Nigel is a Master Mariner with a broad base of seagoing experience on container vessels and dry bulk carriers. He has also sailed on oil, gas and chemical tankers and is experienced in ice navigation. He is a Member of the SCR Panel at Lloyd’s (Special Casualty Representative) and a Director of Waves Group, with primary responsibility for marine casualties, claims, disputes and litigation.He has extensive experience within all aspects of maritime casualty response, salvage, wreck removal, incident management and investigations. His portfolio includes the technical and commercial risk assessments in conjunction with the management of tenders and overseeing on site operations for complex wreck removal and decommissioning projects within the oil and gas industry, as well as the removal of other offshore structures. He has submitted expert witness reports for arbitration and to the High Court of Justice in London for major marine casualties resulting in CTL, for cargo and vessel damage claims involving containers, dry bulk cargos and petrochemical products, unsafe ports, port business interruption, vessel charter party and ice damage disputes. Nigel worked both at sea and onshore within the container industry and has an in-depth knowledge of container operations, including port operations and intermodal logistics, throughout the supply chain.His marine warranty experience includes oil, gas and renewable energy projects, jacket and topside installation and decommissioning, towage approvals, pipe and cable-lay, trenching and shore-pull operations. Working on offshore drilling, dive support, supply and heavy-lift vessels, anchor handling tugs and jack-up barges. He holds valid offshore medical and safety certification.Nigel is also experienced working within a Flag State Authority. He is an approved inspector and casualty investigator on behalf of a number of Flag States and has attended IMO at MSC and sub-committee meetings.

Fleet Technical Compliance, Certification & Flag State Casualty Investigation.

Container Vessel Operations & Management, Port Operations & Inland Logistics

Container Vessel Operations & Management, Port Operations & Inland Logistics.

VLCC Oil, LPG Gas, IMO Type 1 Chemical Tankers & Cape Size Bulk Carriers