silvan Vico Fernandes

An efficient and reliable maritime professional with proven leadership and coordination in a team environment, possess a good interpersonal and communication skills, articulate and highly organized individual, looking to utilize my past experience working in potentially hazardous conditions and high stress environments to open new doors and growth potential that would allow career opportunities to develop.

Chief Officer / Ship’s Security Officer / Ship’s Safety Officer

Bahri ship management (November 2020 – May 2021)

Bulk carrier ships worldwide

Responsibilities

Provided leadership and coordination in a team environment.

Collaborating with the captain to issue and enforce orders.

Head of deck department

Supervising all cargo loading, unloading, stowage & securing.

Training crew in areas such as safety procedures, firefighting, search and rescue operations.

Concerned about the safety and well-being of everyone on board.

Responsibilities as Ship’s Safety Officer

Concerned about the safety, security and well-being of everyone on board.

Performed scheduled vessel maintenance of the ship.

Presided over fire and boat drills as directed, along with weekly safety meetings and orientation of new personnel.

Responsible for set up and scheduling of routine / preventative maintenance of equipment and oversee safety gear inspection onboard vessel.

Hazard identification & Risk assessment

Emergency planning and preparedness

Maintained open communication with other departments regarding overall safety operations.

Training crew in areas such as safety procedures, firefighting, search and rescue operations.

Monitored weather conditions for overall safety and communication.

Accident reporting and investigation

Supervised in mooring / unmooring operation of the vessel

Acted as medical person incharge for multiple cargo vessels and demonstrated proper procedures in providing injury care for any onboard personnel.

Ship’s Security Officer

Implementation and maintenance of a ship security plan, while working closely with the company security officer (CSO) and the port facility security officer (PFCO).

Conducting security inspections at regular intervals of time to ensure that proper security steps are taken

Making changes to the ship security plan if need arise

Propose modifications to the ship security plan by taking various aspects of the ship into consideration

Help in ship security assessment (SSA)

Ensure that the ship’s crew is properly trained to maintain a high ship security level

Enhance security awareness and vigilance on board ship

Guide ship’s crew by teaching ways to enhance ship’s security

Report all security incidents to the company and the ship’s master

Taking view and suggestions of the company security officer and the port facility security officer into consideration while making amendments to the ship security plan

Help company security officer (CSO) in his duties

Take into account various security measures related to handling of cargo, engine room operations, ship’s store etc.

Coordinate with ship board personnel and port authorities to carry out all ship operations with utmost security

Ensure that the ship security equipment is properly operated, tested, calibrated, and maintained.

Chief Officer

Bahri ship management (November 2020 – May 2021)

Provided assistance to the captain to issue and enforce orders.

Performed scheduled vessel maintenance of the ship.

Monitored Ballasting and deballasting operations.

Presided over fire and boat drills as directed, along with weekly safety meetings and orientation of new personnel.

Responsible for set up and scheduling of routine / preventative maintenance of equipment and oversee safety gear inspection onboard vessel.

Supervised loading and unloading operation of vessel to ensure safety of crew and stability of the vessel.

Maintained open communication with other departments regarding overall safety operations.

Monitored weather conditions for overall safety and communication.

Supervised in mooring / unmooring operation of the vessel.

Prepared vessel for internal and external audits and inspections.

Requisition and maintaining inventory of stores and spares.

Second Officer

Played an integral role as navigational officer, directed and managed the voyage planning, routing and electronic bridge equipment use.

Acted as medical person incharge for multiple cargo vessels and demonstrated proper procedures in providing injury care for any onboard personnel.

Incharge of medical chest onboard

Assisted chief mate in overseeing inspections and cleaning of ballast tanks and other confined space operations.

As a safety ambassador carried out shell reflective learning training for all crew onboard.

Awarded Higher National Diploma (HND), Nautical Science, Blackpool and the Fylde college, Blackpool, UK, August 2019.

Awarded Higher National Certificate, Nautical Science (Officer of the Watch), Warsash Maritime Academy, Southampton, UK, June 2010.

Professional Training

Ship’s Safety Officer Course

Ship’s Security Officer Course (SSO)

Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties

Master’s Medical Care

Medical First Aid

Elementary First Aid

Advance Fire Fighting

Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats

Personal survival Techniques

The Navigation Aids, Equipment and Simulation Training - NAEST (Management)

 Navigation, Radar and ARPA Simulation Training - NARAS (Operational)

Human Element Leadership and Management (HELM - Management)

Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)

Bridge Team Management

Licenses

Unlimited Chief Mate’s License

GMDSS Radio Operator’s License (GOC)