CV summary

In 1990 Walter Dekkers joined Van Ameyde Marine as a Marine Surveyor. As from September 2006 Walter has been Managing Director of Van Ameyde Marine, stepping down as Managing Director in 2024. Walter holds his Chief Engineer’s licence and has 7 years of sea-going experience.

During his time at sea he sailed on a variety of vessels including heavy lift vessels. His main work involves all types of technical and cargo surveys, but he also carries out P&I entry and condition surveys, pre-purchase surveys and risk management inspections. Walter is trained as an ISM Lead Auditor, he is an approved 360 Quality Inspector and he completed the Cambridge Reefer Course. 

Furthermore, he took various tanker courses. He is a member of IBIA, an associate fellow of the Nautical Institute, a registered UNUM arbiter and is registered as judicial expert at the LRGD. 

As marine engineer, Walter became very familiar with fuel treatment on board and the maintenance of diesel engines. Together with that knowledge, he specialized in his 30 years at Van Ameyde Marine in bunker quality dispute on behalf of P&I Clubs, law firms, Shipping Companies etc. including in-depth investigations on board, (technical) consultancy and witnessing fuel analysis in laboratories. Walter has lectured numerous times about fuel quality issues for training purposes as well as on conferences.

During the past five years only, Walter has handled over 300 bunker quality dispute cases. He has acted as a (Technical) Arbitrator, under a three Arbitrators Tribunal, in several bunker disputes, involving engine damage (UNUM: Dutch Arbitration) as well as expert witness in Arbitration cases. 

Walter has handled several large casualties, including court cases, and has acted as an expert witness.

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