Chris joined Beazley in March 2023 as Marine Engineer/Surveyor based out of our London office. He has 30 years of experience within the marine industry and has been working as a consultant and surveyor since 2008. With seagoing experience on deep sea container vessels and latterly high speed ferries up to the rank of Chief Engineer, and with 16 years experience providing survey and consulting services to Marine Insurers and Shipowners. Initially Chris worked ashore for a UK based surveying company, followed by 9 years operating his own consultancy business Dunford Marine Consultants Limited, during which time he provided services for a wide range of insurers including Beazley before accepting a role within Beazley, thereafter providing services to Beazley Marine Claims and Underwriting departments. Chris holds a BTEC Higher National Diploma in Engineering, is the holder of a UK Class 1 unlimited certificate of competency for engineering, is a Member of the Institute of Marine Engineers Science and Technology and an incorporated Engineer under the UK Engineering Council.