About
I am an experienced marine Chief Engineer with over 35 years of sea-going experience as both a junior and senior officer. After cruise line experience, for the past 15 years I am working in the yacht industry. Alongside strong technical expertise, I offer longevity, excellent administrative, internal, and external communication skills with shipyards, contractors, and technical management, ensuring efficient technical service delivery and smooth yacht operations. Skills: Commercial background, large team management, budgeting & control, administration, planning large refits, refits & new build, PM systems creation, conventional & diesel electric propulsion, electrical maintenance, problem solving in calm manner, team player, longevity.
Personal Details
Career Objective
Rotational Chief Engineer position aboard a large motor yacht. I am keen for any size advanced motor yacht over 2000 GT new build or in a service.
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Hobbies & Interests
In a spare time I am traveling, exercising and running, has passion for cars.
Experience
Chief Engineer
Chief Engineer - private ISM compliant 73m, high volume 2250 GT motor yacht My Altair *ex CLIO (Lurssen 2004). Propulsion total output 4640 kW (2 x MTU 4000 16V M70). Three generating power sets MTU 2000 8V series and one set MAN. Beside regular CE duties, during winter 2020/2021 in La Ciotat MB92 shipyard I had completed seven months extensive refit who included several upgrades within engine room and superstructure extension within an open deck, and following dry docking 2021/2022 as an extra preparation for crossing to Indian Ocean. Currently vessel is in a dry dock under 20 Years special survey in the YF Shipyard, Turkey. She is remarkably busy private yacht, dual season. Vessel recently got a new management and program which doesn’t any more meet my standards therefore I am presently looking for another opportunity.
Chief Engineer
Chief Engineer private ISM compliant 74m, 1590 GT motor yacht SAPPHIRE (Nobiskrug 2011). Propulsion total output 3520 kW (2 x MTU 4000 16V M60). Four generating power sets MAN. I had completed two full med seasons and one shipyard period. She is remarkably busy private yacht with 6 months med season.
Chief Engineer
Chief Engineer - private ISM compliant 60m, 1090 GT motor yacht KAISER (Abeking & Rasmussen, 2011) Propulsion total output 2800 kW (2 x CATERPILLAR 3516B DITA). Three generating power sets, Caterpillar. Within a first year of service, I have created and implemented planned maintenance system (TEOMAKI) almost from a scratch. Winter 2015/16, I had completed eight months extensive refit and five years special survey in the Abeking & Rasmussen Shipyard, Lemwerder - Germany. She is remarkably busy private yacht with 6 months med season.
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Chief Engineer
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