to the team in the US.
Background
Academic Qualifications
Master Mariner – Svendborg International Maritime Academy
Danish Navy / Petty and Reserve Officer Academy
Kogtved Søfartsskole – Basic Maritime Training
Professional Qualifications
STCW required training for Chemical, Gas, and Oil Tankers
Professional Memberships
DGAC – NGO at the IMO (ESPH and PPR meetings)
Intertanko – CTSCA
Energy Institute – HM40 and HM50 committees
Attendee of NCTSAC meetings
Shore-Based Employment
Principal Product Manager, Milbros (Veson Nautical, Houston, USA)
- Product development and content governance for Milbros
- Supported clients on regulatory questions and safety challenges
- Represented company at IMO via DGAC; active in Intertanko CTSCA; Energy Institute
Senior Ship Operator, TAS (Trans Atlantic Services)
- Stolt Tankers, Houston – USA
- Responsible for 4–6 ships on USG–ARA trade (TAS)
- Stowage planning, tank utilization, rotation optimization
- Bunker planning, TCE and expense control
Operations Manager (Parental leave contract), Hafnia BW (Houston/Copenhagen)
- Operations across Handy, MR and LR segments
Head of Operations USA – Team Tankers International, Houston, USA
- Leading daily operations for approximately 20 vessels with team of 4 operators and 2 Port Captains in the Houston office
- Troubleshooting, procedure development, guidance and review as part of HOPS (Head of Operations)
- Member, Intertanko Chemical Tanker Committee
Operations Manager, Team Tankers International (Hellerup, Denmark)
- Daily operation of 4–6 vessels in European range
- Tank cleaning advice; implemented performance procedures and onboard equipment
Manager of Operations and Engineering, Oiltanking Copenhagen A/S, (Copenhagen, Denmark)
- Managed 18 operators and technical staff; upgraded fire protection; established fire station and training and daily operation
Marine Superintendent, EMS Ship Management (Copenhagen, Denmark)
- Liaison on vetting status; audits and pre-vettings; safety committee representation
- Newbuilding inspections for ISM/SMS/ISPS, OCIMF, CDI compliance
Sailing Experience
Chief Officer, DS-Norden, Worldwide, Traded worldwide with CPP and easy chemicals on Handy/MR tankers, Participated in MR tanker delivery from GSI, China
Captain – Clipper Group, European Service. Commanded IMO Type 2 stainless chemical tanker in Northern Europe
Chief Officer / Captain – EMS Ship Management, Worldwide. Senior officer across various chemical tanker trades
2nd Officer – Herning Shipping, Europe and WAF. Served on IMO Type 2 chemical tanker on time charter to Wonsild and Son
Operations Officer – Lieutenant (PL-R) – Royal Danish Navy, Danish waters. Boarding officer on MARPOL enforcement; participated in Fu Shan Hai clean-up
Survey and Consultancy Experience
– Operational tanker expertise (stowage, tank planning, TCE/expense control)
– Performance optimization and cost control programs.
– Safety/environmental oversight, procedures and audits
– Representation and regulatory engagement (IMO/DGAC, Intertanko, Energy Institute)
– All aspects of marine surveying with specialty in product/chemical tanker operations