James Carver

Captain James Carver is a Ships’ Master with over 30 years of direct experience in the marine industry. As Woodside Petroleum’s first Ships’ Master, he carried out marine operations in LNG development. Capt Carver, who has been involved in exploration, construction and production for most of the oil and gas projects on the North West Shelf, has an in-depth knowledge of the industry, its needs and its future. He established Mermaid Marine in 1982 and pursued a ‘can do’ attitude at sea and ashore. Under his direction, the fleet grew from one to 15 vessels and the Supply Base at Dampier was secured for its present expansion.