Dick Welsh, MBE

Experience

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  CP Ships

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1984

  Marine Engineer

  Marine Engineer Officer - repsonsible for the safe and continuous operation of propulsion systems and associated plant on merchant ships of various types: container; dry cargo; bulk carriers; tankers

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  Manx Electricity Authority

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1989

  Shift Charge Engineer

  Responsible for the managment, running and operation of a diesel powered power station in the Isle of Man. Supplying a safe, secure and quality supply to homes and businesses in the Isle of Man

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  Lloyd's Register

  Dec 1992 - Dec 1994

  Marine Engineer Surveyor

  Engineer Surveyor carring out surveys of ships in service, machinery installations and manufacture and vessels under construction.

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  Isle of Man Ship Registry

  Dec 1995 - Dec 2006

  Surveyor/Principal Surveyor

  As Marine Surveyor and Principal Surveyor, I was involved in the technical operation of the register and the survey and inspection of Isle of Man registered ships and vessels under construction.

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  Isle of Man Government

  Jan 2006 - Sept 2019

  Director, IOM Ship Registry

  Director since March 2006. Responsible for the strategic direction, operation and regulation of the Isle of Man's highly succesful international ship register. As the Island's Chief Marine Surveyor, I am accountable for applying the international conventions relating to the safety, security and pollution prevention of Isle of Man registered ships and the welfare of seafarers serving on them. I am also very heavily involved in promoting the register and the Isle of Man internationally to new and potential clients and in regular communication with valued exisitng clients to ensure our services are the very best they can be. Show less

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  DW Maritime Limited

  Sept 2019 - now

  Director/Consultant
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  KING GEORGE'S FUND FOR SAILORS

  Mar 2021 - now

  President
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  Northern Lighthouse Board

  Jun 2022 - now

  Commissioner