Global Salvage Consultancy

Camiel is a Master Mariner, who came ashore in 1998 after spending 13 years at sea serving on a variety of ship types including Ocean going tugs, Heavy Lift- & General Cargo vessels. The last 3 years of his career at sea he served as a Master.

Bringing over 25 years of experience in the Shipping industry, Camiel joined GSC end 2010, became a partner in 2011 and is based in the Netherlands.
Camiel has acted in various roles as Project Manager, Salvage Master, Salvage Consultant and as Special Casualty Representative. Over the years he was involved in a number high profile salvage- and wreck removal operations such as REPUBLICCA di GENOVA, VINCA GORTHON and the COSTA CONCORDIA.

Richard is since 2020 an Associate Member of GSC and based in Algeciras, Spain. He started his career in the industry as a Offshore Construction Manager, engaged in some very large wreck removal projects like the NEW FLAME, COSTA CONCORDIA and more recently GOLDEN RAY.

His offshore construction background in combination with marine project related skills make him a valuable team member.

Jacob is one of the founding Partners of GSC and based in Singapore. He started his sea going career on board ocean going salvage tugs and got involved in a number of salvage operations during this period. After his graduation he obtained deep sea experience on ro-ro vessels and full container ships, both in the deck and engine room departments.

Jacob is a Master Mariner and in addition holds a Marine Engineering degree. After his time at sea he joined a well-known international operating salvage firm and was involved, as Salvage Master, Project Director and General Manager, in many high profile salvage and wreck removal operations such as the NEW CARISSA, KURSK and ROKIA DELMAS.
Since 2008 he is a member of the SCR panel and has been appointed in this capacity in a number of cases such as KOTA KADO, TIGER SPRING and RENA

Francis is since 2014 an Associate Member in GSC and based in Singapore. He started his diving career with the Royal Singapore Navy in the early seventies and moved into the salvage industry as a Diver in 1977. From 1983 to 1986, he pursued a career as off-shore Diver but decided to return back in the salvage industry in 1986. In 1988 Francis became Salvage Master and in 2008 he was promoted to Senior Salvage Master. In addition, Francis has been working from time to time as Project Manager for off shore installation projects.

Francis is bringing 40 years of salvage experience and has been involved in a number high profile salvage and wreck removal operations including SEA PRINCE, TWIN STAR and HYUNDAI 105. Since 2019 he resigned from the SCR Panel, however continues to be available to share his extensive knowledge and experience as Salvage Consultant.

Pim is since 2011 an Associate Member in GSC and based in Cape Town South Africa. He started his sea going carrier in 1965 as Apprentice on general cargo and reefer ships and went through the ranks obtaining his Master Mariners. In 1975 he joined the tug division of Safmarine, becoming involved in the salvage industry and was appointed CEO in 2002 after the company went through a number of take overs. After ten years being an active SCR, Pim decided to retire from the Panel in 2019, however continues to be available to assist the Salvage Industry.

Pim has been involved in more than 200 salvage and wreck removal cases, as Salvage Master, General Manager and SCR. More recent involvements are RENA, SMART and YUSOF CEPNIOGLU.

Ian is since 2018 an Associate Member of GSC and based in Durban, South Africa. He started his seagoing career with Safmarine in 1972 and sailed on general cargo vessels and tankers. He jointed the salvage tugs In 1977 and became a Master of the ETV's JOHN ROSS and WOLRAAD WOLTEMADE in 1995. He served in this position until 2005. During this period and when on leave, Ian conducted several salvage projects as a Salvage Master. After he resigned as Master from the ETV’s, he continued working as a Salvage Master / Project Manager until 2017.

Ian is one of the few in the industry holding an Extra Master, part A&B. He has been involved in a large number of salvage and wreck removal cases like the JOLLY ROBINO, CAPE AFRICA and SMART. Since 2019 he is a member of Lloyds SCR Panel.

Kevin joined GSC as an Associate Member in 2019 and is based in Cape Town. He started his seagoing career with Safmarine in 1974, serving on all vessel types. In 1980 he transferred to salvage tugs and was promoted to Master in 1998, serving aboard various AHTS vessels and the ocean-going salvage tugs JOHN ROSS and WOLRAAD WOLTEMADE. Kevin also served 4 years as Master aboard an Antarctic Research Vessel and subsequently did 3 Antarctic trips as Ice Pilot. In 2008, after 19 years in command, Kevin transferred ashore as a Salvage Master. Over the years Kevin was also deployed in the offshore industry as a Tow Master, Marine Operations Manager and Project Manager.

After 38 years in the salvage and offshore industry Kevin has been involved more than a 100 towage, salvage and wreck removal cases. More recent involvements are RENA, CIUDAD DE CADIZ and MAERSK HONAM