About Dr Paul Stott
Paul Stott retired in 2025 after 50 years in the shipbuilding industry, encompassing roles in ships, shipyards, and academia. His journey began at sea as a Cadet, followed by a degree in Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom, where he graduated in 1984. On graduation he joined British Shipbuilders, focusing on accuracy control and distortion issues, later advancing to the role of shipbuilding project manager. From 1988 to 2010, he worked as a shipbuilding consultant, specializing in shipping analysis, market research, and strategic planning, serving clients in over 40 countries. His employers included notable British shipyard consultancies A&P Appledore and First Marine International, along with periods of self-employment. In 2010, he became a Senior Lecturer in shipping market analysis and ship production at Newcastle University, earning a PhD in 2017.
While Dr. Stott is primarily retired, he remains engaged in the field, enjoying opportunities to teach and to provide comment and information on shipyard market strategy and forecasting.
I am proud to be a member of the Prime Maritime Research Group at Newcastle University: https://research.ncl.ac.uk/primemaritime/