Ian Petty

Background

About Ian Petty

A former British Merchant Navy Deck Officer with approaching 40 years of experience in the marine industry working ashore and afloat. A marine professional committed to safety, quality and sustainable excellence in maritime operations. Prior to joining the Sustainable Shipping Initiative recent senior roles have included Director Group Operations with P&O Maritime in Dubai & Australia and Project Director, Operations Director and Marine Director at James Fisher in the UK. Extensive experience operating a wide range of commercial vessels including general cargo, heavy load, ro-ro, bulk carriers, offshore transhippers, nuclear fuel carriers, science, survey and research, Icebreaker resupply, oil and chemical tankers, port marine craft (tugs, pilot & mooring boats), DP2 cable ships and dive support vessels operating worldwide. Two years as a business coach and mentor to Owners of SME's providing them with a positive focus as well as additional management, leadership and team development skills, personal development and a fundamental eye for finding solutions, taking action and achieving results. Key skills and competencies include- • Maritime transport, shipping operations and ship management • Business management, planning and development • Leadership, coaching and team development • Project and contract management • Psychometric profiling - DISC, Emotional Intelligence & NLP MBA in Shipping & Logistics from Middlesex University and Lloyds Maritime Academy.