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Curriculum Vitae - Frank Gaffney
Contact Details Address Stoneycroft House, Oldfield Way, Heswall Wirral, Merseyside. CH60 6RH. United Kingdom. Telephone + 44 (0) 151 342 3341 Facsimile + 44 (0) 709 2345670 Mobile + 44 (0) 7860 501676 Email (personal) [email protected]
Email (General) [email protected]
A.M.C. Website www.apexmarine.com (Under construction)
Nationality British Passport Number 1 093241110 Validity 12/02/2006 to 17/05/2017 Passport Number 2 093244910 Validity 12/08/2006 to 07/04/2017 Married Spouse - Nicola Driving Licence British (Full) Member of Energy Institute, International Institute of Marine Surveying The Professional Contractors Group. The British Standards Institute Education
Carlett Park College, UK Subjects Qualifications - H.N.C. in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry,
Physics & Mathematics Alsop High School, Liverpool
Subjects Qualifications - GCE O’Level in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, English Language, History, Geography, Art
Courses Attended I.C.I. Runcorn Micro-Catalysis Production Autoclave High Pressure / Vacuum Systems
Safe Working Procedures for the Working Environment Polymer extrusion processes.
Shell Oil U.K. Ltd., Stanlow, UK Shell Environmental Protection Control
Refinery Safety Courses. Fire Fighting & Breathing Apparatus Course.
Shell Oil U.K. Ltd., Shellhaven, UK Safety induction course – 2005. (3 year validity) Pemex Refinery, Mexico. Refinery Safety Induction
Interests Aviation (Holder of a Private Pilot's Licence) Cooking / Entertaining, Golf, Scuba Diving & Literature.
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Career Snapshot
2002 - Present
Launched APEX Marine Consultants Ltd. maintaining £5,000,000 of Employers Liability Insurance.
Affiliated A.M.C. Offices in: U.K. (Main hub office) Singapore Athens Cairo Venezuela (covering the U.S.A. from this office) Costa Rica Argentina Portugal Romania.
1992 – 2002 Oil, Bulk & Quality Services Ltd. Operations Director
Locations :- All Africa inc. Egypt - Arabian / Persian Gulf Eastern Bloc - Far East - Zanzibar
1989 – 1992 Marimpex Ag. Hamburg as Loss Control Manager
Locations : Europe - Persian Gulf – North America (Eastern Seaboard)
1985 – 1989 Cargo Control Consulting, Zug as Loss Control Superintendent
Locations : Worldwide Ports (mainly Persian Gulf)
1983 – 1985 SGS Redwood, Jeddah as an Oil Chemist / Surveyor
Location : Saudi Arabia.
1980 - 1983 Caleb Brett as a Chemist / Surveyor
Locations : Libyan Ports – Benghazi -Houston, Texas - Coatzacoalcos, Mexico.
1979 – 1980 Oasis Oil Company as the Chief Laboratory Technician
Location : Es-Sider, Libya
1974 – 1979 Shell Oil U.K. Ltd. As a Oil Laboratory Technician
Location : Stanlow Refinery, Ellesmere Port, England.
1969 – 1974 Imperial Chemical Industries – (I.C.I.) Runcorn Laboratory Assistant
Location : Runcorn, North West England.
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Work Experience October 2002–Present Apex Marine Consultants Limited Reg. Company Number – 4569002
Apex Marine Consultants Limited was established to fulfil the needs of the cargo transportation sector / storage installations, to assist in reducing their commercial risks and or losses. We achieve this by pro-actively controlling custody transfer of dry bulk, petrochemical products, crude oil, L.P.G. and L.N.G. cargoes and our methods have proved to be an effective strategy for increasing our clients’ profit margins and their reduction to negative commercial exposure in the domestic and international markets. In 2004 AMC was awarded a contract from SHELL International Trading, (STASCO) London to become one of their preferred expeditors for cargo deliveries / loadings worldwide. A.M.C. also conduct OCIMF terminal audit surveys for Shell, we also carry out cargo assurance assignments for Texaco Chevron trading, London. A.M.C. are also contracted to Cotecna International Inspection Services (U.K.) as independent surveyors. Apex were field audit accredited in 2012 by British Petroleum and represented their interests during the supply contract to Guinea for the period 2013 to 2014. Over 67 deliveries we were able to reduce the outturn losses from a previous high of -0.7% to -0.065%. Apex were credited with the ISO 9001 (2008) Standard in January 2015.
1991 – 2002 Oil Bulk and Quality Services Ltd. UK
As the Operations Director based in the U.K. and working worldwide I have been engaged in Loss Control for major oil traders covering all aspects of shipping and terminal practices. Working mainly in West Africa I had a 2 year involvement with crude oil delivery to Madagascar from tankage in South Africa which also involved the supply and acquisition of oil transfer equipment I have recently been concentrating on charter recommendation surveys for various oil trading houses in London as well as on site vetting of proposed storage facilities in Eastern bloc countries. My work included assessments of various terminals requiring full reports on commodity handling, delivery procedures and product specification prior to contract signing and closure. I have also been involved with specialist fraud investigations within the oil transportation/storage sector. During the past three years I have been principally involved in the delivery of Mogas and Diesel oil products to Nigeria for various London trading houses. Terminal Manager of the ECO-TEC (Zanzibar) Strategic Storage Facility. Appointed Terminal Manager, supervising a workforce of 56 personnel, for the newly commissioned ECOTEC (affiliated with O.B.Q. Services) strategic storage facility in Zanzibar, my responsibilities were for the safe, efficient and cost effective handling of the various fuel products delivered to the installation by tanker-ship via the offshore S.B.M. and onward distribution to the various supply companies on the island. The terminal, with a capacity of 6.5 million litres, is the largest storage facility in Zanzibar and provided diesel oil for the islands operating ferry’s together with 60% of the motor gasoline required by the island and was the sole supplier for the islands aviation fuel. I was also responsible for the stock control on a daily basis and formed and implemented the terminal safety procedures and working practices required for a modern petrochemical storage / distribution facility. Introduction of tighter controls significantly reduced pilferage losses at the terminal. Additional duties included:-
Inspection / overseeing repairs and maintenance to equipment, vehicles and facilities to enforce standards for safety, efficiency, cleanliness, and appearance.
Directed and coordinated, through terminal personnel, activities of operations department to
obtain use of equipment, facilities, and human resources
Negotiated and authorised contracts with Independent Inspection companies (for survey and calibration duties on site) as well as sourcing equipment and materials suppliers.
Overseeing process of investigation and response to customer or shipper complaints relating to
our operations department.
Recommended and authorised capital expenditures for acquisition of new equipment to increase efficiency and services of operations department.
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Enforced compliance of operations personnel with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules,
and Zanzibar government regulations.
Analysed expenditures, and other financial reports to develop plans, policies, and budgets for increasing profits and improving services.
Conferred and cooperated with London management and others in formulating and implementing
administrative, operational and customer relations, policies and procedures. 1989 – 1992 Marimpex Ag. Hamburg Germany.
Employed by Hamburg Marine as a Loss Control Superintendent/Consultant, the majority of work was situated in the northern Persian Gulf and Europe. Representing clients as a Loss Control Advisor, we worked closely with ship's staff and in an advisory capacity to the Master at load port and discharge ports as well as troubleshooting in the event of questionable outturn losses or shortage of received cargoes.
1985 – 1989 Cargo Control Consulting Ag. Zug Switzerland.
Primary duties as an Oil Loss Control specialist were to attend loading/discharges at various ports worldwide (mainly in the Persian Gulf during the Iraq – Iran war at Kharg, Sirri and Larak islands). I acted on behalf of respective clients to ensure the maximum outturn discharge volumes for their varied cargoes, similarly to ensure that the client’s interests were vigorously protected at both points of custody transfer.
1983 – 1985 S.G.S. Redwood , Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
My duties as an Independent Chemist/Surveyor mainly focused on the Ship-to-Ship transfer operations carried out at the deep-sea anchorage off the coast of Jeddah. This involved multiple discharges from the V.L.C.C. mother vessel to small bunker barges of either Fuel oil or Diesel oil, coupled with the issuance of Bill’s of Lading. Working on contract for the Jeddah Oil Refining Company, I was also required to work as Shift/Relief Chemist in the refinery laboratory on a regular basis.
1980 – 1983 Caleb Brett, (Independent Inspectors) Benghazi, Libya.
Based in Benghazi I was initially employed as a Chemist/Surveyor, attending all of the oil exporting terminals along Libya's coast. Carrying out cargo surveys of crude oil, gasoline, gas oil, fuel oil and L.P.G. Experience also includes insurance and pre-delivery inspections together with On-Hire/Off – Hire, pre-shipment inspections and draft surveys. Work also involved a wide variety of dry goods inspections. Damage surveys were also carried out on imported containers and their contents. In 1981, I was selected to supervise the construction and commission of a mobile laboratory fabricated in Houston, Texas. The laboratory was capable of testing crude oil, gases and a wide variety of petroleum products. The completed unit was transported to Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, where it was placed on site at the PEMEX refinery. My responsibilities included the training of local manpower to operate the analytical systems; the tour lasted 4 months. In 1981 I was promoted to Manager, supervising 9 surveyors in my North African sector.
1979 - 1980 Oasis Oil Company, Es Sider, Libya. Employed as Chief Laboratory Technician based in the Es-Sider oil-exporting terminal. Responsible for a wide variety of analyses related to quality control on the exported crude oil which was delivered to export vessels on a daily basis. Other duties included the monitoring and quality control of the bases' potable water and travelling to remote wellheads to sample crude oils from various wells, analyse these oils and report the findings back to Oasis Oil Company in Tripoli.
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1974 – 1979 Shell Oil U.K. Ltd., Stanlow Refinery, Ellesmere Port. As a Laboratory Technician, stationed in the oil/gas analysis laboratory, my duties included the quality control of all crude oil derivatives produced at the refinery. These products ranged from Bitumen through to the light ends of the cracking process. This work experience introduced me to a great variety of analytical hardware and techniques. Additional roles included the monitoring and analysis of waste gas and water emissions from the refinery, as part of Shell’s environmental protection policy.
1969 – 1974 Imperial Chemical Industries (I.C.I.) Runcorn. As a Laboratory Assistant I was involved in the study of the effects of micro-catalysis in the production of high grade / high yield polymers. Studies concentrated on reactions in both the Homogeneous and Heterogeneous states, using autoclave high-pressure and vacuum systems. Other work involved experimental polymer extrusion processes. Experience of inspection and cargo handling Crude Oils
Attended loading and/or discharge inspections of: - Amna, Arab Ex.Lt, Arab Hvy, Arab Lt, Arab Med, Bachaquero, Basrah Lt, Beryl, Bonny Lt, Bonny Med, Brass River, Brega, Brent, Bu Attifel, C.P.C. Blend, Dubai, Ekofisk, Escravos, Es Sider, Flotta, Forcados, Forties Blend, Fulmar, Gulf of Suez Mix, Iranian Lt & Hvy, Isthmus, Kirkuk, Kole Marine, Kuwait, Maya, Oseberg, Pennington, Qatar Marine, Qua Iboe, REBCO, Saharan Blend, Sarir, Sirtica, Statfjord, Siberian Light, Syrian Light & Heavy, Whitch Farm, Zuetina. Further knowledge gained via investigations and co-ordination of: - Alba Crude, Alba Condensate, Algerian Condensate, Ashtart, Barents, BCF 17, Boscan, Bouri, Buchan, Bukha Condensate, Cabinda, Cano Limon, Captain, Cheleken, CPC Blend, Djeno, Draugen, East Seit Bay, EA, Ebome, Escalante, Ezzawia, Heidrun, Iran Condensate, Khafji, Kumkol, Labuan, Lion, Liverpool Bay, Lokele, Loreto, Lucina Marine, Manji, Marib Light, Masila, Moudi, Murban, Nkossa, Odudu, Okaram, Oriente, Oso Condensate, Palanca, Pilon, Rabi Blend, Ras Budran, Ras Gharib, Salt Pond, Santa Barbara, Siberian Light, Sirri, Sleipner Condensate, Soyo Blend, Suez Blend, Tapis Blend, Tenghiz Light, Tia Juana, Umm Shaif, Urals, Yombo, Zafiro Blend, Zarzaitine, Zeit Bay. Experience of inspection and cargo handling Clean Products
- Condensate - Dual Purpose Kerosene - Gas Oil - U.L.S.D. - Gasoline - Jet A1 - Base Oils - Lubricating oils - Mogas - Naphtha - Premium unleaded motor spirit
Product Additional Information Attended loading and /or discharge inspections of: - Avgas, Clean Condensates, Diesel Oil plus addition of Stadis conductivity reagent, Fuel Oils and Fuel Oil Blending Components, Gas Oils, Gasoline and Gasoline Components, Carbon Black, Bitumen, Jet A1, Kerosene, Light Cycle Oil, Naphtha, Kerosene, LPG, LNG, Vac Gas Oils. Experienced in addition of STADIS conductivity inhibitor to Jet and Gas oil cargoes.
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Ports attended for Crude Oil / Product Inspections. Multiple attendance of Crude Oil Inspections in following countries and ports; - Algeria - Arzew, Skikda Argentina - Buenos Aies (AMC Office), Puerto Gallegos Angola - Luanda, Lobito, Cabinda Belgium - Antwep, Zeebrugge Brazil - Belem, FPSO Fluminense, Manaus, Suape Cameroon - Kole Columbia - Barranquilla Cuba - Havana, Neuvitas, Manzanillo Cyprus - Akrotiri R.A.F. Airbase Congo - Djeno Dubai - Fateh terminal, Jebel ali port Equador - Esmeraldas Equatorial Guinea - Conakry, Malabo France - Fos, Lavera, Antifer, Le Havre, Donges Fujairah - Offshore (S.T.S and bunkering operations) Gabon - Etame FSPO Germany - Bremen, Hamburg, Wilhelmshaven Georgia - Tuapse Indonesia - Dumai Italy - Chivittavechia, Fumicino, Naples, Ravena, Sicily, Taranto, Trieste India - Sikka Iran - Sirri Island, Kharg Island, Larak Island, Bandar Abbas Iraq - Al Basrah Israel - Haifa, Ashkelon Ivory Coast - Abidjan Japan - Kobe Korea - Onsan, Koje, Pusan, Ulsan, Yosu Libya - Zawia, Essider, Ras Lanuf, Brega, Zuetina, Hariga, Tripoli. Es-Zawia. Togo - Lome Mexico - Dos Bocas, Coatzacoalcos (Commisioned Analytical Laboratory) Netherlands - Europoort, Rotterdam, Amsterdam (AMC Office) Nigeria - Lagos, Bonny, Escravos, Pennington, Qua Iboe, Forcados & Port Harcourt Norway - Mongstad, Kallomborg Portugal - Sines (AMC Office) Qatar - Umm Said Russia - Oddessa Romania - Constanza (AMC Office) Spain - Algeciras, Bilbao, Castellon, Tenerife Sweden - Brofjorden, Gothenburg Syria - Tartous and Banias Taiwan - Kaoshiung, Mailao Tunisia - La Skhira, Tunis United Kingdom - (AMC Head Office), Coryton, Shell Haven, Immingham, Pembroke, Tranmere, Tees, Fawley, Sullom Voe, Flotta, Hound Point, Southampton, Avonmouth. U.S.A. - Boston, Loop, Corpus Christi, Tampa, Miami, South Sabine Point (STS area), Texas City, Port of Houston, New York – Buffalo Venezuela - Caracas (AMC Office) Maracaibo - (AMC Office) Special Assignments O.C.I.M.F. audits for Shell U.K. visiting oil loading / discharge terminals monitoring and ensuring the terminal complies with current safety operations and regulations.
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Achievements
Saving the various major oil companies and traders millions of dollars over the years in regaining lost cargo revenue, with our cost effective diligence coupled with precise cargo handling.
Managing a modern oils and products storage dispatch terminal. Responsible for all product
stocks, safety, manning, procurement, repairs, allocating contracts, material supplies and secures storage, transportation, hygiene and budgeting.
Collateral stock control / auditing of terminal storage facilities / warehousing and rolling stock.
F.S.P.O. stock control over extended periods during Ship-to-Ship discharge operastions.
Pre Loading, pre-delivery inspections. P & I surveys either from the point of view of loss
prevention or cargo damage assessments.
Quality/Quantity Control of a wide variety of bulk oil and related petroleum products at the Independent Inspector, Superintendent, Managerial and Directorship levels.
Overseeing the loading/discharge practices for vessel’s at the receiving/discharging terminals.
Monitoring the vessel's performance, involving its cargo handling and stressing the importance of
crude oil washing effectiveness and on-board safety practices.
Reducing the risk of financial claims against clients and ensuring that operations are carried out in an effective and professional manner with the aim of minimising delays and costs.
Conducting on site surveys, mainly in remote areas, for clients requiring precise information
regarding Pre-delivery inspection of products and or terminal suitability.
Past laboratory experience enables me to perform analytical representation and witness, report and take remedial action in the event of erroneous analytical methods / techniques and or sample handling.
Carrying out on-site problem solving to minimise delays to the vessels on charter, as well as liaise
with owners/port authorities and brokers to improve the efficiency of cargo handling and transfer. !
The aforementioned work experience has given me a broad, informed background to enable me to significantly contribute to Apex Marine Consultants expertise in minimising losses incurred within the oil and shipping industry.
Frank Gaffney - Managing Director Apex Marine Consultants Ltd.
21 January 2015
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Summary of Work Experience
Approved Expeditor to Shell (STASCO, London)
Approved Terminal OCIMF Safety survey inspector for Shell U.K.
Approved Expeditor to British Petroleum (B.P. London)
Approved Expeditor to Texaco Chevron (London)
Approved surveyor to C.W.A. , London
FPSO Experience in enhancing crude stock delivery procedures for West African suppliers (Ivory
Coast and Gabon)
LPG / LNG surveys and associated contamination investigations
Reducing remaining on board volumes of hydrocarbon cargoes
Ensuring optimum use of crude oil washing systems
General cargo condition surveys on behalf of Shipper’s, Vessel’s Owners, P & I Clubs, Charterers &
Insurance Underwriters.
Tanker vetting service
Condition and Pre Delivery inspection
Cargo damage investigation
P & I representation
Oil Trader representation
Contamination investigation
Oil / product shortage investigation
Water contamination investigation
Analytical representation
Bulk cargo sampling and analysis arrangement
Draft surveys
Container surveys
Hold / hatch surveys
Warehouse stock control and tallying
On / off hire surveys
Cargo blending
Ship to ship transfer operations
O.C.I.M.F. Terminal Safety Audits
Bunker surveys
Bunker contamination and investigation
ROB / OBQ surveys
Marine fraud investigations
Theft and non delivery of cargoes
Risk management assessment
Feasibility studies
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List of Clients past and present
ABS Marine – Singapore AG Petrotech – (Principal Technical Advisor to) Alandis Shipping - United Kingdom Alex Stewart Assayers – United Kingdom A.P. Moller (Maersk)- Denmark Arcadia Petroleum Ltd. - United Kingdom Armada Pacific Bulkcarriers Ltd.- Australia Astra Oil Trading Ltd. - Singapore B.P. Shipping - United Kingdom / Zanzibar Cargo Control Consulting A.G. – Switzerland Cleghorn Wilton Associates – London Chimimport - Bulgaria Clyde & Co. Solicitors - United Kingdom Cotecna International Inspection Services CWA Consultants – United Kingdom Eco-Tec (International) Ltd.- United Kingdom Equiva Oil Traders - Houston & Singapore. Fendercare - United Kingdom. Glencore A.G. - Switzerland Hawksleigh Trading Corp. - (Pleiades) Greece Hyundia Oil Refinery was (Kukdong Oil Refinery) - South Korea I.P. International S.A. - Argentina J.R.Aron (Fleet, Trade & Transport) - United Kingdom JCP Marine - Singapore Lloyd's of London (LUCRO) - United Kingdom Lukoil – Hamburg & South Africa Marc Rich A.G. Switzerland Marine Navigation (Worldwide Shipping) - Hong Kong Masefield A.G. - Switzerland Matthews, Matson & Kelly Inc. - U.S.A. Melbourne Offshore Services Ltd. - United Kingdom Merritt Syndicate, Marine Underwriters - United Kingdom Mocoh – Oil Trading – United Kingdom N.N.P.C. - Nigeria Neftoimpex - Bulgaria Pac Marine Services - Singapore Pegasus Shipping - Greece Pennisular Maritime Ltd. - United Kingdom Petmar Ltd. - United Kingdom Petrochem Consultants – United Kingdom Petrogas - United Kingdom Petroineos Petroimpex - Poland Phibro Energy – Switzerland Repsol - Spain Ropner Insurance Brokers - United Kingdom Salvage Association - United Kingdom Samco – Denmark Sempra - London Shell International Trading & Shipping Co. Ltd. (STASCO) - United Kingdom Shell Western Supply & Trading – United States Shell - Brazil Southern Shipping - United Kingdom Ssangyong Oil Refinery - South Korea Stanton Marine - United Kingdom Sumitomo Australia Ltd. – Victoria Tacoma –Geneva Texaco / Chevron – London Texaco Chevron - Houston Texaco Inc - Singapore Thor Dahl Shipping - Sweden Trafigura Beheer B.V. – London / Netherlands Ultrapetrol S.A. - Argentina Vitol Energy S.A. - Switzerland
