A Career Built Around Boats and Yachts
Justin’s marine career began in Durban, South Africa, where he worked with Charter Cats from 1996 to 1999. His work included vessel construction and the development and fabrication of moulds for the Prowler Cat, culminating in the launch of the first Prowler Cat.
He subsequently served aboard large motor yachts as a marine engineer and chief engineer and managed and oversaw refit projects involving yachts up to 70 metres (230 feet).
Practical Surveying
Thirty years of construction, engineering and operational experience provide the context needed to understand how boats are built, how their systems interact and how defects affect safety, reliability, value and cost of ownership.
Professional Credentials
- Full Member, International Institute of Marine Surveying — MIIMS® / IIMS® No. G1882
- Navtech USSA® Master Marine Surveyor — MMS No. 11025
- International Association of Marine Investigators — Member No. 4542
- ABYC Standards Advisor
- Qualified Marine Chief Engineer
Independent Judgment
The surveyor’s responsibility is to the client and the agreed assignment. Findings are reported independently, without minimizing defects to preserve a transaction or exaggerating ordinary maintenance to create negotiating leverage.