Professional Journey: Could you share a brief overview of your professional journey, from your time at sea as Master, Chief Officer, and Watchkeeping Officer to your current role as a Senior Marine Safety Inspector with Transport Canada?
From navigating tumultuous waters as a watchkeeping officer to anchoring as a senior marine safety inspector at Transport Canada, my professional voyage has been nothing short of an odyssey. Initially setting sail after completing my apprenticeship and securing my Watchkeeping Officer certificate of competency (CoC), I joined International United Shipping for a contract on a general cargo vessel. In 1986, I joined Barber Ship Management and worked on cellular container vessels, a Ro-Ro vessel, Pure Car Carriers (PCCs), and the cruise vessels Coral Princess and Millenium Queen. I worked as a watchkeeping mate for five years, then as chief mate for five years, and got my command in 1996 on the cruise vessel Coral Princess, a passenger casino vessel that operated around the coast of Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore.
In 2007, I charted a new course, migrating to Canada in pursuit of fresh horizons. I embraced the challenge, acquiring Canadian certification and leveraging my expertise to instruct at the Marine Institute. Fuelling my passion for education, I earned diplomas in adult education and an MBA in shipping and logistics. As an instructor at the Marine Institute, I had two months leave during summertime, and I used one month of that to sail onboard seismic survey vessels in the Arctic off Greenland, where I obtained the experience of navigating a vessel through ice. My thirst for knowledge and advancement led me to set sail towards a master's degree in Maritime Management, a journey I completed amidst the rigors of professional life.
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Col Vinod George (Retd)
M-Tech (Power Systems), IIT Mumbai
LISW25 AND INMARSAT TO ESTABLISH MARITIME TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION WORKING GROUP
London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25) and Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, have unveiled a new initiative to drive innovation in maritime technology in the lead up to next year's event.
Kongsberg Maritime secures contract from Tärntank for its next wind assisted chemical tanker
Kongsberg Maritime continues to solidify its reputation as a leader in next-generation cargo ship development having been awarded a further contract from Danish operator Tärntank to design and equip its eleventh hybrid chemical tanker, which will be wind-assisted. This latest order brings the total of vessels ordered by Tärntank to 11, with the latest five featuring wind-assist technology.
OCEAN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP RECOGNISES METHANOL'S RISING POPULARITY AS ALTERNATIVE FUEL OF CHOICE WITH NEW E-LEARNING COURSE
Ocean Technologies Group (OTG), the global leader in maritime Human Capital Management and operational technologies, has launched a pioneering new e-learning title: Methanol Fuel Safety.
OneLearn Global launches groundbreaking eLearning course to help equip seafarers to handle the new SIRE 2.0 inspection process
The leading eLearning provider OneLearn Global (OLG), member of OneCare Group, has launched its new training project providing crews with the expertise and assurance required in complying with the new SIRE 2.0 ship inspection procedures.
UDAY BHASKARWAR APPOINTED CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER AT SMART SHIP HUB DIGITAL
Smart Ship Hub Digital (SSH), the fastgrowing maritime digital platform for ship owners, operators, charterers and insurers, is delighted to announce the appointment of Uday Bhaskarwar as its Chief Growth Officer (CGO).
Dan Slater
VP Sales and Business Development, ScanReach
MLC 65% EFFECTIVE SAYS SRI
New research from SRI, the international panindustry body researching maritime and seafarers' law, concludes that the Maritime Labour Convention is not being strictly and evenly enforced on a global basis.
Maritime SheEO Receives "Women in Shipping and Maritime Logistics Award
Maritime SheEO Receives \"Women in Shipping and Maritime Logistics Award\" at International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference 2024 Mumbai, India - June 2, 2024 - Maritime SheEO is proud to announce its victory in the \"Women in Shipping and Maritime Logistics\" category at the International Procurement and Supply Chain Awards 2024 in Mumbai.
Navigating Troubled Waters: The Centralization of Port Authority in India
India's vast coastline has long been a cornerstone of its economic potential, with maritime trade accounting for 95% of the country's global trade volume.
