Joseph Benedict Email & Phone Number

I'm a Electrical Engineer having served in the Indian Navy for 20 Yrs as an Artificer with hands on experience onboard Naval Ships and Aircrafts. Following my retirement from the Indian Navy, served with Agusta Westland, UK for 5 years as Avionics Engineer for the recovery programme of Indian Naval Seaking Helicopters. Further to completing the contract with Agusta Westland, I joined the Lloyd's of London, Survey Agency in Kochi (India). During my tenure at Lloyd's Agency, was awarded Technical Cargo Surveying (TCS) and Cargo Claims & Recoveries Certificates by Lloyd's Agency Department, United Kingdom. I'm proficient in survey of Products / Chemicals including cryogenic - Ullage Surveys / Bulk Cargo Draft Survey / Discharge Supervision and an expert in Damage and Loss Assessment in Fire, Marine Cargo & Engineering Departments. I'm a holder of IRDAI Individual License No. IRDA/IND/SLA-85379 in Fire, Marine cargo & Engineering Depts. I'm also a Licentiate Member of Indian Institute of Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors (Membership No. L/S/09482) and an Associate Member of Aeronautical Society of India (Membership No. AM-6921).  Some of the key surveys undertaken by me include damage assessment of  114 x 20’ ISO containers containing Natural Uranium Concentrates  conveyed onboard MV Stade  imported from  Kazakhstan, Salvage assessment of Container Cargo rescued post declaration of General Average of MV Jindal Kamakshi. Have undertaken damage surveys of various cargoes and in claim adjustment / settlement.