Team: Maritime

Julke is a Master Mariner with a BSc in Nautical Science and an MSc in International Marine Environmental Consultancy. She has served on container ships, expedition yachts, and NGO vessels before moving into technical advisory roles with ITOPF and the IMO. Her career has centred on maritime emergency management and environmental protection. Today she works…

Arkadios works in the maritime field with a background as a Senior Officer on oil tankers, focusing on operations, safety compliance, and risk management. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Shipping Operations and Management, where he has strengthened his knowledge of logistics, vessel operations and safety systems. He holds Lead Auditor certifications in…

Michael Fowkes began his maritime career within the fishing sector in South Africa before joining the merchant marine fleet, spending his early career on product tankers before moving into the salvage and offshore sectors. In 2011 he joined the emergency response towage and salvage sector in various roles including Master on offshore towage and supply vessels.…

Tanuj Balani is a qualified marine surveyor for Hull, Cargo and Machinery and an experienced lead auditor. He founded STAG Marine in 2018 and is their MD based in Dubai.

Foong Yee Kuan is the principal at the PSAM Academy in Singapore. His previous experience includes Head of Marine Safety Investigation for the Port Authority in Singapore and facilitator for IMO courses.

Dr. CJ, based in Sydney, Australia, is a maritime professional with over 20+ years of experience spanning the Royal Australian Navy in operational and peacekeeping deployments, offshore oil and gas, merchant navy, and marine construction. He holds a doctorate in maritime safety and is an associate fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation. He is…

Verena started her seafaring career as a deck cadet in 2017 and has sailed on various types of vessels, including traditional sailing ships, feeder vessels, cruise ships, and large container carriers. After graduating from the University of Wismar in Nautical Science, she has been working at Hapag-Lloyd AG as a second officer. In 2022, she…

Scott Campbell is a Marine Surveyor, DPO and Workboat Master. With almost a decade of experience as marine advisor and technical author, working on projects for major industry bodies, he now runs his own surveying and consulting firm. Independent Marine Ltd. specialises in navigation, renewable energy, offshore and port operational guidance. Scott has developed human element,…

Ionut Sandu is a Romanian citizen and resident. He started his career back in 2003 and passed through all ranks and different type of vessels during 20 years of working in the maritime industry. Since 2016, he has been a Master Mariner and since 2023 has held the rank of Fleet Captain.

Lisa started her seafaring career as a cadet on board container vessels back in 2012. Her fascination with tugs stemmed from her time spent working alongside these specialized and unique vessels in various ports around the world and catalysed Lisa’s latest role as Tug Master. She is an experienced seafarer who’s passionate about safety and…

Duvet is based in Dakar, Senegal. During his internship in marine science, he has participated in research projects (2014 – 2018) focused on marine biodiversity and ecology. Duvet’s university experience includes courses in marine engineering, oceanography, and marine conservation. He has also gained hands-on experience working with various marine research equipment and technologies.

A master mariner with almost 40 years of international experience working with some of the most respected names in the port, maritime and offshore construction sectors. 10 years at sea before being seconded ashore into container ship operations management. He has extensive experience in maritime management systems and risk and holds an MSc and MBA.…