Our Team

Peter Verlinden

Peter Verlinden’s career begins in the chemical industry in 1986. After completing his studies in Marine Engineering at the Antwerp Maritime Academy, he embarks on a seafaring career as an Engineer aboard a variety of vessels, including oil tankers, LNG carriers, and dredgers. Eventually, he advances to the position of Second Engineer.

In 2001, he joins a renowned maritime survey company in Antwerp. Peter is promoted to Senior Marine Surveyor in 2011, and later becomes Operations Director.

Throughout his tenure as a surveyor, Peter nurtures a growing desire to establish his own marine survey company. In early January 2024, Peter co-founds the Alliance of Maritime Consultants and Surveyors (A.M.C.S.) with his professional partners, Johan Peeters and Michel Delaunois.

 

Affiliations:

  • Member of Loss Prevention Committee of IVR: International association for representation of the mutual interests of the inland shipping and the insurance and for keeping the register of inland vessels in Europe
  • Average Agent and Inland Navigation Surveyor of CESAM, French economic interest group, ‘Comité d’Études et de Services des Assureurs Maritimes et Transports’ or Maritime and Transport Insurers’ Studies and Services Committee, which focuses on marine and transport insurance
  • President of FEMAS (2023-2025), Federation of European Maritime Associations of Surveyors and Consultants
  • President of BAMTES (since 2016), Belgian Association of Marine Technical Surveyors
  • Member of GALLOIS GENOOTSCHAP, Royal Belgian Institute of Marine Engineers

 

Expertise:

  • Hull and Machinery, inland- and seagoing vessels, fishing vessels, dredgers,…
  • Damage assessment and repair advice
  • Claims and casualty investigation
  • P&I technical matters
  • General average
  • Pollution and environmental damage (e.g. oil spills)
  • Wreck removal and salvage consultancy
  • Condition-, pre-purchase and off- and on-hire surveys, especially inland navigation vessels
  • Land based equipment such as cranes, harbour equipment and earth-moving machines
  • Industry and machinery breakdown
  • Waterway infrastructures
  • Shipyard’s liability

 

Languages:

  • Nederlands :     moedertaal
  • Engels :     Professionele taalvaardigheid
  • Frans :     Professionele taalvaardigheid
  • Duits :     Beperkte taalvaardigheid

Johan Peeters

After completing his studies at the nautical institute in Breda, the Netherlands, Johan Peeters embarks on a multifaceted maritime industry career.

Initial roles in shipbuilding, construction, and electrical automation provided a solid grounding in maritime technology. In a subsequent educational role at the Cenflumarin Maritime Institute, Antwerp, Johan trains aspiring mariners in specialist technical subjects, deepening his knowledge.

He spends several years aboard dredging vessels and joins a renowned Antwerp maritime survey company as a surveyor/assessor in 2005. His extensive knowledge proves invaluable in complex evaluations, including ship and machinery valuations, damage assessments, and strategically overseeing acquisitions involving prominent family-owned enterprises.

In 2022, Johan establishes his own survey company, which rapidly becomes a success. On several occasions, his newly-founded firm is commissioned to conduct studies in support of regional government policies.

In 2023, after studying at the University of Antwerp, he receives certification allowing him to register as a Court Surveyor with the federal Belgian Court. His expertise is now also employed in the court of Ghent, where he serves as a court expert. In early January 2024, Johan co-founds the Alliance of Maritime Consultants and Surveyors (A.M.C.S.) with his professional partners, Peter Verlinden and Michel Delaunois.

 

Affiliations:

  • Member of IVR: International Association for representation of the mutual interests of the inland shipping and the insurance and for keeping the register of inland vessels in Europe
  • Member of BAMTES: Belgian Association of Marine Technical Surveyors
  • Member of FEMAS: Federation of European Maritime Associations of Surveyors and Consultants
  • Member of VRT: Association of Register Valuers

 

Expertise:

  • Hull and Machinery, inland- and seagoing vessels, fishing vessels, dredgers,…
  • Damage assessment and repair advice
  • Claims and casualty investigation
  • P&I technical matters
  • General average
  • Pollution and environmental damage (e.g. oil spills)
  • Wreck removal and salvage consultancy
  • Condition-, pre-purchase and off- and on-hire surveys, especially inland navigation vessels
  • Land based equipment such as cranes, harbour equipment and earth-moving machines
  • Industry and machinery breakdown
  • Waterway infrastructures
  • Shipyard’s liability
  • Valuations of ships, heavy equipment, port equipment and cranes
  • Arbitral mediation in complicated cases and/or conflicts

 

Languages:

  • Dutch : Native language
  • English : Professional proficiency
  • German : Professional proficiency
  • French : Basic proficiency

Michel Delaunois

After completing secondary education in electromechanics, Michel Delaunois begins his maritime career in 1986 as apprentice marine engineer officer. His ambition and dedication take him to Antwerp Maritime Academy, where he graduates in 1993 as a Chief Engineer, first class, unlimited. Michel fulfills this position aboard LPG tankers, oil tankers and bulk carriers until 1997.  After his time at sea, Michel took on a managerial role as a newbuild supervisor at shipyards in Japan and South Korea. He continued his career as a technical superintendent for renowned Belgian shipping companies.

In 2006, he transitioned to marine surveying, joining a leading maritime survey office in Antwerp.

In 2018, Michel embarks on an independent career as a marine surveyor. Based on extensive experience and knowledge built up in a variety of maritime technical roles, he provides professional advice on complex hull and machinery damage and offers technical support in court surveys for law firms and other maritime-industry related entities.

In 2018, Michel obtains his professional drone pilot license. This enables him to perform fast, efficient technical inspections in hard-to-reach parts of ships, such as cargo tanks and ship holds.

In early January 2024, Michel co-founds the Alliance of Maritime Consultants and Surveyors (A.M.C.S.) with his professional partners, Johan Peeters and Peter Verlinden.


Affiliations:

  • Member of IVR, International Association for the Representation of Mutual Interests of Inland Shipping and Insurance and for the Registry of Inland Ships in Europe
  • Member of BAMTES, Belgian Association of Maritime Technical Surveyors
  • Member of FEMAS, Federation of European Maritime Associations of Surveyors and Consultants
  • Member of the GALLOIS GENOOTSCHAP, Royal Belgian Institute for Marine Engineers
  • Member of UPEM, Union Professionnelle des Experts Maritimes – France : Association of Maritime Surveyors - France
  • Member of the Belgian Drone Federation.


Expertise:

  • Hull and Machinery, inland- and seagoing vessels, fishing vessels, dredgers,…
  • Damage assessment and repair advice
  • Claims and casualty investigation
  • P&I technical matters
  • General average
  • Advisory in port detention, and support in negotiations with Port State Control
  • Condition-, pre-purchase and off- and on-hire surveys, especially inland navigation vessels
  • Land based equipment such as cranes, harbour equipment and earth-moving machines
  • Industry and machinery breakdown
  • Equipment and cranes project cargo
  • Arbitration mediation – expert in complex cases
  • Superintendence services
  • Expertise in complex photovoltaic installations
  • Remote-controlled drone surveys of vessels and industrial installations


Languages:

  • French : Native language
  • Dutch : Professional proficiency
  • English : Professional proficiency
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