Gibraltar Office

Matthew is our Gibraltar office Founder and Partner. Since 2018, he has undertaken numerous casualty surveys and investigations of all kinds for H&M Underwriters and P&I Clubs, including engine failure, collision, grounding and fire damages.

In addition, Matthew has carried out a number of warranty surveys, such as Towage Approval, JH 2013/007A (Engine Room, Machinery and Bunker Fuel Risk Assessment), JH 2013/007C (Crew and Office Management Assessment), as well as JH143 Shipyard Risk Assessment.

Matthew possesses vast knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese and West African shipyards and repair facilities, combined with strong ties with Gibraltar regional maritime Authorities and community.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS:
LRS Class Surveyor (both Ships-In-Service and New Buildings) for 11 years in: London, Cadiz, Lisbon, Ulsan (South Korea) and Gibraltar.
Flag State Surveyor and Port State Control Inspector for the Gibraltar Maritime Administration for 2 years.
Managing and Technical Director of an Offshore and Maritime Marpol Waste Management Company operating slop barges and oil/chemical tanker.
Certified Operator for Ultrasonic hatch cover tightness testing with Class Type Approved Sherlog TA.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
MEng in Ship Science (Naval Architecture) from the University of Southampton.

Angel Iborra Lara

Senior Surveyor – Gibraltar Office

 

Angel Iborra is an experienced Marine Surveyor based in our Gibraltar office, where he has been actively involved in a wide range of casualty investigations, technical inspections, and risk assessments since 2019.

 

He has conducted numerous surveys on behalf of H&M Underwriters and P&I Clubs, including cases involving engine failures, collisions, groundings, and fire damages. He also has a solid track record in pre-purchase and warranty surveys, supporting clients with thorough technical evaluations and detailed reporting.

 

Prior to his surveying career, Angel worked at Cernaval Shipyard in Spain, where he served as both Ship Repair Manager and Estimator, managing significant hull and machinery repair projects across a wide variety of vessel types. His shipyard experience brings valuable insight into damage assessment, repair planning, and cost estimation.

 

Angel recently joined Ertem, Rivero & Partners, further strengthening our technical capabilities in Gibraltar and the Western Mediterranean.

 

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERTISE

 

Marine Senior Surveyor  (H&M / P&i Claims) - Evdemon & Partners Gibraltar/Spain - 6 Years

 

Ship Repair Manager – Cernaval Shipyard, Spain (2 years)

 

Estimator – Cernaval Shipyard, Spain (2 years)

 

Certified Operator – Ultrasonic Hatch Cover Tightness Testing (Sherlog TA, Class Type Approved)

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

 

BSc in Naval Architecture – University of Cadiz, Spain