Capt. Obukohwo Daniel Nisharume

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A seasoned Master Mariner and Senior Dynamic Positioning Operator having 15 years of experience in various offshore (shipboard) operations.

Possessing sound knowledge in IMO Conventions, codes and publications.
Having worked in reputed Marine Offshore companies, he has congregated skills in successfully ad safely completing various DP operations.

Witnessed several inspections including tanks entry, drydocking, load-in of modules and issuance of Certificate of approvals.

Currently serving as Marine Warranty Surveyor at Bonga, Nigeria Flex-Joint Replacement and undertaking lifting and installations of heavy lifts and is also capable of handling incident investigation, internal/external audits.

Marine Engineer - Marine & Composite Technology from University of Plymouth, U.K. LNG Vessel Experience over on one of the world’s largest fully cryogenic LNG carriers.

Verifiable record of accomplishments in fortifying delegated jobs in specific and time bound manner to reduce turnaround time along with implementing cost saving initiatives. Besides handling and supervising multi -ethnic and multi-national teams, he also possess hands on experience in establishing highly specified procedures for various maintenance and ship repair projects to reduce set up time and further ensuring zero lay off time. 

He is a multifaceted professional with admirable technical skills and leadership capabilities established through years of hard work, dedication as ship safety officer and industry experience.

He has gained an experience around 26 years including sea serving on variety of ships worldwide. He has also actively participated in the role of management official regarding the operation of ships in coordination with the charterers.

He is also carried out various static tow and dynamic towing operations at various locations efficiently. He has also a thorough and deep knowledge on the DP systems and participated in various DP trials/inspections having a vast knowledge of DP operations as well.

He has been in involved in training for safety offshore operational procedures and various safe DP operations to officers /crew onboard. He is also having expertise in calculations of ship stability related to loading/unloading of cargo and ballast water management.

He has been also involved in various dry –docking operation of different type of offshore vessels. He has also handled various vessels with conventional CPP propulsion as well as Diesel Electric propulsion vessels.

1. Approved Valuer From Indian Institution of Valuers
2. Chartered Engineer from the Institution of Engineers.
3. Chartered Engineer &Valuers – Indian Customs ,Jamnagar (India)

Harmonized ISM & ISPS Lead Auditor Course by Liberian Registry in Jan 2013 .ILO – MLC 2006 Inspector Course by Liberian Registry in Jan 2013 .Maritime Casualty Investigator Course by Liberian Registry in Jan 2013 Principal Surveyor & Technical Consultant with Fair Surveyors & Superintendents from Nov 2011 till date for P & I club attendance for Machinery & Cargo, Bunker Detective (221B) Survey, Pre Purchase Inspection, ON / OFF Hire Bunker & Condition Survey and Various Marine Surveys etc. ISM / ISPS Internal & External Audit, MLC Inspection (Initial, Intermediate & Renewal), Marine Casualty Investigation & ASI Inspection, in individual capacity for various Ship Registries since Dec 2011 till date. Valuation of Second Hand Machinery and Goods for importation for Indian Custom purpose. Technical Superintendent with Executive Ship Management Pte Ltd, Singapore

Career spanning 28+ years, in various operation and management positions within the Maritime and Shipping Industry. Have 14+ yrs in offshore industry both in Nigeria and UAE and in command of various types of vessels./p>Core Strengths: Experienced in Marine warranty survey & Condition survey on behalf of Global Maritime on AHTS, DP1, DP2, DP3, Jackup barges, self-propelled barges, PSV & Towing vessels.

1. Carried out 20+ barge moves as a Barge Mover in Nigerian waters on Hook-up / accommodation barges and expert in 8 point mooring and one Jackup Rig move
2. Experienced in Carrying out 30+ In Kingdom and Out of Kingdom inspection for vessel mobilized to ARAMCO
3. Carried out numerous Pre-buyers inspections / Pre- Chartering inspections / Internal Audits and Pre-fixture inspections for Charter Suitability and vetting’s, pre-tow inspections, training and briefing, tow voyage management
4. Fully versed in Manual Preparation and implementation of ISM, OVMSA, ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 & 45001:2018 and Client specific manuals

Master Mariner with over 25 years in the Marine Industry. After 5 years as Master on board BP's fleet of Crude / Product tankers and Ice class vessels he set foot ashore as a Marine Superintendent with BP in 2008 looking after HSSE and Marine aspects for their Singapore based fleet of 24 vessels. 

From 2010 till 2017 he was working with an Ownership Company from Europe to improve their safety standards and standings of their fleet with Oi Majors, using his experience to prepare the vessels on board for over 200 SIRE inspections across the globe. 

He have extensive experience in carrying out over a 100 Navigational Audits, identifying training needs and conducting on board training for navigators in order to incorporate best practices and strengthen the Bridge Team.

He is having more then 40+ years of experience which he has spanned virtually on all types of vessels in the  marine \oil and gas industry, from entry level deckhand to Master.

His  duties have covered the complete spectrum of onboard tasks with emphasis on Dynamic Positioning operations for the past twenty years , and most recently heavy justify/construction projects while keeping abreast of technological advancements as they pertain to the marine/offshore industry.

He also have the experience on offshore drilling rigs, heavy lift/construction barges, drill ships pipe lay v\l’s and accommodation floated rigs, dive support/ offshore survey v\ls etc. and virtually all types of mainstream merchant vessels including container ro-ro, tankers ,bulk carriers, etc.

HE have also served in all officer capacities for 25 years including  good communication and management \organizing skills along with extensive operating knowledge of all electronic aids and equipment installed on modern day vessels

Marine Advisor /Diving Contact Person /Deputy Marine Manager at Total E&P .

He is having several years of seagoing and shore based experience in assisting  all marine auditing requirements, which include auditing of a wide range of offshore support vessels, such as DSV and other specialist vessels, and contractors’ management systems, ensuring compliance with Company CMS. In liaison with HSE, assist in monitoring and/or supervision of supply vessel cargo tank cleaning operations to ensure efficient execution of tank cleaning.

Handling Operations, Participate in marine incident investigations occurred  and follow-up of action items.

Involve in follow up of HSE related issues/awareness on all company charted vessel site.

Interface with Security Department and address all operational matters with the Security vessels (inspection, AGO tank gauging...)

Contributing to continuous improvement in technical capability and operational excellence of relatively less experienced vessel operators whose vessels make up part of Company hired fleet .

Master Mariner with Class 1 (United Kingdom) Certificate of Competency and a Senior Dynamic Positioning Operator with more than Eleven (11) years of experience working on offshore vessels supporting operations such as Drilling Operations, Rig Moves, Anchor Handling, Well Stimulation, Tanker Lifting (Static towing), Mud-cutting operations and Methanol Transfer Operations. Also involved at times in the day to day running of the ship, ensuring that company's Safety Management System (SMS) is being adhered to Onboard the ship, Charterer's programme for the vessel is safely conducted on a daily Basis.

 Other operations include preparing the ship for Ship Surveys/Inspections, sea trials and DP trials (FMEA), Ship Dry docking, crew training, supervising of Cargo Loading & Discharge, Security of the Ship, Ship Maintenance in line with Planned Maintenance System (PMS) of the company. 

Charterer's Vessel Audits, Rig Moves, OVID Inspections, ISM/ISPS/MLC Inspections and Class Surveys as well as Flag State and Port State Inspections. Currently, DP Auditor, Marine Warranty Surveyor. Job involves conducting Annual DP trials, DP FMEA Proving trials, conducting suitability surveys for the marine spread of an Oil/Gas project, witness rig moves and other Oil and Gas project as a Marine Warranty Surveyor to ensure Offshore projects are conducted safely as per plan and any available risk reduced to as low as reasonably practicable.

Having an experience of thirty three years in marine industry and had a sound Knowledge on Marine & Offshore Drilling systems and equipment including design and verification.

He has worked for various oil major companies like Exxon Mobil, shell, chevron, ONGC, PGFK, and Maersk.

Have sound knowledge for maritime (IMO) and its publication (Like SOLAS, MODU Code, MARPOL, for documentation and requirements for certifying Jack Up rigs under any class and Flag state.

Have completed total of 42 Jack up projects positioning in various locations. New Build Jack Up, Refurbish Projects Jack up, Renewal Projects Jack up and offshore vessels, Accommodation Projects, Construction maintenance project Oil field platform, Port Facilities, Dry Docks Projects He has also been awarded by various oil major companies.

Have extensive exposure and experience for heavy lift up to 250 MT off shore for planning from floating offshore crane.

He holds a position of Electrical & Automation Engineer and having several years of experience and had served a large variety of ships.

He has worked for various ship owners like Vships , NyK Atlantic container line Etc. .

Having a sound knowledge in Checking and correction drawings for electrical and automation systems of the vessel according specification and rules. Control and arrangement works for site team electrical supervisors.

Patrolling, supervision, preparation of reports during building of the vessel, contact with shipyard team-leader's and design department for discussion and resolving problems.

Inspections for installation and commissioning of all electrical equipment, navigation equipment, automation of the vessel and partly of machinery equipment of the vessels.

Factory Acceptance  Tests (FAT) Electrical and machinery equipment (440V MSBD, 690V MSBD, ESB, BCC, ECC, High Voltage Transformers, Generators, Hydraulic power pack, hydraulic cranes, etc.).

FAT of Main Engine (WARTSILA 8RT-FLEX68D)

Inspection and control for installation and commissioning High Voltage Systems (6600V), Bow/Stern Thrusters, shaft generator. Familiarization of the Crew, Sea trials, and Delivery of the vessels.

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
• IMO PSPC Training Seminar for the Marine Surveyor.
• Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Correspondence Course.
• MODU and Drilling Systems Training.
• Advanced Certified Drilling Systems.
• Dynamic Positioning Awareness Training.
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He holds an extensive experience in the maritime industry since 2003.

He has worked as ABS Surveyor for nine years (American Bureau of Shipping) for surveying Ships and Mobile Offshore.

Drilling Units under construction and after construction. Worked in China, S. Korea, Azerbaijan, and Turkey.

Excellent knowledge of all the details of shipbuilding, both mechanical, electromechanical, and hull as well as class rules and IMO conventions.

Supervised of shipbuilding 1300 TEU container vessels of 17 000 tons of deadweight. Monitored of all steps from installation to functioning of engines, electrical, piping and deck equipment, particularly:

He has gained a lot of experience in ship hulls and drilling rigs hull construction in addition to Mechanical equipment inspections as well as drilling equipment.

Piping installation and pressure tests, electrical cables laying, Main Engine installation and alignment, ME lub.oil system flashing, FO, LO tanks inspections for outfitting and cleanness, Diesel Engines Tests.

Offshore marine & subsea professional with over 30 years of extensive operational and management experience both onshore & offshore in the O&G industry. Have operated in North Sea, South America, Middle and Far east, India and Africa. Specialising in IRM, diving, ROV, Pipe and cable lay, Platform installation and maintenance, drilling support and marine operations.

Core Strengths:

• Drilling Support, Marine, Diving, ROV & Survey, Pipelay, Cable lay and offshore Construction
• Offshore Manager, Clients Representative, Superintendent & Supervisor
• Marine Projects management
• Vessel and Crew Management

Operational Experience:

• Over 30 years’ experience in offshore Drilling Support, Pipe-lay, Cable lay, IRM, SBM, Construction, Marine, Diving (Air & Saturation) & ROV operations
• Ship & Crew Manager for CDIS and OTMS owned vessels (Crane Ship Craic, MVs Absolute & Jameson) and 3rd Party companies ETA Marsol’s – D.P.1 Marsol Mariner and Marsol Constructor
• Crew Manager for Subtec’s DP 2 DSV REM Fortress for Saudi Aramco, Mearsk Oil’s DP2 Setia Sakti intensive utilisation and management of D.P. D.S.V.’s / M.S.V.’s and various type Offshore marine support vessels
• Supervised the purchase, refit and mobilisation of vessels & Rigs for own employer and 3rd party companies
• Audits for both Diving and Marine to IMCA standards & requirements (DESIGN x 41 systems & CMID x 9 vessels)

He has extensive experience for more than 16 years of in fast-paced Maritime Environment having Excellent Pre-hire inspection capabilities and Excellent Commercial approach.

He has also been involved in various projects to carry out routine management inspection of vessels and identify potential issues affecting their operation; and guide crew with solutions; Maintain vessels to comply with required international and company safety, pollution prevention and other operational standards.

He has also served various offshore companies in safety policy implementation Responsible for ensuring vessels operations meets client's expectations as per contract and ensuring that all operating dedicated vessels are operated in a cost effective manner.

He has extensive experience for more than 16 years of in fast-paced Maritime Environment having Excellent Pre-hire inspection capabilities and Excellent Commercial approach.

He has also been involved in various projects to carry out routine management inspection of vessels and identify potential issues affecting their operation; and guide crew with solutions; Maintain vessels to comply with required international and company safety, pollution prevention and other operational standards.

He has also served various offshore companies in safety policy implementation Responsible for ensuring vessels operations meets client's expectations as per contract and ensuring that all operating dedicated vessels are operated in a cost effective manner.

Having an extensive experience of several years in maritime industry.

He has worked for various ship owners/managers  like Selandia, Jahre/Wallems ,Troodos , etc. Patrolling, supervision, preparation of reports during building of the vessel, contact with shipyard team-leader’s and design department for discussion and resolving problems.

Inspections for installation and commissioning of all electrical equipment, navigation equipment, automation of the vessel and partly of machinery equipment of the vessels.

He has also been accredited with various professional / Technical /Other Offshore Courses like HUET/Bosiet, RADAR MAINTENANCE, ENEM (ARPA) etc.

He has  graduated from Pukyung National University in South Korea Ltd.

He has  graduated in 2014 with a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine systems engineering.

He has  also involved in various Outfitting & Accommodation Inspection : Crane/Davit/Winch/Power pack/Pump – Alarm, Load, and Operation Test etc. Accommodation: Insulation, Draught Stop, Deck Covering, Panel etc. FAT: Deck Machinery, BWTS, Crane, Boat, Davit, Hatch, Door, Castings on various variety of ship types.

Some of the highlights of his achievements have been mentioned below.

• Welding inspection
• Hull structure inspection
• Outfitting inspection
• Accommodation inspection
• Factory acceptance test
• Document control (WPS, Certificate, DWG, Quality procedure etc.)
• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector
• Certificate of Training for SOLAS & MARPOL (by ABS).
• Hydraulic pipe line flushing.
• Valve remote control system setting.
• Crane, Winch, Pump commissioning & operation.
• Commissioning & Operation of Hydraulic Power Pack for Hatch. cover & Deck Machinery.
• Rescue & Life boat operation.
• Ballasting & De-ballasting.
• Sea trial.

He has been graduated from Glasgow College of Nautical Studies, Scotland in 1982. He also acquires various  Offshore Emergency Training Including EBS and completed DP auditor-surveyor course conducted by Charkin-Unique DP Training Centre, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

He has also been engaged in IMO Flag State Implementation course for Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) surveyors & Basic firefighting, advanced firefighting, PSSR, Survival Techniques, and Basic First Aid, Medical Care and ISM.

He also played a key role as a Marine Warranty Surveyor and carrying out Load out and Installation of Umbilical and Flexible hose at Offshore or Chevron .He has also served Addax Project - Load out and Installation of Platform at offshore Nigeria. 

Ship Inspections (IMCA-CMID, OCIMF-OVID and Ship Suitability Surveys) for Chevron, Addax on behalf of Global Maritime. He has also sailed as chief engineer on a variety of ship types and have worked with a majority of vessel owners/managers.

He has been graduated from University of Cebu, Philippines and holds a Bachelor’s degree of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He also has been accredited in Coating Program: NACE level 1 course Bangkok Thailand & NACE level 2 course Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

He has extensive experience in New Building Supervision, As Paint Supervisor / Consultant for the new shipbuilding projects with various  Dead weight  all are in accordance with the Performance Standard for Protective Coating ( PSPC ) standards.

As a SR. QA/QC COATING INSPECTOR has handled various New Ship Building Division with total of 18 Ships completed including Pure Truck and Car Carrier ( PCTC ) and have worked on various projects with major oil & gas companies.

Familiarization for Quality Control Inspection and Documentation and knowledge of understanding of Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards such as SAES-H and SAEP-316 Procedures and Industry Codes.

Awareness and understanding of Saudi Aramco Schedule ‘Q’. Awareness and understanding of ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System (QMS).Ensure the correct standard and procedure of coating application as per Saudi Aramco requirements.

Having a total experience of 15 years. During the course of his assignments he have gained experience in all aspects of job.

He  have successfully gone through various Internal & External Audits for all the companies and have been actively involved in implementing and maintaining the ships as per ISM requirement.

He have a thorough understanding of ISPS code. During his service he had the opportunity of working on various types and size of vessels viz. bulk carriers (Panamax and Cape Size), container carrier’s crude oil tankers VLCC chemical tankers and passenger vessels. Propelled by 2 stroke, slow speed, cross-head type, turbocharged marine engine ( furnace oil based) of 3800 - 29330 BHP.

Apart from these he also had the opportunity of working on various types of medium speed 4 stroke diesel engines used for generating electrical power for operating all ship board equipment's, capacity ranging from 600 KW to 1000 KW viz. Diahatsu, B&W Holby, Yanmar, caterpillar, Cummins & Detroit.