Master
GAC MARINE
Total years of experience :49 years, 2 Months
Well experienced as AHTS Master serving the Oilfield Marine Industry for more than 33 years
Competent with Anchor Handling for pipe laying and construction barges experience. Recent
Areas of work, include Off-shore Qatar ( Al Shaheen Oilfield) involved in handling 85T anchors,
For pipe laying and construction barges, also FSO operation on Maersk Charter.
On VM Marine International and Marsol International Charter worked Off-Shore Iran and Qatar.
Involved in rig moving/towing operations.
Offshore Persian Gulf ( Safaniya, Zuluf and Barri Oilfield) for SAUDI ARAMCO, handling Anchors
for pipe laying and construction barges on McDermott charter.
Served on major contracts with NPCC/ADMA, OPCO, Zadco and Hyundai projects. Involved in
Involved in typical anchor handling operations for pipe laying and construction barges, in Iran
(Sorouz and Nowruz oil field) Das, Umm Saif and Zakkum oilfields offshore Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Asian waters, Brunei, Australia for typical anchor handling, ocean towing, rig moving and seimic
survey operations etc
With GAC Marine as MASTER on their SUSANNA (1169 GRT) involved in anchor handling operations offshore Rastanura, KSA on NPCC / ARAMCO charter
With GAC Marine as MASTER on their AHTS MIMMI (GRT 678), ANN SOFIE (GRT 636) and RONJA (GRT 566). Involved in typical Anchor Handling Operations for Pipe Laying and Construction Barges, Tanker berthing/unberthing operations, towage, supply, safety/standby and offshore duties. For ADMA-OPCO, Saudi Aramco, TOTAL projects in Persian Gulf
With Qatar Navigation as MASTER on their supply vessels, involved in Towing, berthing/unberthing operations
With Tidewater International, as MASTER, launching of new jackets in China, working for ESSO Malaysia, Vietsopetro Vietnam out of Vung
Working with Occidental in Taanguarno and Labuan, MAlaysia as MASTER for Tidewater International
Valiant, jack up rig, Margie and Ocean digger, submersible rigs as well as the ETPM
1601 pipe laying barge. Delivering four new ships to India for Australian Shipbuilding
Industry. Working for Sedco 708 oil rig and towing from Singapore to Jabiru oil field in
Australia, with the rig tender Omega 801. Relief tug Master in Geraldton harbour for a period of
Various periods of work with Lombardo Marine, Heerema Australia, Occidental, Seahorse Inv. and Tidewater in Australia and Far East Offshore Oil locations. Experience was sought to operate Drill ships, Barges and supply vessels covering a variety of activities including: Ocean towage, Anchor Handling. Rig Moving working with Offshore Barges, Seismic survey operations and normal Rig supply. Also Tow Master with MAERSK Valiant Jack up rig, Margie and Ocean Digger Submersible rigs as well as the ETPM 1601 pipe laying barges
Knut Knutsen O.A.S as
Working as
courses: Deck Officer Class 1,
courses: Certificate of Competency as