Greg Marsden – Practice Principal
PGDip, DipMarSvy, DipMarInv, AIMS-CCMS, Mem-ABYC
Following Officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Greg completed a seventeen year in the British Armed Forces as a Royal Engineer. He served globally including deployments to the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan. During his military career he qualified as a boat operator which led to a passion for powerboats. Greg was a double trophy winner in the UIM 1600Nm 2008 Round Britain Powerboat Race, competed in the iconic UIM Offshore series and in 2009 broke the World Record for the fastest circumnavigation of Ireland in a powerboat (which unfortunately has now been broken.!)
Following retirement from the military and the commercial defence sector, Greg gained Diplomas in Small Ships Surveying and Marine Accident Investigation from UK’s National Maritime Training Centre and has achieved marine surveyor recognition with both MNZ and AMSA. Greg has also achieved CE Inspector status with the IMCI and is a qualified NMMA Standards specialist.
Greg is professionally accredited by the UK Engineering Council, the City and Guilds Institute, and is a Commercially Certified Marine Surveyor through the Australasian Institute of Maritime Surveyors.In 2021 Greg was appointed to the Board of the Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors and took over as Deputy Chair in 2025. In 2024 Greg won the Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors – Specialist Field Award for his work in the Marine Accident Investigation field.
Where we operate
Based in Wellington, Marsden Marine Ships Surveyors are able to provide surveying services, marine accident investigation and general consultancy throughout New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and worldwide.
Insurance
Marsden Marine Ships Surveyors is insured with AON and ITIC. We meet all the insurance requirements for operating as an MNZ & AMSA Surveyor, Marine Accident Investigator and for Vessel Inspection and Certification. A copy of our insurance can be provided on request.