Dale M. Lakes
Deputy Operations Manager / Senior Marine Surveyor
CV summary
Dale is a Marine Engineer having served with Maersk Line and Princess Cruises prior to becoming a surveyor in January 2014. Dale served on container ships and cruise liners at officer level.
During his time with Van Ameyde Marine he has carried out numerous P&l and H&M investigations on many ship types including extensive involvement in major failures and repair disputes, both in the United Kingdom and overseas. He is also a principal surveyor with the Project Cargo team and has acted as marine warranty surveyor for various heavy lift projects for major clients both load-outs and load-ins. He has also carried out various types of vessel audits and inspections. Dale took on his role as Deputy Operations Manager in 2025.
Dale is the principal course leader on our popular Vessel Familiarisation Course in the UK and holds a welding inspectors’ qualification accredited by CSWIP requirements.
Spoken languages - English
Experience since - 2014
Discipline - Marine Engineer
Sectors - Consultancy, Liability, Renewables, Road transport, Shipping, Technical, Terminals
Area(s) of expertise:
Cars, Casualty (nautical) investigations, Condition surveys (P&I/ H&M / Pre-purchase/On-off hire), Containerized cargoes, Dry bulk (Agri/Minerals), Hatch cover tightness testing (ultrasonic), Hull & Machinery, Lashing and securing, Marine Warranty, P&I Correspondent, Personal injury, Pilferage, Project / heavy lift cargoes, Refrigerated cargoes (Fish/Meat/Perishables), Steel (Coils/Finished products)
