Houlder Limited
Lijo Thomas, CEng, is a seasoned marine engineer with extensive experience in the maritime industry. Currently serving as a Senior Marine Engineer at Houlder Limited since September 2013, Lijo has conducted significant third-party reviews for the design and feasibility of LNG loading terminals, ensuring compliance with industry standards and international regulations. Previously, at Global Maritime from January 2012 to August 2013, Lijo led a team in designing piping systems for DP3 semisubmersible platforms and DP2 jack-up vessels. Lijo's career began at Lloyd's Register from May 2008 to December 2011 as a Surveyor and Senior Surveyor in the Fire and Safety department, where certification work for lifesaving and fire safety appliances was performed. Earlier experience includes an Assistant Engineer role at Wavespec, contributing to a CNG feed study for a marine transport model. Lijo holds a Master’s degree in Marine Technology from Newcastle University and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from PESIT.
Houlder Limited
Houlder provides a high quality design and engineering capability within the marine environment. With a history dating back over a century and a half, the company has become renowned for sharing knowledge and skills gained through considerable project experience. Now working alongside project managers, developers, owners and operators, the company improves operational effectiveness, enhances capability and adds competitive edge to vessel design, marine operations and offshore infrastructure projects on a global basis. The company has been named one of the UK's 50 fastest growing companies through the SMARTA Breakthrough50 awards, a highly commended Innovator at the Employee Ownership Awards and Design Team of the Year by the British Engineering Excellence Awards. Houlder delivers its consultancy, engineering and project implementation expertise from offices in London, Aberdeen, Tyneside and the South Coast. Its growing client base takes in the Marine, Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy sectors. Our client and project management teams work hard to understand our clients’ businesses and challenges. This is achieved through an understanding that benefits are gained over time and through developing a strong sense of partnership.