Sam James Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Manager of the Statutory Support Group within the Classification Department, and a member of the Classification Executive. Review of new and amended statutory requirements developed by the IMO Committees, analysing the impact on Lloyd’s Registers global Marine business and developing strategy for its implementation. Leading the formulation of global technical policy in the Statutory discipline, and the development of interpretations. Ensuring consistency in the application of Statutory requirements and associated technical procedures worldwide and provision of technical leadership within the Statutory discipline.Leading the global development of statutory technical support to personnel in Marine Operations, Marine Business, and to ship operators. Maintaining a global view of the technical issues facing Lloyd’s Register, monitoring client requirements, and formulating strategy and policy to meet developing situations. Leading the global Fire & Safety Technical Community; developing/maintaining the Statutory Technology Plan and identifying opportunities for collaborative studies both within the Marine industry and cross-stream, that would benefit Lloyd’s Register and the industry; setting priority for technical developments. Representing Lloyd’s Register within IACS on statutory matters, also performing the role of IACS Statutory Panel Member.

Statutory Support Group, Classification Department, London

Leadership of the Statutory Support Group within the Classification Group. Identification, from the development of new and amended statutory requirements by the IMO committees, the impact on LR’s marine business. Performing the role of IACS Statutory Panel Member, and a member of the Classification Executive. Development of training courses and workshops relevant to statutory surveys, and provision of statutory technical support to personnel in Classification Services, Marine Business and to ship operators. Setting of common standards and procedures relating to statutory matters.

Shanghai, China

Responsible for all plan approval matters in P.R. China, including the allocation of resources, and the control of surveyors’ time. Undertaking the production of operational reports, and setting and maintaining Performance Indicators for individuals and the Department as a whole. Maintaining Departmental compliance with corporate quality and performance requirements and targets. Satisfying the Lloyd’s Register corporate values, quality and health, safety and environment policies during performance of duties in the workplace and monitoring staff compliance with them.

Class 1, Master Mariner

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