• Harbor, Terminal and Deep-Sea Pilotage
• Port/Terminal Operations
• Terminal/Tanker Assurance
• Ship Management Operations.
• Shipping Projects
• Maritime Education
• Ship Handling, Surveys and Inspection
• Shipping Consultancy
• Shipping Insurance & Claims
• Ship Chartering & Management

A hands on operational and management expert in Maritime Shipping with vast experience at sea and on land for some of the leading oil & gas majors.

2015 – Date        Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)

Forcados Terminal Marine Coordinator/Pilot (Mooring/Loading Master)

Ensure the safe loading of Crude oil tankers calling at Forcados, Bonga and EA Sea eagle terminals

Ensure adherence to Shell HSSE & SP for all activities related to contracts and prevent injury to personnel or damage to assets and environment

Ensure contractor workforce; i.e. pilots and hose foremen comply with all HSSE standards and requirements, including validity of medical certificates, BOSIET and HUET as applicable of all personnel through periodic audits.

Drive further improvement in tanker handling support vessels compliance to SCiN security protocol and improve compliance with gain sustenance.

Deepen the cash management understanding across Terminal marine Logistics

Device and implement a process for the reduction of waste in Terminal operations.

Reduce Offtake tanker turn-around time through the implementation of Shell and Industry best practice measures

2014 – 2015       Career break for a 15- month Masters’ Degree in Shipping Management & Logistics.   World Maritime University. Malmo. Sweden

2013 – 2014       Nigeria LNG Limited

Project Coordinator - NLNG Ship Management Knowledge Transfer (SMKT) and BGT Plus Nigerian Content (NC).

• Coordinate and manage all the activities required for the study, development, implementation and successful conclusion of the NLNG Ship Management Knowledge Transfer (SMKT)
• In charge of the coordination and management of the Hyundai and Samsung Heavy Industries Nigerian (Local) Contents deliverables for the BGT acquisition of six (6) 175,000m3 LNG carriers. Total costs of ship build 1.4 Billion Dollars.
• Coordinate the Nigerian Content project for the proposed establishment of the LNG Ship Repair Yard/Dry dock in Nigeria.
• Manages annual budget more than USD 50 million for the training of Nigerians personnel and the procurement of Nigerian goods and services as part of the Nigerian Content Program of NLNG

2010 – 2012       Bonny Gas Transport. A subsidiary of

Nigeria LNG Limited

                                BGT Marine Operations Superintendent

                                Ship Management Services Department

• Head the team in charge of the day to day chartering of thirteen (13) LNG Carriers.
• Responsible to the BGT Board for the safe, efficient and reliable operational and technical performance of BGT ships.
• Monitors, manages and advise on implementation of provisions of Charter Party Agreement with Charterers of BGT Fleet of LNG Carriers.
• To establish and ensure maintenance of high operational standards and policies for BGT fleet’s efficiency, reliability, availability and safety.
• To monitor & ensure compliance to all international standards of all 13 BGT’ fleet Operational performance including Cargo Operations.
• Provide expertise advice related to shipping and transportation of LNG.
• Represents BGT at maritime forums where operational and technical matters being are discussed.
• Ensures that the safety rules and recommendations relating to LNG handling and ship maneuvering and mooring are correctly implemented.
• Annual Budget more than US$ 35 million for the management and drydocking repairs of 13 BGT LNG Carriers

2007 – 2010       Nigeria LNG Limited

Principal Marine Supervisor (Bonny Channel Mgt)

Shipping Division Terminal

• Manages interface with the Nigeria Ports Authority, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, Shell Petroleum Development Company and other stakeholders of the Bonny Channel and infrastructure development as well as managing marine activities at the Integrated Support Base in Port Harcourt
• Oversees NLNG Marine based Pollution control and HSE activity
• Oversees the recruitment, training and development of Nigeria Ports Authority Pilots seconded to NLNG, including co-coordinator for Bridge Simulator Training.
• Terminal/Ships’ compatibility studies and assurance
• Member of the Rivers Ports Pilotage Board, comprising Onne, Bonny and Port Harcourt ports.
• Actively engaged in the planning, execution and monitoring stages of the Bonny Channel dredging and maintenance projects.
• Annual Budget of US$ 3.5 million for the procurement of anti-pollution equipment and management of marine contractors
• In charge of the NLNG waterfront pollution control and safety management

2006 – 2007       Nigeria LNG Limited

Senior Marine Supervisor (Shipping Division Terminal)

• Undertake pre-arrival checks for vessels calling at Bonny terminals – communicate documents, target plans, mooring plans, tug handling, and arrange pilots
• Conduct pre-operations toolbox meetings – advice pilots and tugs for safe operations.  Execute/ supervise berth operations, ensure adequate controls for safe maneuvering, mooring, unmooring and safe access.
• Conduct safety and operational checks – ship / shore checklist, pre-load meeting and routine 4 hourly verification checks for vessels in port.
• Establish communications, agree on safe operational criteria's and contingency plans
• Verify, monitor vessel ballast, quantity, sample collection and sight comment on overboard discharge valves.
• Liaise with agents and local authorities to ensure timely and effective coordination of vessel clearance formalities and requirement notifications for vessel port calls.
• Attend vessel requirements in port – periodic tests, surveys, transfers, etc…
• Monitor terminal equipments – operation of capstans, Doppler's, weather parameters, ropes, gangway and recommend maintenance

2001 – 2005     Nigeria LNG Limited

• Shipboard Officer on LNG Carriers
• Sea-going experience on LNG Carriers.
• Reports to the Managing Office for all ship Navigation, Cargo planning and execution

1990 – 2001       Nigeria Ports Authority

– (working as a Lagos harbor pilot and at sea to pursue higher merchant marine licenses)

• Senior Marine Officer, Grade III, II & I Pilot
• Lagos Ports Complex (Comprising Apapa & Tin-Can Island Ports)

1997 – 2000       Sea going experience on completion of Class 11 CoC with Lapthorne’s Shipping Company of Hoo, Rochester. U.K as Chief Officer on a coastal bulker

1996 -1997        Sea going experience on General Cargo and Feeder Container Services with Tong Soon Shipping Ltd and Maxwell Shipping Company Ltd of Singapore up to the rank of Chief Officer on M.V. Manaslow

1994 – 1996       Grade 11 Pilot:  Engaged in the pilotage of ships’ in/out of Lagos Ports Complex. Up to a maximum GT of 30,000 MT

1993 -1994        Grade 111 Pilot: Engaged in the pilotage of ships’ in/out of Lagos Ports Complex. Up to a maximum GT of 20,000 MT

1992 – 1993       Grade 1V Pilot: Engaged in the pilotage of ships’ in/out of Lagos Ports Complex. Up to a maximum GT of 18,000 MT

1990 -1991        Personal Assistance to the Assistant General Manager (Harbours)

2014 –2015       MSc in Maritime Affairs (Shipping Management & Logistics) World Maritime

University. Malmo, Sweden.

1997 – 1999      HND (Nautical Science) South Tyneside College

1986 – 1988      OND (Nautical Science) Maritime Academy of Nigeria. Oron. Akwa Ibom State.

           Nigeria.

2004                    UK MCA Class 1 (Master Mariner) Certificate of Competency -       No. CoC 0034223

1999                    UK MCA Class 11 (Chief mate) Certificate of Competency -              No. CoC 0005621

1992                  Egyptian Class 111 (2 Mate) Certificate of Competency

1993                     Lagos & Tin-Can Island Pilotage License

1998                     GMDSS (GOC)                                                                                  No.GG11868

1998                     Navigation Control Course                                                             No. 14/01932

1998                     Ship Captain’s Medical Certificate                                                 No.SCM 2181

1998                     Advanced Fire Fighting Course                                                  No. NSAFF000310

1999                     Personal Survival Techniques                                                     No. NSPST99/00272

1998                     Petroleum Tanker Safety Course                                              No. 12.97.04

1998                     Liquefied Natural Gas Tanker Safety Course                                          No.1.98.8

1998                     Signals Certificate                                                                                            No. NS/SIG/0132

1998                     Computer Literacy and Information Technology                                   No. 2685659/170766

2001                     Liquefied Gas Tanker Training Program                                  No. M0129L 0240

2004                     Certificate of Proficiency for Persons in Charge of Medical Care Onboard Ship                                                                                                                                                                                      No. 616

2010                     Strategic and motivational leadership  

2009                     People management

2006                     Effective Communication

2007                     Personal effectiveness

2007                     Oil Spill Response Operations & Management

2008                     Problem solving

2009                     Negotiating skills

2008                     EuroMatech Project Management for Professionals

2007                     Shell HSSE for Managers

2009                     Shell HSE Case Facilitator - Bowtie

2010                     HSE Computer Program- Thesis Super User

2010                     7 Habits of highly effective People

2011                     Det Norsk Veritas (DNV) Certificate in Ship Superintendency

2012                     Lagos Business School, Certificate in Leadership Studies.

2013                     Advanced People Management Course

2015                     Certificate in Maritime Risk & System Safety Research Study (MaRiSa)

2016                     Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria SBM and Tandem Mooring Pilotage License

2017                     HR Wallingford Certificates in Offshore Tanker Pilotage Certificate

2017                     HR Wallingford Tandem Mooring Pilotage certificate

2017                      Fugro PilotStar Pilot Navaid Super User certificate

2017                     Electronic Charts Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) Certificate

2017                     Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher Certificate

2017                     Basic Safety Certificate

2017                     Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Crafts and Rescue Boats (CPSC & RB) Refresher Certificate

2017                     Port Facility Security Officer’s Certificate

Medium & advanced Level User of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, Project, FrontPage and Internet, In addition to Google chrome suites.

Driving License: Full/Clean (Nigerian). Canadian 

Health:                 Excellent Health, Non-Smoker, moderate wine drinker, no defiant drugs or sexual behavior

Interests:             Family Activities, Table Tennis, Jogging, Current Affairs, Astronomy, Reading and Nature.

Available on Request

Member, Nigeria Association of Master Mariners

Member, Nautical Institute. U.K

Member, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers U.K

• Shipboard Officer 10 years by 2008
• Marine Operations 20 years by 2019
• ISM Code 5 years by 2016
• Offshore Operations 10 years by 2013
• Terminal Operations 15 years by 2019
• LNG Marine Operations and Management 13 years by 2013
• Marine Contracts Management 7 years by 2019
• Ship Management & Operationa 10 years by 2016
• Marine Pilotage 8 years by 2018
• Ship Chartering Management 3 years by 2013
• Ship Inspection & Survey 2 years by 2017

• Marine Team Lead/Head Pilot at Shell Petroleum Development Company
  Nov 2015

  Ensure the safe loading of Crude oil tankers calling at Forcados, Bonga and EA Sea eagle terminals Ensure adherence to Shell HSSE & SP for all activities related to contracts and prevent injury to personnel or damage to assets and environment Ensure contractor workforce; i.e. pilots and hose foremen comply with all HSSE standards and requirements, including validity of medical certificates, BOSIET and HUET as applicable of all personnel through periodic audits. Drive further improvement in tanker handling support vessels compliance to SCiN security protocol and improve compliance with gain sustenance. Deepen the cash management understanding across Terminal marine Logistics Device and implement a process for the reduction of waste in Terminal operations.

• MSc in Maritime Affairs
  Shipping management & Logistics at World maritime University. Malmo. Sweden
  2014 - 2015

• UK MCA Deck Class 1 (Master Mariner) Certificate of Competency Sep 2004