Twenty-three years in the Merchant Navy, eighteen of them as ETO on yachts from 110 to 180 metres, including the owner’s build team for a 156 m Lürssen from specification to delivery. Now shore-side on a 150 m+ new build, and available for consultancy work from the drawing board to handover.
23 yrsAt sea, engineering & electrical
110–180 mYachts served as ETO
36 MVALargest HV plant operated
III/6 · III/1UK ETO and OOW engineering CoCs
Services
All servicesS.01Electrical system designPower generation and distribution, load balance, single-line diagrams, protection studies, shore power, battery and hybrid systems.
S.02Power management & hybrid propulsionPMS concepts and optimisation for diesel-electric and hybrid plants; generator load control, fuel efficiency and redundancy.
S.03Lighting control & integrationKNX, DALI and DMX design, database rework and troubleshooting; AV/IT, HVAC control, PAGA and alarm & monitoring interfaces.
S.04Owner’s representationAn independent electrical eye at the yard: drawing review, progress, quality, change requests and reporting to the owner’s team.
S.05Commissioning & sea trialsFAT and HAT procedures and witnessing during the build, sea trials support, punch lists and a documented handover the crew can use.
S.06Delivery & regulatory readinessGetting the documentation, certification and systems ready for delivery and first guest use on a compressed timetable.
Track record
Full experience2024 – present150 m+ new build, Lürssen VegesackChief ETOSpecification and design review; monitoring construction at each stage of the build; factory acceptance testing at suppliers and harbour acceptance testing at the yard; liaising with the shipyard build team; and compliance with class and flag.
2022 – 2024150 m+ new build, Lürssen VegesackChief ETO, deliveryCommissioned the first MTU / Ingeteam electrical hybrid drive; regulatory documentation for delivery and first guest trip.
2016 – 2022MY Dilbar, 156 m, LürssenChief ETO36 MVA HV diesel-electric plant, 24 MW propulsion. PMS optimisation with Wärtsilä; KNX lighting database reworked.
2014 – 2016Project OMAR (MY Dilbar), new build, LürssenChief ETO, owner’s build teamPMS concept for six generators across two engine rooms; FAT and HAT through to sea trials; AV/IT contractor point of contact.
2008 – 2013MY Al Raya 110 m · Golden Odyssey & Golden ShadowSole ETOOperation and maintenance of all electrical and AV/IT systems, from MTU generation and propulsion to integrated bridge, to the owners’ expectations.
UK ETO CoC (III/6)OOW Engineering CoC (III/1)BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering, LeedsBSc Digital Communications & RF, Open UniversityFormer member, BSI JPEL/18 (IEC 60092)
06 / Contact
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Available for shore-side and remote engagements worldwide. A short call is usually the quickest way to find out whether it’s a fit.