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Simeon Aykov

@aykov77

Experienced Master Mariner and Motor Yacht Captain

Mersin, Türkiye
Available in 2 weeks
Job Preferences
Captain+1
Motor
100m++6
Private & Charter
Full-Time+5
French Riviera+24
Single Season+15
Considered

About

I am an experienced and qualified Master Mariner with over 23 years of seagoing experience, including more than 4.5 years as Captain on private motor yachts. I possess strong leadership skills and a focus on safety, efficiency, and guest satisfaction.

Personal Details

Age49 years
GenderMale
ResidenceBulgaria

Career Objective

Seeking a Captain position on a private or charter motor yacht in the Mediterranean or worldwide.

Passports

Bulgaria

Visas

Schengen

Hobbies & Interests

Swimming, Cooking, Reading, Sport activity

Experience

Captain

Current
Jul 2009 - Present
Various100m

Command of private motor yachts in Atlantic ocean and the Mediterranean region. Operation of dual conventional propulsion and IPS Volvo Penta systems. Technical maintenance, shipyard coordination, and guest service management. Planning and execution of safe navigation and docking maneuvers in marinas and anchorages.

Master Mariner / Chief Officer

Dec 2002 - Dec 2023

Over 13 years of command and senior deck officer experience on tankers worldwide. Full responsibility for vessel operations, safety, and crew of 25+. Proven record of successful SIRE/PSC/Class inspections and ISM/ISPS compliance. Experience in STS operations, scrubber systems, BWTS, and voyage planning. Strong leadership and emergency management skills.

Certifications & Qualifications

Master

Master Unlimited (II/2)

Other

STCW Basic Safety Training
STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
ENG 1 Medical Fitness Certificate

Skills

Other

Leadership: Strong leadership, decision-making, analyzing skills & eagerness to learn, facing new challenges together with logic thinking are my best assets. Apart of this are conscientious, flexible, versatile & determined. Safety awareness is always first. Positive, capable of assertive positive communication & performance. Able to work well with all levels of personnel. Exemplary safety & managerial leadership skills. Good levels of written & spoken communication in English & Russian language. Innovative with initiative. Good presentation skills. Clear understanding of behavioral personnel issues & logistics. Capable to motivate senior staff members & teams in general. Flexible in applying different approaches to changing work demands. High level of commercial awareness. Technical: Analytical, high standard of technical & professional knowledge of safety systems & hazards of hydrocarbon systems. Appropriate standard of technical, legal & professional knowledge as defined by competences. I believe transparency is the best policy where I always encourage all professionals to communicate directly. Always eager to learn for improvement of knowledge & skills as the high standard require. Well cooperative & motivated to self-improve to level where the high standard of the industry require. No LTI, accident or incidents & whatsoever in my service.

Languages

EnglishFluent
RussianFluent
BulgarianNative

References

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