Robert Spearing

About Robert

Robert (Bob) is a Master Mariner and Senior Manager in our Singapore office. With nearly four decades of maritime industry experience, including 15 years at sea on BP Shipping oil and gas tankers, Bob is a leading expert in marine casualty investigation. He specialises in collisions, groundings, salvage, total loss, and cargo disputes.

Since 2000, Bob has been based in Southeast Asia, where he has become one of the region’s most experienced marine casualty investigators. For more than 20 years, he has handled most of the region’s high-profile maritime incidents. His expertise spans complex casualties including collisions, groundings, fires, salvage operations, machinery failures, and cargo disputes. With deep regional knowledge and practical insight, Bob is a trusted advisor to shipowners, insurers, and legal teams.

Before joining HFW in 2008, Bob was Singapore Director of a prominent marine consultancy, where he led investigations and acted as an expert witness.