
professional marine assessments and surveys, offering expert oversight for diverse maritime projects.
The Crew
Experienced professionals dedicated to the technical excellence and strategic growth of the global maritime industry.
Introduction:

A. Maurits Groen
Master Mariner- master unlimited
Rig move Master
Senior DPO
Marine Consultant - Client representative
Maurits is the owner and managing director of Laguna Marina S.A. which holds the AMG Marine consultancy and Burnt Key marina, located in Guatemala.
his main expertise is with large construction vessels, barges, and
Self-propelled Jack-up rigs, operating in the capacity of Master and owner- client representation.
He has extensive experience in SPJUB rig move in DP as well as manually operated riggs, heavy lift, rigid and flexible pipe- cable lay, saturation and surface dive, hook-up and general construction operations in offshore oil & Gas fields and wind farm parks.
Shore based;
Leading the on site incident- accident investigation, followed up with oversight and advice on seafastening, stability, on-site inspections, for the operations on the rail ferries working between the USA and Mexico.
Represented the owner of a small fleet with tugs and fuel barges during a contract handover on location in the Caribbean, being vocal point between the vessel owner, operator and oil major.
China, Indonesia and Singapore - Quality assurance and owners representation during the new build process of a DP3 construction vessel, a Self propelled DP2 Jack up barge meant for the European wind industry and a DP2 pipe lay vessel leading the crew covering all technical and marine departments.

Julius Kaas
Master Mariner- master unlimited
MWS
Senior DPO
Marine Consultant - Client representative
Julius is the owner operator of Kaas&Mar
a Senior Offshore Specialist & Marine Warranty Surveyor
With over 30 years of excellence in offshore marine operations and large-scale construction projects.
Holding a Master All Ships (Unlimited) license and full DP certification, Julius J. Kaas provides expert oversight and technical consultancy worldwide.
Core Services:
Marine Warranty Surveying (MWS): Independent third-party approvals for offshore voyages and load-outs, offshore construction
Offshore Client Representation: Expert supervision of cable-lay, trenching, and rock installation, heavy-lift pipe-lay
Offshore Client Representation: Expert supervision of cable-lay, trenching, and rock installation, heavy-lift pipe-lay
HSE & Compliance: Rigorous safeguarding of project specifications and safety protocols.
