Townsend Thoresen Ferries, (later P&O European Ferries)

January 1980 – June 1994 (14 years 6 months) Dover, United Kingdom

Having obtained my Masters Foreign-going certificate, employed on cross-channel ferries as 2nd Officer, Chief Officer and Master

Terminal Operations Manager

Euro tunnel

July 1994 – September 1995 (1 year 3 months) Folkestone, United Kingdom

Responsible for the operation of the Folkestone terminal. Safe and efficient traffic flow, monitoring of terminal operations and Human resource management of personnel

British & Commowealth

September 1969 – January 1980 (10 years 5 months) London, United Kingdom

Apprenticed as a Deck cadet and promoted to 3rd Navigating officer, having obtained my 2nd officer's certificate.

Served on General cargo ships and Union-Castle 'Mail' ships. Promoted to 2nd officer in 1975, having obtained ' First mate's certificate'; served on General cargo, Reefer, Bulk carriers and Container ships.

Holland America Line

October 1995 – Present (21 years 2 months) World-wide

Management of large cruise ships; ensuring safe and efficient operation; fiscal management of departments, $ return on investment, management of 600-900 crew and Safety + well-being of 2000+ guests.

Considerable ship-handling experience and mentoring of officers in management and handling skills.

Presently deployed to World cruises on the fleet's Flagship, completing 5 highly successful thus far and still doing so.