Lawson, Michael

Arbitrator:
Mediator:
Expert Witness:
Member since:
Member of the Board of Directors of HMAA
Board role:
Company:
HOUSTON PILOT ASSOCIATION (RETIRED)
Title:
CAPTAIN
Address:
Houston
Texas
77024
USA
Phone:
713-932-9787
Fax:
713-932-8007
Website:
Open Website
Background:

Graduated US Merchant Marine Academy, 1968. Sailed for Hudson Waterways as 3rd Mate through Master 1968-1973. Pilot on Houston Ship Channel 1973-2009.Attended several "Manned-Model Ship Handling courses. Attended courses at Maritime Institute for Graduate Studies for Bridge Resource Management and Ship Casualty Cases and Near Misses. Consultant to the U.S.Corps of Engineers with several of their Port Projects. Consultant to Marine Safety Institute at Newport, Rhode Island, in establishing Ship Handling Simulator and Bridge Team Management. Testified as expert witness involving maritime collisions and personal injury cases.