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Ignatius Mare

@Naas1989
Fort Lauderdale, United States
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Chief Officer+2

About

Hi ,my name is Ignatius Mare however everyone know me as Naas. I am from South African and been in the industry for 9 years now .I am happily married to wife ,Michaela and expecting our first child in July . I am a very active individual as I come from a sporting background.I am a very competitive person and strive to always give my best . Coming from a team sport back ground I value team work .

Personal Details

Career Objective

I have been in the industry for 9 years now.I have been in the industry for 3 years before my wife joined the industry as well and since then we have only applied for couples positions. We have found out last year that my wife is pregnant and that she will be leaving the industry. Since I have my Chiefmate 3000 ticket o would prefer now to apply for Officer positions on vessels over 500gt. A rotational position would be ideal.

Hobbies & Interests

I normally start my day with a workout.I am a competitive person and enjoy active sports from a round of golf ,tennis or touch rugby .I enjoy exploring new areas and always up for a road trip .

Experience

Chief Officer

Mar 2024 - Feb 2025
M/Y YOLO

erve as the designated Safety Officer. Maintain and oversee all logbooks. Supervise daily deck operations. Act as the liaison during charters. Manage passage planning and chart corrections Oversee extensive project management during shipyard periods.

Chief Officer

Feb 2023 - Nov 2023
M/Y Rocket

Designated Safety Officer onboard responsibilities included safety inductions, meetings , drills and monthly checks. Implementation of Safety Management Systems onboard. Creating yacht specific Risk Assesments, SOP’S and work permits Working in close liaison with contractors during extensive yard periods. Extensive passage planning and chart corrections. All visa applications and yacht clearance for both guests and crew. Upkeep of operational FFE, LSA, and machinery certificates

2nd Officer

Apr 2022 - Oct 2022
M/Y MOCA

Leading a deck team of 4 through crane operations ,deck inventories and deck orders Responsible for passage planning / GMDSS logbook and Designated garbage officer . Responsible for driving 43ft Intrepid guest tender, as well as the guest jet tender.

Certifications & Qualifications

Chief Mate

Chief Mate 3000 GT (II/2)

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
ENG 1 Medical Fitness Certificate
Proficiency as Ship Security Officer (PSSO)
RYA PWC Instructor

References

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