Claudene joined the marine industry over 30 years ago, having wide experience in maritime, shipping, salvage/MCI, upstream oil and Gas, and wind installation/MWS, Terminal operations, assurance and Oil and Gas/renewable industries in various roles and senior management positions.
Claudene started her career as a sea-going Marine Engineering with BHP on dry-bulk carriers, ROROs, Container Vessels and Chemical tankers, transferring onto Oil and LNG vessels with Shell UK and primarily with BP Shipping. However, never one to stop during leave periods continued building experience on General cargo vessels and passenger ships. Although holding a Bachelor of Technology (Marine Engineering) and Combined Chief Engineer (Motor and Steam), Claudene continued studying obtaining an MBA in Maritime Law and Logistics Management.
Although Claudene’s background is technical, her shore career continued in Shipping companies and energy companies support the understanding of shipping, terminal operations/activities and marine activities, but focusing on people, ship staff, safety and regulations. Claudene’s more recent roles as Global Technical Director Lloyd’s Register, as well as offshore installations, Terminal and Marine operations and global Assurance and Risk has further added to her understanding of the people side of operations and technical changes needing Human factor inclusion. Claudene’s current role in particular allows an input in the strategy and technical requirements for the industry both legislated or required through IMO/IACS and supporting customers and the industry find safe technical solutions within Decarbonisation, Digitalisation, Marine safety assurance and Offshore Safety Assurance.
Claudene is a Fellow of IMarEST and served for 6 years as Vice President and culminating as Vice Chair of Technical Leadership Board of IMarEST. Claudene commences President Elect IMarEST April 2026. Claudene was previously a registered consultant to IMO, and was active through her career within OCIMF in several groups/working groups including Representative at GPC, Vice Chairman of OCIMF Technical Group, and member of SIRE Focus Group. These experiences bringing a wide understanding of incidents, consequences, legislation, regulations and implementation and the effect on people from a human element point of view.
