Team: Advisory Board
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Captain Nitin Kochhar
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Maritime QHSSE & Sustainability Leader driving safety and operational excellence across global shipping.
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James Stride
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James Stride joined the Port of London Authority (PLA) as Chief Harbour Master in 2023 with over 30 years’ experience working in the maritime sector. He was previously at Carnival Corporation and plc’s maritime team from 2015, where he undertook a number of operational support, maritime governance and leadership roles in both Southampton and Hamburg.…
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Paul Naranjo-Shepherd
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Paul Shepherd is Chair of the CHIRP Superyacht Maritime Advisory Board, leading the group’s work to strengthen safety awareness and promote open reporting across the superyacht sector. A Master Mariner (Unlimited) with experience across yachts, cruise ships, ferries, tall ships and research vessels, Paul brings a broad operational perspective to his role. He is the…
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Deborah Sims
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Deborah Sims is a specialist in leadership and human performance with over 25 years of experience in military aviation and behavioural training. Her career began with a 16-year commission in the Royal Navy as a Warfare Officer, where she developed a deep understanding of operational aviation and the human factors that underpin safe and effective…
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Ben Akhurst
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Ben began his professional flying career in 2010, learning to fly in Australia. After completing his flight training he spent 11 years flying for an airline overseas, operating a mixture of short, medium and long haul routes. He returned to the UK in 2022 and currently flies the B777
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