Master Mariner | Superintendent
Senior Tutor and Examination Assessor
Unlimited Master Mariner with more than 10 years sailing on Offshore vessel and Oil/Chemical tankers. since coming ashore , he had gained knowledge & experience in Crew Management Multilangual, safety consicious & intelectual shipping operation management with a proplem-solving and "can-do'attitude. Accredited Internal Auditor (ISM/ISPS/MLC), he prepares vessels and coach crew for any type of inspections (Port State, Flag State, SIRE, OVID, Major Safety Inspections...). He takes care of follow-up of observations and comments after inspections and maintain fleet safety KPI to match client's expectations.
PhD in Commercial & Law | Master Mariner
Dr. Al Adwani specialises in advising clients on disputes in shipping, international trade, commodities, marine insurance, ships building and dry docking, marine operation and chartering, ships sales, carriage of goods by sea, air and land, and IP. He was appointed by the IMO as a team leader to assist several countries in reforming their commercial and maritime laws. Also, he is a former IMO Maritime Ambassador. Dr. Aladwani consulted governments on matters related to law of the sea. He has drafted the National SAR Plan of Kuwait and wrote several publications (books, articles, and conference papers) on common law, carriage of goods, maritime law, law of the sea, admiralty law, rules of engagement, and IP law. He has several years of seagoing experience.
Technical Ship Manager | Marine Surveyor | Risk Management Specialist
Marine Engineer with 24 years of experience in ship technical management, marine surveys, and risk management. Proven expertise in shipbuilding, maintenance, and offshore projects. Experienced in class and statutory surveys, pre-purchase and condition assessments, and risk evaluations. Worked with DNV and LR in the Netherlands, England, and Iran, gaining deep insights into classification and compliance. Author of two e-books on technology transfer and maritime risk management. Developer of training software for ship management and construction supervision. Strong network of maritime professionals and open to collaboration in technical management, marine surveying, and risk assessment.
Ex. Senior Class Surveyor and Lead auditor of DNV GL International's South East Asia and the Pacific Regional Office.
Allain was in charge of handling intensive repairs, conversions, and modification of Merchant and Offshore vessel Projects. Assisting most shipowners' representatives for the mandatory compliance of the Class and Statutory requirements,during occasional, annual, and renewal periodical shipboard surveys and audits. And Ensuring vessels are complying to the class and statutory regulations before endorsing and issuance of the relevant trading certificates.