Dick Welsh, MBE

Dick Welsh, MBE

Marine Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director/Consultant at DW Maritime Limited, President KGFS (Isle of Man), Commissioner Northern Lighthouse Board

  • Education

    • Riversdale College of Technology

      1979 - 1980
      Engineer Officer Cadetship Marine Engineering

      Merchant Navy Engineer Officer Cadetship

    • Castle Rushen High School

      1970 - 1976
    • Hult Ashridge Executive Education

      -
    • Liverpool John Moores University

      1989 - 1992
      B.Eng (Hons) First Class Mechanical Engineering

      B.Eng Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering

  • Experience

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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

    • DW Maritime Limited

      Sept 2019 - now
      Director/Consultant
    • KING GEORGE'S FUND FOR SAILORS

      Mar 2021 - now
      President
    • Northern Lighthouse Board

      Jun 2022 - now
      Commissioner
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • F.I. MarEST

      IMarEST
      Nov 2013
    • M.I.MechE

      I.MechE
      Jan 2000
    • European Engineer (Eur.Eng)

      FEANI
      Jan 1995
    • Chartered Engineer (C.Eng)

      Engineering Council
      Jan 1992
    • Diploma in Company Direction (Dip IoD)

      Institute of Directors
      Dec 2015
    • Certificate in Company Direction (CERT IoD)

      Institute of Directors
      Dec 2015
    • M.IoD

      Institute of Directors
      Jun 2014
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