Guiding and overseeing the development of relevant technologies
Role: Chief Technology Officer
Customer: Shipping Company, Zulu Associates (BEL)
Tasks:
Guiding and overseeing the development of relevant technologies to bring zero-emission autonomous container ships in service
Bunker Guidance für alternative Kraftstoffe in deutschen Seehäfen
Customer: Consultancy, Ramboll Germany (DEU)
Tasks:
Provision of subject matter expertise for LNG and the development of LNG bunkering frameworks and provision of contacts to relevant authorities in German seaports
Future Readiness
Customer: LNG Terminal developer, Hanseatic Energy Hub (DEU)
Tasks:
Evaluation of documentation concerning hydrogen-readiness of LNG infrastructure
From Pipeline Gas to LNG as Marine Bunker Fuel
Customer: LNG infrastructure operator, Sempra LNG & Midstream (USA)
Tasks:
Detailing the main types of ship engines; identification of specific needs of ship engines on gas quality and gas properties preparing a line of argumentation that LNG as ship fuel is a product different than natural gas
Assessing the risks pertinent to storage
Customer: Port Authority, Port of Antwerp (BEL) / Hafen Mannheim (DEU)
Tasks:
Assessing the risks pertinent to storage and reloading of LNG and the bunkering with LNG; siting of LNG storage. Risk analysis for LNG storage in Basel und Mannheim, siting in Basel in Mannheim, cost estimation in Mannheim.
Risk analyses for bunkering of LNG in North African ports
Customer: European authority, EMSA (POR)
Tasks:
Risk analyses
Gap analysis and gap assessment
Customer: European authority, DG MOVE (BEL)
Tasks:
Gap analysis and gap assessment for creating an European frame for the distribution of LNG, use of LNG and LNG bunkering. Analysis of framework for permitting along the parts of LNG infrastructure, gap identification, development of proposals to fill the gaps, workshops.
Feasibility study for using LNG in Portuguese waters including the archipelagoes
Customer: National Authority, Instituto Portuário e dos Transportes Marítimos IPTM (POR)
Tasks:
development of demand scenarios, creating an inventory of ships calling Portuguese ports, assessing Portuguese ports, formulation of recommendations for permitting processes
Recommended practice for development and operation of liquefied natural gas bunkering facilities
Customer: Classification Society, DNV, internal project (NOR)
Tasks:
Industry best practice ?DNV GL Recommended Practice LNG Bunkering?
Feasibility study for floating LNG storage in Algeciras, Port Said and Djeddah
Customer: O&G Major, Shell (NLD)
Tasks:
Development of assessment criteria, site visits, interviews with local authorities
more Projects on request
2010
DNV Top Tech Executive Program for Technologists, Haas School of Business UC Berkeley
1996
Master Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, Universität Hamburg (Dipl.-Ing. Schiffbau)
1987
Apprenticeship Diploma as Shipwright, Husumer Schiffswerft, Industrie- und Handelskammer Flensburg (Schiffbaugeselle)
2020 - present
Customer: Zulu Associates, Shareholder and CTO
Tasks:
2019 - present
Role: Founder and Managing Partner
Customer: on request
2014 - 2018
Role: Business Development Leader LNG bunkering and downstream LNG
Customer: DNV / DNV GL
Tasks:
2009 - 2014
Role: Business development manager advisory services
Customer: DNV / DNV GL
Tasks:
2008 - 2009
Role: Project manager Research and Development
Customer: DNV / DNV GL
Tasks:
2006 - 2008
Role: Ship design department
Customer: Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft
Tasks:
1996 - 2006
Role: Research department (from 2003 deputy head of section)
Customer: Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft
Tasks:
Guiding and overseeing the development of relevant technologies
Role: Chief Technology Officer
Customer: Shipping Company, Zulu Associates (BEL)
Tasks:
Guiding and overseeing the development of relevant technologies to bring zero-emission autonomous container ships in service
Bunker Guidance für alternative Kraftstoffe in deutschen Seehäfen
Customer: Consultancy, Ramboll Germany (DEU)
Tasks:
Provision of subject matter expertise for LNG and the development of LNG bunkering frameworks and provision of contacts to relevant authorities in German seaports
Future Readiness
Customer: LNG Terminal developer, Hanseatic Energy Hub (DEU)
Tasks:
Evaluation of documentation concerning hydrogen-readiness of LNG infrastructure
From Pipeline Gas to LNG as Marine Bunker Fuel
Customer: LNG infrastructure operator, Sempra LNG & Midstream (USA)
Tasks:
Detailing the main types of ship engines; identification of specific needs of ship engines on gas quality and gas properties preparing a line of argumentation that LNG as ship fuel is a product different than natural gas
Assessing the risks pertinent to storage
Customer: Port Authority, Port of Antwerp (BEL) / Hafen Mannheim (DEU)
Tasks:
Assessing the risks pertinent to storage and reloading of LNG and the bunkering with LNG; siting of LNG storage. Risk analysis for LNG storage in Basel und Mannheim, siting in Basel in Mannheim, cost estimation in Mannheim.
Risk analyses for bunkering of LNG in North African ports
Customer: European authority, EMSA (POR)
Tasks:
Risk analyses
Gap analysis and gap assessment
Customer: European authority, DG MOVE (BEL)
Tasks:
Gap analysis and gap assessment for creating an European frame for the distribution of LNG, use of LNG and LNG bunkering. Analysis of framework for permitting along the parts of LNG infrastructure, gap identification, development of proposals to fill the gaps, workshops.
Feasibility study for using LNG in Portuguese waters including the archipelagoes
Customer: National Authority, Instituto Portuário e dos Transportes Marítimos IPTM (POR)
Tasks:
development of demand scenarios, creating an inventory of ships calling Portuguese ports, assessing Portuguese ports, formulation of recommendations for permitting processes
Recommended practice for development and operation of liquefied natural gas bunkering facilities
Customer: Classification Society, DNV, internal project (NOR)
Tasks:
Industry best practice ?DNV GL Recommended Practice LNG Bunkering?
Feasibility study for floating LNG storage in Algeciras, Port Said and Djeddah
Customer: O&G Major, Shell (NLD)
Tasks:
Development of assessment criteria, site visits, interviews with local authorities
more Projects on request
2010
DNV Top Tech Executive Program for Technologists, Haas School of Business UC Berkeley
1996
Master Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, Universität Hamburg (Dipl.-Ing. Schiffbau)
1987
Apprenticeship Diploma as Shipwright, Husumer Schiffswerft, Industrie- und Handelskammer Flensburg (Schiffbaugeselle)
2020 - present
Customer: Zulu Associates, Shareholder and CTO
Tasks:
2019 - present
Role: Founder and Managing Partner
Customer: on request
2014 - 2018
Role: Business Development Leader LNG bunkering and downstream LNG
Customer: DNV / DNV GL
Tasks:
2009 - 2014
Role: Business development manager advisory services
Customer: DNV / DNV GL
Tasks:
2008 - 2009
Role: Project manager Research and Development
Customer: DNV / DNV GL
Tasks:
2006 - 2008
Role: Ship design department
Customer: Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft
Tasks:
1996 - 2006
Role: Research department (from 2003 deputy head of section)
Customer: Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft
Tasks: