Dear Crew Manager,

My name is Alexander Yakimenko, and I greatly appreciate this opportunity to briefly introduce myself.

I am a captain of deep-sea vessels with cargo capacity up to 3000 GT. Over the last seven years I have served as a captain at the following German Ship Owners: Reederei Erwin Strahlmann GmbH & Co. KG, Rhenus Maritime Services GmbH & Co. KG, Bojen Bereederung GmbH & Co. KG.

I have worked in the North Sea, Baltic Sea, Norwegian Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Caspian Sea, and possess vast experience with and knowledge of numerous countries' ports (Germany, UK, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Senegal, Republic of South Africa, Mozambique). My Schengen visa valid till October of 2019.       

I have very good experience of non-pilotage navigation in Nort-West Europe waters. I have repeatedly made self-pilotage calls into such ports as Hamburg, Bremen, Emden, Delfzijl, Brunsbuttel, Cuxhaven, Nordenham, Ems, Rostock, Wismar, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Ijmuiden, Zeebrugge, Peterhead, Garston, Swansea, Dublin, Cork, Gothenburg, Halmstaad, Aarhus, Frederikshaven, Grenaa, Kalundborg, Storungs, Copenhagen, Hundested, Hvide Sande, Kolding, Korsoer, Lindoe, Norresundby, Kalundborg.   

I have an excellent command of English, and have consistently worked in mixed crews with members from Germany, Norway, Philippines, Cabo Verde, Poland, Slovenia, Hungary, Cuba, Mozambique, and with superintendents from Germany, Norway, Italy, Turkey, Poland, Hungary and Mozambique.

I am physically fit, have a strong work ethic, no bad habits, do not smoke, drink or use drugs.I strictly follow and enforce the Company drug and alcohol policy among crew members.

I will make every effort to meet the Company's expectations, should you take an interest in my candidacy. I will gladly consider any offers that correspond to my experience and the immense desire to work for your Company. I am ready to complete any necessary training and obtain any additional certificates.

Please, if possible keep my CV on the table at hand, but don't give it up in the database folder only. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. Please contact me at any time with any questions, and I, in turn, will do my best to be available online and otherwise at all times.

Yours respectfully, Capt. Alexander Yakimenko