Douglas Martin

Douglas Martin serves as the chairman of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA90) Forum, having spent decades working within the framework of the OPA90. He is also the president of Smit Salvage Americas Inc., which provides emergency response, salvage, wreck removal and environmental care services across the globe. 

He began his sea going career sailing for Apex Marine after graduating from SUNY Maritime College, New York in 1983 with a Bachelor of Engineering degree and deck officer license. After 14 years sailing, he joined Smit Salvage in 1997 to continue his maritime career in marine salvage. Captain Martin has been responsible for complex and simple salvages throughout the Americas region and beyond.

He is also a member on the board of directors for the North American Marine Environmental Protection Association.