Robert Kerr

Robert began his career as a commissioned naval officer and submariner with the South African Navy, serving for nine years, and later spent eight years as a tug master. He has since built 18 years of experience as a marine surveyor, with work ranging from bulk cargo inspections and draft surveys at Richards Bay to towage approvals, rig moves, on- and off-hire surveys, pre-purchase inspections, P&I and hull and machinery (H&M) surveys, condition surveys, and casualty investigations.
Based in Shanghai for the past 12 years, Robert has developed in-depth expertise in large ship repair projects in Chinese shipyards and the associated costs. He has also supported towage and marine warranty survey projects out of China, including complex float-on and heavy-lift marine transport operations. Robert is a qualified ISO 9001 internal auditor and has served as a designated person ashore (DPA) and ship repair manager for offshore vessels.