Captain Norman joins Van Ameyde Marine following a distinguished career with DNV, where he built extensive experience across marine assurance, technical consultancy, and senior client engagement within the maritime and offshore sectors. A Class 1 Master Mariner, he brings more than three decades of operational, commercial, and risk-management expertise spanning the energy, oil and gas, renewables, decommissioning, shipping, and marine warranty sectors.
A respected industry figure, Captain Norman is a founder Director and former Chair of the Society of Offshore Marine Warranty Surveyors (SOMWS) and remains an active board member, contributing to the development of global best practice for Marine Warranty Surveyors (MWS) engagement. He is a recognized presenter at Lloyd’s and major industry conferences.
Throughout his career, he has supported clients across the insurance market, infrastructure developers, vessel owners, ports, and offshore operators. His recent work includes delivering integrated assurance solutions for onshore and offshore transmission, distribution, and renewables projects, with a strong focus on early-stage risk management, supply-chain assurance, digitalization, cyber-risk, and technology qualification.
In his new role, Captain Norman will lead commercial strategy across Van Ameyde Marine’s portfolio, strengthening client relationships and supporting the development of new service offerings aligned with evolving market demands and international growth.
Chris Boyd, Managing Director of Van Ameyde Marine in the UK, commented: “Stephen brings a rare blend of operational credibility, commercial leadership, and deep industry insight. His appointment reflects our commitment to senior-led delivery, transparency, and technical excellence across the marine and offshore sectors.”
Captain Stephen Norman added: “Van Ameyde Marine has a strong reputation for independent, fact-based marine expertise. I am delighted to be joining the business at an important stage of its development and look forward to working with the team to support clients and to grow the marine offering globally.”
