INTERNATIONAL NDT - Key Persons


Ben Porteous

A Project Manager responsible for planning and control of the major rig work and NDT projects, Ben has over 20 years' marine industry experience. Ben has his Level Two Dye Penetrant Inspection Qualification. Before joining, Ben was Project Manager Ocean Yacht Systems & Project Manager Berthon Boat Company.

Ed Danby

Ed is a project manager with 30 years of continuous progression in high-level yacht racing and marine consultancy. He has completed two Whitbread round the World Races, competed in three America's Cups and broken the round the world record sailing on Enza, skippered by the late Sir Peter Blake. During all these projects Ed has supervised the rig programme.

Jon Morris

Job Titles:
  • Specialist
Jon has been a specialist in masts and rigging for 20 years and is a qualified Navtec hydraulic service agent. He was previously Technical director of Formula Yacht Spars and Rigging Manager for Hood Yacht Spars. He has managed the spar build process of Volvo and America's Cup projects and numerous superyachts.

Rich Freemantle

Inspector and consultant with over 25 years' experience in non-destructive testing (NDT) of composite structures in aerospace, marine and wind energy. PhD in ultrasonic NDT for adhesively bonded structures. Works in the commercial NDT sector specialising in the development of inspection technologies for high performance composites. Richard's collaboration with Marine Results, the company from which International NDT has emerged, started 18 years ago, helping the company to develop advanced inspection techniques for yacht structures and provide technical NDT advice. Contact: Rich@int-ndt.com