Sameer Varma Email & Phone Number

In September 2016 joined mainfleet with Wilh Wilhelmsen Ship Management when was laid off by Transocean due to coldstacking of Drillships .Am currently sailing again as Chief Engineer on LPG tankers (VLGC's) in the BW Fleet managed by BWW.The ships are equipped with MAN B&W New generation electronic ME Main engines developing 13,560 KWs, Himsen 8 H21/32 Auxillary engines along with Kongsberg K Chief 600 Control systemsSCOPE OF DUTIES:• The scope of work involves planning and… Show more In September 2016 joined mainfleet with Wilh Wilhelmsen Ship Management when was laid off by Transocean due to coldstacking of Drillships .Am currently sailing again as Chief Engineer on LPG tankers (VLGC's) in the BW Fleet managed by BWW.The ships are equipped with MAN B&W New generation electronic ME Main engines developing 13,560 KWs, Himsen 8 H21/32 Auxillary engines along with Kongsberg K Chief 600 Control systemsSCOPE OF DUTIES:• The scope of work involves planning and execution of Preventive Maintenance , manpower management, ordering of spares, and being responsible for efficient running of all machinery including troubleshooting and tackling of breakdowns with minimum delays with special emphasis on Safety To carry out classification society surveys as part of continuous survey of machinery and following of company procedures being of paramount importance.SKILLS:Adept in Vessel Maintenance Management, Resource Management, Safety Management, Environmental Protection and Waste management with 27 years of marine experience in reputed Shipping and Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling companies at both Operation & Management levels. Show less

India,Timor,Australia,South Korea,Myanmar

In Sept.2010 joined Offshore Drilling company TRANSOCEAN as Chief Engineer/ 1st Engineer serving in a Dynamic Position-3 , Generation- 5 , Drillships .Served as Chief Engineer/1st Engineer in my tenure from Sept2010-June 2016 before being laid off when the Drillships was coldstacked.SCOPE OF DUTIES:Supervise and responsible for the maintenance and repair of mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment on board vessel, manpower management and ordering of spares. … Show more In Sept.2010 joined Offshore Drilling company TRANSOCEAN as Chief Engineer/ 1st Engineer serving in a Dynamic Position-3 , Generation- 5 , Drillships .Served as Chief Engineer/1st Engineer in my tenure from Sept2010-June 2016 before being laid off when the Drillships was coldstacked.SCOPE OF DUTIES:Supervise and responsible for the maintenance and repair of mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment on board vessel, manpower management and ordering of spares. Exercise effective control and efficient operation of the technical and mechanical aspects of the ship with due regard to personnel safety and protection of the environment. TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:During course of my career on Drillships in Offshore have extensive experience working with Wartsila Vasa 18V32 LNE and 12V32 LNE diesel electric engine generator rated up to 7MW and providing total 35,100KW (47,000 HP) of power . The Ships were equipped with Rolls Royce propulsion system having 6 x Aquamaster Azimuth FPP Thrusters, 3997 KWs each.Ships were also equipped with Kongsberg control systems and Kongsberg Simrad SDP-32, Class 3 DP system .SKILLS:Acquired hands-on knowledge in maintaining, operating and troubleshooting Marine propulsion system, Electrical plants and equipment, HVAC systems, Hydraulic and Pneumatic control systems . Show less

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In 1992 after passing out my BE mechanical from MIT College,Pune ,India joined Norwegian Shipping Company ‘BERGESEN WORLDWIDE ' Started my career as a Trainee Engineer in 1992 ; was promoted to Chief Engineer in 2003 and thereafter served in the company till 2010 sailing as on LPG tankers.SCOPE OF DUTIES:The scope of work involved planning and execution of Preventive Maintenance , manpower management, ordering of spares, and being responsible for efficient running of all… Show more In 1992 after passing out my BE mechanical from MIT College,Pune ,India joined Norwegian Shipping Company ‘BERGESEN WORLDWIDE ' Started my career as a Trainee Engineer in 1992 ; was promoted to Chief Engineer in 2003 and thereafter served in the company till 2010 sailing as on LPG tankers.SCOPE OF DUTIES:The scope of work involved planning and execution of Preventive Maintenance , manpower management, ordering of spares, and being responsible for efficient running of all machinery including troubleshooting and tackling of breakdowns with minimum delays with special emphasis on Safety ,Carry out classification society surveys as part of continuous survey of machinery and following of company procedures being of paramount importance. TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:During the course of my career on board various class merchant vessels such as LPG’s, Oil Tankers and Bulk Carriers have had hands on experience in running and maintenance of various type of ship’s machinery viz: Main Marine Diesel Engines such as Man B&W and Wartsila Sulzer Engines rated up to 35,000BHP , Auxiliary Engines such as Wartsila, Bergen ,Yanmar ,Himsen and MAN engines with Generators upto 7 MWs Show less

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In 1992 after passing out my BE mechanical from MIT College,Pune ,India joined Norwegian Shipping Company ‘BERGESEN DY AS.' Was promoted to Chief Engineer in 2003 and thereafter served in the company till 2010 sailing on LPG tankers.During my tenure working with Bergesen DY.AS for 18 years served on various type of vessels viz; VLCC , Bulk Carriers and VLGC's working with varied types of Engines , Machinery and Systems gaining valuable hands on experience .

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Class 1 Certificate Of Competency