Maiden Marine Consultants Pty Ltd
MARINE SURVEYORS
Meet the Team
Steve Jones
Principal Surveyor
DP Master Mariner with over 41 years of experience working in the marine industry. He began his sea-going career in 1982 working on North Sea Fishing Vessels. He later ventured into the Offshore Oil and Gas industry, Sailing as Master and Chief Officer on several vessels engaged on both Domestic and International Operations. In 2011, he gained a Diploma in Marine Surveying. He has since been engaged as an Inspector & Marine Consultant for several oil majors and as an accredited AMSA Domestic Commercial Vessel Surveyor (DCV).
Accreditations
AMSA Domestic Commercial Vessel Surveyor (DCV)
OCIMF OVID Inspector
IMCA eCMID Inspector
Quentin Smith
DP Master Mariner with over 47 years of experience working in the marine industry. He began his sea-going career in 1975 working on Australian Fishing Vessels and later branched out into the Offshore Oil and Gas industry. He has sailed as Master of large Anchor Handling and Towing Vessels working overseas in locations such as Africa, Brazil, India and various countries in SE Asia. He is a keen yachtsman and has made several transits around the Pacific and other exotic locations. Quentin gained accreditation as an AMSA Domestic Commercial Vessel Surveyor (DCV) in 2017.
Accreditations
AMSA Domestic Commercial Vessel Surveyor (DCV)
OCIMF OVID Inspector
Venusi Tapealava
DP Chief Officer with over 30 years of experience working in the marine industry. He began his sea-going career in 1993 working on container and general cargo ships. He later transitioned into the offshore oil & gas industry and has since sailed on many subsea construction vessels and offshore deepwater drilling units operating worldwide. Venusi has extensive shipyard experience which he gained during vessel upgrades and construction of one of the largest Ultra-Deepwater drilling units the 'Ocean Great White'. Venusi gained accreditation as an ASMSA Domestic Commercial Vessel Surveyor in 2022, he is also an experienced Draft Surveyor.
Accreditations
AMSA Domestic Commercial Vessel Surveyor (DCV)