Our Consultants

Capt Chris Smith
MNI – Master Mariner
Based in Durban
Chris has been consulting exclusively for the Company for 6 years. Chris was in command of large container ships with Safmarine and Maersk for more than 20 years. He has provided expert consultancy on many large container ship issues that have been handled by the Company. The most recent and ongoing matter since 2017 has been with respect to MSC and The West of England – the severe storm in Durban in October 2017.

Michael Roberts
Marine Engineer
Based in Durban
Michel has assisted on many engineering matters for the Company over the past 10 years.

Trevor Forbes
Marine Engineer
Based in Durban
Trevor has worked on many matters for the Company over the past 20 years.

Steve Maloney
Marine Engineer
Based in Durban
Steve has worked on many matters for the Company over the past 20 years.

David Fiddler
Marine Engineer
Based in Durban
David has worked on many matters for the Company over the past 20 years.

David Herr
Marine Engineer
Based in Cape Town
David has worked on many matters for the Company over the past 12 years.

Capt Peter Kirkman
General marine and cargo surveyor
Based close to Saldanha Bay – serves both Saldanha and Cape Town
Peter has worked on many matters for the Company over the past 20 years.

Capt Graham Douglass
Master Mariner and Salvage Master
Based in Saldanha Bay
Salvage expert and marine consultant
Graham has worked on a large number of cases for the Company over the past 10 years.

Captain Rob Farren-Handford
Master Mariner MNI MIIMS
Based in Richards Bay
Rob has assisted in many high-profile matters in Richards Bay over the past 10 years.

Captain Don McGhee
Master Mariner and Pilot
Based in Durban
Don has assisted with matters relating to pilotage in the port of Durban over the past 3 years.

Captain Graham Mannall
Master Mariner and Pilot
Based in Durban
Graham has assisted with matters relating to pillage in the port of Durban over the past 10 years.

Captain Ian Wingate
Master Marine and Marine Surveyor
Based in Luderitz, Namibia
Ian has assisted in matters relating to the loading of bulk concentrate cargoes.

David Ruddin
Marine Petro-Chemical Surveyor
Based in Durban
David assists in matters related to bulk liquid cargoes.

Mark Odendaal
Marine Petro-Chemical Surveyor
Based in Durban
Mark assists in matters related to bulk liquid cargoes.

Captain Mike Robinson
Master Mariner & Tanker Expert
Based in the UK
Mike has assisted on many chemical tanker matters.