Cris Partridge

Owner Myrcator Marine & Cargo Solutions FZE

Cris Partridge went to sea in 1982 starting as a deck trainee and ultimately sailing as Master. His seagoing experience on varied trade routes included multi-purpose RTW general cargo, container, cape-sizers, OSV / AHT including DP operations, coasters, capital & aggregate dredgers, commercial and military Ro-Ro’s. 

After obtaining a MSc in Maritime Operations he moved ashore to spend several years as an in-house Master Mariner / Investigator with an international law firm. His active case participation dealt with cargo damage claims; allision and collision claims; subsea disputes; speed & consumption claims; groundings and ice navigation.  

Since 2001, he has worked across the GCC and has been permanently in Abu Dhabi since 2009, Working for an international Marine & Engineering Consultancy in their Middle East offices and reaching the position of Regional Director, he was involved in a number of high-profile major accident investigations / litigations for P&I Clubs and international law firms and MWS project management on large offshore construction projects.

In 2020, Cris set up Myrcator MCS. The company predominately specialises in project cargo management and supervision, working with leading Carriers and Freight Forwarders around the globe. Other services include major marine casualty and fatality investigations, provision of expert witness services and undertaking detailed vessel inspections for S&P transactions.  He has been a continuously accredited OVID inspector since 2010,  is a Member of SOMWS and a DNV accredited Internal Auditor.

Contributing to industry publications about topical developments and incidents in the marine industry, Cris frequently presents at conferences on a number of subjects.

As a member of the Breakbulk Middle East Advisory Board, Cris is active at both BBME and BBEUR. In addition to moderating panels, he develops and delivers problem based learning workshops for students during educational days.

Vice Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce Abu Dhabi, Cris is a Liveryman of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, and a Freeman of the City of London and accredited as a PRI assessor for the CMMar program.