Capt. Sam Thomas Email & Phone Number

British Columbia, Canada

Andhra Pradesh, India

• Orchestrated daily marine operations, including cargo stowage and handling, ensuring seamless offshore production while prioritizing safety standards.
• Proficient in conducting offtake operations, mooring/ unmooring of offtake tankers, crane operations and handling support vessels.
• Managed helicopter operations including communication and overseeing helideck equipments on FPSO.
• Led and mentored a marine team, facilitating safety drills, and enforcing compliance with industry regulations for consistent operational efficiency.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize production processes, streamline logistics, and enhance safety measures for successful FPSO operations.
• Monitored vessel condition, maintained documentation, and conducted regular safety assessments to uphold regulatory standards and prevent potential incidents.

• Commanded and led merchant vessel, handling responsibility for high value cargoes and over riding authority for safety of crew.
• Entrusted with overall responsibility to ensure compliance with company's quality, safety and environmental policy.
• Conducted on-board risk mitigation activities, internal process improvements and audits; customized audits to focus on ship-specific risks and improve safety ratings.
• Developed procedural and operational improvements across a range of shipboard operations in partnership with ship management team.
• Planned, prepared for and facilitated various statutory surveys, audits and OCIMF-SIRE Vetting inspections.
• Initiated promotional drive on-board to increase near miss reporting by crew members & improve safety awareness

• Planned and delegated jobs across the department for daily operations and medium to long term projects as Head of Department.
• Created and executed cargo stowage and operation plans for different types of crude oil, clean petroleum products including multi stage complex loading and discharging plans.
• Conducted risk assessments and improved existing risk assessments for a range of critical operations and carried out accident investigations. Ensured implementation of risk mitigating and accident preventive measures.
• Undertook responsibility for management take over of vessels and implemented measures to ensure vessel operations remain un hindered during management change over.
• Mentored Junior officers, trainee officers and sailor ratings for skill based competency development by analyzing and identifying training needs for every team member.

• Devised navigational routes and transit windows to optimize cargo carriage.
• Successfully planned and navigated on various international trading routes ensuring safe and efficient passage.
• Utilized navigation equipment and electronic systems to plot courses, monitor weather conditions and maintain accurate position records.
• Trained and supervised deck crew in navigation procedures, safety protocols, and emergency response techniques.
• Collaborated with Captain and other officers to develop voyage plans, manage fuel consumption and optimize vessel performance.
• Conducted regular inspections of navigational equipment and implemented preventive maintenance measures to ensure reliability and compliance with regulations.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Conducted comprehensive audits of quality management systems, safety protocols and environmental practices to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and environmental protocols.
• Developed audit plans, conducted on-site inspections and analyzed findings to identify areas of improvement and recommend corrective actions.
• Provided coaching and training including conducting drills to onboard crew at all levels on best QSE practices, risk mitigation strategies and incident prevention techniques.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive actions, monitor performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepared audit reports and presentations for senior management, highlighting key findings, trends and recommendations for enhancing QSE performance.
• Implementing continuous improvement initiatives, advised on risk mitigation, operational efficiency, and sustainable practices.