Ian Biles

Master Mariner BEng (HONS) MA CENG

Ian started sailing with his father at the age of 12 and, as a result, went to sea when he finished school. He sailed world wide for 13 years in a range of commercial ships and spent his leave working on board sailing yachts (up to 150ft) around the UK and in the Mediterranean. Throughout this time Ian studied for his commercial qualifications and he passed his Class 1 Master's Certificate in 1984.

In 1988 Ian was recruited by Shell International Marine whereupon he returned to University sponsored by them on an Honours degree course in Naval Architecture. Following this he went on to take a Master's Degree in Business Management.       

Ian started his own marine surveying and consultancy business in 1992. The company was developed to offer technical advice and services to Owners, Operators, Managers, Banks and Insurance Companies in both leisure and commercial marine sectors.

In 1995, working closely with a London based Underwriter, Ian developed a Risk Management programme specifically for large yachts. The programme has carried out risk management reviews of over 200 different superyachts with Ian having personally carried out over 100 of these.

Ian is possibly one of the most qualified marine surveyors in the business      

Pete Crispin

Pete came into the marine surveying industry via a non-traditional route, but one that is becoming more and more common. After fourteen years in the music industry and then eight years running a clothing brand he started training as a marine surveyor in his late 30's. It wasn't a complete change of direction as he owned various sea, river and canal vessels throughout his time and lived on narrow boats at Little Venice in London for fifteen years until his girlfriend said enough was enough and could she have proper central heating and a bath please. Pete has built up considerable experience since changing careers and now regularly works both in in the UK and internationally. His regular work consists mostly of Superyachts in the Caribbean, oil tankers in small African countries and narrowboats wound Brentford way.