Many years as an Engineer, a Captain and a RYA Instructor • Qualified experienced marine engineer with a degree in electrical engineering For the last 20 years the majority of my work has been with Hatteras Yachts as their International Service Director, and then Sunseeker Yachts travelling worldwide. I have trained military personnel, Border Force, National River Authority and police forces. • Many appearances giving expert evidence in Crown courts • Very familiar with producing detailed reports, photographs...

1. Cargo damage 2. Navigation and shipping accidents 3. Contract disputes in oil and gas 4. Shipbuilding and maintenance disputes 5. Ship management and charter party disputes 6. Bunkering and ship supply 7. Bill of lading disputes 8. Ship recycling disputes 9. Port operations 10. Port maritime services 11. Goods transportation on land 12. Cargo clearance and customs 13. Investment in maritime assets

Occupational safety & health representation • Accident/incident investigation • Risk assessment & analysis • Management systems • Safe work systems • Human factors • Engineering failures • Compliance • Due diligence • Expert witness • COVID 19 risk assessment, audit & compliance checking • Review of systematic failures and consequences investigation.

Marine accidents and incidents • Mooring of offshore structures • Drilling rig relocation and mooring • Marine operations - general • Marine operations - oil and gas sector • Marine operations - renewables sector • Marine warranty - drilling rigs • Marine warranty - offshore projects • Vessel charters

I was stationed in Singapore for 25 years, employed as a Technical Superintendent and latterly Technical Manager for shipping companies based in Singapore. I formed Crescent Marine, a company in Singapore, some 5 years ago dealing with many and varied clients in Singapore. I also wished to undertake marine-related work upon returning to England, which I have done last year. I have very successfully undertaken claims for and against the insurance industry companies during my stay in Singapore and have enclosed...

John Halcrow has over 40 years’ experience in the maritime industry as a marine engineer, surveyor and consultant, and specialises in the highly regulated offshore construction and support sector, with experience of oil and gas, offshore wind, including floating offshore wind projects. He is a Member of the Baltic Exchange, as well as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), supporting member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association...

Building fires • Explosions • Marine fires • Vehicle, plant and machinery fires • Cargo spoilage • IMSBC cargo • IMDG cargo • Liquefaction • Contamination and pollution

Fire investigation • Explosion investigation • Bulk cargo investigation • Bulk solid cargo subject matter expert

My fields of expertise are set out in my website & include: • Yacht & small craft surveying • Investigations into damage, accidents, etc. • Construction & repair supervision - I am Consultant Surveyor to the Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy • Registrations • MCA & RCD coding • I am currently taking a course in cargo surveying • Associate Member of the Academy of Experts • I am a Qualified Paralegal & a Fellow of the Institute of Paralegals in respect of which I have professional indemnity insurance Additional email: [email protected] Additional...