A maritime transportation and marine cargo operations professional with more than 30 years of experience in the marine industry, this expert specializes in vessel loading and discharge operations, marine loss control practices, terminal due diligence inspections, and demurrage-related operational issues. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation and is licensed by the United States Coast Guard as Master of ocean vessels of unlimited tonnage. He has experience providing expert witness services involving litigation consultation and deposition testimony in matters related to marine cargo operations and maritime transportation procedures. He currently serves as president of a global loss control organization that manages a network of more than 40 marine surveyors attending over 2,000 vessels annually to monitor cargo transfers, expedite vessel operations, and identify operational risks for charterers involved in petroleum and chemical cargo shipments. Earlier experience includes work as a marine field surveyor attending vessels during cargo loading and discharge operations and investigating cargo quantity and quality discrepancies, as well as roles as port captain and marine operations scheduler overseeing terminal asset inspections and coordinating marine, pipeline, and terminal operations for petroleum and chemical cargoes.