Board Member

After a 21 year seagoing career Yusuf has worked as Marine Surveyor for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and as an accident investigator for the Marine Accident Investigation Branch in the UK. Yusuf now works as an independent accident investigator and expert witness for Mercator Marine Consultancy a company he established in 2022.

Chairman of the Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board Chairman is an industry mogul with an equally impressive pedigree. Jens Nielsen has spent a lifetime within the maritime and port’s industry. Having held senior positions in Danish Shipping behemoth DFDS and key director positions in UK ports he now runs a busy consultancy company offering his knowledge to government, port authorities and shipping companies . Jens is uniquely placed to offer practical and visionary advice that ensures Fathom Safety is best placed to carry out its aims. He draws together the immense knowledge of our advisory board to ensure we are fully prepared for today but with an active interest in tomorrow.

Board Member

Following an extensive and highly successful career in Marine Insurance & Claims Tatiana has used her incredible talent for writing and intimate knowledge of the shipping world to start her own marketing company. She is a natural story teller that creates engaging and entertaining content that has helped to transform the digital presence of maritime brands.

Board Member

Captain Reto Weber, MSc holds the position of lecturer at Chalmers University of Technology and is examiner for Masters and Mates in ship handling, navigation in confined waters and bridge team management. Reto Weber has sailed in all deck ranks from deckhand to captain on bulk carriers and Ro-Ro vessels and before joining Chalmers in 2010, he was a maritime pilot on the Swedish West coast. Captain Weber is also responsible for the Full Mission Bridge Simulator at Chalmers and during the last years, he has mainly been involved as project and simulations manager in several large EU projects.

Board Member

After a successful career at sea with MSC culminating in command, Parani headed the companies Safety & Quality department before a move to Cyprus where he now represents Tufton asset/fund management representing the owners interest in marine quality assurance matters. His acclaimed book Golden Stripes: Leadership on the High Seas and podcast offer an insight into his experience, insight and advice to budding marine leaders.

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Joris is a leading light in the pilot ladder world as Senior Vice President for PTR Holland Group. Joris has been at the forefront of the business expansion in Europe, Asia and the United States. He is renowned for his passion energy and commitment to pilot ladder safety and is the project leader for ISO:799 (Ships and marine technology — Pilot ladders) for the International Organisation for Standardisation and the United States Coast Guard.

Board Member

An experienced pilot with 20 years maritime experience and 15 years ICT experience. A hands-on professional skilled in ship handling, project management, software development, digital transformation and company development. A Maritech startup coach and advisor that fast forwards product development by providing unique insights on maritime, financial, technology and market dynamics.