Event Speakers
Mr. Andrew Pike
Head of Ports, Transport and Logistics Sector at Bowmans
Andrew Pike is the head of Bowmans Ports, Transport and Logistics sector.
Based in Durban, South Africa, he has been a maritime, ports and logistics lawyer for more than 40 years, specializing in casualties, charterparties, ports, terminals, rail and logistics. He specializes in forming and facilitating relationships between stake-holders in logistics corridors from cargo sources through to the ports.
He has BA and LLB degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand. Andrew is also a Fellow of the Institute of Risk Management of South Africa (F.I.R.M.S.A) (2001), Past-President, Maritime Law Association of South Africa, Past-Board Member, Ports Regulator of South Africa.
Andrew was also South African Risk Manager of the year 2001 and runner-up in 2005.
He is the author of three books, including Against All Odds: The epic story of the Oceanos rescue (North American title: Mayday off the Wild Coast: The epic story of the Oceanos rescue, published by Sheridan House, May 2021), the gripping story of the sinking of the Oceanos in 1991 and rescue of the almost 600 passengers and crew.
Andrew is a sportsman and part-time photographer and photographic judge, accredited by the Photographic Society of South Africa with LPSSA Honours.
Capt. Brendon Hawley
CMMar/AFNI/FICS (Hons)/ MACN Board Member/BEWA elected member
Captain Brendon Hawley, a seasoned Master Mariner with 52 years in Maritime industry, holds a Master Mariner Class 1. His career spans both the British and South Africa merchant navy, covering diverse vessel types globally.
In his shore- based roles with Gearbulk Shipping and Wilhelmsen, he managed operations and compliance across multiple countries and ports.
Notable achievements include being a Chartered Master Mariner, a Board Member of the Maritime Anti- Corruption Network and an elected Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. He serves on the Executive Committee of the South African Nautical Institute and Society of Master Mariners.
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