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Riga, LV

North Sea

• DP watch-keeping and operations:
• Navigational watch-keeping:
• Route Planning using ECDIS;
• Maintenance and inspections of all ship’s bridge including RADARS/ARPA, ECDISs, GMDSS equipment, Gyro and Magnetic compasses, GPS, AIS, NAVTEX, Satellite phone and internet, and other related systems; ensuring licenses.
• Administration of TM Master PMSs, and follow up on maintenance schedule;
• Maintenance and upkeep of all FFE and LSA onboard, including planning of drills and safety trainings for crew;

North Sea

• DP watch operations:- Setting the limits for positioning and heading deviation;- Keeping the vessel position and heading within the limits that have been provided and agreed on;- Ensuring sufficient power and thrust is.
• Practise manoeuvring the vessel using manual controls jointly and individually;
• Administration of TM Master PMSs, and follow up on maintenance schedule;
• Maintenance and upkeep of all FFE and LSA onboard, including planning of drills and safety trainings for crew;
• Familiarize new crew members with LSA, FFE equipment and emergency procedures.

Baltic Sea

• EU Trade: Finland – Germany – Estonia.
• 2 bow thrusters and 2 aft CPPs, propulsion speed over 20kn.
• Navigation in dense traffic areas channels and coastal waters, under tense schedule.
• Route Planning using ECDIS, choosing the safest and fastest ways to navigate and catch up.
• Continues mooring/unmooring operations, filling of the cargo plan according to cargo segregation table, controlling stability, trim and list in order to achieve an effective and safe operations, operating the ramp, and.
• Document control, arrival and departure checklists, crew documents administration, effective communication with onshore support and agents, filling up logbooks and complying to other regulation documents such us SOLAS.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Client engagement: Understanding client needs and providing recruitment advice.
• Job requirements analysis: Creating job descriptions and specifications.
• Candidate sourcing: Utilizing various channels such as LinkedIn to find potential candidates.
• Screening and selection: Reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, and assessing candidates.
• Interview coordination: Scheduling and facilitating interviews.
• Candidate assessment and shortlisting: Evaluating candidates and presenting profiles to clients.

Baltic Sea, English Channel

• FEHMARN Belt Project – Baltic Sea; FECAMP Project – English Channel
• DP2 K-POS21 AHTS with A-frame, various additional systems and winches installed for dedicated projects.
• Two contracts, actively participated in various DP operations under SDPO supervision and completed 11 passive and active days. Operations in rough weather conditions with sway and yaw. Surge was operated with joystick.
• Watchkeeping and lookout on the bridge, preparing required DP equipment for DP operations.
• Participating in anchor handling and towing operations, marine rigging and slinging, lashing materials on deck, and keeping deck watch as required; mooring operations, routine crane operations.

North Sea

• Assisting in the maintenance and inspection of diving equipment and systems, ensuring they are in proper working condition.
• Monitoring and maintaining the vessel's navigational systems and equipment, including radar, GPS, HPR, taut wire, etc.
• Performing navigation watch duties on bridge and watch on deck.
• Providing guidance to deck crew during deck operations, including anchoring, and mooring.
• Participating in risk assessments and implementing safety measures to mitigate potential hazards during diving and subsea operations.
• Keeping up-to-date with industry developments, regulations, and best practices related to diving and offshore operations.

Riga, Latvia

• Trade conducted globally. Client: Vitol and Petrobras. Transporting: VGO, JET, Gasoline, Gasoil, Palm Oil, Naphtha.
• Assisting the Chief Officer in overseeing cargo and ballast operations, including pre- and during-loading inspections, as well as connecting and disconnecting hoses and standers.
• Taking charge of mooring operations both forward and aft mooring stations.
• Conducting navigation watch duties and ensuring marine publications, notices, and documents are up-to-date and well-organized. Operating and maintaining navigational and GMDSS equipment.
• Managing document control and crew administration, providing familiarization to newly joined crew members.
• Compiling all necessary arrival and departure port documentation, adhering to the highest standards set by the company and international rules and practices.

Riga, Latvia

• Assisting in the routine maintenance of the vessel's deck areas, ensuring they are safe and free from hazards.
• Participating in routine safety inspections and drills to develop a strong understanding of onboard safety protocols.
• Practicing proper seamanship skills, including mooring, anchoring, knot tying and line handling.
• Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of navigational charts, publications, and instruments.
• Observing and assisting during navigation operations, such as passage planning and bridge watchkeeping.
• Supporting the deck officers in conducting regular tests and inspections of life-saving and firefighting equipment.

Singapore

• Collaborating with senior deck officer to ensure workplace safety compliance onboard.
• Supporting deckhands through participation in watchkeeping rotation.
• Assisting with administrative tasks in the engine department and on the vessel as required.
• Participating in cargo operations, including the loading, securing, and unloading of heavy lift cargoes.
• Assisting in the inspection and maintenance of deck equipment and rigging for heavy lifting operations.
• Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of cargo-related documentation, such as cargo stowage plans.

Bachelor'S Degree, Maritime Transport

Civil Engineering