CURRENT POSITION:
Senior Staff Surveyor, at Alpha Marine Surveyors – New Orleans, LA Office
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
During his four (4) years attending the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Mr. Salkeld spent three (3) years of classroom study learning navigation, watch standing, as well as cargo handling, carriage and stowage skills. He also spent one (1) year sailing aboard U.S. flag merchant vessels in the capacity of deck cadet and able bodied seaman. His duties aboard these vessels were watch standing, navigation and general cargo handling and stowage.
During his seventeen (17) year career as a marine surveyor, Mr. Salkeld has conducted well over 2,000 individual survey assignments on various marine insured products. The majority of these products have been steel in the form of plate, coils, sheets, wire rod and pipe. The balance of the assignments include bulk grains/minerals, product/oil tankers, coffee, various machinery, heavy lifts, project cargo and furniture. He has been directly involved with the claims settling of many of these products, as well as loss prevention methods. He was also acknowledged as a contributor on page ix in the 5th edition of “Steel: Carriage by Sea” written by Arthur Sparks and Frans Coppers.
EDUCATION:
United States Merchant Marine Academy - Kings Point, NY
Degree: Bachelor of Science, 1996
Major: Marine Transportation
LICENSES HELD:
USCG, 3rd Mate, Steam or Motor Vessels Unlimited Horsepower
Commission: Ensign, USNR, 1996
MILITARY:
United States Naval Reserve (USNR) / Merchant Marine Reserve (MMR), Honorable Discharge, Lieutenant – March 2007
MARINE SURVEYING EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:
CARGO SURVEYING:
Dry Cargo Damages, Refrigerated Cargo Damages, Cargo Transfers, Security Seal/Checks/Counts, Bulk Cargo Damages
VESSEL RELATED SURVEYS:
Loading & Discharge Surveys, Ro/Ro Loading & Discharge Surveys, Barge Inspection, Security Seal Checks, Vessel On & Off Hires
EXPERTISE / SPECIALTIES:
Cargo Surveys (Dry & Commodities), Project cargo/Heavy Lift
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS:
Certification: National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS) – Certified Marine Surveyor
Acknowledgement: “Steel: Carriage By Sea” Fifth Edition, by Arthur Sparks & Frans Coppers
RECENT EXPERT TESTIMONY:
The following is a summary of Mr. Salkelds involvement in depositions and court cases during his career thus far:
Deposed as expert witness in May 2006 in conjunction with suit filed by Offshore Specialty Fabricators v Rocky Wayne Henderson, Timothy Rauch an Alton Henderson. Deposition was conducted at the Law Offices of Hebert & Marceaux, Houma, LA. Case was settled prior to trial.
Deposed as expert witness on January 17, 2007 in conjunction with suit filed by Fortis Corporate Insurance a/s/o Seco Steel Trading, Inc. v. M/V KANPUR. Deposition was conducted at the Law Office of Pries & Roy, Houston, TX. Case was settled prior to trial.
Deposed as expert witness on June 12, 2009 in conjunction with suit filed by Marsh SA a/s/o Cargill Ferrous International, Inc. v. M/V JIA QIANG. Deposition was conducted at the Law Office of Deutsch, Kerrigan and Stiles, New Orleans, LA. Case was settled prior to trial.
Deposed as expert witness on August 24, 2009 in conjunction with suit filed by Suneth Waas v. M/V IKAN MEXICO. Deposition was conducted at the Office of Wagner & Bagot, New Orleans, LA. Case was settled prior to trial.
Deposed as expert witness on October 1, 2009 in conjunction with suit filed by Carl Schroter GmbH a/s/o MAN Ferrostaal, Inc. v. M/V AKILI. Deposition was conducted at the Office of Veritext National Deposition & Litigation Services, New York, New York. Case was settled prior to trial.
Deposed as expert witness on November 20, 2009 in conjunction with suit filed by Taubensee Steel & Wire Co. v. Macsteel International USA Corp. ex. M/V ORCHID OCEAN. Deposition was conducted at the Law Office of Law Office of Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, LLP, New Orleans, LA. Case was settled prior to trial.
Deposed as expert witness on March 26, 2010 in conjunction with suit filed by Macsteel International USA Corp. v. Associated Terminals LLC ex. M/V VIBORG. Deposition was conducted at the Law Office of Law Office of Montgomery, Barnett, Brown, Read, Hammond & Mintz, LLP, New Orleans, LA. Case was settled prior to trial.
Deposed as expert witness on September 30, 2010 in conjunction with suit filed by Carl Schroter GmbH a/s/o Coutinho & Ferrostaal, Inc. v. M/V PANORIA. Deposition was conducted at the Law Office of Cichanoqicz, Callan, Keane, Vengrow and Texor, New York, New York. Case was settled prior to trial.
Deposed as expert witness on August 2011 in conjunction with suit filed by Marsh SA a/s/o Cargill Ferrous International v. M/V BAYTUR. Deposition was conducted at the Law Office of Law Office of Deutsch, Kerrigan and Stiles, New Orleans, LA. Case was settled prior to trial.
EMPLOYMENT:
2012 – Present
Alpha Marine Surveyors, Inc. – New Orleans Senior Staff Surveyor
Coordinate and conduct cargo surveys
Conduct steel cargo surveys representing cargo interests. Surveys include hatch opening, steel outturn and cargo damage. Determine the nature and extent of cargo damage, if any, and recommend the disposition thereof
2011 – Present
Salkeld Marine Service – President/Principal Surveyor
President / Principal Surveyor
Coordinate and oversee all requested surveys for the Port of New Orleans
Conduct steel cargo surveys representing cargo interests. Surveys include hatch opening, steel outturn and cargo damage. Determine the nature and extent of cargo damage, if any, and recommend the disposition thereof.
Represent cargo interests as expert witness in damage litigations
Oversee daily operations of the New Orleans personnel and general administration relating to CISD, LLC
2006 – 2011
Captain I. S. Derrick – Vice President and Principal Surveyor (N.O.)
Principal Surveyor/Branch Manager New Orleans Office
Coordinate and oversee all requested surveys for the Port of New Orleans
Conduct steel cargo surveys representing cargo interests. Surveys include hatch opening, steel outturn and cargo damage. Determine the nature and extent of cargo damage, if any, and recommend the disposition thereof.
Represent cargo interests as expert witness in damage litigations.
Oversee daily operations of the New Orleans personnel and general administration relating to CISD, LLC
2002 – 2006
Captain I. S. Derrick – Marine Surveyor
Conduct steel cargo surveys representing cargo interests. Surveys included hatch opening, steel outturn and cargo damage. Determine the nature and extent of cargo damage, if any, and recommend the disposition thereof.
2000 – 2002
Technical Maritime Associates, Inc. – Marine Surveyor
Conduct various types of marine surveys representing vessel Owner’s P & I interests and/or Charterer’s P & I interests. These surveys include hatch opening, steel outturn, cargo damage, on/off hire, draft, bunker and hold condition.
Determine the nature and extent of potential claims against the vessel, if any, and representing the best interests of the Owner’s and/or Charterers
1997 - 2000
J. Ray McDermott, Inc. – Marine Repair Coordinator
Coordinate all regulatory (USCG/ABS, BV, etc.) inspections/surveys and drydockings for all J. Ray McDermott vessels and barges.
Inspect/survey all J. Ray McDermott vessels prior to drydocking and recommend any and all repairs, coatings, fenders, etc. required Coordinated numerous drydockings at Atlantic Marine (Mobile, AL), Bourg Dry Dock (Bourg, LA) and TNG (Veracruz, Mexico).
1996 – 1997
Federal Marine Bureau, Inc. – Marine Surveyor
Conduct various types of marine surveys representing vessel Charterer’s interests and Stevedore’s interests. Surveys included steel outturn, on/off hire, draft, bunker, hold condition and damage.
1992 - 1996
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, New York)
Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Transportation
U.S. Coast Guard Unlimited Tonnage 3rd Mate’s license (Issue No. 2)