Captain Richard Shaw:  An experienced Lloyd’s Agency Surveyor; Captain Shaw is a 1975 graduate of California Maritime Academy awarded a degree in Nautical Science and following a career with 20 years of sea-going experience as Master and Deck Officer with progressive licensing having attained a current USCG licensed Unlimited Master and Endorsed Towing Master for continuity, and 35 years of cumulative maritime industry experience. Rich served as President of the Washington State Maritime Cooperative and as a USCG approved Instructor in Advanced Fire Fighting, Basic Safety Training, Stability and Ships Construction, Train the Trainer, 40 Hr. HAZMAT Instructor, Incident Command and QI. His experience and training includes all aspects of vessel operations, ship handling, cargo operations, shipyard competent, occupational safety and environmental compliance.

 

Captain Kuhrt Wieneke:  Captain Wieneke is dually licensed as both a USCG Master and Engineer to 4000 HP, and earned his B.A. in Economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder. His marine surveying experience includes damage assessment and troubleshooting, investigative analysis, project management and cost estimates with proficiency in diesel propulsion, auxiliary systems, electrical distribution, metal fabrication and wooden ship construction. Kuhrt conducts onboard training exercises in shipboard safety, medical training and fire fighting.

 

Bob Keenholts:  (Of Counsel) Bob attended the University of Washington where he studied Mathematics and English. He is a USGS licensed Chief Engineer of Steam & Motor Vessels (unlimited), Licensed Professional Engineer for Washington State and a full member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Bob was Manager of Engineering at Crowley Maritime for over 20 years. From 1986 to the present, Bob has operated under many titles including marine surveyor, consulting engineer, operations manager, manager of engineering, chief engineer, and marine engineer. Bob has also served as President of the Society of Port Engineers of Puget Sound and has been a full member of SNAME since 1989.

 

Steve Kennebeck:  Steve oversees the consulting aspects of Bowditch Marine. He is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point (1981). He has worked in virtually all aspects of the Marine Insurance field over the past 25 years. From 1999 through 2002, Steve was President of International Specialty Claims (ISC), a marine insurance claims and risk management consulting company. Prior to ISC, he held the position of Director of Insurance and Claims for Tyson Seafood Group (1992-1998) where he was responsible for managing the Claims, Safety, Training, Human Resources and Risk Management areas of the Seafood Group (36 vessels, 1250 Jones Act Seamen). From 1994 to 1998, he served on the Board of Directors of the company’s captive insurance company domiciled in Bermuda. From 1987 through 1992, Steve was the National Ocean Marine Claims Manager for St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company where he was responsible for overseeing the investigation, evaluation, negotiation and settlement of all Hull, P&I, Cargo and Excess Liability claims within the company.