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Capt. Bernard W. Wormgoor-Cargo Surveyor/Cargo Loss Control ConsultantCaptain Wormgoor holds a Dutch Masters License and has over twenty-seven (27) years of experience as a cargo surveyor representing cargo underwriters and cargo interests. Specializing in machinery, high tech., rolling equipment, automobiles, heavy lifts, project cargo, loading/discharge surveys and cargo loss control. He is the appointed U.S. West Coast Casualty Correspondent for Lloyd's of London and a member of the San Francisco Association of Marine Underwriters, the Network of Independent Marine Surveyors, and various other marine and business related organizations. In 1999 he was selected as a life member in the National Registry of "Who's Who". |
| RESUME | |
| SPECIALIZATION: | General Cargo, Electronics, Dry Bulk Cargo, Loading and Discharge, Vessel Damage Surveys, Project Cargo, HeavyLifts, Machinery, Cargo Damage/Loss Control,Letter of Credit Surveys, Marine Facilities/Structures, Pier, Dock andWarehouse, Marine Accident and Oil Spill |
| EXPERIENCE: | |
| 1993- Present | Nauticus LLC, Cargo Surveyors, Marine Consultants, Cargo-Damage/Loss Control Services, Oakland, California Owner/Principal Surveyor |
| 1977 - 1993 | Toplis and Harding, Inc., San Francisco, Senior Marine Surveyor, Marine Manager, Director Lloyd's Agency |
| 1973 - 1977 | Transmarine Navigation Corporation, San Francisco, Port Captain/Operation Manager |
| 1971 - 1973 | Balfour Guthrie Company, Ltd., San Francisco; Assistant Operation Manager |
| 1966 - 1971 | Eerste Nederlandsche N. V. The Hague, Netherlands, Business Consultant - Transportation |
| 1960 -1966 | Holland West Africa Line - Amsterdam, Netherlands, Third Mate, Second Mate, Chief Mate and Captain |
| 1958 - 1960 | Abel Tasman Maritime Academy, Delfzijl, Netherlands |
| 1955 - 1958 | Various steamship companies, Netherlands, Able Bodied Seaman/Bosun |
| EDUCATlON: | Abel Tasman Maritime Academy Delfzijl, Netherlands |
| MEMBERSHIPS: | San Francisco Association
of Marine Underwriters San Francisco Marine Claims Association San Francisco Marine Exchange Network of Independent Marine Surveyors International Cargo Security Council |
Capt. Wormgoor invites your inquiries regarding what services Nauticus can provide for you and your business needs. Please contact him via e-mail, telephone (510-986-0277), facsimile (510-986-0276), or mail at 111 Broadway, Suite #100, Oakland, California, 94607-3730 to learn more about Nauticus.