2007 – today: Owner of IMOAdvies

• Training IMSBC Code related topics combined with IMDG Code on behalf of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). 13 missions done. Partly country and partly regional trainings.
• Specific IMSBC Code training to e.g. a large bulk producer in The Netherlands, vessel operator and port authorities
• Audit procedures of bulkcarrier shipments after incidents 
• Advise to master of bulkcarrier; how to safely load specific bulkcargo
• Participating in pre IMO/CCC meetings, organised by Dutch ministry of Transport
• Assist in getting “new” bulkcargoes registered (as per 1.3.3)

Rob is:

• Master mariner
• Member of VVA, CTGG and ICHCA Technical Panel
• Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor Road (ADR)
• Approved Hazmat expert (IHM)
• Supervisor Ship Recycling
• Certified to handle dangerous goods (incl. basic firefighting response)

1997-2007 Global Manager Dangerous Cargo P&ONedlloyd (PONL) / Maersk Line. 

• Acceptance/rejection policy
• Training
• Dangerous Goods System development
• Incidents
• Chairman of the ICS DG workgroup
• Representing the shipping line at CTGG, KVNR, IMO/DSC, CDI-MPC, Grand Alliance

1992-1996 Dangerous Goods Department Nedlloyd

1979-1991 Deck officer: Shell, Nedlloyd, Van Ommeren 

• Email : Rob@IMSBC.nl
• Tel : 31-6 5324 4765
• CoC : 2730561