During my 40 years at sea, including 20 years as Master, I have gained experience on a wide range of ship types and sizes including containers, dry bulk, RoRo, heavy lift, passenger and general cargo (including a variety of projects cargo’s). This experience was gained in a variety of geographical locations and includes ice navigation in the Baltic, Canada and Greenland. 

Starting as an Ordinary Seaman and working my way up through the ranks, I have an in depth knowledge of all aspects of ship operation, maintenance and cargo work.  I have experience of leading, motivating and training crews of up to 15 persons including the training of cadets and I am confident in manoeuvring vessels of all types. With my last ship I did a lot of port entering and inland sailing without pilots and without any damage to ship or other objects.

I am not afraid to take responsibility, but I also listen to others and see myself as a promoter of human resources. I do have excellent computer skills.

• Deepsea master 20 years by 2018

• Relieve Captain/Master at Redwise
  May 2018 - Jul 2018

  • River-sea ship 2000dwt • Overall responsible as Master • educating and motivating the crew • manoeuvring the ship • watch keeping at sea • Passage planning • Trading area North Europe and Mediterranean
• Captain/Master at ForestWave
  Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

  • General cargo ship 7000 dwt and with cranes of 40-ton swl • Overall responsible as Master • educating and motivating the crew • manoeuvring the ship • watch keeping at sea • mentor for cadets. • Passage planning • Trading area Europe, South America, Caribbean and West Africa
• Mater at Flinter shared service
  Mar 1999 - Sep 2016

  • General cargo ship up to 13000 dwt with cranes up to 80-ton swl and ice class 1A • 800teu container feeder. • Overall responsibility as Master • educating and motivating the crew • manoeuvring the ship • watch keeping at sea • mentor for cadets • passage plannin • Active involvement in the building of the company SMS system, • On board fleet training of the crew in safety and security • Developing e-learning courses regarding safety and security • Helping colleagues with PSC and USCG inspections. • Trading area Europe (including Baltic, Mediterranean and Black sea), Africa, North America (including Canada and Great lakes), Caribbean and South America

• Middle management
  Management at LOI
  1987 - 1999
• Deck officer
  Deepsea Shipping at Hogere zeevaartschool Amsterdam
  1980 - 1983

• Master unlimited Oct 2016