Capt. Edwin J. Lockwood (USCG-Ret.): Captain Lockwood is the founder and Principal Marine Surveyor of Lockwood Marine Cargo Consultants. He is a 1958 graduate of the The Citadel, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce. In 1959, he was commissioned an officer in the United States Coast Guard, where he served for twenty-seven years, finally retiring at the rank of Captain (0-6). During his tenure in the USCG, Capt. Lockwood pursued an advanced education in Pacific Rim studies at the Dominican University in San Rafael, CA.

Drawing on his extensive knowledge of ocean vessels, upon his retirement from the US Coast Guard, Capt. Lockwood joined Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, where he was promoted to position of Chief Marine Surveyor and Manager of the Marine Loss Control Department.

Captain Lockwood's maritime industry affiliations include membership in the National Cargo Bureau and the San Francisco Board of Marine Underwriters, and is internationally recognized as an expert in his industry.