Curriculum Vitae

John A Cumming

57 Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, Surrey, England, KT21 2BT

Telephone: + 44 (0)1372 815162 Fax: + 44 (0)1372 801847 E-mail:

Profile

An experienced MASTER MARINER and MARINE PROFESSIONAL qualified to degree level with extensive background and fresh knowledge on ships and port-related matters. Activities include harbour and terminal developments, offshore projects and marine environmental affairs. Experience focuses on port projects with keen focus on economic benefits.

Achievements

·  Over ten years, successfully operating a marine consultancy covering a wide variety of maritime markets ranging from governmental interests to commercial issues.

·  Managing the marine aspects of numerous marine projects, often involving port Risk Issues and shipping aspects. Others involving port and harbour operation/design and cargo handling matters. Results include significant cost savings set against practical solutions.

·  Managed a worldwide marine auditing system within the Shell group (over 100 companies). This work took in ship safety, cargo handling, port operations, oil spill preparedness and HSE matters. The challenge also featured financial approvals for new port developments.

·  Led SIGTTO’s (Society of International Gas Tankers and Terminals Ltd) representation at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Also managed SIGTTO committee work to accelerate essential marine objectives and standards into the LPG and LNG industries.

·  Acted as overseas marine superintendent at Curacao, Canadian and Singapore oil refineries with responsibilities for a wide range of ship and port activities, including harbour master duties, navigation and ship/jetty operation.

·  In 2000 the Royal Institute of Navigation elected John Cumming chairman at Marine Traffic & Navigation Group and in 2004 he became a Fellow of the Institute. Work here included early involvement in Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), Vessel Traffic Management (VTS) and E-navigation.

Career

1998 – 2008 Marine consultant - SeaJac Marine Consultants

Self-initiated in 1998, SeaJac Marine now has over 70 projects to its credit most involving operational and safety standards for hazardous cargoes. Others deal with onshore and offshore projects. SeaJac assisted the UK government with the development of the Port Marine Safety Code. Port development, navigational assessments and shipping activities (LNG, LPG and oils) feature in recent work.

1997 - 1998 Marine superintendent - Shell International Trading and Shipping, London

This job focused on the development of new ports, both onshore and offshore, in co-operation, with civil engineers and naval architects. Duties included operation and safety within a fleet of off-take vessels and FPSOs in the North Sea (and elsewhere) and developing offshore safety standards.

1994 - 1996 Marine adviser - Society of International Gas Tankers and Terminals, London

Prime responsibility in SIGTTO was to head gas industry’s representation at IMO. IMO work focuses on standards for international shipping. Other work included arranging membership meetings addressing cargo and risk issues. Activities also involved giving papers at conferences and the progression of new initiatives. Also wrote and published several industry-related books available to the public.

1993 - 1994 Marine superintendent to Shell Canada, Calgary

Set up a marine management system for Shell Canada to cover shipping standards and marine procedures at oil refineries and terminals. The job included a careful tuning of procedures to the local environment.

1988 - 1993 Manager Shell’s Marine Review department, London

Auditing covered marine management issues in over 100 companies worldwide. Assessment was set against pre-set norms to include port operations, risks, ship safety, navigational controls, pollution prevention/clean-up, emergency planning, cargo operations and safety standards. Visits were made to some 15 countries and 50 ports each year. The task included training for marine terminal personnel.

1985 - 1988 Marine superintendent, Shell Singapore

Responsibilities included marine operations, ship safety, jetty design, cargo handling, demurrage control, overseeing pilots and operations at an offshore berth for ships of over 300,000 tons. Navigational safety in the surrounding complicated waterways was an additional task. Handling drummed cargoes, chemicals and bulk sulphur were other features. Tug fleet operation, bunker lighter controls, passenger ferry and hovercraft safety were additional functions. Commercial responsibility for berth occupancy and demurrage also fell within the marine office. Ship inspections on all tanker types, from coaster to VLCC, were carried out. Assistance at ship salvage incidents were a feature.

1983 - 1985 Superintendent - port approvals, Shell International Marine, London

This job included the frequent review of over 1,000 ports worldwide to allow safe port entry, while achieving economies of scale by using very large ships. The job entailed liaison with port authorities and related companies with a view to reducing port-costs and improving efficiency.

1979 - 1983 Assistant superintendent, Shell Curaçao, Caribbean

This work related closely to commodity traders, ship charterers and brokers. It included the harbour master’s role at the facility, together with regional advisory tasks. Companies throughout the Caribbean and South America were visited to provide marine advice on ship, port and cargo operation. Assistance at a number of ship salvage jobs took place.

1978 - 1979 Cargo superintendent - Shell International Marine, London

This job focused on ship suitability for a variety of liquid cargoes such as petrochemicals, vegetable oils, crude oils and clean petroleum products. It also involved cargo system design, cargo segregation and cargo pumping performance. Ancillary duties involved cargo loss and contamination claims, demurrage claims, and attendance as an expert witness at legal arbitrations.

1972 - 1974 Assistant - Navigation & Communication Dept (secondment from seagoing duties)

This job addressed the early developments of ARPA (collision avoidance) radars and SatNav systems. Further work involved weather routeing development and Traffic Separation Schemes worldwide.

1964 - 1978 Sea service as navigating officer with Shell Tankers, London

Sea service took Capt Cumming to the level of chief officer on very large crude carriers (VLCCs). It also involved service on gas carriers, bitumen tankers and a variety of product carriers. Sea service included time at many offshore installations and a variety of different types of tanker berths.

1960 - 1964 Sea-going apprenticeship with Alfred Holt Co., Liverpool

This service was on general cargo ships trading to the Far East including the carriage of containers, livestock, refrigerated goods, and bulk commodities.

Education & Qualifications

2004 Elected Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation

1978 Extra Master Certificate of Competency - UK Department of Trade (Bachelor degree status)

1972 Master’s Certificate of Competency (foreign going) - UK Department of Trade

Training

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Management skills course (Shell)

Safety course - including risk management (Shell)

Oil spill course (OSRC, Southampton)

Finance & economics course (Shell)

Quality auditing course (Gilbert Associates)

Computer software courses e.g. Word & Excel

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Professional Bodies

Royal Institute of Navigation – Past Chairman, Marine Traffic & Navigation Group.

Personal Details

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Date of Birth:- 18 July 1943 (Edinburgh)

British passport, UK Driving Licence

Capt Cumming is an accredited marine consultant to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

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