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More than 9 years of sea-going experience, serving on a cape-size bulk carrier, reefer vessels and yachts, ended his career as a Chief Engineer and held the position of Technical Superintendent for over 3 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alexander joined ABL-Group (formerly BMT Marine and Offshore Surveys, Braemar Marine and AqualisBraemar) in Varna in 2006 and serves as a Marine Surveyor across the Europe and Caspian Sea region for more than 18 years. He specializes in technical investigations, consultancy, JH 143 Risk assessment audits, Marine Warranty surveys, vessel\u2019s construction supervision and ship repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MWS during platform jackets and topside construction\/commissioning, load out and installation, various project cargo handling operations on board vessels and barges; towage approvals of various ships &amp; barges; reactivation of drill ships and pipe lay vessels; umbilical laying, trenching, and subsea operations, suitability surveys. 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