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Master Mariner with sailing experience with 09 years as master on board bulk carriers & car carriers

Objective


Any position relevant with maritime industry. Which require Master mariner qualification. Hard working & manage with available resources is my desire. Able to work as a strong team member. Willing to relocate as per job requirements.


Experience


WORKING EXPERIENCE 1

Start from the latest.

Company Name: Wilhelmsen Ship Management Singapore Pte Ltd, Location: Singapore

Period: 14.02.2009 - 15.05.2014 ( 05 years )

Post Held : Master ( Captain of the ship)

Achievements:

1. Held the position of Master on board merchant navy vessels of various types. Joined Singapore pool in Wilhelmsen Ship Management during the world economic recession time of year 2009. Managed to operate ship with due care to keep company moving. I was the Master on board one of the two vessels operated during global recession. Today Singapore pool operates 20 ships.

2. Experienced as Master on board bulk carriers of various sizes, such as handy max with cranes & grabs carrying cargoes of Grain, Wood chips, Cement & fertilizer. Panamax & Cape size Bulk carriers carrying Iron Ore & Coal mainly traded in Australia, China, Brazil , Canada & India.

3. Have taken the responsibility for delivery of 3 new ships from ship yards in Japan & China. They consist of Supra Max size ship with cranes from Chinese ship yard in Shanghai & gearless Panamax & Cape Size ships from Japanese ship yard in Mizushima.

4. Gained experience working with different nationalities such as Indian, Filipino, Chinese,

Romanian, Ukranian & Sri Lankans on board. Interacted with many nationalities while calling different ports around the world including Australian ports.

5. Have called many major ports in Australia , exporting Iron Ore & Coal. Have experience in port formalities for arranging on board documentation required by Australian authorities in various regions.

6. Managed to operate ships as per owners requirements by maintaining operations cost within limits.

7. Have traded in almost all the oceans transiting major shipping routes during all seasons undergoing the experience of different weather conditions.



WORKING EXPERIENCE 2

Company Name: Wilhelmsen Ship Management Sdn Bhd, Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Period: 10.02.2005 - 09.10.2008 ( 03 years)

Post Held: Master

Achievements:

1. Have sailed on board Car Carriers & Bulk Carrier as Master.

2. Experienced in carrying out in water survey in Japan for Car Carrier.

3. Taken over ship from another management company. Managed for changing of crew & carrying out initial Class surveys in order for ship to continue with the owners trading.

4. Managed to operate Car Carriers in cost effective manner by avoiding cargo damages during my tenure on board all Car Carriers.

5. Traded in extreme weather conditions in North Atlantic & Pacific Oceans during winter months.

6. Able to understand sentiments & needs of different nationalities.



WORKING EXPERIENCE 3

Company Name: Barber Ship Management, Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Period: 31.01.1997 - 10.02.2005 ( 08 years )

Post Held: Chief Officer

Achievements::

1. Sailed as Chief Officer on board Wood Chip Carrier & Panamax & Cape Size Bulk Carriers.

2. Attended dry docking of Cape Size bulk Carriers in Chinese, Japanese & Singapore ship yards.

3. Prepared repair lists for dry docking . Supervising repairs in dry docks.

4. Incharge of deck maintenance & also experienced for delivery new ships from ship yards.

5. Rotated on the same ship for 3 years as owners & managers found that my skills in managing big vessels found satisfactory & above the other chief officers standards due to my nature of hard working.

6. Managed on board with different crew ranging from, British, Sri Lankan, Indian & Filipinos.


Education


EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Highest Education Qualifications: Year 1984 – Passed GCE Advanced level examination on first attempt in Maths stream.



Professional Qualifications : Class 2 Deck Certificate of Competency

Institution: South Tyneside College

Location: South Shields , Newcastle, UK.

Period: 08.01.1996 - 06.12.1996

Achievements:

Attended Higher National Diploma ( Nautical science ) course from 08th Jan 1996 to 06th Dec 1996 in faculty of Nautical Science, South Tyneside College , South Shields, United Kingdom. Successfully completed the course with written & Orals examinations. Obtained deck officer Class 2 certificate of competency issued by department of transport in United Kingdom.

Also awarded BTEC Higher National Diploma in Nautical Science. Completed certificate in Computer Literacy & Information Technology Stage 1 RSA, from United Kingdom , certificate dated October 1996.


Certification


Professional Qualifications : Master Class 1 , UK

Institution: South Tyne Side College

Location: South Shields, Newcastle, UK

Period: April 2000 - Jul 2000

Achievements:

Followed course for Masters Orals conducted by South Tyne side college. Appeared for Oral examination conducted by Maritime Coast Guard Agency. Passed the orals & Obtained Masters , Unlimited certificate from Maritime Coast Guard Agency in United Kingdom. Which was subsequently revalidated in years 2005 & 2010.Present certificate need to be revalidated in July 2015.


Skils


Sailing on board merchant navy vessels on various positions starting from Deck Cadet to Master, have gained experience in seamanship, maintenance of vessel equipment & management of ship operation & crew. Overseeing & operation of bulk carriers in cost effective manner. Sailing across the Oceans in varying weather conditions while maintaining safety of crew , ship & cargo. Sailing experience in congested waters with heavy traffic density. Well versed with Loading/ unloading of bulk carriers. Preparations loading plans for bulk carriers, Container & Car Carriers. Carrying out Draft Surveys, On Hire/ Off hire surveys, Preparing repair specification for dry docking.

Have ability to organize on board documentation to present ships for surveys. Maintaining ships with highest standards to comply with International Safety Management , International Ship & Port Facility Security & Maritime Labour Convention CODES as per company & regulatory requirements.


 


Presently serving on board a Cape size bulk carrier.

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