Associated Marine Surveyors Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA Dennis Guthrie SAMSŪ AMSŪ, NAMS Associate Principal Marine Surveyor We are a Fort Lauderdale, Florida based company serving the marine industry world wide.

About Us

Dennis Guthrie's 35+ years in the marine industry began with a four year tour in the USCG where he received formal training as an Engineer and sailed the waters of the Pacific. Following the Coast Guard he was actively employed as a diesel mechanic for a number of years and began sailing in various capacities aboard commercial vessels and yachts acquiring Coast Guard and MCA (U.K.) licenses in both Deck and Engine departments sailing the Atlantic, Pacific, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and Great lakes, thousands of nautical miles and thousands of days. Over the past 8 years he has been surveying all types and sizes of vessels.

Credentials, Qualifications and Training:

Master: Unlimited Tonnage, Great Lakes and Inland Waters (US) 1600/3000 G.T., Oceans (US & MCA Class 4) Fully STCW 95 compliant Engineer: Chief Engineer, 1600/3000 G.T., Motor, Oceans (US) Second Assistant Engineer, Motor, Unlimited Tonnage, Ocean (US) Fully STCW 95 compliant Certified factory training and experience with: Detroit Diesel engines, series 53-71-92-149 Overhaul. Caterpillar 3500 series engines Performance Analysis Report Training. EMD 645 series engines Overhaul. Allison transmissions. Vosper-Thorneycroft fin stabilizers. Dynamic Positioning System Operator Training. ANST Certification Ultrasonic Thickness Level II. (audio-gauging)

 

Marine Experience: Few marine surveyors are able to provide the experience which Associated Marine Surveyors have acquired, 4 years as Coast Guard Engineer, 10 years experience as a Diesel Mechanic, many years licensed engineer on Research, Offshore Supply Vessels, Tugboats and mega-yachts, world-wide maritime travel, refits in large shipyards, etc.. Also, we were the primary construction engineer for a multi-million dollar motor yacht built at DeVries Shipbuilding (Feadship) in the Netherlands. Additionally, we have the background as U.S.C.G. Master on an 8,000 Gross Ton, 3200 passenger U.S flag commercial passenger vessel as well as work boats and mega-yachts. We also have world-wide shipyard experience in places such as Netherlands, Spain, the Caribbean, and both coasts of the U.S. This background is invaluable when it comes to marine surveying and it provides you with top notch practical and professional experience. As an independent surveying firm, Associated Marine Surveyors is hired to represent you, and report all findings in a clear, professional and timely manner and provide you with valid, objective and unbiased conclusions. This may not be the case with some surveyors, yacht brokers, sales people, shipyard personnel and repair technicians. Often, they will have a financial interest in a survey and hesitant to reveal any unfavorable facts about a vessel. Since we operate as an 'independent' party, we can report on a vessel without fear of a monetary loss or retribution. A credible independent marine surveyor may be your only advocate and we believe that being your best advocate is our only business.

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