Jessica Ng Featured in ICIC Publication
Jessica’s article: ‘Shipping Disruptions Put Agricultural Cargo at Risk’ featured in ICIC’s publication, discusses how continuous attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea are causing major disruptions within the maritime industry.
Hawkins Hosts Dublin Launch Event
Hawkins were delighted to host clients and colleagues at our recent drinks and networking evening which took place at Lennan’s Yard in Dublin. The event was held to mark the launch of Hawkins’ new Dublin office and provided an opportunity for new and existing clients to meet the Hawkins Dublin team.
Dr Sophie Parsons Presents at ICIC 2024
Materials Expert Sophie Parsons recently presented at ICIC 2024, she discussed how social media posts related to cargo claims can be eye-catching, but also contentious at times. Questioning whether forensic experts should rise to these posts and engage in discussions or not.
Dr Andrew Moncrieff Presents at Marine Insurance Greece
Hawkins was delighted to sponsor Marine Insurance Greece 2024 and accept an invitation for Dr Andrew Moncrieff to share his expertise on climate change.
Dr Philippa Moore Featured in the Marine Insurer Journal
Materials Expert, Dr Philippa Moore, is the latest Hawkins investigator featured in the Marine Insurer Journal, as she explores the common themes of corrosive steel investigation.
Dr Tom Peat Presents at Marine Insurance Asia
Tom’s presentation Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: A Forensic Insight took attendees on a whistle-stop journey through the smouldering world of lithium-ion battery fires as seen through the eyes of an investigator.
Cargo Liquefaction – Mitigating the Risk
Cargo liquefaction takes place when a dry bulk cargo with high moisture content loses its strength and transforms from a solid dry state to an almost fluid state.
Sophie Parsons
Sophie is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (MIMMM). She received her BEng and PhD (Eng) from Queen Mary College, University of London in Materials Science & Engineering. After a post-doctoral research post at Queen Mary’s, she joined LGC Forensics, UK, as a Forensic Chemist, specialising in the examination of textile fibres and polyurethane foam retrieved from crime scenes. During this time, Sophie analysed trace evidence, prepared detailed technical reports for court and presented evidence in court as a Court Reporting Officer. Following her arrival in Hong Kong, Sophie worked as a Research Fellow at City University, Kowloon Tong, developing techniques for analysing trace material evidence in crime laboratories. In 2012, Sophie joined Hawkins’ Hong Kong Office, and has since provided expertise in materials failure analysis and corrosion incidents in both the marine and land-based sectors. As a materials engineer, Sophie has conducted investigations involving the failure/corrosion of glass, ceramic, plastic and metal, and is particularly experienced at investigating lift and wire rope failures and criminal work involving trace evidence. On the marine side, Sophie is highly competent at conducting investigations involving the failure of marine coating, the liquefaction of Group […]
Nico Zurcher
Prior to becoming an investigator, Nico worked in a international environmental consultancy where he was involved in a number of major government marine projects in Hong Kong, as well as oil and gas, and mining projects around Asia. In 2011 he joined HFS-Asia in Hong Kong, where he worked as a fire investigator and consulting scientist. In 2015, Nico moved to London where he joined Hawkins to bolster our growing International and Shipping Incidents team. He continued investigating a broad range of land-based and marine incidents, both in the UK and internationally. He was also a member of our contamination team, taking on cases in the UK and Europe. Hawkins acquired HFS-Asia in 2016 and in 2020 Nico returned to Hong Kong to head the office he helped to build several years earlier. Nico has investigated several fires in large industrial plants, as well as in commercial and residential premises. On the marine side, he has investigated major fires on container and general cargo vessels. He has worked on numerous cases of bulk cargo spoilage, involving grains, oil seeds and seedcake. Nico has also worked on cases involving the carriage and storage of mixed chemical cargoes, and the contamination of […]
Dr Sophie Parsons Featured in The Marine Insurer
Materials expert Dr Sophie Parsons reflects back on the last 12 months to provide her observations of the marine industry in her article A Year in Review.