Jon Hewson C. Eng., F.I. Mar EST, Managing Partner
An ex-Chief Engineer in the British Merchant Navy with over 20 years experience in the survey business. Additionally Jon has extensive experience in engineering surveys and ship building/design.

Tel: +971 (0) 50 4626810 (mobile)

Alan Coleman, Managing Director
An ex-Engineer in the British Royal Navy with many years experience in the offshore industry in the Middle East and over 5 years experience in offshore involved surveys.

Tel: +971 (0) 50 6585623 (mobile)

Robert F. Kerr, Marine Surveyor
Robert has eighteen years experience in the marine industry. During the first nine years he served as an Officer in the Navy; four years on surface ships and five years on submarines. After leaving the Navy Robert spent the next eight years as a Master on Salvage/Harbour Tugboats operating out of Richards Bay, South Africa, a deep water Port with the biggest coal terminal in the world. Once ashore Robert embarked on a career in surveying, predominately cargo related operations, ITS inspections, ISO audits, draught and bunker surveys and on/off hire inspections.

Tel: + 971 (0) 50 4622731 (mobile)

Panayiota Triantafyllou C. Eng., Engineering Manager
Naval Architect with MSc. degree, Panayiota has ten years experience in the Marine Industry in both design and production phases. She has provided engineering support on tankers, containers and yachts and has participated in the construction of two 85m luxury mega yachts. She has also lead design and supervised production of composite crafts for the government and private sectors.

Michelle Megson, Office Manager
Michelle comes from a banking and financial services background, with 18 years experience in client relationship management in multinational banks and investment companies. Michelle established and managed a representative office in Dubai for a large, privately owned investment company. She was also employed in a support role to the marine team for a leading oil company in Dubai prior to taking up employment with Times Marine in 2004.

George Baras, Master Mariner / Marine Surveyor
A Romanian Master Mariner with over 9 years command experience onboard crude and product tankers. He has also served as Deck Officer and Chief Officer onboard a variety of vessels including Ro-ros, Bulk Carriers, Container and General Cargo.

He has held onshore management positions and was last employed by a Swiss company as Offshore Cargo Superintendent - FPSO.

Tel: +971 (0) 50 6314310 (mobile)

Marian Dedu, Master Mariner / Marine Surveyor
A Romanian Master Mariner with over 17 years experience at sea onboard a variety of vessels, including Offshore Supply, AHTS, General Cargo, Bulk Carriers, Container and General Cargo.

He has extensive experience of cargo operations and was last employed by a Swiss company as Chief Officer, Offshore Supply / Four point mooring / Dive Support vessel.

Tel: +971 (0) 50 6323842 (mobile)