Captain Mike Meade, PD CMMar FNI FICS MIMarEST, an experienced Master Mariner and holder of an unlimited DP (Dynamic Positioning) Operators Certificate, is the founder and CEO of the M3 Marine Group, one of Asia’s largest independent Offshore Shipbroking & Marine Consultancy groups.
Prior to setting up the M3 Group, Mike spent 9 years with Seacor Holdings where he held senior roles in the Middle East, the US, the UK and Asia. Previously, Mike spent 15 years with the Swire Group where he held various senior management positions after command experience on offshore vessels, with Swire Pacific Offshore.
Throughout, Mike has accumulated extensive exposure and success in dealing with major oil companies, shipyards, shipowners and offshore marine / engineering service providers globally. His strength lies in his ability to combine expert offshore knowledge with strong business acumen. He is described by many as a man with his ‘finger very much on the pulse’.
Mike is actively involved in the brokerage (S&P, chartering, newbuilding) of all manner of offshore support vessels and is an accomplished offshore marine consultant, auditor, surveyor (CMID and OVID), valuer and a valued expert of the consultancy team in M3 Marine Expertise and M3 Marine Valuations.
Mike was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the OSJ Awards 2022, awarded to an individual who has made a contribution of outstanding significance to the OSV industry during their lifetime. Mike is a Fellow of the Nautical Institute and its current Senior Vice President, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, a Liveryman of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners and a Freeman of the City of London.