John is a well-known figure in the Scottish fishing industry having previously been skipper of the Peterhead registered pelagic/white fish trawler Sparkling Star. More recently, John was fishing master on board the fisheries research vessel Scotia,a role which carried many health and safety responsibilities.
John’s varied new role within SFF Services will include undertaking vessel inspections, preparing vessel inspection reports, providing project/HSE briefs as well as assisting in the delivery of fishing industry safety initiatives.