Philip B. Kimball
Executive Director, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Jersey City, NJ
Fellow - SNAME, RINA, IMarEST; Member - ASME, ASNE, SMA, ICHCA-International, NMHS and MTS.
Thirty six-year career as a naval architect and marine consultant in responsible engineering/management positions with three, New York-based, marine design/consulting firms, a ship owning company, and an international classification society. From January 1999, have served as Executive Director of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Previously, President and CEO of the class society’s North American consulting division, providing technical/engineering services to ship owners and operators.
Areas of engineering expertise include preliminary and contract ship design, ship construction and ship operations, cargo handling, shipboard/shore side container handling cranes, intermodal transportation and marine transportation systems analysis. Participated in the design of 45 vessels including container, roll-on/roll-off, bulk, product, chemical, refrigerated, sulphur and specialty ships, and their construction supervision in U.S., European, and Far Eastern shipyards. Active maritime arbitrator/mediator for ship-related accidents and cargo damage/loss disputes.