| In the last twelve months
two new members of staff have joined the Operations team of MetWorks Limited.
They are: Captain Edward (Eddie) J O'Sullivan: After a conventional
career as navigating officer in the Merchant Navy, serving in companies such as
Elders & Fyffes, Whitco Marine Services/Salen UK Ltd, Eddie obtained his UK Master
Mariner's (Class 1) Certificate in 1978, revalidated in 2003. He progressed to
Master of reefer vessels and Marine Superintendent, and subsequently owner of
his own dry cargo vessel. Captain O'Sullivan joined the UK Met Office as
a ship routeing officer in January 1988, and during his time with that organisation,
he was also engaged in duties such as Port Met Officer in Hull, Deputy Marine
Superintendent and finally Manager of the Marine Observations Section until January
2004 at which time he joined the staff of MetWorks Limited. Eddie brings
to MetWorks a wealth of experience in many types of vessels trading in all areas
of the world. Captain Brian J Stewart: On leaving school
in 1980 Brian attained a cadetship with British & Commonwealth and served with
Clan Line, King Line, Scottish Tankers and Universal Reefers as well as undertaking
a training exchange with the RFA whilst serving in the Falkland Islands. In
1984 he joined Neptune Shipping Ltd (later London Ship Management) and in 1994
Ecuadorian Line, attaining command in early 1995 while sailing on their fleet
of modern reefer container vessels trading on liner services to the East Coast
of the United States and latterly on trans-Atlantic services. After almost
10 years in command during which time he was actively involved and consulted regarding
weather routeing services being deployed on board fleet ships as well as being
similarly active in both the set up and introduction of the company's ISM and
ISPS codes; Captain Stewart joined MetWorks in December 2004, bringing to the
company his recent knowledge of modern shipping practices. |