Alun Mason is a Consulting Naval Architect and Marine Surveyor. After spending a period of time at sea with a

coastal shipping company, Alun subsequently spent three years at Newcastle University where he went on to

achieve an Honours degree in Naval Architecture.  Upon graduating in 1992, Alun joint T.R.Little & Co, as a

Naval Architect and became a Partner of the company in 1999.

In May 2004, T.R. Little & Co. joined forced with Taylor Marine, becoming Taylor Marine TR Little.  Alun chose

to further his career with the newly formed company by joining as a Naval Architect.  Since then, Alun has been

involved in numerous cases on behalf of Underwriters, Shipowners and Repairers, Charterers, Port Authorities

Insurance companies (P&I, H&M etc.), Salvors, Average Adjusters, Law firms and Cargo Interests etc., such as:

• Production of design drawings for new builds and conversions of a diverse range of vessels, including passenger, cargo, workboats and pleasure crafts etc.

• Planning approvals and trials of new builds, before, during and after commissioning.

• Production of general arrangement, capacity, fire and safety drawings/plans.

• Preparing technical specifications.

• Estimating costs for vessel conversions.

• Structural steelwork inspections for new builds and ship's in-service as well as assessment of repair works and costs.

• Lightship checks, inclining experiments, stability calculations and production of official stability booklets for a wide range of vessel types.

• Towage approvals, voyage and warranty work.

• Assessment of damages to Port installations, Linkspans and Dock estates.

• On/off hire, draught and bunker surveys.

• Pre-load surveys of project and heavy lift cargoes.

• Load and lashing equipment inspections.

• Condition and pre-purchase surveys.

Alun is a member of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects, and is a member of the Society of Consulting Marine

Engineers and Ship Surveyors.