Aberdeen Maritime Joint Branch AGM & Technical Presentation

Barry Devlin

EWA – DP & Critical Systems Manager, ABL

Barry is an experienced Chief Engineer, Chartered Marine Engineer, qualified Marine Surveyor and IMCA Accredited DP Trials and Assurance Practitioner, with over 28 years of hands-on expertise in marine engineering and dynamic positioning (DP) operations. His career spans a broad spectrum of offshore DP vessels, including standby, supply, AHTS, survey, ROV, construction, and both air and saturation dive support vessels. Barry also brings experience from working on large cargo and cruise vessels. Following his seagoing career, in 2023, he commenced a new role as DP + Critical System Manager (Europe and West Africa) and has since led and assured DP projects and trials across diverse vessel types and complex offshore environments. Renowned for his deep technical knowledge and operational insight, in addition to commitment to safety, reliability, and engineering excellence, has made him a trusted authority in DP assurance and marine systems management