Academic Record:
Master of Commerce Degree ( Maritime Studies) – UKZN 2005
National Higher Diploma (Maritime Studies- Cum Laude) – DUT 2000
National Diploma (Explosive technology –Cum Laude) – Pret Tech 1991
Other relevant qualifications or prof accreditations:
Professional Examinations Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
Master Mariner
Lead Auditor ISO 9001
26 years experience within the marine industry. Grant has amassed a wealth of experience across the maritime industry including salvage, marine construction, submarine rescue, bunkering, marine and operations management and has served as Master on a wide range of vessels.
Grant Bairstow has held previous positions as:
Acting Country Manager and DPA for Swire Pacific (Caspian)
Master Mariner with Swire Pacific Offshore
Salvage Master with Subtech and Swire Pacific Offshore
Marine Manager for Subtech Group
Bunker Barge Business Unit Manager for SMIT Amandla Marine
Senior Naval Officer with the South African Navy