OUR TEAM IS COMPRISED OF LEADING DOMAIN EXPERTS

Houston, USA

Mr. Stylianou has more than 35 years of experience in the maritime industry, including sailing and superintendency experience in engineering ranks on tankers, gas carriers, cruise ships/yachts, bulk carriers, container ships, new buildings and other types of vessels.

His areas of specialisation include:
• Special marine projects design and management
• Damage inspections and repairs supervision
• Insurance Marine Warranty Surveyor for ships, offshore vessels, and structures.
• Handling claims and disputes (insurance, chartering, fuels, etc.)
• Development and implementation of an effective and efficient Risk and Condition-Based Maintenance system
• Ships' technical evaluation

Mr Stylianou holds Master’s degrees in law, Business, and Engineering and Bachelor's degrees in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
He is also a Chartered Engineer, Chartered Shipbroker, Certified Lead Auditor ISO / ISM / ISPS / MLC, and Certified Hotel Administrator. He also holds state licences in safety consultancy, training course development and delivery, engineering consultancy, and electrical contracting.

Anshuman has over 25 years of experience in the maritime industry, including over a decade of sailing on ocean going cellular container vessels, car carriers, and DP1 and DP2 class offshore vessels as a Chief Engineer. Anshuman holds an STCW Unlimited Class One Chief Engineer’s License. He has over ten years of ashore experience as a dry-dock superintendent, technical superintendent, and technical maritime consultant in Dubai, Singapore, Cyprus, and the USA. He has supervised dry-docking, installation of EGCS systems, and reefer expansion for more than a dozen vessels in Turkey and China. He has published multiple technical articles in peer-reviewed international technical journals and delivered over a dozen technical presentations. He has been interviewed for his opinion by international print media on maritime incidents.
The US government has also recognised Anshuman as an individual with extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, or athletics.

His areas of specialisation include:
• Safety, Quality, and Environmental (SQE) policy audits
• Incident and accident investigation
• Damage inspection and repair supervision
• Groundings, collisions, allision and machinery damage
• Dry-docking supervision
• Vessel inspections
• EGCS and BWTS installation supervision
• Layup repair supervision
• Reefer capacity expansion supervision
• Exhaust Gas Cleaning System installation supervision
• Personal injury investigation
• Cargo loading and discharging supervision
• Expert opinion report preparation for maritime litigation
• Deposition as a technical maritime expert in the US judicial system
• Safety, pollution and environment compliance.
• ISM, ISPS, ISO 9001, 14001, 18001, and QHSE audits.
• Technical troubleshooting

Italy

Capt. Nan Oo has 28 years of experience in the maritime industry, having served on general cargo vessels, Bulk carriers, and oil and chemical tankers. He has commanded as a Master for 11 years on oil and chemical tankers.
Captain Nan Oo holds a Master Mariner (Unlimited Tonnage) qualification from the Nautical Institute of Marine Technology in Yangon (Myanmar),

His areas of specialization include:
• Safety, Quality, and Environmental (SQE) policy audits
• Incident and accident investigation
• Damage inspection and repair supervision
• Groundings, collisions, allision, and machinery damage
• Personal injury investigation
• Cargo loading and discharging supervision
• Navigational, operational, and cargo issues
• SIRE inspections and pre-vetting audits as per OCIMF standards
• CDI Chemical and oil internal and pre-vetting audits

Capt. Basri graduated in Marine Transportation and Management Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (Türkiye). With 12 years of experience in the maritime industry, he has spent almost a decade sailing on various tankers, including chemical tankers, oil/chemical tankers, asphalt bitumen tankers, and MR-sized oil tankers.
He holds an STCW Unlimited Oceangoing Master’s License issued by the Turkish Authority and is certified by DNV as an Internal Auditor for an Integrated Management System in maritime (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001).

Capt. Basri also specialises in terminal inspections for LPG terminals and serves as a loading master at such facilities.
His areas of specialisation include:
• Conducting terminal inspections as per SIRE standards and serving as a loading master at LPG terminals
• Port Captain for cement vessels
• Liquid, gas and solid cargo surveys
• Cargo loading and discharging supervision
• Navigational, operational and cargo audits
• Ship repairing supervision
• Safety, Quality, and Environmental (SQE) policy audits
• ISM, ISPS, ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, audits
• Pre-purchase inspection

Mr. George holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Br. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, India, a PG Diploma in Marine Engineering from Marine Engineering and Research Institute (MERI-DMET), Mumbai, India, and a Chief Engineer’s Certificate of Competency (Motor) issued by the Government of India. He has more than twenty-nine years of experience in the maritime industry, including twenty-five years of sailing experience on various types of ships, particularly LPG tankers, bulk carriers, self-unloading bulk carriers, Ro-Ro ships, and VLOCS (Very Large Ore Carriers), and more than four years as a senior marine consultant. He is also an ISM, MLC & ISPS Internal Auditor certified by Lloyd’s Maritime Institute, London.
As a Maritime Consultant, Auditor, Investigator, and Trainer, I provide investigative and advisory services for a diverse range of maritime clients, including vessel owners, charterers, and P&I / H&M Clubs. I lead incident and accident investigations that vary from major accidents (involving loss of life or injury) to near misses. I determine the cause, establish fault, and generate recommendations to prevent recurrence.
Liaise with the USCG for inspections/CoC and investigations, leveraging knowledge and experience of current US CFR and international IMO maritime regulations to ensure industry-standard compliance.
Investigate the potential causes of collisions/allisions, including weather, vessel condition, human error, lack of compliance, or failure to follow safety procedures.
Undertake pre-purchase / chartering, inspections, HSSE/MARPOL training for international clients, and technical / condition inspections of tankers, inland vessels, offshore vessels, barges, and tugboats.
Investigate machinery breakdown and malfunction, repairs, upgrades, forensic investigation, fuel-related claims and damages analysis, and expert review of cost analysis.
Arrange and supervise repairs, dry docking, and monitor cost control.

His areas of specialisation include:
• Motivated Mechanical/Class 1 Marine Engineer (Chief Engineer)
• Operation and maintenance of all marine machinery (ME, AE, Compressors, Boilers, Purifiers, Pumps, etc.)
• Maritime Safety Legislation (ISPS, MLC)
• P&I, H&M Claims / Investigation / Mitigation.
• Damage Inspection and Repair Supervision, Grounding, Collision, Allision, and Machinery Damage.
• Dock damage and personal injury investigations.
• ISM.ISPS & MLC auditing.
• Condition, loss control, dry-docking, and pre-purchase surveys
• Train the vessel crew and prepare the vessel for USCG COC and PSC inspections
• Hatch opening and cargo condition inspection of the vessel and outturn survey.
• Maritime Auditing (IRCA lead ISO)

Mr. Sachdeva has more than 48 years of maritime experience, the first thirteen of which were spent at sea as he progressed from Junior Engineer to Chief Engineer on Aframax tankers, bulk carriers, and multipurpose vessels.
The next thirty-five years were spent ashore in Hong Kong, Cyprus, Greece, Singapore, Dubai, Venezuela, Brazil, and the USA, starting as a Technical Superintendent and eventually heading various branch offices of companies such as V Ships, Bernard Schulte, Wallem, Koyo Kaiun, and Target Shipmanagement.
Mr. Sachdeva holds a degree in Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture from MERI, India, is a certified Project Manager from PMI USA, Auditor for ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, and an Internal Auditor for ISM and ISPS.

His areas of specialisation include:
• Investigations into collisions, grounding, fire casualties, and forensics.
• Hull and Machinery damages, repairs, and investigations.
• Conversions, dry-dock, and major repairs in dry-docks worldwide
• Personal injury, facility damages, and investigations
• Cargo Surveys for Solids, Liquids, and Gas
• Pre-USCG, Port State Inspections, Pre-Vetting Inspections.
• Asset preservation, evaluation, and loss control for Financial Institutions
• Safety, Pollution, and Cyber Security Audits
• Risk assessment, risk Matrix evaluation, and speak-up training
• Media Response Training

Capt. Gajanan Karanjikar is a seasoned Master Mariner with experience on a diverse range of vessels, including bulk carriers, tankers, and offshore vessels. He has managed numerous drydocking and conversion projects for various shipowners and managers, providing him with extensive exposure to ship management and repairs. He is well-known in the maritime industry and has a strong reputation for his ability to handle challenging projects and offer innovative solutions to the industry's needs. Additionally, he serves as the President of the All-India Maritime Pilots’ Association, leading this esteemed organisation.

His areas of specialisation include:
• Marine expert Witness- Analyse accidents and incidents and witness statements for facts.
• Investigations into collisions, groundings, fire casualties, and forensic analysis
• Hull and machinery damage and repair surveys
• Personal injury and dock damage surveys
• Vessel condition surveys.
• Vessel repair assessment and damage repair cost analysis.
• Liquid and solid cargo surveys of all kinds.
• Pre-vetting and Pre-Sire 2.0 audits as per OCIMF standards
• Vetting, condition, loss control, dry-docking, and pre-purchase surveys
• Safety, pollution, and environmental compliance surveys.
• Navigation audits- remote and sailing audits.
• ISM, ISPS, ISO 9001, 14001, 18001, and QHSE audits.
• Risk assessment and Risk mitigation review.
Implement pollution prevention as per SOPEP, SMPEP, VRP standards, and compliance with USCG and CFR requirements.

Capt. Reza has more than 30 years of experience in the maritime industry, including almost 25 years of sailing experience on tankers, particularly Chemical and Product tankers. Capt. Reza holds a degree in Nautical Sciences from the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, while being an IRCA certified lead auditor for Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015 with Bureau Veritas). He is also a certified ISM internal auditor. Capt. Reza earned his advanced diploma in Maritime Technology and Transportation from Singapore Polytechnic.

His areas of specialisation include:
• Investigations into collisions, groundings, and fire casualties.
• Hull and machinery damage and repair surveys.
• Personal injury and dock damage surveys.
• Liquid, gas, and solid cargo surveys.
• Navigation audit.
• SIRE pre-vetting audits as per OCIMF standards.
• CDI Gas internal and pre-vetting audits
• Vetting, condition, loss control, dry-docking and pre-purchase surveys.
• Prepare vessel for USCG and PSC inspections.
• Safety, pollution, and environmental compliance.
• ISM, ISPS, ISO 9001, 14001, 18001, and QHSE audits.
• Risk assessment, risk matrix evaluation