Singapore

George joined MatthewsDaniel with a Masters in Geology and Geophysics from the University of Bristol, and oilfield experience with Haliburton Sperry Drilling. At Halliburton George worked first as a mudlogger and then as a data engineer, primarily in the UK North Sea, as well as a number of onshore assignments elsewhere in Europe. Whilst offshore his responsibilities included monitoring well conditions to provide an early warning system, geological evaluation, engineering analysis and data acquisition service. George commenced his loss adjusting career in February 2013, joining MatthewsDaniel in London, where he developed his knowledge of the London insurance market and the policy forms associated with energy risks, as well as hands on experience in dealing with complex claims. He was involved in adjusting several of the largest control of well claims in the market, located in the North Sea, the Falkland Islands, India, and West Africa. In 2016 George transferred his skills to Singapore and is now key to our handling of well control and other upstream claims in the region, working on cases in Australia, New Zealand, India, SE Asia, and China.

As Marine Director, Capt. Ikbal joined the MatthewsDaniel marine team in 2006 after a period as a Marine Superintendent for a fleet of crude oil/product and chemical tankers, which saw him dealing with the safety and operational aspects of fleet management, as well as ensuring the vessels met the demands of OCIMF requirements. Holding a Certificate of Competency and has sailed as senior office on different types of vessels. As Marine Manager, Capt. Ikbal oversees the day to day activities of the marine survey team in the Asia Pacific region. He still undertakes P&I related work and H&M claims investigations for vessels and assets and is particularly active as a Marine Warranty Surveyor, engaged in rig moves, dry transports, on/offshore loadout and offshore and subsea installations. Capt. Ikbal is a member of SOMWS, and an accredited CMID and OVID Inspector.

Capt. Gill is a Master Mariner who, prior to joining MatthewsDaniel, served onboard a variety of vessels including general cargo and bulk carriers, tankers, drillships and semi-submersibles, onshore as Marine Superintendent and Port Captain for a clean product and chemical tanker owner. During his 24 year career with MatthewsDaniel, Gill’s experience has been key to both our adjusting and marine services. In his role as Regional Operations Director he now supervises our adjusting operations across all five offices within Asia Pacific, and is still active on onshore and offshore operational and construction energy claims and shipyard claims arising from ship repair, builder’s and construction risks. His marine background has seen him involved in inspections, investigations and warranty  services for numerous offshore projects, together with risk and valuation surveys.

Gabriel graduated with a Masters degree in Offshore Oil and & Gas Technology and started his career in the oil and gas industry in 2009, a rig solutions engineer on jack-ups and semi-submersibles, prior to working as a project manager for a global oilfield services company. He commenced his loss adjusting career with MatthewsDaniel in 2015, and with his offshore and safety back background, handles marine and energy claims throughout the Asia Pacific region. He is an Associate of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and a member of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb).

Norhakim joined MatthewsDaniel in 2014 as a Marine Surveyor. His experience includes Marine Warranty related work, including dry and wet transports of MODUs, rig moves, heavy lifts, project cargo loadouts and subsequent installation of offshore structures. He is also involved in P&I related investigations, such as damage to buoys, offshore structures, vessels, jetties and rigs, P&I condition surveys, hatch cover inspections, suitability, dry cargo and on/off-hire condition surveys. Norhakim started his career in the marine industry onboard oil/chemical tankers before working ashore an oil cargo surveyor. He holds a diploma in Nautical Studies from the Singapore Maritime Academy.