Objective
To work in a challenging and growth oriented maritime environment, where I can utilize and expand my analytical, logical, interpersonal and organizational skills as well as my knowledge in various capacities to achieve the organization’s goal.
Experience
• MSC Ship Management, Hong Kong
Chief Officer – Head of Department – Deck (Container Ships) May 2006 – till date
• As a chief officer, have direct responsibility of safe loading, carriage and discharge of cargo (including refrigerated containers and dangerous cargo), vessel maintenance and safety readiness at all times.
• Responsible for training of crew – enhancing their shipboard duties, leading teams to improve their response to all kinds of shipboard emergencies, as well as preparing them for their next rank.
• In charge of the complete dry docking of the deck department of a ship, including planning, preparing the dry dock specifications, calculation of dry-docking stability, execution of work, redelivery of the vessel from the repair yard after successful completion of all requisite inspections and tests.
• Involved in the complete implementation of the company Safety Management System on board for safe and efficient operation of ships.
• Have prepared vessel for ISM internal and external audits, third party inspections such as Classification Societies, flag state surveys and port state control inspections.
• Responsible for further strengthening and continuous implementation of, and compliance with, all company required ship management policies and procedures.
• Ongoing responsibility of carrying out safe, efficient and cost-effective operation of the vessel.
• Responsible for safe navigation of vessel and efficient organization on board.
• Have successfully implemented company’s planned maintenance system on board for well-organized and economical operation of ships.
2nd officer (Container Ships) June 2005 – Dec 2005
• Prepared and executed plans for safest and most economical navigational routes between ports.
• Responsible for bridge equipment and their day to day maintenance.
• Univan Ship Management Ltd. Hong Kong
2nd officer (Container Ships) June 2002 – May 2004
• Prepared and executed plans for safest and most economical navigational routes between ports.
• Responsible for bridge equipment and their day to day maintenance.
3rd officer (Bulk Carrier and Container Ships) Jan 2001 – April 2002
• Carried out maintenance of all Life Saving and Fire fighting equipment under the supervision of the Chief Officer
• While on board the Great Lakes Bulk Carrier, acquired knowledge of bulk cargo operations on bulk carriers, including draft surveys, hold preparation, charter party requirements, lay time calculations, on hire/off hire surveys.
Nov 1996 – May 1999
• Started career at sea as Cadet (Apprenticeship) on board various types of vessels which include Supertankers, Product carriers, Container ships and General cargo vessels.
• Completed the sea time required, appeared and cleared 2nd Mates Licence (F.G.)
Education
• Masters (F.G.) Exams for Mariners (International license to command merchant vessels), from Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Surface Transport, Government of India.
• 1st Mate (F.G.) Exams for Mariners from Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Surface Transport, Government of India.
• 2nd Mate (F.G.) Exams for Mariners from Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Surface Transport, Government of India.
• Pre-Sea Training from reputed Cadet Academy T.S. Rahaman followed by an apprenticeship with Univan Ship Management Ltd.
• Higher Secondary Certificate (10 + 2) from St. Vincents High School, Pune, India - Class of 1995.
Certification
In various professional courses as required by the administration, i.e. fire fighting, personal safety and social responsibility, oil tanker familiarization, Ship-masters medical and various other ship related courses, as enumerated below:
• Certificate of Competency, Master (F.G.), D.G. Shipping, Government of India, 2007.
• Ships Security Officer, Naval Maritime Academy, Mumbai, India.
• Bridge and Engine Resource Management, IMTC, Mumbai, India.
• Ship Manouvering Simulator, IMTC, Mumbai, India.
• Ship Masters Medical Care, Naval Maritime Academy, Mumbai, India.
• Oil Tanker Familiarization Course, Maritime Training Institute, Mumbai, India.
• Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats, T.S.Rahaman, Mumbai, India.
• Advance Fire Fighting, T.S.Rahaman, Mumbai, India.
• Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities, Naval Maritime Academy, Mumbai, India.
• Hazardous Materials, International Institute of Maritime Studies, Mumbai, India.
• Bridge Team Management Course, OERC, Mumbai, India.
• Navigation, radar and ARPA simulator training (management level), St. Xaviers Technical Institute, Mumbai, India.
• Global Maritime Distress Safety Signals, GMDSS, Government of India.
• Radar Observers Course including ARPA, Mumbai, India.
Skils
• Have attended company organized seminars and conferences, undergone training in Soft Skills, attitudinal intelligence, effective team work, stress management and participative leadership for teams.
• Familiar with regulatory body and classification society practices and procedures.
• Developed skills in stowage coordination for container and general cargo vessels (BB cargo). Worked with Loadstar and CASP container loading programs.
• Team leadership abilities to maintain control of all parties involved in terminal and vessels operations (stevedores, tally clerks, etc.).
• Knowledge about principles of stability for vessel.
• Ability to manage maintenance and repairs for all kind of cargo handling equipment.
• Operational cost control skills, to keep track of costs involved in all operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Also have working knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Knowledge of crew structure aboard different types of foreign flag trading vessels
• Knowledge of the following :
o Safety systems: International Safety Management Code, ISO. Experience with implementing and maintaining ISM code.
o Environmental Codes: MARPOL.
o Security System: ISPS
o STCW 95
• Self motivated and meticulous worker.
• Good interpersonal and communications skills
• Willing to be relocated for permanent living at the designated port of operation.
• Holding a valid USA C1D Visa