March 2011 – present:
Akuna Dredging Solutions Pty Ltd
December 2024 – present:
Dredging & Marine Expert TfNSW for the Tweed Sand Bypass project
July 2024 – present:
Dredging advisor with Water Technology for the MBC Canals LTMP and Inverloch Beach Project studies
May 2024 – present:
Dredging & Marine Expert with the UNDP for the TCAP II project in the Pacific
February 2024 – present:
Dredging advisor with Ports North for the Cairns Marine Precinct Project study
September 2023 – present:
Dredging Operations Evaluation for NSW Public Works for the initial phase of the Stockton Beach Nourishment project
August 2023 – present:
Dredging Expert with Acciona Construction for the tender phase of the Dampier Bulk Handling Facility project
June 2023 – present:
Dredging advisor with Salaverry Terminal Internacional for the Port’s maintenance operations in Peru
July 2022 – present:
Advisor with Australian Naval Infrastructure for their Osborne Naval Shipyard development in Adelaide
April 2022 – July 2022:
Advisor with Ausbarge Marine Services for their WHT transport project in Sydney
February 2022 – present:
Dredging Advisor with John Holland / TC for their Darwin Ship Lift project in NT
October 2021 – present:
Constructability Advisor with Bluecoast Consulting Engineers regarding various project studies for TfNSW
October 2021 – October 2022:
Independent Expert with Allens><Linklaters Lawyers for a dispute case in Sydney NSW
September 2021 – present:
Technical advisor with Bluecoast Consulting Engineers for the Stockton Beach project in Newcastle
August 2021 – present:
Dredging advisor with Multiplex Australasia for their new Sydney Fish Market project
June 2021 – January 2024:
Dredging & Marine Expert with the UNDP for their TCAP project in the Pacific
February 2021 – present:
Advisor with Hellyer Gold Mines for their Tailings Dredging activities in Tasmania
December 2019 – present:
Technical advisor with Bluecoast Consulting Engineers for the Artificial Reef project in Albany
August 2019 – March 2020:
Expert Witness for the Workplace Advisory Group in relation to the FC Court case in Brisbane
August 2018 – present:
Dredging advisor with SMC Marine for various projects in and around Sydney and Brisbane
July 2018 – August 2019:
Independent advisor to the Port of Newcastle in respect of their Arbitration proceedings
June 2018 – April 2021:
Member of the Technical Advisory Group with Ports North for the Cairns Shipping Development project
March 2018 – February 2021:
Maritime Construction Specialist to the City of Gold Coast for their Palm Beach shoreline SCS project
February 2018 – present:
Dredging Expert Trainer with TTT Ltd facilitating training to the BIWTA and various Ministries of Bangladesh
September 2017 – present:
Dredging advisor with the Victorian Regional Channels Authority for their Geelong Major Channel Upgrade project
June 2017 – November 2024:
Dredging advisor with McConnell Dowell Constructors for their Tweed River Entrance Dredging project
May 2017 – September 2020:
Dredging advisor with Rio Tinto Alcan for their Gove Sediment Study project in the Northern Territory
April 2017 – February 2020:
Dredging advisor with BMD Constructions for various dredging related projects in the Philippines
July 2016 – present:
Dredging advisor with CPB Contractors for various dredging projects
October 2015 – May 2017:
Dredging advisor to the Boston Consulting Group for dredging related projects in India
January 2015 – October 2019:
Dredging advisor with PanAust for their Frieda River mine development in Papua New Guinea
November 2014 – present:
Dredging advisor and Clients Representative with the Port of Brisbane for their channel deepening study and trial dredging project
January 2014 – April 2021:
Dredging advisor with Ports North for the Cairns Shipping Development project
July 2013 – September 2019:
Dredging advisor with the Queensland Government for their Port Development projects
July 2012 – August 2019:
Dredging advisor with Rio Tinto Alcan for their Port Development project at Weipa in North Queensland
September 2016 – March 2018:
Advisor to the City of Gold Coast for their Beach Shoreline project
December 2013 – May 2015:
Member of the Dispute Avoidance Board for the Brisbane Airport Corporation New Parallel Runway project
October 2013 – December 2015:
Dredging advisor with Qube Ports for their Port Development project in New South Wales
November 2011 – February 2014:
Dredging advisor with Leighton Ports and Marine for various projects in Australia and New Zealand
August 2011 – January 2014:
Advisor, tender evaluation team member and dredging contract negotiator for PNGSDP’s Port Development at Daru, PNG Western Province
September 2012 – April 2013:
Dredging advisor with Woodside Energy for their Western Australia Browse LNG Port Development project
July 2012 – January 2013:
Member of a Due Diligence Team for a project in Queensland
March 2011 – July 2011:
Assignment with Van Oord Australia Pty Ltd:
- Leading contract negotiations for the VODI JV with the Gladstone Ports Corporation
- Management advice and support
January 2009 – February 2011
Regional Office, Van Oord Australia, Brisbane
- Managing Director Van Oord Australia Pty Ltd
- Managing Director WA Shell Sands Pty Ltd
- Managing Director NZ Dredging and General Works Pty Ltd
- Reporting to the Area Director Van Oord DMC
• Projects executed: Woodside Pluto WA, RT Cape Lambert, Vertical Drains PoB, CUF Port Adelaide, Dampier Drilling & Blasting, PoB Reclamation, BAC Reclamation, Hay Point Drilling & Blasting, Lakes Entrance Maintenance, Botany Bay Dredging, Abbot Point Dredging, Dampier Dredging, Gladstone and Wiggins Island Dredging, Cockburn project, Bunbury Maintenance, Taranaki/Tauranga/Timaru Dredging, Christchurch Outfall Dredging, Lyttelton Maintenance among others.
• Project involvement: All above projects and INPEX Darwin, Karumba Maintenance, Weipa Dredging, Melbourne Maintenance, Geelong Dredging, Newcastle Dredging, Port Kembla Dredging, Albany Dredging, Fremantle Dredging, Geraldton Dredging, Flinders Port Maintenance, Port Otago Dredging, Barrow Island project, Port Hedland Dredging, Oakajee project, Townsville Dredging, Anketell Point project, Gold Coast Dredging, Darwin Dredging, Woodside Browse, Lae Port Dredging, Ok Tedi Dredging among others.
March 2008 – December 2008
Regional Office, Van Oord Australia, Brisbane
- Operations Manager for the region
- Reporting to the Managing Director
• Projects executed: Woodside Pluto WA, PoB Reclamation, BAC Reclamation, Lakes Entrance Maintenance, Cockburn project, Bunbury Maintenance, Dalrymple Bay Dredging, Weipa Dredging, Port Hedland Dredging among others.
January 2006 – March 2008
Head Office, Van Oord DMC b.v., Rotterdam
- Contracts Manager Area South East Asia
- Contracts Manager Area North East Asia
- Manager Trainee Program
- Reporting to the Area Managers and HR Manager
• Project involvement: All major port developments in Singapore, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Macau and the Philippines.
January 2004 – January 2006
Project Office, Deira Corniche, Dubai, UAE
- Project and Operations Manager, Van Oord DMC b.v.
- Reporting to the Area Manager
• Project executed: € 2.5 billion Palm Deira and Deira Corniche project.
August 2003 – January 2004
Regional Office, Ballast Ham Dredging, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- General Manager. Acquisition and execution of projects in the Middle East region; UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Oman and Yemen
- Reporting to the Area Manager
• Project involvement: Palm Jumeirah, The World, Dubai Maritime City, Dubai Beach Restorations and all major port developments in UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran and Oman.
August 2001 – August 2003
Head Office, Ballast Ham Dredging b.v., Rotterdam
- Contracts Manager Area Africa and Southern Europe
- Reporting to the Area Director
• Project involvement: Victoria/Bar Beach Reclamation, Calabar Dredging, Port Harcourt Dredging, Niger River Dredging, Durban Dredging, Coega Dredging and all major port developments in Ghana, the Gambia, Namibia, Gabon, Angola, Tanzania, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Turkey, Italy, Greece, Spain and Gibraltar among others.
March 2001 – August 2001
Project Office, Penta – Koon – DI Joint Venture, Singapore
- Project Manager, Penta Ocean/Koon/Dredging International Joint Venture of the Jurong phase 2 and Tuas Project for Jurong Town Corporation
- Reporting to the Board of Directors
• Project executed: Jurong Island phase 2 and Tuas View project.
May 2000 – March 2001
Project Office, HAM – HKC Joint Venture, Hong Kong
- Project Manager, Marine Works Section, HAM – Hong Kong Construction Joint Venture of the Penny’s Bay Project for the Hong Kong Civil Engineering Department
- Reporting to the Board of Directors
• Project executed: Hong Kong Disneyland project, Lantau Island.
August 1996 – May 2000
Project Office, Penta – Koon – DI Joint Venture, Singapore
- Project Manager, Penta Ocean/Koon/Dredging International Joint Venture of the Jurong phase 2 and Tuas Project for Jurong Town Corporation
- Reporting to the Board of Directors
• Project executed: Jurong Island phase 2 and Tuas View project.
August 1992 – August 1996
Regional Office, HAM Dredging and Marine Contractors, Singapore
- General Manager. Acquisition and execution of projects in the South East Asia region; Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam
- Reporting to the Area Manager
• Project involvement: Jurong Island phase 1 Reclamation, Pasir Gudang Dredging, Tanjong Pelepas Dredging, Kuantan Dredging, Port Klang development, Map Ta Phut Dredging, Rayong Dredging, Tanjong Priok development, Ha Tien Dredging, Vung Tau Reclamation, Cai Lan Dredging, Hai Phong Dredging and all major port development in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
March 1989 – August 1992
Operational Office, Nigerian Dredging and Marine Ltd., Warri, Nigeria
- Manager Dredging Division. Management of all Division related activities, such as acquisition, tender preparations, execution of projects and cost control
- Member of the Management Team
- Reporting to the Managing Director
• Projects executed and involvement: Victoria/Bar Beach Reclamation, Bonny LNG Reclamation, Forcados Dredging, Escravos Reclamation, slot dredging for all Oil Majors, Lekki Peninsula Reclamation, Port Harcourt Reclamation and Calabar Reclamation among others.
April 1988 – March 1989
Various locations, Volker Stevin Dredging b.v.
- April 1988 till August 1988: Project Manager ETPM Pipeline Installation Rabi-N’Tchengue, trench dredging for pipeline crossings at Ozomi and Fenno Vase in Gabon, Africa
- August 1988 till March 1989: Project Manager of the Al Mirfa Dredging and Reclamation project for PWD of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
November 1985 – April 1988
Various locations, Volker Stevin Dredging b.v.
- February 1986: Project Manager Rotterdam Harbor Maintenance Dredging
- Contract Management for Volker Stevin Offshore
- May 1986: Project Manager Shell Leman F&G Project, Offshore seabed preparation on the North Sea
- July 1986 till January 1987: Project Manager Geopotes 15 reclamation project at the Lac du North, Tunis, Tunisia
- May 1987 till June 1987: Project Manager Conoco Southern Basin Gas Development Project, Offshore seabed preparation on the North Sea
- August 1987 till November 1987: Project Manager Blue Circle Crossways 25 Development Reclamation Project at Dartford, Kent, U.K.
- February 1988: Project Manager Maintenance Dredging Project at the Elbe River, Germany
May 1983 – November 1985
Head Office, Volker Stevin Dredging b.v., Rotterdam
- Senior Engineer reporting to the head of the engineering department
- Production Estimating, soil interpretations
- Improving the degassing system for dredging in gas containing muds
- Feasibility study for ash storage at Chatham, U.K.
- Team member for feasibility study fly-ash storage at Aamse Plas, NL
- MTM study on board of a grab dredger
- Feasibility study fly-ash dredging at Kingsnorth power Station, U.K.
- Model tests on the improvements of an oil sweeping arm for marine oil combating operations
- On site project support at various projects in U.K.
- Publications: Chapter ‘execution’ of the ‘Manual on artificial beach nourishment’ for the Rijkswaterstaat (Public Works Department)
August 1981 – May 1983
Project Office, Gladstone Dredging Joint Venture, Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
- Head Project Engineer for the main channel deepening and widening project, including the dredging of the Gladstone Marina
- Reporting to the Project Manager
• Project executed: Gladstone Channel deepening and widening, Clinton and Barney Berth Dredging and the Gladstone Marine development Dredging and Reclamation.
November 1977 – August 1981
Head Office, Adriaan Volker Dredging b.v., Rotterdam
- Production Estimating, soil interpretations, site visits to France and Egypt
- Site measurements for research purposes, visits to Rotterdam and Damman
- Production optimalisation and work methods, visit to Mexico
- Soil investigations executed in France, Mexico and Egypt
- Computer programming on a DEC-PDP 11/40 computer in Fortran IV for leg force calculations of the Simon Stevin
