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Mr Sergio Mensitieri

DIRECTOR
OPERATIONS MANAGER/MARINE SURVEYOR

Mr Mensitieri was born in Naples (Italy) from an extended family of Mariners. His own father sailed with the Italian Navy and served as a medical officer for passenger liners. His uncles sailed as Master Mariners primarily for Grimaldi Shipping.

Sergio and his family migrated to Australia in 1971, learning to speak both fluent English and Italian.

In 1998, Sergio completed a Bachelor of Education passing with Honours and over the years developed his teaching career finishing with Marcellin Technical College which aims to equip teenagers with a trade skill, focusing on teaching mathematics & physics.

Mr Mensitieri commenced employment as a surveyor for Faro Marine Services at the beginning of 2013 after finding a sincere interest in the marine industry. Particularly after having already accompanied and assisted on some inspections over the years with his father in law, Capt Nello Magliulo.

By the end of 2014, Mr Mensitieri attained his Diploma in Marine Surveying from the Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors. He also completed the DRY BULK UNIT giving him a specialisation in Grain Surveying and has been conducting Grain Surveys both at Anchorage and at Berth since January 2015. Mr Mensitieri is also an accredited authorised Officer for the Department of Agriculture having completed many hold inspections as an External AO.

Sergio received exclusive training from Capt Nello Magliulo, performing a vast array of survey categories since his commencement of employment and, in February 2016, was promoted to Operations Manager, responsible for the majority of surveying work the company undertook.

On the 1st July 2019 Sergio Mensitieri became Principal and co-Director of the company.

Memberships

AIMS - Member of Australasia Institute of Marine Surveyors

AIMS - Member Profile - Sergio Mensitieri

CCMS - Commercial Certified Marine Surveyor

BV - Bureau Veritas Inspector

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Captain Nello Magliulo

FOUNDER
FREELANCE CONSULTANT

Capt Nello Magliulo obtained Master Mariner Class 1 (Foreign-Going) qualification in 1968. Subsequent to completing Nautical College in Naples (Italy), he served at sea from 1962 until 1974 on a wide variety of merchant vessels in worldwide trade, including general cargo, bulk carrier, refrigerated cargo, tanker, ro-ro and passenger liner.

Capt Nello migrated to Australia in 1974 and commenced employment with Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS Australia - formerly General Superintendence Company) in Sydney in June 1975 as a Marine Surveyor. By the end of the same year, he had helped expand SGS Petroleum Services Australia-wide.

In August 1979, Capt Nello moved to Adelaide to set up a South Australian office, covering several senior management positions including State Manager. In 1987, he was a lecturer for the Redwood (Petroleum & Petrochemical) Division, conducting Training Courses. In 1988, he was appointed as International Shipping Co-ordinator and in 1994, the National Redwood Manager for SGS Australia.

In November 1996 Capt Nello joined ITS Caleb Brett as Marine Manager with the specific responsibility of P&I Surveys and Investigations.

In March 2000, Capt Nello Magliulo decided it was time to step out on his own and formed his very own company Faro Marine Services Pty Ltd, which he saw grow strength to strength. Over the years he expanded his business, training additional staff until 1st July 2019 when he passed the business onto Sergio Mensitieri, as part of his succession plan.

Capt Nello is only semi-retired and is remaining available as an expert consultant in the field and to perform P&I work when required.

Memberships

CMMA - Member of Company of Master Mariners of Australia

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Mrs Paula Mensitieri

DIRECTOR/BUSINESS MANAGER

After completing 2 years of Business Studies in 1986, Paula commenced her employment within the Marine Industry in charge of Client Services and Administration for SGS Australia Pty Ltd.

After several years, Paula moved into the Insurance Industry working her way to Account Executive which entailed travelling throughout South Australia servicing clients in Insurance, Risk Management and WHS Compliance.

Paula commenced working for Faro Marine Services as Executive Assistant in December 2016 and is now co-Director for the company overseeing the Business running, including marketing, finance, insurance & risk management and administration.