I am a Master Mariner, a Certified Pilot, and a BSc Graduate in Maritime Safety and Marine Transportation.

During the 22 years of Foreign Going deep sea sailing experience in the Maritime industry,  I gained a vast knowledge about vessel operation at sea, Marine Transportation and Pilotage.

Deep sea sailing involved working onboard various types of cargo ships such as General cargo, Bulk carriers, Reefers, Containers and Refined Product Tankers sailing worldwide including a Luxury Yacht .

During my sailing career I became the Master onboard a luxury motor yacht owned by the President of Sierra Leone West Africa. President entertained all his official guests who were heads of states of different countries. I obtained Sierra Leone Pilots License to navigate this expensive luxury yacht along the West African waterways and rivers. Cursing speed was 22 knots, LOA 100 feet, powered by two GMs.

After leaving the luxury yacht, joined the Sierra Leone National Petroleum Company (NP). I was Responsible to transport 1200 metric tons of refined Auto Gas Oil, Gasoline, and Diesel oil from the ports in West coast of Africa, to the company's own tank farm in Freetown Sierra Leone, for local consumption. Vessel was also on time charter to Shell of Ivory Coast, where she had to deliver two shipments of Diesel oil to the mining sites on monthly basis. Mines were located in the bush with the access being 99 nautical miles along the SHERBRO River. Local knowledge regarding currents and tides were essential. Master was responsible to pilot the vessel through narrow rivers berthing and un berthing alongside the mining sites oil jetty which was at the river end. There were no mooring boats, no tugs, no pilots, and all berthing and un berthing were done by the Master with strong tides which were about 6 knots during spring tide.

During the 24 years of experience in the Maritime Training and Management industry, I worked as the Senior Lecturer / Manager, in an ISO 9001:2008 Quality Managed Maritime Training College ( German Owned) for a period of 15 years. In the first 9 years lecturing Personal Survival Techniques, Basic Fire Prevention and Firefighting, Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities, Advanced Fire Fighting, Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue boats other than fast rescue boats, Fast Rescue Boats, Safe Working Code,  Accident Prevention and ISM Code for Deck Officers, Engineer Officers, Cooks, Stewards, deck and engine ratings in the merchant navy.

On January 2007,  I became the Manager of the same Maritime College and managed for a period of 6 years.

As the Manager I was responsible for all new projects with the management and operation of the Training College. Under my supervision following projects were completed.

1. Design and installation and testing of a 4Tons SWL deck mounted Crane on the new jetty allocated for Survival drills.

2. Design and installation of an elevated steel platform 4 meters above sea   level to mount Gravity Davits and install the New Totally Enclosed life boat.     Construction work completed and the gravity davits were mounted together with the life boat, tested and put into operation.

3. Design and installation of an elevated steel platform on a concrete structure 6 meters above sea level to mount the sliding ramp for the Freefall life boat. Construction work completed and the freefall life boat attached to the sliding ramp. Tested and put into operation.

4. Construction of a firefighting training facility to conduct Basic Fire Fighting and Advanced Fire Fighting practical courses.

5. Increased the number of cooks and stewards’ trainees for hospitality industry mainly focused for cruise ships and star class hotels. Trainees employed in Star Cruises, AIDA and 5-star hotels.

6. Conducted Internal Audits of the college as per ISO 9001:2008 QMS. Engaged in ISO 9001:2008 QMS Certification External Audits with DNV.

7. Managing the college as per the assigned budget.

8. Promoting the college to foreign sea marshals and students.

In 2012 December I resigned from the German Company. 

In May 2013, I, formed my own Maritime Training College in my home town. College Acquired the ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Certification from The Indian Register of Shipping.

College was audited annually by the IRS, Ministry of Shipping and the Tertiary Vocational Education Commission .

College catered for Merchant Navy Officers (Deck and Engine), Deck, Engine and Catering ratings, experienced sailers, local and foreign Sea Marshals, in the following maritime subjects:

1. Maritime English Support Level

2. Maritime English Operational Level

3. Elemantary First Aid

4. Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities

5. Ship Security Awareness

6. Sea farers with Designated Secutiy Duties

7.  Ship Security Officer

8. Trauma Medic Course

On January 2022, I migrated to the USA.

With the above experience at sea and ashore, I would like to present these courses for those  who love a career at sea, to study and learn about Survival At Sea for seafarers, Maritime English for seafarers, Methods of Fire Fighting and Preventing Domestic Fires, Marine Navigation for seafarers, Fire Prevention and Firefighting for seafarers, Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities for seafarers, Proficiency of Security Awareness for all Seafarers and Proficiency as Ship Security Officer. I have used my educational knowledge and personal experience during my career in preparing these courses.

Thank you