PROFILE
DAVID FIDDLER
Professional Certificated Engineer
B-Tech (Mech Eng)
 
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Master's Diploma of Technology (B-Tech: Mechanical Engineer) (Thesis written on Fluid and Thermodynamics specialising in Heat Transfer and Process Control including Exhaust Emission analysis). Specialising in Fluid Mechanics, Properties and Strengths of materials, Thermodynamics.
  • Professional Certificated Engineer (ECSA)
  • Quality Assurance Auditor (ISM)
  • Class 1 Marine Engineer Officer (Steam & Motor)
 
CAREER SUMMARY
  • Managing Director and Principal Surveyor of Consultmarine SA
  • Managing Director - Maritech Services Durban
  • P&I Correspondent - Staff Surveyor
  • Principal Officer & Chief Surveyor SAMSA - Durban
  • Ship Surveyor South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) - Cape Town
  • Commissioning Engineer for Fisheries Research vessel "Africana"
  • Seagoing Chief Engineer until 1984
 
SPECIALISED KNOWLEDGE
  • Bulk Carriers
  • Tankers (VLCC)
  • Tankers (Products Annex 1,11)
  • Tankers (LPG)
  • General Cargo Ships
  • Container Ships
  • Reefers
  • Passenger Ships
  • Diamond Prospecting & Recovery Ships
  • Tugs (AHTS)
  • PSV's
  • Dive Support
  • Seismic Vessels, pipe and umbilical layers
 
TYPES OF ENGINES
  • Most makes of Diesel Engines,
  • Steam and gas turbines
  • Reduction Gears/Transmissions
 
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • Fellow of South African Institute of Marine Engineers & Naval Architects (SAIMENA)
  • Associate Member of IMAREST (UK)
  • Member of the International Institute of Marine Surveyors [IIMS]
  • Member of the Institute of Directors [IODSA]