Objective
To sail on board cargo or cruise ships; Alternatively work ashore in maritime management or surveying / Consultancy.
Experience
Started sea career as a cadet with the Ceylon Shipping Corporation in 1977 and rose to the rank of Master in 1988.
Sailed as a Master up to 1992 and then worked as a Marine Surveyor with Intermarc Services, Colombo (P & I Correspondents and Marine Surveyors) to date. I am a chartered Shipbroker (FICS - 1995) and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Transport & Logistics (MCILT). Qualified Quality Assurance and Safety Auditor. Seven years of teaching experience in nautical subjects at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Education
College education up to General Certificate of Education (A/L) and professional studies up to Master Mariner at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Nautical & Engineering College, Bombay, India.
Certification
Master Mariner - Class 1
STCW '95 Certification
Skils
It skills in All Office 2003 packages + some networking experience. Report writing and presentation.