Maritime Safety & Security Expert Witness
Maritime Safety & Security | E-067388
Expert Qualifications
This maritime safety and security expert spent 38 years working for the Horizon Lines / CSX Lines / Sea-Land Service entity, most recently serving as the Director of Marine Services from 1995 until 2013. In this position, he was responsible for vessel safety and security, crew management, and operations oversight. He launched an emergency response system during his tenure and also implemented new safety processes on all vessels. The expert has represented US interests at IMO and the UN on hazardous materials and freight container safety and has played a leadership role with many major industry advocacy and standards making bodies. He earned his B.S. in Engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and his M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland.
Bio Snapshot
Location: NJ
B.S., Engineering, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Maryland
Former Chairman, Chamber of Shipping of America
Past Executive Committee & Board Member, Baltic and International Maritime Council
Former Chairman, ISO Technical Committee 104 (Freight Containers)
Former Deputy Chairman, ICHCA's International Safety Panel
Former Chairman, MarAd's Ship Operators Cooperative Program
Former Member, Society of Naval Engineers Cargo Handling Panel
Former Member, U.S. Coast Guard Chemical Industry Advisory Committee
Former Chairman, MarAd's Cargo Handling Cooperative Program
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, retired
Former, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Coast Guard
Former, Manager of Equipment Engineering, Horizon Lines / CSX Lines / Sea-Land Service
Former, Director of Equipment Engineering, Horizon Lines / CSX Lines / Sea-Land Service
Former, Director of Technology and Planning, Horizon Lines / CSX Lines / Sea-Land Service
Former, Director of Quality and Process Improvement, Horizon Lines / CSX Lines / Sea-Land Service
Former, Director of Fleet Repair, Horizon Lines / CSX Lines / Sea-Land Service
Former, Director of Marine Services, Horizon Lines / CSX Lines / Sea-Land Service
Current, Maritime Safety & Security Consultant, an Independent Business
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