Eric Crabtree - Master Mariner

• USCG Unlimited Master Mariner License
• Bachelor of science degree from Massachusetts Maritime Academy
• Full Dynamic position Certificate from the Nautical Institute
• Tanker PIC Certificate
• GMDSS Certificate
• Commissioned US Naval Officer
• SMIT Salvage emergency management training
• Accident Investigation specialist

With 25 years of maritime experience, Eric joined TMC in April 2025. He has served on a variety of vessels, starting his career on US-flagged tankers operating in the US Jones Act and international market. Later, he transitioned to dynamic positioning heavy-lift crane ships and pipelay vessels as a master, operating internationally. Eric’s most notable achievement is successfully overseeing complex offshore projects with crew sizes exceeding hundreds of individuals from all over the globe, all of which were completed safely. This accomplishment highlights his strong leadership and project management skills.

In 2015, Eric began his tenure at SMIT Salvage as a salvage master, supporting marine salvage projects worldwide. He has over 10 years of experience in a hybrid role that includes working in the office, attending vessels, and deploying international marine salvage and wreck removal projects. During this time, he has worked with organizations such as SMIT Salvage, Ardent Global, Crowley, T&T Salvage, and Brookes Bell. Eric has held several positions, including Salvage Master, Marine Consultant, Vessel Manager, Owner’s P&I Representative, and Subject Matter Expert.

Surveying and Consultancy Experience

Expert consulting services include:

• Marine emergency salvage response oversight
• Groundings
• Cargo liquefaction
• Marine wreck removal oversight including project management
• ITT invitation to tender process
• Dive incident investigation
• Oil spill clean-up assistance
• Pollution control and oil recovery operations
• Personal injury investigation
• Project management of container off-loading and survey operations
• Navigation and DP assessments
• OCIMF / SIRE vetting inspection oversight
• Hatch cover surveys
• New building projects
• New-build delivery phases
• Crude oil tankers trading worldwide
• Product tankers
• ECDIS & VDR playback analysis
• Stability Considerations
• Speed and consumption performance disputes
• Dry-docking oversight
• Pre-purchase surveys
• Accident investigations
• ISM Internal auditing