Board of Directors
Chairperson – Janne Walgemoet, based in The Netherlands – chair@gmi-eu.org
Meet Janne:
I grew up in the village of Ruurlo, in the eastern Netherlands. During my law studies, I moved to Nijmegen, where I earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Radboud University. I specialized in Dutch law, focusing on criminal law. As part of my studies, I spent a semester at National Taiwan University and completed internships at Adelmeyer Hoyng Advocaten in Maastricht and the Dutch Public Prosecution Service.
After graduating, I took time to explore my career path. Having worked part-time for my parents’ company, Investigation & Recovery Service. During this time I visited my first GMI meeting. I soon joined the company full-time after my studies and quickly realized that this was the right fit for me.
Now, after two years, I am fully immersed in the business, specializing in investigations and the recovery of stolen or missing assets—including boats, cars, bicycles, and heavy machinery. In addition to my role at the company, I am also an active board member of both GMI and IAATI.
Board member – Krister Ek
Meet Krister:
1984-1989
Working in a boat yard with various parts such as machinery failures, hull damages, one-off powerboat production up to 32 ft. General overhauls. Repairs and service of Hydrocopters etc.
1989 – 1997
Working at Svenska Sjö, which is one of Sweden’s largest specialized insurance companies for pleasure craft. I started with learning the insurance side, working as insurance clerk for about 2 years then moving on over to claims handling. I then handled especially claims with bigger boats and also claims occurring outside Sweden.
1997 – 2017
Setting up my own company, Nordisk Yacht Assurance, which was at the time the first and only specialized company for pleasure craft insurance and only handling claims and surveys for yachts.
We handled approximately 450 – 500 claims per year spanning from small rowing boats and dinghies up to vessels of approx. 80 feet – private use only, no commercial vessels
2017 – Present
Employed at MCS (Marine Claims Services) and their branch office MCS Scandinavia.
Working as an independent claims surveyor for yacht insurance companies mainly in Scandinavia but occasionally in various other countries in Europe and the Caribbean.
During my years in the insurance business, I started to attend the IAMI seminars in Southampton back in the 90’s and have since then been attending the European meetings almost annually and I was a member of IAMI Europe. Today this has transformed into Global Marine Investigators (GMI).
Board Member – Tufan Tunali, based in Germany
Meet Tufan:
With naval architecture and marine engineering by education, Tufan started his professional career with commercial shipbuilding. Continued in the yachting business with building, refitting and managing departments. For more than 10 years, he is surveyor specialized for marine surveys, marine investigations and salvage for the small crafts and yachts in various places in the world.
Since 2024 he is the administrator and treasurer of the GMI.
Board Member – Viktor Eklöf, based in Sweden
Meet Viktor:
Born and raised in Stockholm, I have always had a passion for traveling on water. This interest led me to pursue a vocational degree in operating passenger traffic in the Stockholm archipelago.
Shortly after completing my maritime education, I applied to the Swedish Police Academy and served as a police officer for 15 years, working in various roles. During my time on the force, I worked in the Stockholm metro, accompanied different football teams to manage hooligan-related issues, and eventually joined the Swedish Maritime Police.
At the Swedish Maritime Police, we frequently collaborated with Larmtjänst in our investigative work. I was always impressed by Larmtjänst’s ability to locate engines and boats that were untraceable through police systems.
Martin Åberg left the Swedish Maritime Police to join Larmtjänst, and Carina Birking, his successor, retired in 2020, the organization began searching for a replacement. That’s when I felt it was the right time to apply.
Larmtjänst collaborates with all insurance companies in Sweden to provide support in investigations and liaise with government agencies. Both Martin and Carina have been active in GMI, which adds an exciting dimension to the role, offering a fantastic network of contacts.