Captain Denis Epiktetov
Nationality Canadian E-mail : *******.*****@*****.***
Languages Russian (native) Address 15470, 26 Ave., Surrey,
BC, V4P 1C6, Canada
English (fluent)
Contact tel: +1-778-***-****
Belarusian (conversational)
SUMMARY
• Ten years of worldwide extensive experience as Master on large tankers handling in
congested and restricted waters
• Successfully passed all OCIMF SIRE vetting inspections of all oil major companies
• Head of many projects for repairs of hull and cargo system integrity
• Created and implemented effective maintenance, repair and condition monitoring program
for deck, cargo equipment on one of the newly taken over vessel
• Ship Management Team Leader in vessel preparedness for dry-dock and major
modifications and repairs
• Accomplish objectives and work well without direction. Able to identify and learn new
technical skills in no time
• Proven ability to facilitate changes, strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work independently in result oriented manner
• Dynamic and highly motivated self-starter and team-player at any level within organization
CAREER PROGRESSION
2012-Present Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, Germany / Cyprus.
Captain on very large oil tankers.
• Advanced knowledge of oil tanker vessel with extensive experience in hectic trade
worldwide.
• Certified ISM Auditor / Risk Assessor / Incident investigator.
• Solely owner’s representative with overall responsibility for crew, cargo, vessel, safety on
board.
• Ship’s Security and Safety Officer.
• Head of ship’s management team / on board trainer of trainers.
2010-2012 Gulf Marine Management GmbH, Germany.
Captain on very large oil tankers.
• Advanced knowledge of oil tanker vessel with extensive experience in hectic trade
worldwide.
• Certified ISM Auditor / Risk Assessor / Incident investigator.
• Solely owner’s representative with overall responsibility for crew, cargo, vessel, safety on
board.
• Ship’s Security and Safety Officer.
• Head of ship’s management team / on board trainer of trainers.
2004-2010 Northern Marine Management (Stena) Ltd., USA / UK.
Captain on very large oil tankers / gas tankers.
• Advanced knowledge of oil tanker vessel with extensive experience in hectic trade
worldwide.
• Certified ISM Auditor / Risk Assessor / Incident investigator.
• Solely owner’s representative with overall responsibility for crew, cargo, vessel, safety on
board.
• Ship’s Security and Safety Officer.
• Head of ship’s management team / on board trainer of trainers.
• Excellent skills in piloting sophisticated LPG/oil product tanker in wide Caribbean region.
2005-2006 Antares Oil LLC Ltd., CT, USA.
Loss Control Inspector / Charterer’s Representative / Port Captain.
• Advanced knowledge of petroleum cargo ship-shore operations for all sizes and types of
oil tankers in USA and Arabian Gulf area.
• Experienced Charterer’s representative with majority of World’s Oil Companies.
• Experienced mediator in problem solving between ship-shore sides.
2002-2004 Teekay Shipping Ltd., UK.
Chief Officer (Supercargo) on large oil tankers.
1998-2001 Universe Tankships (DW) LLC. (Stena), USA.
Chief Officer (Supercargo) / Captain on very large oil tankers.
1996-1998 V.Ships Norway AS, Norway.
Chief Officer (Supercargo) on large oil tankers / bulk vessels.
1995-1996 Adriatic Tankers Ltd., Greece.
Chief Officer (Supercargo) on large oil tanker.
1989-1995 Novorossiysk Shipping Co., Novorossiysk, Russia.
2 nd Officer (Supercargo) / 3rd Officer on oil product tankers.
EDUCATION
2012 ECDIS on-site training centre Ltd., White Rock, BC Canada
2002-2009 Canadian Master Mariner’s and STCW-95 professional, safety courses at British Columbia
Institute of Technologies, Vancouver, BC Canada
2000-2011 Various STCW-95 professional, safety courses at Warsash Maritime Academy, Southampton.
UK
2008 ISM Auditor / Incident Investigator / Risk Management training courses NMM UK office. UK
2008 Bridge Team Management course at Glasgow Nautical College, Scotland UK
1999 Bridge Recourse Management course at Seaman’s Church Institute, New York USA
1992-2000 Various STCW-95 professional, safety courses at Novorossiysk State Marine University, South
Regional Training Centre. Russia
1983-1989 MS in Navigational Engineering, Novorossiysk State Marine University named after Admiral
Lazarev, Novorossiysk, Russia. Russia
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Computers: LINUX, COMPTIA+, computer’s upgrade / network.
Reading: Esoteric, poetry, science fiction.
Hiking: Forest / Mountain terrain.
Meditation and Yoga: Practiced since 2012.