UK Marine Consultants Limited is an independent marine engineering company offering services to the marine and offshore industry. The company was started in 2009 and is operated by Neil Griffiths.
Since 2003 Neil has carried out investigations on many types of vessels including bulk carriers, reefers, ferries, dry/general cargo ships, container ships, tugs, together with crude, LPG, LNG, chemical and product tankers. Clients include ship owners, charterers, insurers, P&I correspondents and legal advisors. Neil is a Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology. He has prepared technical reports for submission to arbitration and provided technical advice on a number of areas including fuel quality, sale and purchase, structural damage and repair, high-profile pollution cases, CPP/propulsion damage, on/off hire condition assessments, and machinery performance disputes. He has also attended UK arbitration as an expert witness and prepared reports for disclosure in different jurisdictions.
Professional Qualifications
Class One Certificate of
Competency (Motor) - Valid until 2027
Cardiff University Law School Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate
Category 1 Thermography
Academic Qualifications
MSc Marine and Offshore Engineering
BEng Marine Engineering
Professional Status and Membership of Professional Bodies
Chartered Engineer
Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)
Surveying/Consultancy Experience
Dec 2009 to Present - UK Marine Consultants Ltd
May 2008 to Dec 2009 -
Partner at Brookes Bell
May 2005 to May 2008 - Associate at Brookes Bell
July 2003 to May 2005 - Staff Surveyor at Brookes Bell
Sea-Going and Other Experience
Jan to May 2010 - Meridian Marine Management – superintendent
1998 to 2003 - Sea Containers Ferries – second to chief engineer
1996 to 1998 - Hamworthy Engineering – servicing and commissioning engineer
1991 to 1996 - P&O Containers – third to second engineer
1986 to 1991 - Ben Line Steamers – cadet to fifth engineer
Examples of Assignments Previously Undertaken
Selection of Experience with Main and Auxiliary Machinery