Profile

I have comprehensive knowledge of safe operation and management of ships through my experience of working at sea on VLCCs, Bulk carriers, PCCs and LPG carriers, as well as working for a ship management company. I joined the firm in 2005 as a marine counselor and have been involved in the investigation of maritime accidents, making use of my maritime experience. I often advise on detailed situations and actual conditions in maritime accidents and am highly trusted and appreciated by the lawyers in the firm.

Career

Mar. 1972	Graduated from Kagoshima University (Special advance course of Fishing Navigation Technology)
Jul. 1972	Joined Shinwa Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (now NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd.)
Apr. 1994	Promoted to Master of ocean-going vessels
Sep. 2005	Joined Okabe & Yamaguchi, Registered as Marine Counselor

Position/Qualifications

First Grade Maritime Officer (Navigation), Marine Counselor

Boarding history

VLCCs, Bulk carriers, PCCs, LPG carriers.

Handling experience

• Multiple collisions in the Akashi Strait Traffic Route
• Grounding of cargo ship on breakwater tetrapod, resulting in total loss
• Incident involving damage to submarine power cables by anchor chain of cargo ship
• Sinking of cargo ship while moored at wharf
• Fire on fishing boat / car carrier