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Eagle Maritime Consultants, Inc: Marine Surveyors, Naval Architects, Transportation Consultants  
 

Boynton, Brandon - Marine Consultant
Qualifications:
• BS in Nautical Science, Maine Maritime Academy, USA
• Certified training in Hazardous Commodities, CPR, First Aid, Blood Born Pathogens, Naval Firefighting School, Anti Terrorist (Homeland Security), Sexual Harassment, Hurricane Preparedness, ISO 9000 and Confined Spaces.
• United States Coast Guard Licensed Third Mate (1984) - Any gross tons - Oceans unlimited

Work Experience:
Brandon Boynton was raised a lobsterman and land developer by his father on the rocky fishing coast of Maine, USA. After graduating from Maine Maritime Academy, he brings to his customers a wide scope of work experiences such as working in a steel shipyard, offshore long lining to sailing on offshore tugs and supply boats. In the last 18 years Mr. Boynton effectively managed labor and various departments in marine stevedoring, warehouse, intermodal and terminal operations within the containership industry. Mr. Boynton’s first 15 years in the steamship business was as an employ of the largest American flag carriers, domiciled in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. His previous employment, (3 years) was with the largest ocean carrier in the world. Currently, proficient in marine surveying with barge on hire/off hire surveys, damage surveys, suitability surveys, cargo surveys involving vessel and rail car loading, discharge and tie-down operations.

Burford, Scot - Marine Consultant
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science (University of Houston)

Work Experience:
Areas of experience are in barge surveying - on/off hire surveys, damage surveys, tie down inspections; warehouse surveys - storage assessment/suitability. Mr. Burford is also involved in vessel and railcar loading and discharge operations for various customers.

Cook, Jeffrey - Marine Consultant
Qualifications:
• Master of Science in International Transportation Management (SUNY Maritime College at Fort Schuyler in Throgs Neck, NY).
• Bachelor of Science in International Transportation and Trade (SUNY Maritime College at Fort Schuyler in Throgs Neck, NY).
• ASBA (Association of Ship Brokers and Agents) Charter Party Certificate.

Work Experience:
Previous areas of experience include business management, international sales and negotiations. Export co-ordination including pricing negotiations of door to door moves with an NVOCC servicing the Far East. Additional export responsibilities included documentation, freight consolidation at warehouse, export packaging, full container moves, monitoring vessel schedules and cargo movements to ensure on-time delivery. Mr. Cook currently performs vessel and barge surveys, damage surveys, cargo loading and tie down including direct discharging and roll-on/off operations, and cargo discharge.

Davis, James – Marine Consultant
Qualifications:
• Certified training in Hazardous Commodities
• Naval Firefighting School
• Anti Terrorist (Homeland Security)
• Hurricane Preparedness
• ISO 9000
• Confined Spaces.

Work Experience:
Twelve years marine terminal management experience. Involved in all aspects of cargo planning, stowage coordination, operations supervision, vessel stability, stevedoring and labor management in regards to container vessels.

Kasarabada, Sirish (Sid) - Marine Consultant
Qualifications:
Master of Science in Maritime Management, Maine Maritime Academy, USA
Higher National Diploma in Nautical Sciences, Southampton Institute, UK
Chief Officer's Certificate of Competency (unlimited capacity)

Work Experience:
Sea going experience as deck officer on various kinds of ships including ; self unloading bulk carriers, ore-oil carriers, LPG, VLCC’s and product tankers. Involved in passage planning, weather routing, cargo handling (maintenance of cargo gear and calculation of safe working loads, stowage plans, stability calculations during cargo operations), tank cleaning operations , vessel dry docking and shipboard safety programs
Surveying experience in barge on hire /off hire surveys, damage surveys, suitability surveys, cargo surveys involving vessel and rail car loading and discharge operations.
Instructor, “Advanced Tanker Operations”, Maine Maritime Academy. Teaching preparatory course for U.S. Coast Guard "Person in Charge" (Tankerman ) endorsement.

Professional Memberships:
Associate Member of the Nautical Institute, UK
Member, Natural Resources Defense Council, U.S.A.

Koshy, Jacob (Jake) - President
Qualifications:
• Admiralty Law (Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana)
• Master's Class I (Nautical College, Cork, Ireland, United Kingdom)
• Ship's Stability (National Cargo Bureau, New York, New York)

Professional Memberships:
Member, Nautical Institute, London
Member, Louisiana State Board of Professional Surveyors
Associate Member, The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
Member, Marine Technology Society

Work Experience:
Offshore/Shipboard experience including marine consulting and surveying since 1974. Combined experience as a Master Mariner and as a Surveyor of Capt. Jake Koshy includes:
Directing and supervising cargo operations which include stowage planning, packaging and securing for inter-modal transportation, and ensuring safe practices/procedures during operations.
Well versed with ship construction, structural integrity, operation and limitations of lifting gear including heavy lifts. Seagoing background includes safe maintenance of cargo gear, and calculation of safe working loads.
Calculate static and dynamic vessel stability during cargo operations at sea and in port, roll-on/roll-off operations and the bending of moments and shearing stresses to barge/ship's structure.
Design securing arrangements of over dimensional cargo on ships, barges, railcars and trailers. Experience with welding types, strength, and adequacy of lashing arrangements and coefficients of friction.
Represent cargo owners, charterers, freight forwarders, and underwriters for surveys relating to cargo damage, claims managements and loss control.

Latimer, Cynthia - Engineer Consultant
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science - Marine Engineering (Texas A & M - Galveston)
• Licensed EPA Universal Refrigerant Technician
• Licensed in Basic/Advanced Marine Fire Fighting, Vapor Recovery
• Licensed Third Assistant Engineer, Steam and Motor, unlimited horsepower

Professional Memberships:
• Member, American Society of Naval Engineers
• Associate Member, The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)

Work Experience:
Offshore/Shipboard experience including marine consulting and surveying since 1993. As a marine engineer, Ms. Latimer's course work included design and ship construction, maintaining and operating the ship's power plant. Has provided structural and engineering support in regard to various projects for clients in the movement of over-dimensional cargo by land and water.

Mathur, Captain Atul (Matt) - Master Mariner, Marine Consultant
Qualifications:
• College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Research (India)
• Maritime Training Institute (affiliated to Malmo University, Sweden)
• Licensed Master Mariner unlimited tonnage
• United States Coast Guard Approved Personal Survival and Survival Suit/Survival Craft Course (includes Helicopter Underwater Egress Training), Texas A&M University System, Galveston

Work Experience:
Captain Mathur is a Master Mariner with worldwide oceangoing experience on bulk carriers, cellular container, general cargo and heavy lift vessel and tankers (crude and product). Specialist at planning container/general cargo stowage. Part of the team that initiated first container direct sailings between India and Europe. Combined experience as a Master Mariner and Surveyor include:
Directing and supervising cargo operations which include stowage planning, packaging and securing for inter-modal transportation, and ensuring safe practices/procedures during operations.
Well versed with ship construction, structural integrity, operation and limitations of lifting gear including heavy lifts. Seagoing background includes safe maintenance of cargo gear, and calculation of safe working loads.
Calculate static and dynamic vessel stability during cargo operations at sea and in port, roll-on/roll-off operations and the bending moments and shearing stresses to barge/ship's structure.
Design securing arrangements of over-dimensional cargo on ships, barge, railcars and trailers. Experience with welding types, strength and adequacy of lashing arrangements and coefficients of friction.
Represent cargo owners, charterers, freight forwarders, and underwriters for surveys relating to cargo damage, claims managements and loss control.

Morampudi, Aravind - Engineer Consultant
Qualifications:
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (University of Houston).
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Andhra University, India))

Professional Memberships:
Member of Institute of Industrial Engineers
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Morampudi, Chitti Srinivas - Marine Consultant
Qualifications:
• Masters of Business Administration in Supply Chain and Logistics Management (Fitchburg State College, Boston, Massachusetts)
• Masters in Environmental and Chemical Emgineering (Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas)
• Bachelors in Pharmaceutical Engineering (Andhra University College of Engineering, India)

Professional Memberships:
• Member of International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering

Work Experience:

Responsibilities include supervising export-import shipments and logistics. The primary role while attending shipments is to ensure the safest, most cost effective, process for achieving a zero defect out-turn. Monitoring all aspects of a shipment including: export packing, rail/road transportation, receiving and storage of cargo for shipment, loading, stowage and securing of cargo on board vessels, discharge, carriage to site & final placement.

Richards, Stephen (Steve) – Senior Consulting Engineer
Qualifications:
BS in Mechanical Engineering (1964), Stevens Institute of Technology, USA
PE license, State of Pennsylvania

Work Experience:
Marketing and sales of power generation and T&D products. Project engineering and contract administration covering installation of power generation equipment. Field assignments in over 26 countries covering transportation and logistic issues (route studies and surveys,carrier qualifications, land and sea rigging operations, Super heavy haul). Risk assessment and approval of transportation/logistic engineering plans covering all modes ( road, water, rail, air). Manage fleet of specialty railcars, export packaging design, design of specialty shipping fixtures, design tiedown arrangements for railcars, stow plans and tiedown on flatdeck barges.

Singh, Captain Surindar M. - Master Mariner, Marine Consultant
Qualifications:
• ISO/ISM Internal Auditors (India)
• Higher National Diploma, Nautical Science (UK)
• Advanced Certificate in Marine Operations (Australia)
• B. Com Part II (University Delhi, India)

Work Experience:
Captain Singh is a Master Mariner with worldwide oceangoing experience on bulk carriers, general cargo and tankers (crude and product) aboard various vessels with varying tonnage and cargoes. Specialist at cargo stowage and securing. Combined experience as a Master Mariner and Surveyor include:
Directing and supervising cargo operations which include stowage planning, packaging and securing for inter-modal transportation, and ensuring safe practices/procedures during operations.
Well versed with ship construction, structural integrity, operation and limitations of lifting gear including heavy lifts. Seagoing background includes safe maintenance of cargo gear, and calculation of safe working loads.
Calculate static and dynamic vessel stability during cargo operations at sea and in port, roll-on/roll-off operations and the bending moments and shearing stresses to barge/ship's structure.
Design securing arrangements of over-dimensional cargo on ships, barges, railcars and trailers.
Represent cargo owners, charterers, freight forwarders and underwriters for surveys relating to cargo damage, claims managements and loss control.
Carrying out internal audits and implementation of ISM code onboard ships. Certified to carry out internal audits on ships/ashore.

 

Administration and Documentation

Philip Koshy - Director - Houston

John Koshy - Director - West Coast

Michele E. Baber - Houston

Kim M. Calcagno - New Orleans

Laura Heartwell - Virginia Beach