Team: Advisory Board

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…

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…

Senior Business Development Manager – Maritime Surveys, BMT Andrew joined BMT in 2023 and works with their Marine Incident Investigations, Surveys and Consultancy team.  He previously spent seven years with a leading international law firm conducting casualty investigations and providing technical advice across the marine and international trade practice.  He also spent six years with…

Consultancy in Marine related projects including Navigation risk including ships, harbours and offshore energy installations, Shipboard Operational Risk and Accident and Incident Investigations. Providing Technical Advice to the Parliamentary Select Committee, Legal Practices including in court (Expert Witness) and IMO Technical Committees. Regulatory Ship Inspections for Bahamas Maritime Authority. Investigations of Marine Accidents and Incidents…

David joined Nautilus International in 2013 having previously worked as third officer for Princess Cruises and Deck Cadet for Maersk Line. He holds a BSc in Maritime Studies (Merchant Shipping) from the University of Plymouth and an OOW Unlimited ticket.

Captain David Carter MN joined Shell Tankers (U.K.) Ltd as Deck Cadet in 1980, gained his Master’s certificate in 1992, command in 1998 and continued with Shell as Master until 2012.  During his last four years with Shell he was lead master of the Qatar Gas LNG fleet, having stood by, delivered and performed the…

A Chartered Marine Engineer, Gavin is currently the Head of the Operating Safety Group with responsibility for the day to day safety management of the Royal Navy’s surface ships.  Having served in the RN for 17 years he has fulfilled a range of roles including Chief Engineer (MEO) at sea, operability engineer for the new…