Capt. Kamal Ahmed, Master Mariner (MCA/UK & Transport Canada), sailed 16 years at sea and has experience in sailing with various shipping companies in different types of vessels. He is a surveyor certified by the National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS). He has experience in various types of Survey Job in Canada for last 23 years. He attended "Arbitration Case" in London, U.K and is also an approved External Auditor for Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR).
Pavel Tihov, former Navigating Officer, who has experience with all modes of transportation, providing consultancy on Quantity of Cargo being loaded on board (Draft Survey), Bunker Detective Survey, Damage Survey, Cargo out-turn Survey & fruit Survey.
Work Experience:
Over 45 years of experience in the Shipping industry and more than 12 years of experience on board ship as Master, sailing all over the world.
Performing safe and efficient operations including cargo operation, navigation, and crew management and ensuring that the vessel complies with local and international laws as well as company and flag state policies.
Experience with immigration and customs regulations, maintaining the ship’s certificates, documentations, compliance with vessel’s ship security plan as mandated and hold ship’s security certificate.
Making stowage plans and grain cargo calculation, complying with grain loading criteria and as regards to concentrates had to prepare stowage plans and ship complying with various stability criteria maintaining transverse and longitudinal stresses throughout the voyage especially in heavy weather taking into account the free surface effect and transportable moisture limit.
Experienced in supervising loading operation.
Skilled in performing on hire/off hire bunker survey, damage survey, draft survey and hold cleaning survey.
Proficient in preparing the holds for loading grain and other cargoes to the highest standards as per various country’s regulation especially in Canada, Australia and United States of America.
Testing water tightness integrity of hatch covers as per various classification society standards.
Performing accounting duties such as making payments for the crew wages, monitoring the budget, and maintaining invoices for all the orders and purchases.
Maintaining the inventories of stores, fuel, and fresh water and ensuring the smooth running of ship.
Capt. Mamun, Master Mariner (MCA/UK) is a highly skilled, dynamic and result driven marine professional with 28 years of experience in the Maritime Industry.
Sailed onboard various types of vessels (Product/Chemical/Crude tankers, Bulk Carrier, Container vessels, OBO, General Cargo vessels), from apprentice to Master for 16 years with renowned companies.
Worked as Senior Marine Superintendent, Vessel Manager, LPSQ Superintendent for 12 years with renowned companies. In Charge for operation of various types of vessels including Bulk carriers, Containers, and Tankers.
Accredited Auditor of ISO 9001,14001 & 45001. Certified Marine Incident Investigator & Risk analyst and Change of Management.
Have experience on various types of surveys including bunker, draft & cargo surveys.
Planning, liaison and attend P & I survey, Flag state survey, on hire/off hire survey for charterer, bunker survey and other commercial related tasks. Conducted pre-purchase inspection of the vessels.
Carrying out onboard training as OJTI (On Job Training Instructor) on various aspects including OCIMF SIRE (Pre-Vetting), CDI, ISM, ISPS, MLC, Industry’s best practices, ECDIS, Navigation, Cargo handling, Behavioral Based Safety, various Safety Campaign, Resilience, training on recent incidents, hazard identification, writing of Oil Record Book etc.
Investigate incident, accident, collision, cargo claims or casualties, disputes, litigations, and emergency response activities. Prepare a comprehensive report and provide root cause, corrective action, and action to prevent recurrences. Maintain a Link between the H & M Insurer, P & I Club and the Company during any incident, accident, collision, or any marine casualties.
Antares Marine Consultants Inc. handles an average of 250 vessels per year ranging from steel ship, bulk carrier, container, general cargo & petroleum vessels in Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland. It employs Master Mariners & Chief Engineers who worked & carried out survey jobs for successful companies in Canada. Our highly qualified staffs are available seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. Our surveyors are also available on short notice for ports in Eastern Canada, Ontario and British Columbia. Our interim report follows within 24 hours by email. Original and copies of final report are submitted with supporting documents and color photographs.