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About Chris Geater

Chris Geater, Marine Operations Manager

Chris Geater heads up the marine division of Thomas & Coffey. He has a long history of marine engineering and maritime operations.

Thomas & Coffey Ltd

Thomas & Coffey has been delivering comprehensive marine engineering for over 50 years. Operating a single point of contact service with a large workforce has proven to add significant value to its customers.

Chris Geater

Beware the stowaways

Chris Geater - Aug 30

Stow·a·way: To hide aboard a ship or aeroplane without detection to gain free transportation with the intent to illegally immigrate.

Win-win, both economically and environmentally

Chris Geater - Jul 27

Hull fouling can be stopped dead in the water

How much energy do we need?

Chris Geater - Jul 1

It is in the shipowners interest to ensure that their ships use as little fuel as possible for all the right reasons.

Preparing for an increase in oil price

Chris Geater - May 20

Savings experienced by operating with a clean hull are considerable even with oil hovering around the $70/barrel mark.

Hull fouling is more foul than we think

Chris Geater - Apr 21

The marine industry spends $6 billion a year in the prevention or treatment of biofouling.