John was at sea for twenty years before joining the Brookes Bell in 1996. During John’s period at sea he sailed predominantly on LNG and other gas ships and was involved in layup and in the reactivation of deeply laid up LNG ships in the late 1980s. John is a Chartered Engineer, with a Master’s degree, and since 2001 John has been a partner at Brookes Bell. An expert in his field, John uses his extensive consultancy and investigative experience to provide comprehensive assessments of marine and offshore casualties and disputes. John has provided technical evidence for court proceedings and arbitration around the world and since 2012 he has been based in Singapore having set up the Brookes Bell office there. John is also a supporting member of the LMAA and a member of SCMA.