Experience

Work experience in tabulated form, full chronology. Most ships are covered as a blog post and linked to the ships name below.

05.12.2024 - present
m/y private
Captain
GT 5148
LOA 110m
Flag Cayman Islands
Class private under DNV
Mediterranean traffic - trip to Malta & Egypt, then Spain for winterworks

02.10.2024 - 04.11.2024
m/y private
Captain
Mediterranean traffic - trip to Greece

19.05.2024 - 02.08.2024
m/y private
Captain
Mediterranean traffic - along SOF

06.01.2023 - 08.03.2023
m/y private
Captain
Mediterranean traffic - in Spain

03.09.2023 - 07.11.2023
m/y private
Captain
Mediterranean traffic - SOF to Spain

28.07.2023 - 24.08.2023
m/y Kalizma
Captain
GT 278
LOA 48m
Flag Cook Islands
Class Leisure yacht, RINA
Delivery gig Djibouti, via Suez canal, Limassol, Cyprus.

20.11.2022 - 16.05.2023
Captain
GT 475
LOA 50m
Flag British
Class ABS
Launch in Da Nang, Singapore bunkers, Jakarta emergency pitstop, Port Louis bunkers, Cape Town yard snagging, Tristan da Cunha for PR, Port Stanley.

21.07.2022 - 31.10.2022
Captain
GT 499
LOA 46m
Flag British Virgin Island
Class private leisure boat, ABS
Maintenance & locally in Singapore

21.03.2022 - 07.07.2022
Captain
GT 56.06
LOA 14m
Flag Malaysian
Class private leisure boat, CE notation
Transit from Phuket, Thailand to La Seyne sur Mer, France via Suez Canal with Owner. Stopped in Maldives, Djibouti, Sudan, Egypt, Greece and Italy.

19.11.2021 - 25.01.2022
Captain
GT 2191
LOA 77m
Flag Cayman Island
Class Commercial/ private, LR
Transit from Malta to Maldives via Suez. Then transit to Thailand via Malaysia for Owner's use.

28.08.2021 - 18.10.2021
Captain
Owner's trip France - Italy - Greece and maintenance in Malta.

05.05.2021 - 30.06.2021
Captain
GT 1182
LOA 60m
Flag Cayman Island
Class Private, LR
Delivery gig, Abu Dhabi, UAE to Trogir, Croatia via Suez Canal. Doehle.

15.01.2021 - 25.02.2021
m/v St Helena
Captain
GT 6767
LOA: 105m
Flag British
Class Passenger class I/ cargo, LR
Finished the major refit with no Class memoranda  as Passenger ship Class I and loaded cargo in Liverpool and departed for Falmouth. Disembarked there as per request of owners.

01.08.2020 - 23.10.2020
m/v St Helena
Captain
Continued with major refit to bring back under LR class and MCA ensign.
 
04.01.2020 - 24.06.2020
m/v St Helena
Captain
Continued with major refit to bring back under LR class and MCA ensign.

04.11.2019 - 27.12.2019
m/v St Helena
Captain
Started with major refit to bring back under LR class and MCA ensign. Wilson ship management.

14.06.2019 - 02.09.2019
m/y Ventum Maris
Captain
GT 1503
LOA 65m
Flag Cayman Island
Class: Private, LR
Very busy Mediterranean summer with Owners trips back to back & dealing with incomplete refit period issues. Burgess/ Campers & Nicholson management.

26.12.2018 - 08.03.2019
m/y Illusion Plus
Captain
GT 3642
LOA 88.5m
Flag Marshall Island
Class: Commercial yacht, ABS
Refit in Tarragona, Spain, external Class audit (SMC, ISPS & MLC) passed

14.06.2018 - 17.12.2018
m/y Illusion Plus
Captain
Delivery Yantai, China to Monaco, after refit in Tarragona, Spain. Burgess management.

02.11.2017 - 02.12.2017
m/y Lady S
Captain
GT 1547
LOA 68.5m
Flag Cayman Island
Class Commercial yacht (LY2), LR
Finished maintenance period in MB92, Barcelona and Atlantic transit to Bahamas. Burgess management.

29.08.2017-01.11.2017
p/v Moonlight II
Captain
GT 3056
LOA 91.4m
Flag Malta
Class SOLAS pax vsl, DNV-GL
Owners use in SOF. Maintenance period in Yalikavak, Turkey. Burgess management.

02.03.2017-01.06.2017
p/v Moonlight II
Captain
Maintenance period in Dubai (PSSC survey), transit Indian Ocean to Med. Engine overhaul in Greece (Flag survey) and attending open day in Nice.

04.11.2016 - 05.01.2017
m/y Lady S
Captain
GT 1547
LOA 68.5m
Flag Cayman Island
Class Commercial yacht (LY2), LR
Maintenance period in Southampton, Atlantic transit & guest charter in Caribbean followed by ISM & ISPS audits (passed).

24.09.2015 - 21.01.2016
m/y Maryah
Captain
GT 7023
LOA 122m
Flag Cayman Island
Class SOLAS passenger, LR
Transit from Barcelona via Malta, Suez and Jeddah to Abu Dhabi. At anchorage in the Abu Dhabi swamps for Owners use. 

31.07.2015 - 04.09.2015
m/y Maryah
Captain
SOF and Italy for Owners use.

13.05.2015 - 13.07.2015
m/y Maryah
Captain
Refit in Barcelona.

08.08.2014 - 16.04.2015
m/y Maryah
Captain
Seatrials and commissions. Transit from Elefsina, Greece to Tivat, Montenegro where registry changed from commercial cruise ship to private yacht. Then transit onward to Italy for inaugural cruise at Genoa and then Barcelona for more works.

31.01.2013 - 04.08.2014
m/y Maryah (ex Project Czar)
Captain
Build period in Elefsina yard, Greece.

21.08.2012 - 30.01.2013
m/y Project Czar (newbuild)
Captain
GT 5541
LOA 122m
Flag Cayman Island
Class SOLAS passenger, LR
Build period in Elefsina, Greece. Al Seer management.

06.07.2012 - 20.08.2012
m/y Kalizma
Captain
GT 278
LOA 48m
Flag UK
Class Leisure yacht, RINA
Alongside Galle, Sri Lanka. Vessel laid up for the monsoon, preparing to bring back into Class and upcoming winter season in Maldives. Also as relief for acting Master.
Owner V M Marine, C.I.

16.03.2012 - 18.05.2012
m/y Indian Empress
Captain
GT 3176
LOA 95m
Flag Isle of Man
Class Commercial yacht, LR
Sailed Abu Dhabi to Malta (via Gulf of Aden & Suez Canal)
Owner Indian Empress Ltd, Isle of Man

15.02.2012 - 14.03.2012
m/y Kalizma
Captain
At anchorage Male', Maldives. Boatsitting as relief for the acting Master.
Owner V M Marine, C.I.

20.09.2011 - 17.01.2012
m/y Indian Empress
Captain
Sailed Malta to Abu Dhabi (via Gulf of Aden & Suez Canal)

29.05.2011 - 07.09.2011
m/y Indian Empress
Chief Officer
Sailed Maldives and West coast of India, Sri Lanka, South of France, Italian riviera and Croatia
Owner Indian Empress Ltd, Isle of Man

03.05.2011 - 29.05.2011
m/y Kalizma
Captain
At anchorage Male', Maldives. Boatsitting as relief for the acting Master.
Owner V M Marine, C.I.

20.12.2010 - 16.03.2011
m/y Indian Empress
Chief Officer
Sailed Maldives and Laccadives.
Owner Indian Empress Ltd, Isle of Man

17.07.2010 - 19.12.2010
m/y Kalizma
Captain
Sailed West coast of India, Mumbai & Goa
Owner V M Marine, C.I.

19.08.2009 - 29.05.2010
m/y Kalizma
Captain
Sailed Thailand, Malacca Strait, Sri Lanka, India. Drydocking in Lumut, Malaysia.
Owner V M Marine, C.I.

30.07.2009 - 07.08.2009
m/y Kalizma
Captain
Sailed Phuket - Langkawi - Phuket, short trip during vacation to get tax free items for the drydock.
Owner V M Marine, C.I.

01.05.2008 - 28.06.2009
m/y Kalizma
Captain
Sailed Thailand, Malacca Strait, Sri Lanka, India. Drydocking in Langkawi, Malaysia
Owner V M Marine, C.I.

05.07.2007 - 31.04.2008
m/y Silver
Chief Officer/ Relief Captain (Running deck dept)
GT 827
LOA 74m
Flag Cayman Islands
Class Yacht (SOLAS passenger ship), LR
Task Newbuild in Australia commissioning & sailed via S’pore to Malaysia, Thailand and Maldives with Owner’s and Guests onboard at intervals.
Owner Silvermarine Ltd/ YCO SAM Monaco (for ISM)

06.10.2006 - 05.04.2007
m/y Titan
Chief Officer (Running deck dept.)
GT 1140
LOA 60m
Flag Cayman Island
Class Yacht (SOLAS passenger ship), LR
Moored in S. France. Major drydocking & maintenance preparations for summer. One charter in Cannes. Ship sold to Italy and new crew embarked. Handed over one week.
Owner Vortex Marine, Wilson Yacht Management (for ISM)/ Titan Srl, Milan, Italy

26.05.2006 - 27.09.2006
m/v CMA CGM Capella
Second Mate (Safety and medical Officer)
GT 35595
LOA 240m
Class Full container, 3538TEU, DW 42673t, ABS
Sailed China – USA (Pacific express)
Flag Germany
Owner NSB Reederei, Harburger Str. 4, D-21614, Buxtehude, Germany

24.01.2005 - 09.04.2005
m/y Turama (ex. Columbus Caravelle)
Staff Captain (Running deck dept.)
GT 8343
LOA 120m
Class SOLAS passenger ship, LR
Winter refurbish, Lavrion
Flag Bahamas/ Malta
Owners SETE yachts management S.A.

20.03.2004 - 15.10.2004
m/y Turama (ex. Columbus Caravelle)
Staff Captain (Running deck dept.)
Mediterranean cruises South of France, Malta, Sardinia and Greek Islands (heli-deck operations)

04.01.2004 - 25.02.2004
m/y Turama (ex. Columbus Caravelle)
Staff Captain (Running deck dept.)
Conversion period at Lamda shipyards in Greece

01.11.2003 - 19.12.2003
m/y Turama (ex. Columbus Caravelle)
Staff Captain (Running deck dept.)
Conversion period at Lamda shipyards in Greece

27.03.2003 - 31.10.2003
m/v Columbus Caravelle
Captain
GT 7560
LOA 117m
Class SOLAS Passenger ship, LR
Conversion period at Lamda shipyards in Greece
Flag Bahamas
Owners: CMM Ltd (SETE yachts management S.A.)

15.02.2003 - 26.03.2003
m/v Columbus Caravelle
Delivery voyage Hong Kong, SAR – Elefsinas, GR

30.01.2003 - 03.02.2003
m/v Columbus Caravelle
Consultant
Assisting new Owner’s in inventory

24.06.2002 - 07.01.2003
m/v Columbus Caravelle
Captain
GT 7560
LOA 117m
Class SOLAS Passenger ship, LR
Cruising Shanghai, China – Jeju Island, South Korea.
Flag Bahamas
Owners Kong Wing Ltd, Trustnet Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands; Operators Conning Shipping Ltd., Room 3317, 33/F, China Merchants Tower, Shun Tak Centre, 168-200 Connaught Rd, Central, Hong Kong, S.A.R.

10.12.2001 - 26.04.2002
m/v Columbus Caravelle
Captain
Cruised in Malacca Strait

09.10.2001 - 09.12.2001
m/v Columbus Caravelle
Chief Mate (Running deck dept.)
Cruised in Malacca Strait

05.06.2001 - 10.08.2001
m/v Columbus Caravelle
Captain
Cruised in Malacca Strait

05.04.2001 - 04.06.2001
m/v Columbus Caravelle
Chief Mate (Running deck dept.)
Cruised in Malacca Strait

02.11.2000 - 04.02.2001
Columbus Caravelle
Captain
Cruised Singapore Straits

02.10.2000 - 01.11.2000
Columbus Caravelle
Chief Mate (Running deck dept.)
Cruised Hong Kong waters

01.06.2000 - 07.08.2000
Columbus Caravelle
Captain
Cruised Hong Kong waters

04.03.2000 - 31.05.2000
Columbus Caravelle
Chief Mate (Running deck dept.)
Cruised Hong Kong waters

24.01.2000 - 16.02.2000
Oihonna
First Mate (Medical Officer)
GT 20203
LOA 170m
Class Ro-Ro
Baltic Sea
Finland
FG-shipping, Helsinki, Finland

10.12.1999 - 07.01.2000
Winden
Chief Mate (Cargo Officer)
GT 3826
LOA 70m
Class General cargo
Europe
Finland
Engship Ab, Turku, Finland

07.04.1999 - 22.09.1999
Columbus Caravelle
Chief Mate (Running deck dept.)
GT 7560
LOA 117m
Class Passenger
Hong Kong
Bahamas
Conning Shipping Ltd.

11.03.1999 - 29.03.1999
Oihonna
First Mate (Medical Officer)
Liner traffic in Baltic Sea

07.03.1999 - 10.03.1999
Railship I
First Mate
GT 17864
LOA 150m
Class Ro-Ro
Baltic Sea
Finland
FG-shipping, Helsinki, Finland

22.09.1998 - 23.12.1998
Superstar Leo
Second Mate (assist Safety Officer and Navigation Officer)
GT 75338
LOA 270m
Class SOLAS passenger ship, DNV-GL
Maiden voyage Papenburg, Germany - Bombay, India - Port Klang, Malaysia, then Malacca Strait
Panama
Star Cruise Sdn Bhd (Company no 38/93-P) Star Cruises Terminal, Pulau Indah, P.O. Box 238, 42009 Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

16.06.1998 - 16.09.1998
Superstar Sagittarius
Second Mate (assist Safety Officer and Navigation Officer)
GT 18456
LOA 150m
Class Passenger
Malacca Strait
Panama
Star Cruise Sdn Bhd (Company no 38/93-P)

20.05.1998 - 08.06.1998
Roslagen
First Mate (Safety Officer)
GT 4299
LOA 50m
Class: Passenger
Sea of Aaland
Finland
Eckerö Lines, Mariehamn, Finland

09.01.1998 - 17.04.1998
Columbus Caravelle
Chief Mate (Running deck dept.)
GT 7560
LOA 117m
Class SOLAS passenger ship, LR
Hong Kong
Bahamas
Owners Sander Shipping Ltd, Capco House 31/37, North Quay, Douglas, Isle of Man; Operators Topnew Ltd Hong Kong; Manning agent Baltic Maritime Consulting (BMC), Mariehamn, Finland

07.10.1997 - 15.12.1997
Finnmaid
First Mate (Medical Officer)
DWT 5400
LOA 130m
Class: Ro-Ro passenger
Baltic, 2 weeks turns on 1:1 relieving system
Finland
FG-shipping, Helsinki, Finland

03.12.1996 - 07.07.1997
Columbus Caravelle
Chief Mate (Running deck dept.)
GT 7560
LOA 117m
Class: SOLAS passenger ship, LR
Hong Kong
Bahamas
BMC

11.09.1996 - 04.11.1996
Columbus Caravelle 
First Mate (Safety Officer)
Cruised Hong Kong waters

02.06.1996 - 10.09.1996
Columbus Caravelle
Chief Mate (Running deck dept.)
Cruised Hong Kong waters

04.04.1995 - 08.08.1995
Delfin Star
Chief Mate (Running deck dept.)
GT 5709
LOA 105m
Class: SOLAS passenger ship, LR
Cruised Hong Kong waters
Bahamas
BMC

12.12.1994 - 18.01.1995
Winden
First Mate (Medical Officer)
European trade, Finland to continent and back

03.03.1994 - 04.09.1994
Atlanta Forest
First Mate (Safety and Medical Officer)
GT 12407
LOA 150m
Class General cargo
North Atlantic (Europe – N. America)
Malta
Crossline, Vålax Finland

01.02.1994 - 17.02.1994
Finnsailor
Second Mate (Navigation)
GT 20783
LOA 170m
Class Ro-ro
Baltic Sea Finland
FG-shipping, Helsinki, Finland

08.11.1993 - 20.12.1993
Norden
First Mate (Medical Officer)
GT 7764
LOA 120m
Class Bulk
Europe
Finland
Engship Ab, Turku, Finland

17.09.1993 - 22.10.1993
Anne
Chief Mate (Cargo Officer)
GT 1197
LOA 52m
Class General cargo
Baltic Sea Finland
Lotte shipping, Turku, Finland

08.01.1993 - 02.08.1993
Atlanta Forest
First Mate (Safety and Medical Officer)
North Atlantic (Europe - N. America) trade, general cargo

1991 – 1992
Bona Fe
First Mate (Safety and Medical Officer)
GT 1599
LOA 70m
Class General cargo
Europe, 6 weeks turns on 1:1 relieving system
Finland
Pipping & Co, Helsinki Finland

1988 – 1989
Tuima class
Motor man
LOA 40m
Missile vessel
Total service 11 mths. 8 months of the service was onboard
Finland
Mandatory military service in Finnish navy

1985 – 1991
Bore Sun, Bore King, Bore Queen, Fortuna, Pasila, Bore Britannica, Mariella
Various rating positions (AB, OS & Engine apprentice)
Ro-Ro, Bulk, General cargo, Passenger
Europe
Finland
Bore Line, ESL Shipping, Nord Shipping, Viking Line

1984 – 1985
School arranged working sessions onboard m/v Lita, s/s Borea, m/v Bore King as deckhand and engine apprentice.

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