Our Team of Professionals

Plumley Pearson & White prides itself on maintaining a high standard of professionality.  Our team of Surveyors has many years of experience as provided below.

Captain James Rawson Standfield

Citizenship: Australian / New Zealand

Direct Contact: 0417 008 527 from overseas +61 417 008 527

Qualifications:

• New Zealand Foreign Going Master's Certificate of Competency - Issued September 1987 (awarded Pamir Prize from New Zealand Government for highest marks Master Foreign Going in 1987)
• Australian Master Class 1 - Revlaidated STCW 95, 2002, 2009
• Commonwealth Licensed Compass Adjuster
• ISPS Port/ Port Facility Security Officer
• Registered AQIS Export Grain Ship Surveyor
• Registered FIFA Import Fertiliser Ship Surveyor
• International Cargo Gear Bureau Non-Exclusive Surveyor
• China Corporation Register of Shipping Non-Exlusive Surveyor

Seagoing Experience:

• Refrigerated, Container, Ro/Ro and Small General / Reefer Ships

Other Relevant Experience:

• Conventional Stevedoring Supervisor
• Ship Planner and Container Terminal Superintendent

Surveying Experience:

• 15 Years With Plumley Pearson & White
• Considerable knowledge of stevedoring practice, cargo stowage and securing, containerised cargo and carriage of goods by sea
• Statutory and occasional surveys as requested by Korean Register and Class N.K. in Brisbane
• Familiarisation of required paperwork and certification regime Korean Register, Class N.K. and China Register for requested surveys through this office
• Investigations for P & I Clubs including: ship incidents and injury, damage to wharves and installations, bulk liquid contamination and losses
• Investigations and surveys for Hull and Machinery Underwriters, including Groundings
• Australian Marine Orders compliance and surveys for ship owners
• Technical advisor and contractor to Brisbane Port Corporation

Captain Paul Anthony Willing

Citizenship: Australian / Canadian

Direct Contact: 0417 754 458 from overseas +61 417 754 458

Qualifications:

• Commonwealth of Australia Class 1 Certificate of Competency October 1987, Revalidated STCW 95, 2002, 2009
• Commonwealth Licensed Compass Adjuster
• Registered AQIS Export Grain Ship Surveyor
• International Cargo Gear Bureau Surveyor

Seagoing Experience:

• General Cargo, Tankers, Heavy Lift Geared and Cellular Container Vessels, Small Inter-Island Passenger / Cargo Vessels as Operator and Master

Other Relevant Experience:

• Stevedoring Supervisor
• Ship Planner
• Fleet Operations Manager
• Project Logistics and Support for Remote Mining Exploration

Surveying Experience:

• 12 Years With Plumley Pearson & White
• Considerable knowledge of stevedoring practice, including cargo stowage and securing, specialised and containerised cargo
• Investigations for P & I Clubs, including ship incidents, engine room fires, crew casualties, cargo damage, wharf and port infrastructure damage, bulk liquid contaminations
• Australian Marine Orders compliance surveys for ship owners
• Pre-purchase inspections, particularly specialised small vessels
• Pre-towage surveys
• Consultative studies in specialised stevedoring
• Small vessel modifications for green-field operations
• Port mining support tug and barge export operations
• Technical advisor and contractor to Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd

Captain Marc Robert Forrester

Citizenship: Australian / British

Direct Contact: 0417 078 374 from overseas +61 417 078 374

Qualifications:

• Certificate of Competency Class 1 Master Mariner BTEC Certificate of Achievement - 1990
• STCW 95 U.K. Class 1 Certificate of Competency Issued January 2002. Australian Certificate of Recognition
• Commonwealth Licensed Compass Adjuster
• ISO Auditor 9001:2000 (Certified)

Seagoing Experience:

• Royal Fleet Auxillary Vessels - Tankers, Dry Stores, Passenger, Freight and Landing Ship Logistics. Ro/Ro Ferries, Seismic Survey Vessels and Car Carriers. River Pilot for 10 Years on River Humber, a 55 mile Tidal River with both Dock and River Wharves

Other Relevant Experience:

• Safety Representative for Humber Pilots Limited for 3 years
• Marine Health, Safety, Environment Advisor
• Trained in ISM Auditing - ISO Auditor 9001:2000 (certified)
• Formulating Safety Management Systems for an Australian Port Corporation
• Assistance in updating Safety Management Systems for Australian Shipping Companies

Surveying Experience:

• 7 Years with Plumley Pearson & White
• ISO 9001:2000 Audits - ISM internal audits for shipping companies
• Formulating Safety Management Systems for an Australian Port Corporation
• Assistance in updating Safety Management System for Australian Shipping Companies
• Investigations for P & I Clubs, including ship incidents, engine room fires, cargo damage, wharf and port infrastructure damage
• Stowage and securing of specialised cargo, including cargo damage, wharf and port infrastructure damage and bulk liquid contaminations
• Technical advisor and contractor to Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd

Captain Julian Mark Forrest Hopkinson

Citizenship: Australian / British

Direct Contact: 0417 076 127 from overseas +61 417 076 127

Qualifications:

• STCW 95 Master Class 1 Unlimited - November 2003
• Bachelor Science Hon's Degree Maritime Studies
• Australian Certificate of Recognition
• Commonwealth Licensed Compass Adjuster
• Registered AQIS Export Grain Ship Surveyor

Seagoing Experience:

• Seismic Survey, General Cargo, Bulk Carriers, Passenger and Expedition to Level of Master

Other Relevant Experience:

• Navigational Analyst for Western Geophysical for Two (2) Years
• Trained in Confidence Marine Risk Assessment

Surveying Experience:

• Joined and undertook Company two (2) year training program in all aspects of marine survey work (2006)
• Partner in Plumley Pearson & White from July 2009