Tolga Tankal

Tolga joined the firm in 2013.

Since then, he has undertaken various type of casualty surveys on behalf of H&M Underwriters and P&I Clubs, involved in major casualties such as collision, grounding, fire, explosion, salvage operations and cargo damages.

With his background as a Chief Officer on board cape-size bulk carriers and multi-purpose general cargo vessels, he has attained deep knowledge on cargo handling on both bulk and project cargoes with lashing arrangements. He has also been involved in  project cargo damages and collision investigations.

In addition, Tolga has carried out numerous P&I Loss Prevention Surveys and H&M JH Condition Surveys (JH 2013/007 A&B), specializing in Towage Approval and Voyage Approval Surveys, Port Risk Assessment, Office Management Assessment (JH 2013/007C), and Shipyard Risk Assessment (JH143).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS:

• Oceangoing Deck Officer – sea-going experience on board cape size bulk carriers and multi-purpose general cargo vessels (8 years)
• Certified Operator for Ultrasonic hatch cover tightness testing with Class Type Approved Sherlog TA

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering Piri Reis University (TUDEV), Istanbul, Turkey
• MTA Ship Surveying course

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