Braemar Group websites
Group
www.braemarplc.com
Shipbroking
www.braemarseascope.com
Technical
www.braemar.com (Divisional site)
www.braemarfalconer.com
www.braemarsteege.com
www.braemarsa.com (Braemar incorporating The Salvage Association)
www.wavespec.com
Logistics
www.cory.co.uk
Environmental
www.braemarhowells.com
Marine Engineers
George Angelis
Marine Engineer
Mobile: +713 292 3205
Email: george.angelis@braemar.com
Profile: Marine Engineer (First Class) / MSc in International Transport (Cardiff Business School): Superintendent engineer on LPG's, product tankers, bulk carriers and reefer vessels. Ch. Eng with combined certificates of steam & motor. Seaman VLCC, bulk carriers, cruise and Ro-Ro ferries steam & motor plant, all positions from Apprentice to Chief Engineer. Languages: Fluent in Greek, English and Albanian.
Graham Archer
Chief Engineer
Mobile: +1 415 389 0608
Email: graham.archer@braemar.com
Profile: Steam and Diesel with sailing experience on Passenger, General Cargo, Tanker, Container, Ro-Ro, Reefer and Bulk Carriers. Classification Surveyor and Auditor performing all usual classification surveys and audits. Superintendent experience with steam and motor vessels.
Ken Arnott
Technical Director
Mobile: +44 (0)7710 856 377
Email: ken.arnott@braemar.com
Profile: Based in the London office, Ken has been with the company since 1995 having joined BMT Edon Liddard Vince as a marine engineer surveyor/consultant. He has a strong technical background including marine engine design, engine building and operations, H&M damage and P&I casualty investigations, expert witness, and is a supporting Arbitrator member of the LMAA. He has held senior positions within the marine business sectors; Chief Engineer Officer with P&O, Technical Manager of ABB Turbocharger Division, and Managing Director of BMT Murray Fenton.

Andy Bain
Principal Surveyor
Mobile: +27 (0)82 572 2926
Email: andy.bain@braemar.com
Profile: Fifteen years experience on steam and diesel crude and product tankers Ship repair yard manager plus non-exclusive class surveyor. Steam and gas turbine experience in power generation industry. Wide experience in offshore/supply vessels and fishing industry.

John Boyd
Regional Director-Middle East & India
Mobile: +971 (0)50 450 7694
Email: john.boyd@braemar.com
Profile: Marine Engineer: Over forty six years experience in marine engineering. H&M damage surveys and investigations with experience in semi submersible and jack-up drilling rigs.

Barry Crabb
Principal Surveyor
Mobile: +44 (0)7798 881 481
Email: barry.crabb@braemar.com
Profile: Marine Engineer: Combined steam and motor experience. H&M, warranty and condition surveys.

Graham Ellis
Regional Director-Middle East & India
Mobile: +971 (0)50 450 5729
Email: graham.ellis@braemar.com
Profile: Thirty years experience in marine surveying, serving in our London, Rotterdam, Dubai and New York Offices.
Fares Fraih
Marine Engineer
Mobile: +971 (0)50 450 8442
Email: fares.fraih@braemar.com
Profile: Marine Engineer with over 22 two years of worldwide experience in marine engineering, from seagoing engineer to ship surveys. Operating crude/product tankers and LPG carriers. Technical inspections / management, safety audits and ship repair superintendence experience. ISM / ISO lead auditor (Maritime). Ship security officer experience. Three years as surveyor with BMT/ Salvage Association in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Paul Hill
Marine Engineer
Mobile: +44 (0)7711 489 246
Email: paul.hill@braemar.com
Profile: Experience of wide range of vessels including tankers, reefer, passenger and fast ferries. Latterly ship repair manager.
Donal Hogan
Marine Engineer
Mobile: +31 (0)610 841 045
Email: donal.hogan@braemar.com
Profile: Seagoing experience on bulk carriers, tankers, Ro-Ro, Ro-Pax, container, dredgers, HSC and salvage. H&M surveys, cargo surveys, refits, accident investigations, P&I inspections, vetting, expert witness. Technical management and ship repair experience.
Robert Hoppel
Principal Surveyor
Mobile: +1 713-294-8750
Email: robert.hoppel@braemar.com
Profile: Marine Engineer: Twenty three years in ship repairs in Rotterdam, Curacao and Jacksonville. H&M damage, repair account assessment/repair estimates, ship condition survey, collision speed and angle investigation, warranty and pre-risk assessment, fire damage, on/off hire survey, towage approval. Languages: Dutch, German, French, Spanish.
J.D Jang
Marine Engineer
Mobile: +82 (0)11 562 5042
Email: busan@braemar.com
Profile: Marine Engineer: In excess of twenty years experience as a Marine Surveyor in South Korea, acting on behalf of H&M Underwriters and P&I Clubs worldwide. Four years experience as a seagoing engineer, sailing on bulk carriers & container liners. Degree in Marine/Mechanical Engineering from Korea Maritime University.
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Ong Choon Khim
Marine Engineer
Mobile: +65 9729 2964
Email: ongck@braemar.com
Profile: Class 1 Certificate of Competency holder with Advanced Diploma in Marine Engineering. Fifteen years seagoing experience on Container vessels including two years as Chief Engineer. Three years Class Surveyor working with Container vessels, General Cargo vessels, Crude Oil and Chemical Tankers, Tugs and Bulk Carriers. Expertise in Materials and Non-Destructive Testing techniques.

Alan Lloyd
Marine Engineer
Mobile: +971 (0)50 559 2826
Email: alan.lloyd@braemar.com
Profile: Over thirty years experience on Steam and Motor crude oil tankers, fourteen years as Chief Engineer.

Neil Maclaren
Regional Director - Americas
Marine Engineer
Mobile: +1 305 333 3188
Email: neil.maclaren@braemar.com
Profile: Experienced in steam and gas turbine propulsion, diesel engines and hull construction. Casualty damage, trip and tow, repair specifications and condition surveys. Mega yacht and pleasure craft damage and condition surveys. Expert witness.
Tom Masters
Senior Marine Surveyor
Mobile: +44 (0)7557 018 954
Email: tom.masters@braemar.com
Profile: 26 years seagoing experience as an engineer with BP Shipping Ltd, Jardine Mathieson (Hong Kong) and P&O, five of which in the capacity of Chief Engineer with P&O where extensive experience was gained in the implementation of Risk Management & Analysis systems. Since 2005 further experience gained as a Staff Surveyor with a London P&I Club conducting loss prevention surveys (P&I and H&M), claims investigations and management reviews of the company’s Assureds. He joined Braemars team in London at the end of 2010.
Nasir Mohamed
Marine Engineer
Mobile: +233 (0)548 247 978
Email: nasir.mohamed@braemar.com
Profile: Marine Engineer: Seventeen years sea experience, five years as chief engineer. Experience on general cargo, container vessels, standby vessels and bulk carriers. Sixteen years working with the UK Marine Administration as a surveyor involved with examinations, inspection and safety surveys, plan approval and survey of new builds, ISM & ISPS auditing. BSc Marine Engineering.
Nikos Melachropoulos
P&I Services Manager-Mediterranean
Mobile: +30 (0)6949 127 383
Email: nikos.melachropoulos@braemar.com
Profile: Dipl. Mechanical Engineer: Field experience as a Superintendent Engineer with local shipping companies mainly with reefer vessels. Research Engineer, NATO research programs. Experience with JH143 Shipyard Risk Assessment surveys in Med Region. ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor. Languages: fluent in Greek, English with a working knowledge of German.

Harry Nathan
Marine Engineer
Mobile: +65 9298 6455
Email: harry.nathan@braemar.com
Profile: With Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. 5 years experience as surveyor with major IACS Classification Society. Qualified ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 auditor. Former ship repair manager with extensive experience in the build, modification and repair of FPSOs. Particular experience on Oil, Chemical and Gas Tankers; Bulk Carriers; General Cargo vessels; Container liners; Car Carriers; Tug and Barges; Bunker barges.
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Chan Kok Onn
Marine Engineer
Mobile: +65 9655 2848
Email: chanko@braemar.com
Profile: Holds a 1st Class Certificate of Competency as a Marine Engineer. Spent nine years as a seagoing engineer and has seventeen years experience operating and managing crude oil and chemical tankers, container vessels, gas carriers and anchor handling tugs.
Antonios Sgourakis
Naval Architect/Marine Engineer
Mobile: +30 (0)6943 210 535
Email: antonios.sgourakis@braemar.com
Profile: Sea service up to 2nd Engineer’s Certificate in Merchant and Greek Navy vessels. Field experience as newbuildings’ surveyor and Superintendent Engineer in Bulk carriers and LPG/Oil Tanker vessels. Fluent in Greek and English.
Alexander Shterev
Marine Engineer
Mobile: +359 888 763 276
Email: alexander.shterev@braemar.com
Profile: Experience with all types of ship surveys, drydock repairs, and IACS/SOLAS regulations. Technical Superintendency. Languages: English, Russian.

Rob Swier
Chief Engineer
Mobile: +27 (0)79 504 0587
Email: rob.swier@braemar.com
Profile: Salvage tugs and supply vessels. PMS on offshore installation. Flag State surveyor, superintendency and vessel manager, salvage engineer.

Graeme Temple
Regional Director - Far East
Mobile: +65 9624 9641
Email: graeme.temple@braemar.com
Profile: Marine Engineer: Class 1 Chief engineer’s certificate held, with twenty five years at sea and fifteen years as chief engineer. Seagoing experience on general cargo, container, LPG, towage/salvage vessels and small craft. All types of H&M, P&I surveys and legal opinions performed. Specialist in technical investigations and has performed as an expert witness.
Gordon Tennant
Marine Engineer
Mobile: +65 9655 6240
Email: gordon.tennant@braemar.com
Profile: BSc engineering, Chief Engineer Class 1 Certificate. Five years experience as Vessel Base Manager/Superintendent. Twenty years seagoing experience Deep-sea & offshore. Experienced in new build ship inspection.
Andre Vidal
Marine Engineer/Management
Mobile: +351 96 396 4412
Email: andre.vidal@braemar.com
Profile: Four years seagoing experience in container ships, tankers and Ro-Ro vessels, two years as fleet technical manager, six years as exclusive class surveyor. Experience with machinery damages and engine overhaul consultant; yachts and pre-purchase surveys; fully conversant in Classification Society rules and approvals. Investment projects analyst. Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish.

Frank Vandelft
Marine Engineer
Phone: +1 954 599 1733
Email: frank.vandelft@braemar.com
Profile: Ten years seagoing experience on General Cargo, Ro-Ro, Container, and Passenger vessels, motor and steam plants. Five years as exclusive Class Surveyor, ISM/ISPS auditor, one year as Superintendent, DPA and CSO, five years as Manager Operations for Ship operator of semisubmersible Yacht Carriers
Joe Walsh
Marine Engineer
Mobile: +1 646 491 0166
Email: joeseph.walsh@braemar.com
Profile: Superintendent experience with motor and steam vessels, on container ships, bulk carriers, pure car carriers, crude oil and product tankers. Compilation of repair specifications for: dry docking, diesel engine and steam plant repairs, capital improvement projects, major steel renewals, collision and fire damage repairs. 360 Quality Code Certified Surveyor. Qualified Operator for the Sherlog, Class Type Approved, Hatch Cover Tightness Testing Equipment.
K S Wang
Principal Surveyor
Mobile: +81 (0)903 086 1229
Email: kswang@braemar.com
Profile: Marine Engineer: Professional Diploma in Engineering, a Registered Professional Engineer and a Member of Institute of Engineers in Singapore. Ten years experience as Project Manager of a Major Shipyard in Singapore, Twenty years experience as Marine Superintendent and Fleet Manager of a fleet of four LNG Carriers in Japan, Three years as Operations Manager of a LPG Terminal in China. Ten years experience in Damage, Casualty Investigation, Condition Surveys, Warranty Surveys, Shipyard Risk Assessment and Loss Prevention Surveys on behalf of H&M Underwriters and P&I Clubs. Languages: Japanese, English and Chinese.

Ken Wardle
Principal Surveyor
Mobile: +44 (0)7900 220 559
Email: ken.wardle@braemar.com
Profile: Marine Engineer: Twenty five years seagoing experience, twelve of which in the capacity of chief engineer, sailing on passenger, refrigerated cargo, Ro-Ro and reefer container vessels. Twenty two years surveying with extensive knowledge in the field of warranty work, H&M damage surveys and technical investigations. Particular expertise in tropical fruit and other reefer cargoes.
Gerry Williams
Chief Surveyor Hull & Machinery-Europe
Mobile: +44 (0)7738 041 073
Email: gerry.williams@braemar.com
Profile: Marine Engineer: Experience in all forms of damage and warranty surveys. Special experience in ISM and safety related matters, technical investigations and risk assessments. Expert witness.
Ian Wilson
P&I Services Manager-Middle East
Mobile: +971 (0)50 922 8165
Email: ian.wilson@braemar.com
Profile: Marine Engineer with fourteen years seagoing experience on general cargo, container, bulk carriers, and LPG vessels. Eighteen years survey experience in Lebanon and Middle East including roles as Non Exclusive Class and Flag surveyor, ISM/ISPS Lead Auditor, H&M and P&I surveyor for various Underwriters and as a consultant in shipboard management, operation and repair of vessels. Appointed as Regional P&I Service Manager, coordinating all company P&I work in the region.
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