Mark Pointon Email & Phone Number

Perth, Wa, Au

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Perth, Western Australia

Are you looking for extensive Maritime / Management experience?If so, I am available to assist you.

Bibra Lake, Western Australia, Australia

Perth Western Australia

Perth Western Australia

The role in this position was primarily to identify, develop and implement business development opportunities and to create long-term value from customers, markets and relationships. This included liaison with external service providers, industry associations and stakeholders. It also included Co-operating with all departments of Farstad Shipping, to assist in meeting their needs and working with relevant Farstad Corporate personnel to understand and support client requirements.Key AchievementsAchieved growth in Dynamic Positioning facility income in the region of 20% through development of external client relationships and increased provision of DP related consultancy services to Farstad Shipping and to external clients. Income of $1 million + was maintained throughout this period.Established FSOSC as preferred 3rd party DP subject matter experts with a number of clients in Australia. Services provided included DP Vessel evaluations, DP operational Audits, DP incident investigation, Verification of DP Competence and DP operational support.Farstad Shippings operational efficiency improved, by undertaking an extensive review of its DP Operational procedures. This consultative review with stakeholders led to the production and publication of an updated DP Operations Manual and associated procedural documents. Marketed and developed the client base for the “Offshore Crane Operator” training and Certification provision. This provision was taken up by numerous vessel operator and Oil & Gas clients and had an annual turnover of circa $500k Provided input to the “International Supply vessel Operators Association” (ISOA) DP expert group. Provided input to the Nautical Institutes DPTEG forum, as IDPOA representative. Acted as a member, and provided input to, various Nautical Institute DP working groups.

Perth, Western Australia

The role in this position was to maintain and grow the Farstad Offshore Simulation Centre as a world class Maritime Competence development and assessment Centre, following the resignation of the previous General Manager. It was a caretaker role until the appointment of a permanent General Manager.Key AchievementsDeveloped a strategic plan, business development plan and marketing strategy, to ensure advantage was taken of current and emerging opportunities, for the optimum utilisation of the centre facilities. This was the foundation of the achievements that followed above.  Project managed the design, capital expenditure and installation, of the offshore lifting facility, and the doubling in capacity of the Electronic Chart Display Information Display (ECDIS) facility from six students to twelve.Specific responsibilities / were to:Manage the facility on a day to day basisMonitor the financial performance of the Centre and to provide regular reports as a member of the Farstad Indian Pacific’s (FSIP) Executive teamDevelop a revised Strategic plan, in conjunction with key stakeholdersDevelop and implement a marketing and business development strategyAssist in the preparation of budget reforecastLiaise closely with FSIP Learning and Development department to ensure Competence standards for each course / programme remained contemporaryWork with several external clients to develop additional income through increased training provision, assessment and consultancy services

Perth, Western Australia

The role of this position was to project manage the development of the Dynamic Positioning facility. This included design of teaching / technical areas, selection and purchase of DP equipment, production of training materials and selection / recruitment and training of instructor staff. Key AchievementsLed the development of the Farstad Shipping Dynamic Positioning (DP) training facility. It has generated circa $5 million income, with return on investment (ROI) of 325%. Its work has been instrumental in supporting Farstad Shipping to develop a commercial differentiation and has assisted in raising DP Competency levels, in general, in the Australasian region. Developed the required training programme and related materials to gain Nautical Institute DP training Centre Accreditation. Developed joint venture partnerships with Kongsberg Maritime (Singapore) and Rolls Royce in relation to the delivery of Dynamic Positioning technical training in Perth. Developed and delivered a curriculum that supplied compulsory and Continuous professional development courses to a variety of clients.Completed a DP Vessel Assurance project with Woodside Energy Ltd in connection with a major subsea project, that included a DP Verification of Competence process and a substantial amount of training from a 3rd party vessel operator.

Based In London - Operating Globally

The role of this position was to manage the DP Operators training scheme and responsibility for its administration and governance. This included Management of the Certificate issue process, leading the accreditation and re accreditation of Institute approved training centres, acting as Chairman of the DP stakeholder advisory group (DPTEG). The remit of DPTEG is to review and develop the Nautical Institute DP Operator training scheme. It seeks to make decisions and to implement actions to improve the Nautical Institute DP training scheme, including certification criteria, DPO competency and training support.Key Achievements Managed the Global Dynamic Positioning Industry Training & Certification scheme, at a time when the number of accredited Training Centres increased from 25 to 62 (+148%) and the number of certificates issued annually increased from approximately 500 to over 2000 (+300%). Successfully re-established the working relationship between the key Dynamic Positioning (DP) Industry stakeholders and led the development of the DP Industry Pan Global stakeholder Group, (DPTEG) together with the development of the associated Regional Training Providers Groups (RTP). Worked collaboratively with other Industry stakeholders on the inclusion of DP training and Certification into Part B Chapter V of the STCW code. This gave me a valuable insight into the workings of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).  Introduced standards for DP Instructors qualifications, experience and training, developed the framework for DP sea-time reduction training and put in place many of the aspects later adopted in the Institutes 2013 review of the DP Operators training scheme.

Based In Lowestoft, Operating Globally

DP Training Services was initially set up in response to a Kongsberg Maritime requirement for a Mariner to join their technical team at the Kongsberg DP training Centre in Norway. It subsequently evolved into providing operational and consultancy services to Maritime industry.The scope of work included project work with Kongsberg Maritime, FenderCare Marine, Noble Denton, Videotel Marine International, Maritime Training (Plymouth), The Nautical Institute and Suffolk County Council Education Department.Key AchievementsKongsberg Maritime - Delivered Advanced and Basic Dynamic Positioning training courses presented at the Kongsberg Simrad training Centre’s in Kongsberg and Horten, Norway. FenderCare Marine Approved Mooring Master Superintendent – Carried out “Ship to Ship” Oil transfers in UK, Denmark, Mediterranean and Indonesia. FenderCare Marine - Marine Health & Safety Manager on a 50% contract basis – I administered the day to day implementation of HS&Q procedures and was involved in the updating and development of Ship to Ship (STS) Health and Safety policy / procedures. I was closely involved in various “Oil Major” audits and the approval of FenderCare by the Danish Maritime Authority. Noble Denton Consultants - Carried out Warranty surveys, CMID audits, Vessel suitability, and “On/Off” hire audits as a Marine Surveyor. Awarded Nautical Institute Accreditation for the DPTS “Leadership training programme”. Worked with Videotel Marine International on the following projects; Compilation of the question database for their Competency Management System, I was a member of the Ship Security review team. I was a member of the Development and production team of CBT training courses for Tanker Familiarisation, Oil tanker safety, Liquefied Gas Carrier safety & Chemical tanker safety. Consultancy services to Maritime Training (Plymouth) in respect of them being awarded Nautical Institute, Dynamic Positioning Centre accreditation.

Lowestoft

As Lecturer delivered Dynamic Positioning courses as an approved Nautical Institute instructor. Developed and delivered STCW short course training and managed, MCA approved, OOW Training as a Course Team Tutor. (This included instruction, administration, pastoral and mentoring duties.) Development activities included obtaining teaching and assessor qualifications, together with ship visits and Position Reference System training courses at Horten, Norway and Lowestoft.Key AchievementsActed as member of Curriculum review committee of IAMI (International Association of Maritime Institutes) revising UK training standards and underpinning knowledge for UK marine certification. Produced Level 2 Underpinning knowledge documentation for UK National Vocational Qualifications (Merchant Vessel Operations) on a consultancy basis. Project managed Lowestoft College’s validation to provide MNTB (Merchant Navy Training Board) approved Cadet training. Developed an integrated DP Shuttle Tanker / Tandem loading programme for BP Shipping

Great Yarmouth

Duties included periods working as Port Pilot, Senior watch Officer in the Port VTS and working in the Harbour office, responsible for the day to day operations of the port.

Graduate Certificate In Business

Graduate Certificate Of Education, Post Compulsory Education

Btec Higher National Diploma In Nautical Science

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