Werner Ahrens
Co-Owner
Specialised in the field of Marine Surveying, Werner handles complex insurance claims for clients all over the world. With his vast knowledge of commerce, the shipping industry and Classification rules & regulations, Werner can assist you with hull & machinery and cargo surveys with clear and concise report writing.
Patrick Adam
Co-Owner
Grown up in the heart of the Dutch dredging market in a maritime family, Patrick worked for over 18 years in the maritime business. With a degree in mechanical engineering Patrick started as a service engineer in his early days repairing vessels all over the world and left the dock floors to eventually manage 3 Rolls-Royce entities in Africa. His specialisation lies in service and repair of any mechanical equipment.
Andre Zandberg
Co-Owner
With a cum laude in electrical engineering & Masters degree in the pocket, Andre started working in the maritime industry specializing in the controls and electrics of vessels. For the past 8 years he has been focusing on upgrades and design improvements. With his experience both in the dry-docks, on open water and as a sales manager, Andre will assure you have control over your vessel.
James Turner
DP Surveyor
Due to our good contact with Stellenbosch University we came in contact with James. James has a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and was hired as a trainee on the DP systems. After working closely with our Senior DP surveyor for a year on nearly 30 FMEA projects James was send to India where he was trained by Kongsberg and Aquamarine. James has completed his Kongsberg K-Pos maintenance course and is now a self supporting DP Engineer & Surveyor, travelling throughout Africa to perform maintenance on DP systems, perform DP surveys and FMEA trials.
Daygen Naicker
HV Division Project Manager & Electrical Engineer
Daygen joins the team as a Service Engineer and DP Surveyor. He is a qualified Electrical Heavy Current Engineer and is ECSA accredited. He has 6 years of experience in the engineering environment. Motors, transformers, switchgears, turbo alternators, reticulation and control circuits are amongst the systems he is knowledgeable in. He has also received DP survey training from Aquamarine in India and is ready to provide services anywhere in the world.
Kyle Naiker
Mechanical Engineer / Marine Surveyor
Kyle has 5 years of experience with Mechanical/Plant maintenance and 2 years of experience in Motor, Marine, and Industrial Repairs and Maintenance, AC and DC Motors, Alternators, Pumps, and generators. This includes Removal, Rigging & Installation. He currently has 1 and a half years of experience in Marine and Cargo surveying. Kyle is hardworking and ready for any challenge.
_jpg.png)
Craig Lilley
Service Engineer
Craig is a service engineer with many years of experience in the marine engineering industry. Craig started his career in the SA Navy and qualified as a Marine diesel mechanical fitter, he did 13 years’ service working on various machinery, including generators, pumps, compressors and hydraulic systems. He later joined the offshore seismic survey division as a compressor mechanic servicing and overhauling LMF and Ariel compressors for 10 years. Craig strives for the achievement of excellence.