Consultant Marine Engineers

A major marine incident requires the urgent support of surveyors and consultant engineers to assist in assessing damage, ensuring safety and providing advice to involved parties quickly. A major casualty at sea stretches the resources of the most prepared of owners, managers and insurers both technically and operationally and thus the availability of high quality advice is an essential part of mitigating a loss and advising on subsequent claims.

At Charles Taylor Adjusting we offer marine engineering consultancy and survey services with the additional benefit of direct access to our team of insurance professionals. We are able to offer marine engineering advice with regard to loss mitigation, repairs and the requirements of the insurer in preparation for a claim. Our surveyors and consultants are experienced in a wide range of marine damages and are able to provide advice that can help in reducing out of service time, following a casualty, and assist in the claims process.

Our Consultant Marine Engineers all come from an engineering and sea-going background, having served on numerous vessel types within engineering departments. This resource enables our adjusters to become fully informed on the technical and practical nature of the claims that they are adjusting without delay.

We are able to attend casualties in order to conduct additional surveys if considered necessary. Through our extensive combined experience, we have knowledge of trusted local surveyors globally.

About Us

Our services• Casualty investigation• Damage and repair advice• Cause of damage analysis• Vessel vetting and pre-risk services• Survey services

Marine engineering advice provided on • Hull & Machinery

- Marine engines - Engine room machinery - Transmission and shafting - Drydocking

• Cargo - Loading and discharge operations - Perishable goods - Bulk, RoRo, Container etc.

• Ports and Terminals - Cargo handling equipment - Jetties, link spans and fenders - Flood & lock gates

• Ship Repairers Liability - Marine engines - Engine room machinery - Transmission and shafting - Drydocking

• Shipbuilder’s Risks - New building blocks - Delivery to owners

• Yachts - Marine engines and machinery - Hull structure and paint coatings - Transmission and shafting

Charles Taylor Adjusting specialises in handling large and complex marine loss claims

David joined Charles Taylor Adjusting in 2001.

He qualified as a Class I marine engineer in 1987 with Cunard Steamship Co Ltd. David has experience of cargo and passenger vessels and various machinery types, especially diesel engines. He gained additional experience in the industrial engineering sector manufacturing mechanical components, effecting industrial and electrical maintenance and marine survey work.

David provides technical consultancy to many areas of the business and travels to site for casualty related surveys and claims.

George joined Charles Taylor Adjusting in 2011.

He qualified as a Marine Engineer in 1979 and gained an MCA Combined First Class Certificate of Competency in 1985.

George’s career includes time onboard ship in ranks to First Engineer Officer and ashore as Fleet Superintendent Engineer. He has experience of several ship types; Container, LPG, RoRo, Bulk Carrier and of Oil Terminal Operations. George also holds a qualification as an ISM Auditor.

Bill joined Charles Taylor Adjusting in 2015. Previously serving at sea as a Marine Engineer within the Royal Navy.

He has experience of marine propulsion plants, auxiliary engines and various onboard machinery types, especially diesel engines. He gained additional experience in commissioning and sea-trialing ships with Integrated Electrical Propulsion.

Bill provides technical consultancy worldwide and travels to site for casualty related marine survey/claims.

David Sporle IEng IMarEng MIMarEST

Consultant Marine Engineer Director

George Wilson IEng IMarEng MIMarEST

Consultant Marine Engineer

Bill Gibson EngTech MarEngTech AMIMarEST

Consultant Marine Engineer

Our Consultant Marine Engineers provide advice and recommendations, whether commercial, private, afloat or ashore.

david.sporle@ctplc.com +44 20 3320 8873+44 7764 169 180

george.wilson@ctplc.com +44 20 7398 5353+44 7824 897 326

bill.gibson@ctplc.com +44 20 7015 2016+44 7825 387 679

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CTA is a business of Charles Taylor plc, a global provider of professional services to the global insurance market.

The Group has been providing insurance-related professional services since 1884 and today employs over 2,100 staff in 107 locations spread across 29 countries in the UK, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe the Middle East and Africa.

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