Marine Accident & Risk Consultants MARC brings together two of the leading consultancies involved in operational risk assessment and control, human factors, forensic engineering, Safety Management Systems and the ISM Code. We have a unique team ready to deliver a unique service.
THE COMPANY
MARC is a Joint Venture Company formed by RTI Ltd and ConsultISM Ltd to provide a specialised service for the maritime industry and accredited to ISO 9001:2008.
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THE DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT TEAM
The MARC Team comprises Active Directors and Managers along with an extensive range of specialist Consultants with expertise in both Marine and other High Risk Industries. The most relevant and appropriate individual or team of individuals will be provided to assist our clients find a solution to their particular problem.
Some brief details of the Directors and Managers are included on this page with links to obtain additional background information should that be required. Also included is an overview of the extensive range of specialist Consultants available through MARC.
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Dr Phil Anderson D.Prof., BA (Hons), FNI, MCIArb., MEWI, AMAE, Master Mariner Dr Anderson is a Master Mariner having spent his first career at sea with the Bibby Line of Liverpool. He came ashore in 1980 and worked for the next 25 years in P&I Clubs initially handling claims but then pioneered loss prevention and proactive claims reduction initiatives as part of the service provided by the Clubs. Dr Anderson is widely regarded internationally as one of the worlds leading authorities on the ISM Code. During the last six years he has been appointed Consultant or Expert Witness in over 130 legal cases around the world including commercial disputes, civil claims and criminal prosecutions. He has a number of books in print on the ISM Code and related matters and is also heavily involved in maritime safety and risk management related training. |
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Steve Cameron AFNI Steve Cameron joined RTI and MARC in 2011 as Marine Director, focusing on business development for the marine sector and associated services. He brings experience in global marine transport logistics, liner shipping, ports and terminals and executive selection, training and mentoring. Prior to joining RTI and MARC, Mr. Cameron was founder and principal of Cameron Maritime Resources (CMR), a consultancy providing research, development, training, mentoring and recruitment for the maritime industry with a particular focus on Africa. Earlier, Mr. Cameron was part of a management team that successfully developed and ran for 20 years, a specialized ro-ro/container line between Europe and West Africa, where safety and risk management were essential for the success of the business. Mr. Cameron began his career at Cunard Cargo Shipping, serving in various roles at sea and ashore. He is an Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute, and a member of; the Chamber of Shipping, Society of Maritime Industries (Ports and Terminals Group), Anchorites, Royal African Society and a Director of Business Council for Africa. |
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Les Chapman BEng, MBA, CMarTech, FIMarEST, FICPEM, AFNI, MSyI Les Chapman is the Managing Director of Marine Accident & Risk Consultants (MARC) Ltd., which specialises in marine safety and risk management. Mr. Chapman is also Chief Operating Officer of RTI and is directly responsible for the overall operation and management of RTIs European, Central and South American, and Middle East businesses covering aviation, marine, rail, nuclear, and other energy industries. Mr. Chapman is a global marine professional with more than 30 years of business development, operations, security, and management consulting experience in the maritime and transportation infrastructure environments. He has spoken and written articles on a wide range of topics from business risk and contingency planning to government and agency policy on security and maritime matters. |
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Captain Andrew Mitchell Following a long career with Shell Tankers and Shell Exploration, Andrew established a successful safety and loss management consultancy in Aberdeen which was acquired by Lloyds Register. As a senior manager with LR, he held corporate responsibility for marine management system certification, chaired the IACS working groups on the ISM and ISPS Codes, represented IACS at the IMO and ILO and is a past member of the Advisory Board to CHIRP. He is currently providing Expert Witness services on an international basis. |
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Joseph R Reynolds PE, MEWI, MAE Mr. Reynolds is internationally recognized as a major casualty forensic engineering investigator and expert witness. He is an authority regarding the reconstruction and analysis of aircraft accidents, fires, utility equipment failures and accidents, and systems reliability research and safety studies, as well as forensic investigation training, emergency response preparedness scenarios, major casualty litigation, and continuing education programmes. He has given evidence to governmental boards and commissions, international arbitration hearings, and various courts of law. Prior to his work in forensic engineering Mr. Reynolds was involved in military COMINT operations and research with the USAF airborne EWCM systems. |
THE CONSULTANTS
Through its unique structure MARC has available in excess of 50 Consultants with a marine related background plus over 100 Consultants from other high risk industries. These Consultants are spread across the Globe and are available to provide specialist skills to accommodate the requirements of the most demanding clients.
It is not feasible to illustrate all the Consultants here but included below are examples of the areas of expertise which are available from our Marine Consultants:
- Class One Master Mariners with considerable seagoing experience on all ship types and sizes including Mega-Yachts
- Class One Chief Engineers - with considerable seagoing experience on all types of ships with all types and sizes of engines
- Naval Architecture
- Accident / Casualty Safety Investigators
- Expert Witnesses
- Anti-Pollution and Environmental Protection
- Quality Management Systems ISO9001:2008 lead audits
- Safety Management Systems ISM Code lead audits
- Environmental Management Systems ISO14001 lead audits
- Risk Management
- Marine Safety Management / ISM Code
- SIRE / OCIMF inspections
- Navigation including pilotage, VTS and simulators
- Bridge Team Management / Crew Resource Management
- Human Factors
- Management and Leadership
- Meteorology
- Fire Protection
- Ship and Port Security / ISPS Code
- Designated Persons
- Safety Management
- Fleet Superintendency
- Technical Superintendency
- Marine Superintendency
- Professional trainers, lecturers and professors covering a wide range of maritime safety and risk related areas experienced in providing training to shore based staff as well as sea going staff
In addition MARC has access to over 100 other Consultants covering a very wide range of human factors, engineering, safety engineering, psychological and cultural issues and much more with expertise gained in other, non-marine, high-risk industries including the military services.
Explain to us the nature of your concern or requirement and we will find the expert, or team of experts, who will provide you with a workable solution.
THE JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS
RTI Ltd
Based in London, RTI Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of RTI Group that has full competency in the marine, aviation, and utilities investigation fields expanding RTI's worldwide range of analytical capabilities and experience in litigation support, risk assessment, safety auditing, security consulting and catastrophic claims resolution education. RTI operates a well-established chemical and mechanical testing laboratory and a computer graphics and digital imaging studio in support its investigation services. As such it has conducted independent forensic engineering investigations since 1975 and provides practical solutions to market insurers, owners and operators, as well as governments and official agencies. RTI Group is constantly expanding its operations and has established offices in Annapolis, London, Panama, San Francisco and Bahrain. RTI has extensive capabilities in both aviation and marine risk management consultancy and it is this part of the marine business which is integrated into MARC. www.RTIForensics.com
ConsultISM Ltd
Dr Phil Anderson and ConsultISM continue to provide Expert Witness services to the maritime industry with a specific emphasis on accident causation and the relevance of safety management systems. During the last seven years Dr Anderson has been instructed in nearly 150 legal cases ranging from collisions, groundings, explosions, pollutions, fatalities and similar types of incidents where he has gained a unique exposure to the way in which lawyers will try and use the ISM Code as a powerful sword to attach a ship operator with or a strong shield with which a ship operator can defend itself.
Dr Anderson also accepts appointments as an Arbitrator and is a qualified Mediator Commercial and Civil.
Over the years ConsultISM has also established itself as a leading service provider in marine safety management and the ISM Code. The company has specialised in identifying the causal factors to explain why incidents occur and proactively conducted risk assessments to mitigate the level of operational risk. ConsultISM has provided practical help, advice and training to ship operators to prevent accidents, and thus expensive claims from arising. This side of the business is now integrated into MARC where it continues with renewed vigour. ConsultISM continues its business as a leading provider of Expert Witness services connected with the ISM Code to ship operators, the legal profession and marine insurers worldwide. www.consultism.co.uk