Tania Berry MIMarEST

Electrical Capability Leader, BMT

Tania Berry is an electrotechnical expert in her field, with over 25 years’ experience in the maritime industry. With operator (Royal Navy), Class and design experience, she provides robust electrical engineering solutions that enhance the safety and operability of maritime operations. As BMTs Electrical Capability Lead, Tania collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, working towards aligning the electrical capabilities with strategic objectives, thus fostering innovation and excellence. Tania holds an MSc in Systems Engineering Management from the University of Strathclyde.

John Buckingham

Chief Mechanical Engineer, BMT

John Buckingham is the Chief Mechanical Engineer at BMT. A Fellow of the IMechE, he has over 39 years’ experience in marine engineering systems design.  He has designed and analysed hybrid power and propulsion systems for naval and commercial vessels and is currently involved with the modelling and analysis of marine energy saving technologies, and how they can improve energy efficiency indices.  He has been the technical lead for a wide range of technology studies and concept development work, specifically on studies relating to energy saving technologies and heat management systems.  He is currently looking at how absorption chiller plant can benefit the efficiency of ships’ air conditioning systems.

David Barton

Sales Manager – Coast Guard & Navy, ABB Marine

15 years of experience within the Marine & Port industries with a degree in Maritime Business & Management.

Having started out working for Babcock International Group, he has developed his career through a variety of sectors including Naval & Commercial Marine,  Oil and Gas Support and Port development.

Now at ABB Marine, David is responsible for Coast Guard & Navy sector system sales and is focused on sustainable ships and the capability advantages they bring.  Key interests on future trends of electric propulsion, DC distribution and alternative energy sources.

Jasper Vollbrandt

Researcher, TU Delft and NLDA

Jasper Vollbrandt is currently working on his PhD thesis at the department of Maritime and Transport Technology at the Delft University of Technology and the Netherlands Defence Academy of the Dutch Ministry of Defence. His research focuses on dynamic performance of marine internal combustion engines running on natural gas and methanol. After receiving a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Delft University of Technology he worked at the Dutch Ministry of Defence, Command Material and IT, gaining experience in the design and simulation of naval propulsion systems. Before returning to the Delft University of Technology, he fulfilled the role of project engineer hydraulics at Netherlands largest steel mill TATA Steel and was mainly involved in the revamp of the cold mill plant.