text: J A M E S H E N RY C A RV E R 
  
  **Executive Director - Appointed 29 June 1998**
  
  Captain James Carver is a Ships Master with over 30 years direct 
  
  experience in the marine industry. He was Woodside Petroleum’s first 
  
  ships master, carrying out marine operations in the LNG development. 
  
  Captain Carver was involved in exploration, construction and 
  
  production of most oil and gas projects on the North West Shelf. He has 
  
  in-depth knowledge of the industry, its needs and its future. Establishing 
  
  the company in 1982, Jim pursued a “can do” attitude at sea and on shore. Under his direction 
  
  the fleet grew from 1 to 15 vessels and the Base at Dampier secured for the present expansion 
  
  and exiting future. 