About us

Alexandra Evered Director

Bayside Shipping Services, Melbourne

Alex is Managing Director and founder of Bayside with over 20 years experience in the maritime industry with significant expertise in P&I and H&M.

Alex played an integral role in establishing Bayside as the leading Commercial P&I Correspondent in Australia.

Alex gained extensive experience in marine cargo claims and P&I related matters initially with Lloyd’s of London and later with the Norwegian P&I Club, GARD (one of the largest P&I Clubs in the world).

She moved “Down Under” in 1997 and has significant experience in handling all types of marine matters throughout Australia, including Carriage of Goods by Sea, General Average, Pollution, ITF disputes and serious crew injuries.

Mobile: +61 (0)438 663 466
Email: melbourne@baysideshipping.com

Steve Robertson

Bayside Shipping Services, Sydney

Steve joined Bayside in May 2008 and has complete responsibility for Bayside’s NSW operations and also plays a key client role throughout Australia.

Like Alex, he has over 20 years experience in the maritime industry beginning his career with Miller Insurance in London and thereafter gaining extensive General Average and Particular Average experience working with London and Greek based adjusting firms.

Steve also has a significant P&I background working both in-house at Newcastle P&I / North of England P&I and in a consultancy capacity with major International Group and Non International Group, P&I Clubs.

He has worked in a commercial P&I correspondent role in Australia since 2001 and has specialist skills in Personal Injury and Stowaway matters.

Mobile: +61 (0) 420 982 411
Email: sydney@baysideshipping.com

Jason Hill

Bayside Shipping Services, Brisbane

Jason moved to Australia in 2008 and joined Bayside in Brisbane in January 2011.

Jason brings with him a wealth of experience in P&I and marine surveying.

Jason commenced his maritime career joining the South African Navy in 1992. Since 1998 Jason has worked for several marine surveying firms and more recently a well known P&I Correspondent in South Africa.

Mobile: +61 (0) 418 176 815
Email: brisbane@baysideshipping.com

Michel Lagesse

Bayside Shipping Services, Fremantle

Michel, a qualified Master Mariner, joined Bayside in September 2011. He has sailed on a variety of ships including general cargo, dry-bulk carriers, container, car carriers, Ro-Ro Vessels and deep sea salvage tugs.

Obtained Master Mariner Class 1 Certification in 1992, after sailing on various foreign-going vessels, which include general cargo, dry-bulk carriers, container, car carriers and Ro-Ro vessels.

From 1991 to 1994, served as Tug Master on “Kort-nozzled” propelled deep sea salvage tugs and “Voith-Schneider” propelled harbour tugs.

During 1994 to 2000, conducted loadmaster and consultancy services to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT – South Africa), together with providing consultancy input into RBCT’s design and operating features of their “semi- automated” shiploader. Apart from the afore-mentioned, provided assistance and expertise in bulk, break-bulk, general, heavy-lift, project and containers cargoes to SA Stevedores Pty Ltd, Richards Bay, South Africa.

Since 2000 to present, conducted a wide variety of marine-related surveys and services, which include, but not limited to, P & I investigation and surveys, Cargo Condition & Damage Surveys, Hold Cleanliness & Condition Surveys, On/Off- Hire Condition & Bunker Surveys, Draught Surveys, Marine Insurance Claims, Investigation & Salvage Assessment, detailed training in bulk-handling of ore concentrates, dry bulk, mineral sands, etc, with regards to sampling, analysis, moisture determination, etc, as per Australian Standards, Grain Survey accredited, conducted sub-agency services on behalf of Owners, Charterers or Shippers, etc. Conducted pilotage/tugmaster/loadmaster duties on Melville island during the exportation of cultivated logs. Current gazetted pilot for King Sound, Western Australia.

Mobile: +61 (0) 429 391 094
Email: fremantle@baysideshipping.com