John Cook joined Northern Marine Management (NMM) in 2024 as Ship Management Director, where he is responsible for overseeing global ship management operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective performance across the fleet. Prior to joining NMM, John had spent his career with Shell from Marine Engineer Cadet progressing through the sailing ranks to Chief Engineer sailing on various tankers before coming ashore in 1997. Since then he has taken on a variety of roles including Engineer Superintendent, Conversion Manager (for the conversion of a VLCC into an FSU), LNGC Newbuild Project Manager,  Marine & Technical Assurance Manager with North West Shelf, Fleet Manager for the Nakilat LNG Fleet, Managing Director of Brunei Gas Carriers and most recently General Manager, Shell Ship Management.

Michael Hackett’s career in shipping began as an engineering cadet, sponsored by Northern Marine.  Upon completion of his cadetship, Michael served on a variety of vessels including RO-ROs, VLCCs and product tankers. Michael came ashore into Northern Marine’s Operations Team in 2007 as Superintendent before being promoted to Fleet Manager in 2015. In 2018 Michael diversified and expanded his industry experience by transferring to Northern Marine’s crewing operations, initially as Global Manning Manager responsible for an energy major account, and latterly as General Manager responsible for all external crewing activities. In August 2022 Michael returned to his operational roots when he was appointed Fleet Director.

Mike Inglis completed a BP cadetship prior to joining Northern Marine and his first offshore vessel with Stena Offshore in 1989 as 2nd Officer. Serving on various offshore asset types he completed his offshore career in 2008, having served as Master for the previous 12 years. In 2008 he transferred to onshore management with Technip UK Ltd, initially as Ship Manager, rising through the management structure to Asset Delivery Director in 2012. In 2016 Mike then returned home to the Northern Marine Group, and is currently General Manager - Offshore, Passenger & Freight. Externally Mike is a member of the Chamber of Shipping Offshore Panel, and in 2017 was elected to the Council of the Nautical Institute.

Rick Hutchison joined Northern Marine Management in 1989 as an engineering cadet and worked on the company’s managed RoRo, RoPax, ULCC, VLCC, Product, Coaster and Offshore vessels up to the rank of 2nd Engineer. He also worked at a vessel lay-up operation during this time. He transferred to BP for 10 years and served up to Chief Engineer on Shuttle, VLCC, Aframax, Product and LNG vessels before returning to NMM as Superintendent in 2012. He operated LNG, LPG and LNG FSU vessels as Superintendent and Fleet Manager, and in 2023 took over the role of Technical and Reliability Manager. Rick has extensive experience of vessel drydocking, layup / reactivation, newbuild delivery and upgrade / modification projects.