Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Captain Hugo Schuitemaker

Captain Hugo Schuitemaker

Durban

Summary

Expert Master Mariner with 22 years experience on tankers, as Master, SPM Pilot, Mooring master, Loading master and Marine advisor. Strong leader in offering concise direction and supervision of crew, exceptionally high standards of safety; a safety culture is integral to my work ethos. My motto in life is whatever you do, do it well.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Mooring Master

African Marine Solutions Group
07.2012 - Current
  • Piloting of crude oil tankers up to 330 000 dwt onto/off SPM
  • Performed overall person in charge of safety, security, environmental and commercial matters; in compliance with Shell control framework
  • Achieved zero incidents/accidents during tenure
  • Collaborated with ship crew to expedite crude oil discharge, crude oil washing and ballasting, Including H2S precautions
  • Liaison between ship/shore; complete ISGOTT Ship/shore safety checklist and commercial documentation, ISPS matters.
  • Operated yard truck to move empty and loaded trailers safely throughout yard

Marine Expert

African Marine Solutions Group
07.2013 - Current
  • POAC/STS Superintendent for in port bunker and STS cargo (Oil and LPG) operations
  • Conducted Pre-sire OCIMF Vettings, OVID and Safety inspections resulting in successful inspections for vessels
  • Marine advisory service for in port Crude Oil tanker discharges
  • Advisory service as Marine expert for the SPM Anchor and Anchor leg changeout project 2020 & 2021 at the SPM
  • Auditor for internal Shell management business review for SPM

Master Mariner (Captain)

Grindrod Shipping, RHL Hamburger Lloyd, Worldwide
01.2009 - 06.2012

Captain on board product/chemical tankers

  • Maintained vessels and shipboard operations to international standards of QHSE
  • 43 months sea time as senior officer on board tankers, incident and accident free to entire satisfaction of charterers and owners
  • Conducted pre-vetting inspections on board company vessels to prepare them for successful outcomes

Chief officer / 2nd officer / 3rd officer

Worldwide
01.2001 - 12.2009
  • Quickly established up ranks serving on Product/chemical tankers up to 45000dwt trading world wide

Education

National Higher Diploma - Maritime Studies

Durban University of Technology
Durban, South AFrica
2005

Skills

  • Leadership and management
  • Ship handling
  • Tanker specialist
  • MS office
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking

Accomplishments

  • Master Mariner unlimited ( STCW II/2 ) Endorsed with Oil, Chemical and GAS at management level; complete with all valid STCW mandatory courses and Medical


  • IMO Model courses: Ecdis (Generic and various type specific) ; Ship handling (5 day simulator course) ; Navigation control ; Bridge resource management and BRM for pilots; STS (3 day simulator course)


  • ISM, MLC, ISPS Lead auditor certification


Certification

  • Framo pumping systems.
  • Helicopter under water escape.
  • Oil spill response (Tier 3).
  • Incident command system 300 and Incident investigation
  • SPM Emergency and crisis management (3 day simulator).
  • Port facility and security officer.
  • Hazard identification and Risk management
  • Soft skills training: Negotiating skills, Conflict management, Legal liability

Languages

Dutch
Intermediate (B1)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Marine Expert

African Marine Solutions Group
07.2013 - Current

Mooring Master

African Marine Solutions Group
07.2012 - Current

Master Mariner (Captain)

Grindrod Shipping, RHL Hamburger Lloyd, Worldwide
01.2009 - 06.2012

Chief officer / 2nd officer / 3rd officer

Worldwide
01.2001 - 12.2009

National Higher Diploma - Maritime Studies

Durban University of Technology
Captain Hugo Schuitemaker