Team: Advisory Board

With a background as safety and fire safety expert, Cor Blonk started his career in the fishing industry 20 years ago in the position of Secretary of Labour Affairs of the Dutch Pelagic Shipowners Association of high sea fisheries and the Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association, a European pelagic shipowners association. In his profession, Cor is involved…

Joined the Port of London as a trainee Pilot in Sept 1999, Authorised in February 2000. Prior to coming ashore worked as a Captain/Offshore Installation Manager on a Flotel North Sea and Gulf of Mexico. My day job involves Piloting the largest vessels into the port and in the summer of 2020 Piloted the then…

As a Company Director and the General Manager at Red Penguin Marine, Matt delivers the effective, smooth running of the Red Penguin Marine group, its projects and engagement across the global subsea sector.  Recently he has been involved in advice on global subsea telecommunications cables and interconnectors, and the first US Offshore Wind project in…

As a ship’s master and marine superintendent, he has first-hand experience of dealing with the adverse consequences of fatal accidents. He understands the importance of having an inclusive, proactive and company-wide safety culture, which more than fulfils the needs of retrospective legislation. His passion for safety is equalled by his desire for inclusive working practices…

Steve joined Simwave in August 2017 after eight years at Warsash Maritime Academy, where he was head of bridge simulation.  Having served for 21 years as an officer in the Royal Navy in a variety of roles, he still serves at sea as a reserve officer, where he assesses the Royal Marine Landing Craft Cadre…

Sue gained her medical degree from the University of Birmingham in 1995 and has a clinical background in Acute Medicine, Anaesthetics/ITU and Paediatrics. She worked as a Ship’s Doctor for P&O Princess and was later Medical Director at Carnival (UK) Cruise Lines with responsibility for the on board and shore side medical departments, all medical…

A Master Mariner and Marine Surveyor with over 30 years sea-going experience in all ranks on Bulk Carriers, General Cargo and Tanker vessels, with over 18 years as Master on Cape and Gearbulk carriers and General Cargo vessels. He has extensive ship-handling experience in a variety of different sized vessels and extensive experience in the…

Dr Claire Pekcan is a Director of Safe Marine Ltd, a consultancy specialising in maritime human factors.  Claire has a PhD in safety at sea from the University of London and a master’s degree in occupational psychology.   Formerly a Professor of Maritime Applied Psychology at Warsash Maritime Academy, she was a key member of…

Appointed to help supply a safety culture within the fishing industry, Robert is responsible for liaising closely with the NFFOs partner organisations such as the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Department of Transport to ensure new safety legislation is practical for those working at sea. Originally from a fishing family in Selsey, Robert joined…

22 years’ experience as Principal Human Factors Specialist for Lloyd’s Register coordinating Human Factors/Ergonomics/Human Element technical capability and marine product development. UK delegate for ISO TC159 since 1985, editing Human Centred design process standards. Previously a Consultant for BP.

Alan Cartwright is Director of consultancy Blabey Engineering Limited.  He served in the Royal Navy from 1975 until 1998 in a variety of sea appointments, including Senior Engineer HMY Britannia (1991-94), and shore postings including marine gas turbine R&D (1987-89) and warship refit superintendent (1996-98).  As Head of Marine Engineering to the Port of London…