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Tony has spent 22 years at sea including the last 8 as Master serving on a wide range of vessels (container, multi-purpose, Ro-Ro, car carriers, bulk carriers, general cargo and offshore).
He started his own consultancy company in the US Gulf specialising in supervising cargo operations on board/ashore, damage surveys & incident investigation.
He joined Lloyd’s Register in 1994 and managed the MMS for the EMEA between 1998 & 2008. Tony has vast experience in accident investigation, risk assessment of vessels, companies and port harbour operations plus re-structuring of shipping related companies.
He moved to Marine Area Management in 2008.
In 2019 he joined advisory company – Vention Global as a partner in addition to continuing his work with Lloyd's Register.
Vice President - HSSEQ & Business Excellence
Drydocks World Dubai
Chief Executive Officer
Maqta Gateway Co.
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
DP World Maritime Services Division
Commercial Director
Tristar Group/ Emirates Ship Investment Company LLC
Chief Executive Officer
South Asia Gateway Terminals
Director HSEQ - DPA
Bahri Ship Management
Chief Executive Officer
Synergy Offshore FZ LLE
Managing Partner
Fichte & Co.
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
APM Terminals Bahrain
Chairperson & Managing Director
Shipping Corporation of India (SCI)
Director
Tufton Oceanic (Middle East) Limited
Managing Director
Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY)
Chief Executive Officer
Emirates Ship Investment Company LLC (ESHIPS)
Chairman, Nautical Institute UAE Branch & Managing Director, McQuilling Shipping Services DMCC
Executive Chairman
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC)
Chairman, Royal Institute of Naval Architects UAE Branch &
Managing Director, Great Waters Maritime LLC