Expertise
Master Mariner specialized in vessel operations in ice, and component design, operation, construction and management of vessels.
Experience
More than 3 decades working in polar regions, offshore petroleum operations and marine transportation projects around the world. Some of activities most relevant to Canatec’s work are:
- Master for refit and delivery, “Polar Prince” Icebreaker, 2010.
- Senior Ice Pilot for “Viking Vision” seismic survey vessel in the Canadian Beaufort Sea, 2009.
- Master of Safety Stand-by Vessel “Ocean Tern” for Sable Island gas production 2008-2009.
- Marine Supervisor and Barge Engineer for activating CDU Kulluk from laid-up and frozen-in condition off Herschel Island 2008.
- Delivery Master for “Sterling Carrier” 2007.
- updating Class of CDU Kulluk 2006.
- Senior Master of “Harbourlynx” 2006.
- Chief Officer for SeaSpan.
- Chief Officer of Coast Guard Patrol Vessel “Tanu.”
- Second Captain of “Kigoriak” Class-4 Icebreaker AHSV.
- Chief officer and Safety Manager of Drillship Canmar Explorer 111, Superintendent on “Ocean Wrestler” of Amsbach Marine Singapore 1995-1996.
- Captain and Sales Representative of “Maersk Ranger” of China Northern Offshore Oil Company in Singapore, and Canmar/Federal Offshore/Tidewater.
Training
- Canadian Master Home-Trade(ON-1), O.I.M., Aberdeen,1st Mate Foreign 1981.
- Panamanian Stability Technician/OIM & original Master H.T. at PMTI 1973.
- Numerous Ice Technology courses with Dome/Canmar.
- Dredging & Safety Management courses via Canmar in Calgary 1980 & 1997.
- ISM & Safety Code implementation in conjunction with Quest Consulting Group for an Australian Governmental approval for exploratory Drilling in the Bass Strait.
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