David Atkins has been in the oil and shipping industry for over 40 years, during which time he has held positions in procurement, oil trading and tanker operations, supply logistics, refinery throughput planning, gas field production and marketing, shipping and transportation, shipbroking, vessel agency in Bahrain and until 2008 in demurrage and claims management. He has participated in several industry forums and served on North Sea oil and pipeline management and pricing committees.

David is a Member of the Energy Institute.