Maritime and commodity panel arbitrator with AIAC, BAIAC, EMAC, FOSFA, GMAA, HKIAC, LMAA (AFM), MIArb., SCMA, SIAC and SIArb.  Listed mediator with the Baltic Exchange, LMAA, AIAC and the SMC.

Cadet to Master on crude, product/chemical tankers, bulk carriers, general cargo ships, container carriers and offshore drilling/survey vessels.  Apprenticeship with Sir William Reardon Smith & Sons Ltd.  Subsequently sailed with Coe Metcalf’s, Hudson Steamship, Uiterwyck Corp, Canadian Pacific, Mobil, Denholm’s, Furness Withy and BP.  Extensive STS and SBM experience.  Cargo expediter on crude, product and chemical ships since 1987.  Vetting inspector since 1989.  P&I and H&M surveyor from 1990.  TMSA and management auditor.  Founder and Principal Surveyor at JCP Marine, providing technical services to P&I and H&M Clubs, Banks, Charterers and Shipowners.

Appearing as an expert witness in arbitration and court proceedings in England, Malaysia and Singapore since 1992.  Cases include The Shravan; The Cherry; The Epic; The Addax; The Bergamo; The Khalijia III; The Builder Success, Lewek Victory and The Enrica Lexie.  
Listed as expert with The Baltic Exchange & The Academy of Experts.  Expert areas include the carriage of grain, coal, steel, and timber cargoes; tanker and terminal operations; off-specification of veg oils, oil products, chemicals, and bunkers; bunker/fuel oil blending; oil major vetting; Tanker Management Self-Assessment (TMSA); P&I and H&M insurance and survey practice; navigation; piracy and casualty investigation.