1994 - 2007Developed a succesful business with 2 offices and 5 staff.
Colonial Mutual
- Area Pensions Manager
1981 - 1994Supervisor after 2 years service & Manager after 4 years service.
Offshore Marine
- First Officer
1979 - 1981Offshore oil exploration on tugs and oil supply vessels in the North Sea and Mediterranean.
Arya National Shipping Lines (Iranian)
- 2nd Officer
1977 - 1979Training Iranian Nationals for Merchant Navy service.
Transport of arms & ammunitions.
Bank Line
- 2nd Officer
1968 - 1977Acting 3rd Officer at 17 years old, youngest Deck Officer appointed.
Worldwide merchant shipping experience with passengers and general cargo.
Formations
CS Lyon (Lyon)
Lyon2007 - 2007PP Fluvial
Permi de conduire les bateaux de plaisance - Qualification necessary to pilot a barge/peniche up to 38m
C.I.I. (London)
London1994 - 1994FPC
Financial Services - Financial Services qualifications mandatory for Financial Services advice and transactions.
South Shields Marine Tech (South Shields)
South Shields1972 - 1978Class 2 and Class 3 Foreign Going Certificates
Merchant Navy - Assocated qualifications include PMG Radiotelephony, fire fighting, North Sea survival, St Johns advanced first aid etc.