Internationally experienced Master Mariner / Marine Consultant, expert in harnessing exceptional leadership, navigation and vessel management skills developed during 27+ years at sea to ensure the successful delivery of diverse cargoes worldwide. Key strengths include: exercising a superior knowledge of cargo operations to increase safety / efficiency, saving time and reducing costs for operators and clients; harnessing strong, multi-level stakeholder management skills with a pragmatic mindset and meticulous attention to detail to ensure timely resolution of issues with ports, authorities, class societies and insurers; adopting a risk-based approach to marine safety legislation to ensure strict compliance with industry standards and embed a strong safety culture; and leading preparation for marine inspections and audits, ensuring vessel-specific, up-to-date control measures are in place, reducing operational risk.
Master of Container Vessels, Chemical and Bulk Carrier vessels (22 - 24 crew), undertaking transportation voyages on diverse international trading routes worldwide.
Responsible for safe and efficient navigation and seaworthiness of vessels, including handling and stowage of cargo and management of SMS and PMS.
Operate vessels in compliance with all relevant rules and regulations including SOLAS, COLREG, STCW, MARPOL and MLC.
Monitor cargo activities such as cargo operations and tank cleaning, ensuring delivery of cargos in perfect condition to receivers.
Satisfy requirements of local immigration and customs officials on international voyages.
Implement Safety and Environmental Protection policies of the safety management system and ensure that crew are trained in observation of those policies, promoting a ship-wide safety culture.
Implement Bridge Resource Management, establishing a culture of continuous improvement underpinned by mentoring, open discussion and debriefing at the end of voyages.
Manage and mentor crew, adopting a collaborative, robust leadership style to encourage operational and technical excellence.
Report entry / transit into HRA / War Risk Areas.
Conduct contingency drills and exercises as per SOLAS, Flag State requirements and SMS.
Prepare vessel and crew for internal and external audits and inspections including FSI, PSC, CDI, SIRE and RightShip inspections.
Rickmers Ship Management
Master Mariner
2007 - 2013
Master onboard Multi-Purpose Carriers with heavy lift cranes and up to 22 - 25 crew, undertaking transportation voyages on diverse international trading routes worldwide.
Responsible for safe and efficient navigation and seaworthiness of vessels, including handling and stowage of cargo and management of SMS and PMS.
Operated vessels in compliance with all relevant rules and regulations.
Monitored cargo activities, ensuring delivery of cargos in perfect condition to receivers.
Satisfied requirements of local immigration and customs officials on international voyages.
Implemented Safety and Environmental Protection policies of the safety management system and ensured that crew were trained in observation of those policies, promoting a ship-wide safety culture.
Implemented Bridge Resource Management, establishing a culture of continuous improvement underpinned by mentoring, open discussion and debriefing at the end of voyages.
Acted as Ship Security Officer (SSO) and plan Ship Security Assessments (SSAs).
Conducted contingency drills and exercises as per SOLAS, Flag State requirements and SMS.
Prepared vessel and crew for internal and external audits and inspections.
Rickmers Ship Management
Chief Officer
2001 - 2007
In charge of cargo operation, monitor deck crew activities and daily job, performing sea watches
Rickmers Ship Management
Nautical officer
2000 - 2001
In charge with nautical responsabilities, such as preparation of Voyage Plan, charts and pub's corrections
Various Shipping Company
Nautical officer
1994 - 2000
In charge with nautical responsabilities, such as preparation of Voyage Plan, charts and pub's corrections
Education
Just My Education
IMCS
2022
Certificate of Qualification for Ultrasonic Tightness View Certificate
DNV Academy
2022
Maritime Risk Management and Incident Investigation View Certificate
DNV Academy
2022
Internal Auditor of an Integrated Management System (ISO 9001,14001,45001,50001) for Shipping Companies View Certificate
DNV Academy
2022
Certified as Internal Auditor ISM_ISPS_MLC for Shipping Companies View Certificate