Neale Rodrigues - Master Mariner

GROUP DIRECTOR – INSURANCE SERVICES

Chartered Master Mariner (CMMar)
Younger Brother – The Corporation of Trinity House
Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute
Trustee and Ambassador – Missions to Seafarers International

Training and Courses

Expert Witness and Report Writing Training, Bold Solon, UK
Maritime Resource Management (MRM) Course
Auditor and Lead Auditor Training Course
ISM and the Designated Person Ashore Course
Team Management and Leadership Skills Course

Neale is an experienced marine professional with 14 years sea-going experience on a variety of ship types including bulk carriers, tankers RoRo, container / general cargo / reefer ships and, including 2 years in command. Neale was awarded Chartered Master Mariner status in 2022.

After coming ashore over 30 years ago, Neale worked in the Far East for a few years, before moving to the UK with his family. Neale initially worked as a marine surveyor and consultant and subsequently in QA, Commercial and Operations Managerial roles, before joining a major P&I Club.

Neale joined TMC UK in October 2021, and has recently relocated to Singapore, where he heads TMC’s regional office.

Shore-based maritime experience includes:

Expert witness, investigations and reports on vessel operations, ship management and best practices, P&I claims, maritime accidents, incidents and cargo damages.
Risk assessment of maritime operations including assessment of navigational operations, bridge team interaction and associated management responsibilities.
Expert advice and investigations of bulk, steel, mineral, project and general cargoes, including cargo handling, liquefaction, damage, stowage assessment and mitigation, cargo fires, hold cleanliness.
Experience with container operations, including planning, logistics, stowage and securing, DG cargoes, and assessments of container operations, losses and practices ashore and on board.
Experience with forest products and timber, including carriage and securing of timber deck stowage, cargo care, handling, stowage and securing of general forest products.
Experience with the management and operation of RoRo, vehicle and reefer vessel and cargoes, crude oil and petroleum products.
Experience with Salvage and Distressed Cargo operations, including contractual negotiations.
Marine Quality Assurance, ISM/ISO Auditing, cargo, vessel, P&I and loss adjusting surveys, inspections and assessments of bulk, container & general cargo vessels and ISPS audits of Oil terminals.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, public speaking, presentations and workshops
Chartering and commercial operations, including charter party reviews, post-fixture formalities.

Neale provides timely, accurate and verifiable expert advice, assistance and reports on Marine and Technical matters for P&I Clubs, lawyers, shipowners & managers. This includes high value and profile claims as well as routine cargo, navigation and technical enquiries and incidents, with a view to determining a course of measurable action.