About Us
Yacht Survey in Suffolk
Yacht and Boat Surveys in Suffolk and elsewhere.
I served 16 years at sea as an Engineering Officer with P&O gaining DTp First Class Chief Engineer's Qualifications for Steam and Motor ships.
I have experience of maintenance and repairs at all levels from Hull and Main Engines to Air Conditioning systems and Hotel items such as Passenger Cabins and facilities.
On my promotion to Superintendent, I came ashore to manage a pair of Cruise ships for a year before transferring within P&O into the Ferry Division. There I provided technical management for ten years to a group of ferries operating on the North Sea.
A change of career then followed when I joined the RNLI as Divisional Engineer. There, for six years, I worked with full time staff and volunteers engaged in looking after a fleet of Lifeboats (around 70) ensuring that the operation and maintenance was up to the required standards and achieving proper value for the charity's money. I investigated incidents, surveyed damages and agreed repairs. I undertook Pre-Refit surveys to agree work content for refits and modifications. I was involved with the inspection and operational trials of the boats and equipment prior to them being adopted back into the operational fleet.
Alongside the day to day operations, I undertook a number of courses reinforcing my experience resulting in a Diploma in Marine Survey issued by North Kent University, A NEBOSH certificate in Health and Safety Management, and a number of other certificates and qualifications as noted elsewhere.
I retained membership of the IMarEST where, over the last 34 years, I have maintained my knowledge as up to date as possible through the Continuous Professional Development Scheme.
I completed a YDSA backed, residential, Small Craft Surveyors Course at the International Boatbuilding Training College. On completion of the course, a "Pass with Distinction" was awarded.
A subsequent application to join the YDSA as a Surveyor Affiliate Member was approved and subsequently upgrade to Accredited Member was approved and I was recently elected to the YDSA committee.
ANDMarine has also been accepted for full membership of the BMF
Now with Full Professional Indemnity Insurance, I am seeking appointments to provide surveys to vessels and cargo both within and outside of the UK.
E-mail direct to ima@andmarine.co.uk