Our experts

The winners of the International Seafarers' Welfare Awards 2019 will be decided by seafarers. However, the entries were first be shortlisted by our expert advisors. This year, we are delighted to have the expert assistance of:

Jan Oltmanns

Club Manager, DUCKDALBEN International Seamen's Club


Jason Zuidema

General Secretary, International Christian Maritime Association


Karin Orsel

Chief Executive Officer, MF Shipping Group


Luca Tommasi

Project Manager, ITF Seafarers' Trust


Mark Warner

Head of Marketing Communications, Inmarsat


Natalie Shaw

Director Employment Affairs, International Chamber of Shipping


Niels Snog

VP & CCO, Wrist Group


Peter Tomlin

Chief Executive, UK Merchant Navy Welfare Board


Rob Austin

Director of Client Management, Garrets International

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