David Whelan Email & Phone Number

• As a USV Master Pilot I ensure the safe navigation of the uncrewed surface vessel while conducting marine geophysical surveys for offshore wind farms using multibeam sonar and towed side scan sonar equipment.
• Have overall responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of all personnel directly involved with the physical operations of the USV.
• Reviewing Operational Risk Assessments and ensuring that they have appropriate and sufficient mitigations.
• Monitoring and providing communications to the Marine & Project Management.
• Preparing and assisting in the completion of relevant documentation within the management systems.
• Planning, preparing and exporting Passage plans to the USVs.

While employed onboard Al Raya I gained extensive experience with Kongsberg Dynamic Positioning and Integrated Bridge System. I am skilled at passage planning, manoeuvring vessels and project management. I have completed three intense dry-dock periods overseeing the certification and servicing of the navigation and safety equipment. During my time at sea I.

I completed three summer months onboard Ona a 110m private motor yacht in a temporary position. I was called back for more relief work in October while the yacht was on standby. The yacht was busy, continuously guest ready during the summer mainly cruising in Sardinia and the South of France. During my time onboard I was responsible for the safety.

I completed six months on board Rio Rita a 55m private motor yacht. The yacht was busy covering 5700 nautical miles during the season. The yacht was based in Athens Greece and used to explore the Greek islands in the Ionian and Aegean Seas. While underway, I kept a navigational watch and once we reached the destination I was based on deck helping with.

Capricorn Voyager / Sonangol Benguela / Castor Voyager

While completing my cadetship with Chevron I worked on oil tankers and liquefied natural gas carriers. During this time I completed two navigation, anchor or cargo watches each day. After completing the watches I helped the officers on board with the inspections of the LSA/FFA and their corrections on charts/publications. I also assisted the Chief Officer.