LUKE DE FREITAS

Luke joined Silverstream Technologies in June 2017 from leading Classification Society, DNV GL. During his time there, he worked as a Marine Surveyor & Technical Service Manager in UK and European offices conducting Class/Statutory surveys on vessels in operation, certification of materials, components and equipment intended for installation on-board DNV GL classed vessels and providing technical support to ship owners regarding their vessels.

Prior to this, Luke was involved in several pilot, patrol and other small service craft design projects while working as a Naval Architect for Camarc Design. Before relocating to the UK in 2013, he also gained experience in the Commercial Ship Repair Industry while working at Caribbean Dockyard & Engineering Services Ltd in Trindad & Tobago.

Having graduated with a BEng Degree from Southampton Solent University in 2011, Diploma in Ship Surveying from Maritime Training Academy in 2013 and a Master’s of Naval Architecture from Newcastle University in 2014, Luke is a member of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects, Nautical Institute, IMarEST and SNAME, and is currently on his path to becoming a Chartered Engineer.