Objective
Investigates losses involving various marine and air cargoes.
Determines nature, extent, and cause of damage to imported goods damaged in transit.
Examines export shipments to determine suitability for shipment, proper packaging, and for purposes of risk management.
Ensures that cargo is properly loaded and stowed within truck and ocean conveyances.
Ensures that cargo is properly and safely discharged and placed into safe and secure storage.
Inspects landed cargo to ascertain general condition upon discharge.
Reviews, examines, and analyzes various trade and transit documents including Bills of Ladings, Commercial Invoices, Insurance policies, Dock & Delivery receipts, Packing lists, etc.
Experience
Port Captain/Independent Surveyor 2007 to present
- 1991 to 2006 – National Marine Consultants, Inc.
Marine and Cargo Surveyor. Perform various types of marine and cargo surveys, including Port captain assignments and refrigerated fruits in containers and on board the vessel.
- 1987 – 1988 – The Master of Supply Vessel (Home Trade) – Olympic Shipping
Sharjah UAE
- 1989-1991 – Second Officer – Foreign Going General Cargo Ships
Wallem Ship Management
- 1984 – 1987 – Third Officer – National Shipping Corporation
Education
- Graduate Student at SUNY Maritime College
Fort Schuyler, Bronx, New York 10465, 1992-1995
- Certificate of Competency – Class III from
Riverdale College of Technology, Liverpool, England
1986 – Renewed 1992
- Graduate, Marine Academy, Karachi
Certification
- Member of National Association of Marine Surveyors, Inc. (NAMS)
July 3, 2000
- Ocean Marine Cargo Loss Adjusting Course – World Trade Center, New York - 1995
- Marine Insurance – World Trade Center, New York - 1994
- Mitsubishi Refrigeration Equipment – 1994
- Advance Chartering Problems – SUNY Maritime College, Bronx, New York
1992
Skils
- Port Captain/Independent Surveyor 2007 to present
- 1991 to 2006 – National Marine Consultants, Inc.
Marine and Cargo Surveyor. Perform various types of marine and cargo surveys, including Port captain assignments and refrigerated fruits in containers and on board the vessel.
- 1987 – 1988 – The Master of Supply Vessel (Home Trade) – Olympic Shipping
Sharjah UAE
- 1989-1991 – Second Officer – Foreign Going General Cargo Ships
Wallem Ship Management
- 1984 – 1987 – Third Officer – National Shipping Corporation
Extensively involved in Marine Cargo Surveys of various commodities. Expertise of commodities include, but not limited to the following:
- Steel products, fruits and vegetables, perishable commodities, refrigerated cargo, grains, machinery, bulk commodities and general cargo.
- Oversaw both loading and discharge operations of various breakbulk and bulk vessels for regular liners and tramp carriers. Commodities included heavy lift, general cargo, steel products and other products.
- Continuous attendance as a Cargo Surveyor of Chilean fruits on board the vessel, including inspection of reefer records and cargo inspections – 1992 – 2006.
- Perishable products: Extensive experience on inspection of various products such as small fruits, stone fruits, sensitive produce and fruits, mangoes, garlic, onions, flower bulbs, etc.
- Small fruits: Various types of grapes, cherries and similar types of fruit.
- Stone fruits: Peaches, nectarines, kiwis, etc.
- Mangoes: All types of mangoes imported into the U.S.A. from various origins.
- Garlic: Garlic imported from South America and Asia.
- Onions: From South America.
- Flower bulbs: From Holland.
- Performed joint inspections with various parties including Importers, Importer’s Surveyors, Shippers and Cargo Underwriters representatives. Determined extent and causation of the exceptions. Have extensive knowledge about perishable products and problems associated with transportation, pre-packing as well as harvesting.
History of Depositions in last 5 Years
Appointed By Year Nature
Rawle & Henderson LLP 2001 Deposition MV Andes Mountains –
Spanish Clementines
Freehill, Hogan & Mahar, New York 2001 Deposition Condition problems on
Chilean Fruits
De Orchis, Walker & Corsa 2002 Deposition General Average (Cocoa
Bean Vessel M/V Fu An Cheng
Wright & O’ Donnel 2004 Deposition Condition problems on
Conshohocken, PA Chilean Fruits
Wright & O’ Donnel 2005 Deposition Condition problems on
Conshohocken, PA Chilean Fruits
Wright & O’ Donnel 2006 Federal Arbitration Case problems on
Conshohocken, PA Chilean Fruits (Expert Witness)