Loss Prevention Team

Loss Prevention

Taslim is a UK-qualified Master Mariner (Unlimited) with over 28 years of shipping industry experience. He joined Steamship Mutual’s Loss Prevention team in 2019, following an extensive seagoing career across a wide range of vessel types, including senior roles on container, Ro-Ro freight/passenger and cruise ships, and deck officer roles on general cargo, bulk carriers, LPG vessels, dredgers and buoy tenders.

He has comprehensive expertise in statutory, operational, commercial, safety and quality management, as well as strong shore-based experience in IMO Conventions and Codes, Flag State regulations, IACS and Class Rules, and commercial ship management. Taslim also holds an MBA in Shipping & Logistics from Lloyd’s Maritime Academy, is a qualified ISM Lead Auditor and Technical Support Risk Assessor, and has significant experience in HAZID studies and new vessel design and construction projects.

Taslim works closely with the European Syndicate team and provides guidance and support to Steamship’s claims handlers, underwriters and members.

Nahush joined Steamship in July 2019. He is a Master Mariner with 29 years of experience covering Ship Operations and Management, Marine Casualty Investigations & Surveys (Cargo, H&M, P&I, GA) and Underwater Hull-Cleaning Technology (ROV).

He sailed for 15 years with leading ship managers and owners on a variety of vessel types. He last sailed with Maersk before moving ashore with them in 2008.

A former Master Mariner John is the Director responsible for Loss Prevention, he joined Steamship in 2016 after 37 years with BP.

After sailing on oil and gas tankers for 19 years he came ashore where he spent a number of years working overseas operating and managing oil and gas terminals, taking the Tangguh LNG terminal from FEED through construction to full operation and managing two FPSO’s off West Africa.

John leads the Loss Prevention team at Steamship in providing technical support and guidance to our Members and the Underwriting and Claims teams and sits on the IG Ship Technical Committee.

Viktoriia Glavatska is a Loss Prevention Executive at Steamship Mutual, where she is responsible for arranging surveys within the Loss Prevention team. In addition, Viktoriia manages the Club’s Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME) Scheme and supports mental health initiatives focused on seafarers’ wellbeing.

She joined Steamship in April 2023 as a Survey Coordinator and brings over 10 years of experience in senior roles in international crew management, having worked with leading shipping companies around the world. Viktoriia holds a Master’s degree in Economics of Maritime Transport and an MBA. She is a co-author for the Nautical Institute (Ukrainian Branch) and an active member of WISTA, and is passionate about building safer, healthier conditions for crews at sea and ashore.

Gilmark D’Mello is a Chartered Engineer who qualified as a Chief Engineer(STCW III/2) in 2011 and brings along over 25 years of maritime experience on board ships as well of roles ashore within business transformation, risk management, casualty investigation and maritime decarbonisation.

Gilmark joined Steamship Mutual in 2025 as a Loss Prevention Executive collaborating with the Underwriting team in assessing asset risk and Claims team with claims investigation.

Ilias is a qualified Master Mariner with 16 years’ experience on oil, gas and chemical tankers. He worked ashore for over 12 years as a Marine and HSQE Manager, with experience in the offshore sector, developing and enforcing robust safety management systems, contributing to operational excellence and regulatory compliance across diverse maritime environments.

Ilias holds an MSc in Shipping Management and joined Steamship in June 2025.

Antony Dats Thomas is a Master Mariner with 15 years of experience on general cargo, dry bulk, container and tanker vessels. Complemented by Masters in Shipping Trade & Finance, he combines technical and operational shipping knowledge with commercial acumen. Joining Steamship in 2025,

Antony has previously served as a Marine & Commercial Operations Lead for a major shipping company owning a fleet of geared and gearless bulk carriers.