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Mr Mik Chinery

West Sussex


Contact Person: Mr Mik Chinery
Qualifications: MNEWA
Occupation: Marine Technical Consultant
Phone: 07745 936235

Mr Mik Chinery
MNEWA

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Marine Technical Consultant

A qualified experienced marine engineer with a degree in electrical engineering, Mr Mik Chinery has spent many years as an engineer, a captain and a RYA instructor.

For the last 20 years the majority of his work has been with Hatteras Yachts as their International Service Director, and then Sunseeker Yachts travelling worldwide. He has trained military personnel, Border Force, the National River Authority and police forces.

Mr Chinery has considerable experience of Sunseeker, Princess, Fairline, Birchwood, Gulf Craft, Hatteras, Sealine, Avon, Delta as well as marine engines including Caterpillar, Detroit, Volvo, MTU, Ford, Mercruiser, BMW and Vetus. As a Scuba Diving Instructor he also has experience of diving equipment, compressors and dive boats.

Mr Chinery undertakes expert witness instructions, including the preparation of expert reports and giving evidence in court, in cases relating to:

  • • Global maritime distress safety systems
  • • Knots used in boating and sailing
  • • Maritime law
  • • Marine accident investigation
  • • Marine anchors
  • • Personal injury claims on yachts
  • • Migrant and people smuggling

He is very familiar with producing detailed reports, photographs and diagrams for use in court. His experience includes vessels up to 50 metres in length although not oil tankers, bulk carriers, ferries or merchant shipping.

Mr Chinery can act on behalf of either claimant or defendant or as a Single Joint Expert.

Click here to view his CV.