Nigel S. Greenwood

Nigel Greenwood is a former Naval Officer and active Master Mariner. He retired from the Royal Canadian Navy in 2012 at the rank of Rear-Admiral after 37 years of service as Commander Maritime Forces Pacific. He has since dedicated himself to various consulting projects in the civil maritime domain.

Under the banner of Greenwood Maritime Solutions Ltd, Nigel has conducted risk assessments and operational studies for clients as diverse as the Department of National Defence, Transport Canada, the Canadian Hydrographic Service, the Pacific Pilotage Authority, the ports of Prince Rupert and Vancouver, and the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

Additionally, during the summer navigational season, Nigel sails as an Ice Navigator in Canada’s Arctic waters. Nigel holds a Bachelors Degree in Physics and Oceanography from Royal Roads Military College and a Master’s Degree in International Studies from Kings College London. Nigel is a Fellow of both the Royal Institute of Navigation and the Nautical Institute.