HUBERT GROSS

Court-Appointred Maritime Expert- Cour of Appeal of Rennes :

• Conducting technical inspections and forensic analyses for maritime disputes.
• Providing expert opinions on vessel opérations, maintenance failures, and regulatory compliance.
• Assisting judges, lawyers, and legal professionnals with specialized maritime expertise
• Participating in litigation cases, accident investigations, and arbitration process related to maritime affairs.

Maritime Insurance and P&I Club Expert :

• Conducting damage assessments and technical investigations for marine insurance claims and P and I cases.
• Providing experts reports on vessel incidents, machinery failures, pollution cases, and personnal injury claims
• Assisting insurers, brokers, and protection & indemnity ( P& I) clubs in risk assessment, liability evaluation, and claim settllements
• Participating in casualty investigations, salvage assessments, and arbitration processes
• Supporting shipowners and operators in loss prevention strategies and compliance with maritime regulations.

• Technical and operational management of a fleet of 7 passenger Ro-Ro vessels
• Supervised technical operations and fleet exploitation
• Developed and implemented the maintenance and preventive maintenance plan
• Managed the technical budget and operational cost monitoring (€9M)
• Implemented a CMMS system for optimizing interventions
• Managed 100 seafarers (including 24 senior officers) and 100 operational staff
• Participated in tender responses and organizational restructuring (200 employees)
• Member of the Executive Committee

• Managed and supervised 100 seafarers, including 24 senior officers
• Developed scheduling and competency tracking
• Managed a €6M HR budget
• Member of the Executive Committee

• Designated Person Ashore (DPA) and responsible for ISM compliance
• Implemented and monitored safety, security, and environmental standards (SOLAS, MARPOL, ISPS)
• Led the Health & Safety Committee (CHSCT) and regulatory audits

• Within the technical Department, responsible for raw matérial management and the development of a CMMS ( Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Responsible for procurement and energy optimization strategies
• Developed strategies for fuel consumption reduction

• Senior officer on vessels with over 150 crew members and 2,500 passengers
• Managed propulsion systems and onboard technical operations
• Ensured vessel safety, technical operations, and compliance
• Management of multiple dry-dockings and technical overhauls as second Engineer.