He is our leading expert in marine operations and safety, is actively employed as master of offshore O/G industry support vessels in Gulf of Mexico/internationally.
Has 45 years of world-wide seagoing experience, including 33 years as capt. in offshore O/G industry. 

He is qualified as a Marine Liability Expert Witness in Marine Operations and Safety in United States District & State Courts of Louisiana, Florida, Texas.

He is a USCG approved, OMSA licensed, Assessor (Offshore Marine Services Association Assessor) of professional competency for USCG license candidates.

Graduate of U.K. Merchant Navy College. British Unlimited
Master Mariner’s license (1968), earned serving on tankers, container ships, break-bulk freighters, bulkcarriers, fully refrigerated vessels, passenger liners. 

He passed the USCG exams, gaining a USCG Unlimited Master Mariner’s license for Vessels of Any Gross Tonnage Upon the Oceans (STCW-95). Holds USCG Chief Engineer’s license, any horsepower engines, and USCG Offshore Installation Manager's unrestricted license (O.I.M.), (STCW-95).

His long experience as capt. in merchant marine and offshore O/G
industry includes 10 years as capt. of large, powerful,
anchor-handling / tug / supply vessels, crewboats, servicing offshore rigs/platforms in many international areas.
Master of dynamically-positioned (DP) drillships, and Barge Engineer and Offshore Installation Manager aboard self-propelled, semi-submersible, column-stabilized, floating drilling rigs (MODU's).
Due to experience, frequently acted as Person-in-Charge/Rig mover of MODU relocation operations (MODU rig moves), Gulf of Mexico/internationally. 

He is currently employed by a company as Master of semi-submersible DP/ MSV/SWATH vessel supporting O/G industry deep water pipelaying, marine construction, ROV operations, saturation and surface diving operations. 

He frequently rides as passenger on crewboats when crew-changing offshore. This involves vessel to vessel, or installation, personnel basket transfers.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :
Qualified Marine Liability Expert Witness in United States District & State Courts of Louisiana, Florida, Texas.
USCG Unlimited Master Mariner's license for Any Gross Tonnage Vessel Upon the Oceans (3rd issue), STCW-95 endorsement, valid to 7/14/05.
UK/DOT Unlimited Master Mariner Oceans license(1st issue 1968)(STCW).
USCG MODU Chief Engineer (STCW) license, any horsepower.
USCG Offshore Installation Manager unrestricted license, for self-propelled, column-stabilized, semi-submersible MODU(3rd issue/STCW-95)
USCG Barge Supervisor unrestricted license for self-propelled, column-stabilized, semi-submersible MODU(3rd issue/STCW-95).
USCG Ballast Control System Operator license for self-propelled,
column-stabilized, semi-submersible MODU(3rd issue/STCW-95).
USCG Approved OMSA Competency Assessor (STCW-95).
DP vessel Master/operator unlimited license (USCG/NI/IMO/STCW-95).
Various other USCG & UK/DOT industry-required certifications.
FCC-GMDSS licensed marine radio operator (STCW-95).
API-RP-2D/OSHA Offshore Crane Operator license.
Louisiana State licensed Marine/Technical School Instructor.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. 45 YEARS CONTINUOUS SEA-GOING EMPLOYMENT : 
Master,
DP/MSV/ROV/ SWATH/ saturation diving systems support vessel GLOBAL PIONEER, operating in marine construction Gulf of Mexico / internationally. Master/DP operations supervisor of self-propelled, dynamically-positioned, combination Crane/Pipelaying/ Diving Support vessel “ Hercules”, operating in deep water, Gulf of Mexico.

Stolt Offshore, Inc. (1997-99). Master, dynamically-positioned, and four-point dive support vessels equipped with ROVs, working in deep waters, Gulf of Mexico. Engaged in deep water pipe-laying/trenching, marine construction, saturation/surface system diving operations.
4-point Dive Support Vessel Master.

Edison Chouest Offshore, Inc.(1995-97). Master, new container ship contracted to Military Sea-Lift Command operating throughout W.Pacific, S.E.Asia, Indian Ocean. Shuttling refrigerated, dry vans, and live ammunition containers between Japan, Guam, Singapore and Diego Garcia for U.S.Navy. Served on DP deep water dive support vessels, with ROVs, internationally, contracted to U.S. Navy’s Deep Submergence Unit, between Hawaii and San Diego. Master, new ice-breaker - Nathaniel B. Palmer, based between New Zealand Tasmania and Chile, operating in Antarctica, contracted to National Science Foundation, funded by U.S. Navy’s - Operation Deep Freeze. All above operations required U.S. Defense Dept. security clearances. Master, large 3-D Seismic vessels operating in Gulf of Mexico/internationally.

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.(1989-95). Offshore Installation
Manager/Barge Supervisor/ Rig Mover aboard self-propelled, column-stabilized, semi-submersible drilling rigs (MODU’s), in deep water locations to 3,500 feet, Brazil/Gulf of Mexico. Responsible for planned maintenance, stability, rig relocations, maintaining rig positioning over location. Responsible for safety, training, offloading/loading drilling materials, and all marine operations. Involvement in budgeting rig operating costs. Responsible for handling hazardous materials and all other environmental considerations.

Sonat Offshore Drilling, Inc.(1988-89). Master of world's largest drillship, dynamically-positioned “Discoverer 534”. Drilling in deep water up to 5,000 feet, Gulf of Mexico. Overall responsibility for safety, training, vessel, and maintaining ship over drilling location. Responsible for planned maintenance, stability, material logistics, all marine operations.

Ocean Drilling and Exploration Co., Inc. (1980-88). Master,
drillship in Brazil. Transferred to semi-submersible MODU
rig as Barge Master,in Brazil. 1987, transferred to Gulf of Mexico as Barge Master on ODECO MODU semi-sub rigs. Worked as rig mover in Gulf of Mexico/internationally. Person-in-charge of rig relocation operations during numerous rig moves.

Tidewater Marine.(Tidex) Inc. (1970-80). Master, large, powerful,
anchor-handling / tug /supply vessels/ crewboats, engaged in world-wide O/G industry marine operations.
Anchor-handling and rig towing operations, internationally.

Reynolds Metals Company ( Marine Division) (1968-70). Master, large, self-discharge bulkcarriers. World-wide trading, carrying grain, iron-ore, coal, coke, bauxite, alumina, gypsum. Master, Ocean-going tug/barge operations, S.America /Atlantic / Caribbean.

Furness Shipping Group.(1961-68). Royal Mail Lines/Pacific Steam Navigation Co. Second Officer to Chief Officer. Experienced world-wide trading aboard very large passenger ships, tankers, bulk-carriers, car-carriers, container ships. Voyaging to S. and N.America from European ports, Mediterranean sea, Black Sea, Baltic sea, including previous Soviet Union and Satellite States.

Cunard Shipping Group. Port Line Ltd.(1957-61). Progressed from apprenticed deck officer to Third Officer. Based in London, experienced world-wide trading aboard break/bulk and fully refrigerated meat ships. European ports to Australia, New Zealand, S.Africa, N.America, Caribbean, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil.

Noble Denton & Associates, Inc. (1997- Present). Worldwide group of marine consultants. Associate consultant, warranty surveyor, making marine & marine engineering inspections and appraisals in maritime and offshore O/G industry, for marine insurance underwriters. Includes representation during drilling rig relocation moves, and ocean-going ship and barge load-outs.

American Global Maritime, Inc. (1997- Present). Worldwide group of marine consultants. Associate consultant, warranty surveyor, making marine & marine engineering inspections and appraisals in maritime and offshore O/G industry, for marine insurance underwriters. Includes representation during drilling rig relocation moves, and ocean-going ship and barge load-outs.

Jim Wilkinson & Associates, Inc. (1997- present). O/G Drilling Industry & Maritime Consultants. Associate consultant, investigating marine casualties and personal injury cases in maritime and offshore O/G industry.

Houston Marine International Training Center, (1993- present). Part time instructor in deck , engineering and offshore O/G related subjects. 1993-95 Preparing candidates for USCG exams. Continue as consultant, writing new courses for USCG engineering/deck exams, and other instructional material/ pubs.

C-Mar America, Inc. (1999- present). Dynamic Positioning Systems consultants.


PRE-SEA EDUCATION :
(1956 - 58). The Merchant Navy College, under full academic scholarship. Pre-sea training aboard officer cadet training ships - H.M.S " Worcester " and “ Cutty Sark “, based on River Thames at Greenhithe, Kent, England. Graduated, First Class Honors diplomas in Navigation, Seamanship, General Studies.
(1952 - 56). High School. Dartford Grammar School. Dartford, Kent, England.

Membership Professional Organizations :
M.N.I. - Nautical Institute.
C.A.M.M. - Council of American Master Mariners.