Our latest update regarding the British Superyacht Tech Talk '24 and Evening Networking Cruise on 17th October 2024.
We are delighted to announce that Lars Lippuner, Director of UK Customer Maritime Services at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Lars, joined the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) UK Customer Maritime Services directorate in 2024.
Before joining the MCA, Lars was Associate Professor of Maritime Education and served as the Director of Warsash Maritime School (at Solent University, Southampton); a global institution for maritime training, education, and research, which supports the professional development of ca. 10,000 mariners each year.
Lars has an academic background in Physics (MSc) and an Executive MBA, complemented by a Deck Certificate of Competency. Lars has also been recognised through his Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and his Associate Fellowship of the Nautical Institute.
Lars has also served as the chair of the International Association of Maritime Institutions and on the board of the Merchant Navy Training Board.
We are also delighted to announce that accompanying Lars will be accompanied by Ajit Jacob, Chief Examiner and Head of Seafarer Technical Delivery at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Ajit comes with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the maritime industry including:
Master Mariner (Unlimited)
Member of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers(MICS)
Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute (AFNI)
Younger Brother of the Corporation of Trinity House
ISM Lead Auditor
ISPS Auditor
MLC Auditor
LLM in International Commercial Law
Ajit is also a Marine Surveyor with extensive management experience as Master and Chief Officer, possessing proven professional and technical capabilities, together with strong organisational, financial management and project management capabilities, gained in the industry.