Joseph Whetton
Weymouth,Dorset
Summary
Experienced deck officer with 36+months sea time both on single and dual watch bridges onboard passenger, cargo ships and yachts on global routes in high traffic density areas. Highly motivated officer who takes pride in achieving and maintaining high standards within a team. Demonstrated leadership attributes within previous positions and a high aptitude for crew development. Competent boat owner and keen BSAC Advanced scuba diver with 15 years experience.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Second Officer Safety
Marella Cruises - Marella Explorer 2
Southampton
11.2023 - Current
- Assistant to the ships Safety Officer. Planning and oversight of all inspection routines and associated maintenance related to the vessels safety equipment
- Senior Bridge Watchkeeping Officer
- Ballast operations / Fresh water production management / Waster water and sewage management
- Maneuvering; regular opportunities taken to maneuver the vessel during arrivals and departures alongside and at anchorages.
- Experience with CPP + multiple engine configurations using the german father + son engine arrangements with different maneuvering and seagoing configurations M1/M2/M3/M4 + S1/S2/S3
- Mandatory training for ships crew - familiarizations and targeted training officer
- Navigation in the Mediterranean, Atlantic Islands and Caribbean western and eastern areas.
- Thorough understanding and implementation of DOCMAP SMS. Thorough understanding of the PMS - AMOS. Heavily involved in the revamp and improvement of AMOS.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Extensive experience as mooring operations officer in charge. Extensive anchoring operations experience
- Ships audit experience for recent ISM / ISPS / MLC / ISO / SIRE / Navigation Audits
Chief Officer
Horizons III - Lurssen 70m Feadship
Texas
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Relief Chief Officer
- Management of yard period in La Ciotat France
- Overall management of the vessels operations as per the job role description of Virginian
- Joining the vessel in a yard period and relocating the vessel to the Caribbean.
- Directed the day-to-day activities of the organization's leadership team.
- Reviewed, revised, and approved budgets, contracts, policies, and procedures as necessary.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, federal laws, regulations, industry standards.
- Established objectives for each department based on overall budget and owner goals.
Chief Officer
MY Virginian - Feadship 1990 Build
London
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Overall manager of the vessels operations and relief Master
- As safety officer I ensured all operations carried out safely in accordance with our SMS and I saw the vessel through all internal and flag ISM Audits
- As security officer I ensured our SSP procedures were adhered to and carried out training to reinforce the SSP, as well as executing flag ISPS and internal audits
- MARPOL compliance; charged with he overall compliance with MARPOL discharge requirements and enforcing our GMP
- Training and development; I lead a strict training programme above and beyond the remits of statutory compliance and also facilitated crew external training within the training budgets
- Accounting; manager of deck and master accounts for general day to day and deck relevant items for yard periods
- Yard period planning; facilitating visits for contractors regarding re-paint, deck machinery and tenders
- Manager of all deck and bridge operations
- Manoeuvring; I regularly manoeuvred the vessel in many places from the Mediterranean to the Adriatic
- Yard period management during Laciotat yard period 2022; involved weekly meetings with the yard regarding progress and safety performance.
Chief Officer
MY Goose 45m - Toughs 1987
Antibes, South France / Med
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Overall manager of the vessels operations and relief Master
- As safety officer I ensured all operations carried out safely, although not a full ISM vessel I enforced the processes from when she was charter and full ISM
- Security Officer; No SSP, but I enforced general access control practices and drills
- MARPOL compliance; charged with he overall compliance with MARPOL discharge requirements and enforcing our GMP
- Training and development; I lead a training programme to progress a generally inexperienced crew
- Accounting; manager of deck and master accounts for general day to day
- Manager of all deck and bridge operations
- Maneuvering; I regularly maneuvered the vessel around the SOF, Corsica and Balearic Islands
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to increase organizational efficiency.
- Directed the day-to-day activities of the organization's leadership team.
- Provided guidance and oversight on all operational matters for the owner
- Monitored financial performance and analyzed financial data to develop strategies for yard periods for this vessel and others
- Tender operator as per the owners request.
Navigation Officer
Windstar - Luxury Cruise Yacht Star Breeze
Miami
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Windstar fleet's lead luxury cruise yacht
- Primary role as Navigation officer in charge of passage planning for present and next cruise itineries to US, Alaska, Aleutian islands, Asia
- Bridge equipment maintenance
- Secondary roles of managing the water-sport platform at the stern of the vessel, tendering twin screw tenders and inflatable landing zodiacs, assist Staff Captain in overseeing deck maintenance, fire fighting and life saving appliance maintenance, crew training and mooring/anchoring party lead
- Area of operation; Worldwide - predominantly French Polynesia during my tenure.
Second Officer Navigation
Shell - LNG Membrane - Magdala
London
03.2021 - 08.2021
- LNG Cargo Officer - Sole watchkeeping
- Ballast operations
- Second Officer Navigation promoted onboard + Ships Safety and Training Officer.
- HILO / Reflective learning / Resilience training initiative leader
- Worldwide navigation
- Thorough understanding and implementation of Shell's SMS (IMS) and planned maintenance system
- All LSA and FFE inspections and management
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Extensive experience as mooring operations officer in charge
- Extensive anchoring operations experience
- Ships audit compliance lead on behalf of the Captain for ISM / ISPS / MLC / ISO / SIRE / Navigation Audits / Cargo Assurance Audits
Second Officer Navigation
Shell - LNG Membrane - Solaris
London
06.2020 - 11.2020
- LNG Cargo Officer - Sole watchkeeping
- Ballast operations
- Second Officer Navigation promoted onboard + Ships Safety and Training Officer.
- HILO / Reflective learning / Resilience training initiative leader
- Navigation area; Singapore, China, Australia, Korea, Japan, South American Region.
- Thorough understanding and implementation of Shell's SMS (IMS) and planned maintenance system
- All LSA and FFE inspections and management
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Extensive experience as mooring operations officer in charge
- Extensive anchoring operations experience
- Ships audit compliance lead on behalf of the Captain for ISM / ISPS / MLC / ISO / SIRE / Navigation Audits / Cargo Assurance Audits
Third Officer
Shell - LNG Magdala
London
07.2019 - 11.2019
- LNG Cargo Officer - Sole watchkeeping
- Ballast operations
- Third Officer + Training Officer.
- HILO / Reflective learning / Resilience training initiative leader
- Worldwide navigation; Extensive experience in high traffic areas; Singapore/Malacca, South China Sea, Mediterranean, English channel.
- Thorough understanding and implementation of Shell's SMS (IMS) and planned maintenance system
- All LSA and FFE inspections and management
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Extensive experience as mooring operations officer in charge
- Extensive anchoring operations experience
- Supervised maintenance and repair of navigational instruments, charts, and other deck equipment.
- Maintained communication with shore side personnel, port authorities, and other vessels while underway.
- GMDSS Officer
Third Officer
Shell - LNG Moss - LNG Galea
London
12.2018 - 03.2019
- LNG Cargo Officer - Sole watchkeeping
- Ballast operations
- Third Officer. Planned maintenance LSA / FFE / Deck equipment as per C/O
- HILO / Reflective learning / Resilience training initiative leader
- Worldwide navigation; Including Europe / Asia / USA / Japan
- Thorough understanding and implementation of Shell's SMS (IMS) and planned maintenance system
- All LSA and FFE inspections as per C/O instruction
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Experience as mooring operations officer in charge
- Experience anchoring operations experience
Third Officer
Shell - Northwest Shearwater Moss LNG Tanker
London
04.2018 - 09.2018
- First trip as an officer since passing my oral. Temporarily took position as Navigation Officer to cover for emergency disembark of the navigation officer.
- Fixed route from Dampier Australia to all LNG ports in Japan.
- LNG Cargo Officer - Sole watchkeeping
- Ballast operations
- HILO / Reflective learning / Resilience training initiative leader
- Thorough understanding and implementation of Shell's SMS (IMS) and planned maintenance system
- All LSA and FFE inspections and management in liaison with 2/O
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Extensive experience as tug/mooring operations officer in charge
- Extensive anchoring operations experience
- Ship/Port interface and meetings experience.
Cadetship
Chiltern / Maritime London
London
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Deck cadet sponsored by Maritime London through their Maritime London Officer Cadet Scholarship Scheme
- Arklow Marsh - General Cargo - Northern Europe
- THV Patrica - Multi-Purpose Buoy Tender - UK
- Shell LNG Tankers - Moss and Membrane Type - Worldwide
Education
Foundation Degree - Marine Operations
Warsash Maritime Academy
Warsash Southampton 12-2017
Skills
- Safety Management
- Maintenance Supervision
- Interpersonal Communication
- Maintenance Coordination
- Decision-Making
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Crew Management
- Emergency Response
- Documentation Skills
- Statutory regulation compliance; SOLAS / MARPOL / ISM / ISPS / MLC
- Navigation - Worldwide experience as Navigation Officer
- LNG Cargo Operations
- Passenger ship operations
- Superyacht operations
- Superyacht watersport planning and managment
- Crew Training
- Mooring and Anchoring operations
- Maneuvering of the vessel; Cruise ships and Superyachts
- PMS and SMS management
- Bridge resource managment
Certificate of Competency
MCA Chief Mate Unlimited - Gas Endorsed.
Ancillary Qualifications
• Chief Mate II/2 Unlimited • FdSc Marine Operations (Distinction) • GMDSS GOC(UK) • UK Passport (Exp 01/25)…
• US C1D Visa (Exp 06/25) • UK Discharge Book • ENG1 06/2025 • Bahamian CoC Endorsed • Marshall Island discharge book • STCW 4 part basic + updates • PSCRB • Fast Rescue Boat • Efficient Deckhand • BSAC Diver Coxswain/ PBL2 • Advanced fire-fighting • Tanker fire-fighting • HELM (M) • MCA Approved Polar Code Training (POLAB) - Maritime Skills Academy • Helicopter procedures and emergency response (MCA Approved) • Helicopter Landing officer (MCA Approved) • Helicopter refuelling (MCA Approved) • Dangerous Goods By Air (DGbA) (MCA Approved) • Medical Care • Designated Security Duties • ECDIS TRANSAS • ECDIS Sperry • ECDIS Kongsberg • ECDIS Furuno • Advanced Liquified Gas • Spanset WAH• Bridge Resource Management Maritime Skills Academy Portsmouth • Bridge Team Management Glasgow • BSAC Advanced Diver • Nitrox Diver • NAEST M • Crowd and crisis management (28th Sep)
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/24/1994
- Nationality: British
- Native English
- Tattoos - None
- Non-Smoker
Affiliations
- Honorable Company of Master Mariners Mentee
- Nautical institute associate member.
- BSAC Advanced Diver with 15+ years of diving experience
- Skiing - relatively new to it, but really enjoy a winter trip skiing
- Wakeboaring - recently rekindled my ability to wakeboard at the local lakes.
- Travel - Continuously planning the next adventure with my partner and family
- Hiking - keen hiker on short and long trails, peak districts and moutains. Targeting the 3 peaks challenge this September 2024.
References
- Joel Hipple - Marine Operations Manager - Marella Cruises - Joel.Hipple@tui.co.uk / +44 7907053714
- Marko Buzov - Safety Officer Marella Explorer 2 - +385 955823651 / safety@marellaexplorer2.com
- Sahbi Chouk - Safety Officer Marella Explorer 2 - +39 347 8386467 / safety@marellaexplorer2.com
- Christopher Barkley, Captain Virginian, +44(0)7905338773, captain@my-virginian.com
- Andrew Worth, Chief Engineer Virginian, +33 677550895, chief@my-virginian.com
- Dan Dorrington, 2nd Officer Virginian, +33 769787784, danieljdorrington@gmail.com
- James Battey, Captain MY Goose, +44(0)7944760333, jamesbattey@me.com
- Ruth Spargo, Chief Stew Goose, +44(0)7546452475, NA
- Adam Carney, Staff Captain Star Breeze, +44(0)7745291056, adam.carney@hotmail.co.uk
- Martin Greenwood, Captain Honourable Company Master Mariners, greenwood287@btinternet.com
Timeline
Second Officer Safety
Marella Cruises - Marella Explorer 2
11.2023 - Current
Chief Officer
Horizons III - Lurssen 70m Feadship
10.2023 - 11.2023
Chief Officer
MY Virginian - Feadship 1990 Build
11.2022 - 07.2023
Chief Officer
MY Goose 45m - Toughs 1987
06.2022 - 11.2022
Navigation Officer
Windstar - Luxury Cruise Yacht Star Breeze
12.2021 - 03.2022
Second Officer Navigation
Shell - LNG Membrane - Magdala
03.2021 - 08.2021
Second Officer Navigation
Shell - LNG Membrane - Solaris
06.2020 - 11.2020
Third Officer
Shell - LNG Magdala
07.2019 - 11.2019
Third Officer
Shell - LNG Moss - LNG Galea
12.2018 - 03.2019
Third Officer
Shell - Northwest Shearwater Moss LNG Tanker
04.2018 - 09.2018
Cadetship
Chiltern / Maritime London
01.2015 - 12.2017
Foundation Degree - Marine Operations
Warsash Maritime Academy
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