Graham Cowling is Operations and Insurance manager for Marlow Navigation, a large independent ship manager on the island of Cyprus. He is working on all aspects of the Group’s commercial chartering, operations and insurance for vessels under management. He is also involved with loss prevention and navigating officer development and training.
He began his seagoing career in 1978 as a cadet with P&O Steam Navigation Company before moving to the Kuwait Oil Tanker Company. He sailed on cargo ships, tankers and gas carriers.
He came ashore in 1990 to study for an Extra Master’s certificate at the College of Nautical Studies, Glasgow, UK. He then worked in a number of ship management roles including Fleet Manager, Technical Director and Operations Manager with ship owners and managers based in Cyprus, Hong Kong and London.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and is a tutor for the ICS ‘Understanding Shipping’ course. He is a Fellow of the Nautical Institute, a member of the Executive Board and Chairman of the Finance and Audit Committee. He is also a past Chairman of the Cyprus Branch of the Nautical Institute.
He is married with one daughter.
