Jacob has sailed as both an engineer and deck officer with a major shipping line, serving mainly on container ships. Before joining the Club, he worked with a large ship management company in London acting as designated Person Ashore and Company Security officer for a fleet of container vessels and car carriers. Previous experience also includes working as a Flag State surveyor for the Danish Maritime Authority, dealing mainly with surveying and certification of new buildings as well as Flag and Port State related matters. He also has experience of working in the offshore and bunkering industries. Most recently Jacob was appointed sustainability lead for Britannia with responsibility for driving forward the ESG agenda at Britannia and among our Membership.