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Master Mariner Marine Consultant | Navigation Assessor | Cadet Training Officer, Mentor at Solis Marine
Location: South Africa, South Africa, South Africa 18 work roles 3 schools
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Master Mariner Marine Consultant | Navigation Assessor | Cadet Training Officer, Mentor
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Capt Mike Melly Afni is listed as Master Mariner Marine Consultant | Navigation Assessor | Cadet Training Officer, Mentor at Solis Marine, a company with 18 employees, based in South Africa, South Africa, South Africa. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Capt Mike Melly Afni.

Capt Mike Melly Afni previously worked as Master Mariner Consultant at Solis Marine and Board member, EXCO, Chair - Mentoring sub-committee at Sats General Botha Old Boys' Association Bursary Fund. Capt Mike Melly Afni holds Nautical from Samna General Botha.

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As a Master Mariner Consultant, I provide expert advice and guidance to various stakeholders in the maritime industry, such as shipowners, charterers, P&I clubs, maritime attorneys, oil companies, and chemical producers. I have a valid Master's Class 1 unlimited CoC with oil, chemical tanker, and passenger endorsements, and more than 30 years of shore experience in addition to my sea-going command experience.My core competencies include navigation assessments, accident/incident investigation, fleet training, internal ISM/ISPS/MLC auditing, and mentoring. I have a strong passion for people and a keen interest in the role they play in the maritime industry. I practice servant leadership and empower seafarers at all levels, from cadets to captains. I am also a board member of the SATS General Botha Old Boys Association Bursary Fund, where I am a supporter and advocate of young people as they transition from a world of poverty to one of maritime excellence. I am always eager to learn, explore, and contribute to the maritime industry.

Listed skills include Vetting Inspection, Maritime Operations, International Shipping, Cargo Security, and 31 others.

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Solis Marine
Solis Marine
Master Mariner Marine Consultant | Navigation Assessor | Cadet Training Officer, Mentor
london, london, united kingdom
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18
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Master Mariner Consultant

Current

South Africa

As a mariner of nearly 50 years standing, I have a deep love and concern for my industry and all those who play in it. My main professional interest is of course navigation, but my passion is the amazing people in maritime - seafarers especially, as well as others ashore. Couple to this a profound love of my country - I am a child of Africa -and for my.

Jun 2023 - Present

Navigation Assessor, Marine Casualty Investigations

Self-Employed
Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

Consulting Master Mariner

Calcon

Durban Area, South Africa

I established this company in 1990, in the fields of Independent Inspection and Testing, and Marine Surveying. I established a logistics division of Calcon in 1993, and between then and 2016 was responsible for transporting products such as fuels and ethanol across international borders employing in excess of 10 000 road tankers. I was responsible for all.

Apr 1990 - Sep 2017

Deck Officer

Unicorn Shipping

Indian Ocean

I served this time on an oil/chemical tanker at sea, in order to regain my oil and chemical endorsements.

Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

Director

Buffalo Tankers (Pty) Ltd

Durban Area, South Africa

National as well as long-distance, cross border transport of hazardous and non-hazardous bulk liquids (fuels, oils, solvents, chemicals, veg oils.)

Apr 2014 - Feb 2016

Director

Gazelle Testing Services (Pty) Ltd

Durban, Cape Town, Sasolburg

Although not employed on a full-time basis, I was largely responsible for the establishment of the Sasolburg branch of this company, after the merger with Calcon. I sold my shareholding to BSI Inspectorate in 2005.

Nov 2003 - 2004

Managing Director

Calcon - Marine Surveyors And Consultants

Durban, Cape Town, Triangle, Harare

Calcon was established in 1990, primarily for oil-related P&I work. I purchased the business in 1992, taking it into the field of independent oil & petrochemical inspection and testing. Calcon was the only wholly SA-owned inspection company in the country for many of it's 13 years of operation, before being sold to GTS in a BEE deal in late 2003.The.

Apr 1992 - 2004

Associate

Matthews Matson & Kelley Inc

Surveying - Chemical cargo contaminations

1992 - 1995 ~3 yrs

P&I Surveyor

P&I Associates

Durban / Africa / Indian Ocean /

I gained invaluable experience with P&I Associates, investigating a wide range of marine casualties, through heavy weather and stevedore ship and cargo damage, fires, to groundings and ship-to-ship transfers, as well as conducting routine surveys such as steel pre-condition, etc. My speciality area has however, been crude oil, petroleum, or chemical tankers.

Jan 1990 - Apr 1992

Senior Officer (Sea-Going)

Unicorn Shipping

My sea-going service was conducted primarily on Product (CPP) tankers, although I also served on a small Bitumen tanker, Molasses/Vegoil carrier, Ro-Ro's, Break-bulk, Container (cellular), and General Cargo ships. I was also privileged to spend several months ashore in Head Office, on special projects or training. Subsequent experience has been on a large.

1977 - 1989 ~12 yrs
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Capt Mike Melly Afni education

Nautical

Samna General Botha

Master Mariner Unlimited, Maritime Studies

Samna General Botha And Durban University Of Technology

Master Mariner - Unlimited.

Matric

De La Salle College
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What company does Capt Mike Melly Afni work for?

Capt Mike Melly Afni works for Solis Marine.

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Capt Mike Melly Afni is listed as Master Mariner Marine Consultant | Navigation Assessor | Cadet Training Officer, Mentor at Solis Marine.

Where is Capt Mike Melly Afni based?

Capt Mike Melly Afni is based in South Africa, South Africa, South Africa while working with Solis Marine.

What companies has Capt Mike Melly Afni worked for?

Capt Mike Melly Afni has worked for Solis Marine, Sats General Botha Old Boys' Association Bursary Fund, Self-Employed, Island View Shipping, and Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd.

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Capt Mike Melly Afni's colleagues at Solis Marine include Jun Hao Liew, Ken Ellam, Alvin Forster, Sjoerd A Blomsma, and John Simpson.

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Capt Mike Melly Afni holds Nautical from Samna General Botha.

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Capt Mike Melly Afni is listed with skills including Vetting Inspection, Maritime Operations, International Shipping, Cargo Security, Shipping, Maritime Security, Trucking, and Logistics.

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