Chris has 50 years operational and management roles within the shipping industry both at sea with Texaco and shore-based roles where he still remains currently. Experienced was gained with Getty Oil Company, Mobil (UK and USA), Trader Navigation, Onyx Oil and Petroplus in Zug, LITASCO in Geneva gaining broad ‘hands on’ experience in chartering, oil and shipping operations, demurrage, claims, marine assurance and loss control. During this period, Chris has been employed by Owners, Charterers and oil refiners and has gained first-hand knowledge of managing conflict in charter party and oil contract disputes where a pragmatic approach is required.

Chris is a Fellow of the Energy Institute, an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.