Resume

Experience

May 2021 – Present
Consultant Master Mariner
TMC Marine Ltd.

TMC Marine offer a comprehensive range of marine surveying and consultancy services ranging from the planning and execution of high-risk marine operations to the investigation and resolution of major maritime incidents and disputes.

Retained by marine industry clients, including insurers, lawyers, vessel operators and energy majors to conduct various work scopes. This has included accident and incident investigation, marine assurance and risk analysis, Dynamic Positioning services (trials, FMEA’s etc.) and acting as expert witness.

Apr. 2019 – Apr. 2021
Owner/Consultant Master Mariner
Aluciant LLC

Aluciant provide marine consultancy services including Dynamic Positioning reviews and trials, gap analysis, industry standard inspections and legal services.

Engaged by marine industry clients including Oil Majors such as Shell, BP and Chevron to provide marine assurance, project support, MWS services, cargo securing and inspection, legal, general inspections, incident investigation and advisory services.

Feb. 2019 – Jun. 2019
Marine Manager
Epic Companies Inc.

EPIC provided support services to the offshore energy sector including pipelaying and offshore construction, prior to insolvency in July 2019.

Appointed Marine Manager to identify hiring needs and lead recruitment and retention process for newly established Marine Department. Developed in-house documentation and systems for implementation for expanding fleet.

May 2009 – Jan. 2019
Vice President – Marine Assurance & Risk
London Offshore Consultant Inc.

LOC is an independent marine and engineering consulting organization with over 30 offices worldwide.

Developed, recruited, and trained personnel within the department with four direct reports. Enhanced the value of the services to the client. Retained historic clients and onboarded new clients.

Aug. 1993 – Jan. 2009
Master/Captain
Sealion Shipping Ltd.

Sealion Shipping is a British shipping company that supports the offshore oil and gas industry.

Sailed from Cadet through to Master with time served on various offshore vessels including dive support, construction, pipe-lay, ROV, and survey.

Education
2003
Masters Certification
Fleetwood Nautical College

Final oral examination for master mariner unlimited certification.

1999 – 2000
Chief Officer/Master Writtens
Fleetwood Nautical College

Attended college to complete the written exams, and oral examination, for chief officers certification.

1993 – 1997
Cadetship/Second Officer Certificate
Fleetwood Nautical College

Completed cadetship program with Sealion Shipping Ltd. with issue of OOW certification.

My Skills

Marine Operations

• ISM Systems
• Marine Operations
• Risk Assessment
• Accident Investigation

Professional Certs.

• Class 1 Unlimited Master Mariner
• Unlimited DP Operator #1009
• Navigation Assessor
• NTSB Marine Accident Investigation Training
• Accredited OVID & eCMID Inspector
• Lead ISM Auditor

Expertise

• Dynamic Positioning
  98%
• Quality Reporting
  100%
• Expert Witness
  96%
• Risk Mitigation
  98%

Short Courses & CPD

• BOSIET, MIST, SafeGulf safety training
• Bond-Solon – Excellence in Report Writing
• Bond-Solon – Courtroom Skills
• ISM Internal Auditor

Testimonials

I worked with Stuart in Houston throughout his time with LOC Inc. He came fresh from sea with willingness and eagerness to learn. This ethic led to his rapid promotion within the company culminating in becoming the Vice President for marine assurance and risk. He developed the DP and assurance services offered to the industry and built a well respected team delivering high quality inspections, audits and reports to the end clients which varied from oils & gas majors through to single vessel operators and from multi-national operators to legal firms.

Kevin Highfield
Salvage and P&I Manager
Stuart is the kind of industry colleague and peer that improves performance across the whole industry. Although he has always worked in competing organizations, Stuart’s integrity and quality of service drove me to constantly improve in order to remain competitive.

Chad Fuhrman
Consultant
Stuart has been a good friend, mentor, supervisor, and manager for every project that he is involved with. I have and will continue to recommend him for any type of project or position set before him. He would be a valuable asset to any company.

Roy Robbins
Port Captain / DPA