Sure & given Name : Cpt. Galonis Dimitrios
Expertise : Master Mariner Class A, / M.B.A. ( Shipping Management & Finance ) / IACS Class Senior Surveyor - local Hong Kong office manager / OPERATION –MARINE Manager.
1.GENERAL INFORMATION
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: 14th Sept., 1961
Nationality: Greek & Hong Kong I.D.
Marital Status: Married
Driver’s Licence: European, Hong Kong & Chinese, Driver’s Licence
RESIDENCE: 1, Harbour Road, Convention Plaza Apartment, WANCHAI
HONG KONG & Peloponissou 38,Vari, Athens GREECE.
CONTACTS : MOBILE : +852 67.17.26.79 and +30 6977.65.48.48
E – MAIL : dimitrios.galonis@.gmail.com
2. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Postgraduate Nautical Academy _ GREECE 1980 - 1982
1980 – 1982
Naval Architecture National Polytechnic
school semester 1-2-3 - GREECE 1984 - 1986
1984 – 1985
Master Mariner Postgraduate 1993 – 1994
M.B.A. & M.B.A. ( Shipping Management 2006 – 2008
and Shipping Finance )
3. 1 CAREER HISTORY
Marine & commercial Consultant /Training Instructor / Korean Register Class Surveyor, Deputy Manager Hong Kong Office .
September 2013 – Present
Conducting inspections class & statutory matters /pre-purchase surveys/ Class surveyor/ pre-vetting & PSC inspection for leading clients . Follow up any new requirement relate with Marine Matters.
Frequently visiting some Countries dealing with a new clients and point any new project regarding the shipping .
Support & teaching in Cosmos Training centre as instructor for Tanker and Liquefied gas Tanker courses as per IMO requirements.
Office Manager / Operation Manager Aegean Bunkering Hong Kong Ltd.
June 2011 – September 2013
Fully responsible for the company operation and commercial matters, negotiable with client, leading the office staff and vessel crew, arranged purchase of Bunkering from local refineries, supply the vessel and operating our local bunker barge .
3. 2 EARLY CAREER
Chief Operating Officer / Operation Manager Merlin / Naf Shipping 3 Product Carriers IMO II / 3 Bulkers .
March 2009- June 2011
Managing Director / Marine Manager Dynagas / Dynacom, fleet of 5 Tankers & 3 L.N.G. ( Mark III )
Sept. 2006 – Decemb. 2008
Marine S&Q Manager / D.P.A. World Carrier Corporation, 1 FSO, 1 Parcel, 1 Product, 4 Bulk Carriers
May 2000 – August 2006
Greek Nautical Academy Professor.
Sept. 1998 - March 1999
4 . DESCRIPTION OF JOBS ACTIVITIES
4.1 CURRENT JOBS ACTIVITIES
IACS Class matter Senior Surveyor, Pre- Vetting inspection, pre-PSC Inspection, Incident Investigation Marketing and Business expansion .
4.2 JOBS ACTIVITIES FROM PAST APPOINMENTS
Liaising with Vessel Owners and Charterers vessel Fixing, Contract Review Vessel Performance Maximisation Servicing / Consultancy Client Relationship Management Efficiency Planning Staff Management
and Motivation Marine Operations Ship Vetting
Versatile ability offering over 30 years’ experience in the areas of Shipping
as officer / MASTER on VLCC Tanker, Product Tanker, L.P.G., Container vessel .
Working experience Ashore as Marine Manager D.P.A., Operation Manager, Chief Operating Officer, new building supervision / Office representative, Director Shipping company in Hong Kong, marine consultancy/surveying, for tankers, bulk carriers, L.P.G. & L.N.G., bunkering vessel, in the shipping industry.
Qualified Master Mariner and M.B.A. ( Shipping Management & Finance ) as well as ISM Lead Auditor, I.S.O. 9000-2001 Auditing,Tanker Vetting & Inspection Certificate. Proven expertise in handling diverse shipping projects involving L.N.G., Bulk & Tanker carriers, container carriers .
Handling opex cost / follow up vessel performance, fixing & supervise the vessel, negotiable with vessel Charterers, preparing budgets for vessel operation cost . Highly skilled in pre-purchasing inspection, dry docking / afloat repair of various type of vessel.
5 . KEY SKILLS
Operation / Fleet Manager – Highly skilled in overall management of fleet vessels for safe, economical and efficient operations. Planning and executing fleet performance. Liaising with relevant parties for vessel inspection, insurance renewal/claims and relevant documents for facilitating smooth business operations.
Chief Operating Officer, / Operation Manager
Good planning, organizing, controlling and leading.
Good management, business administration and shipping knowledge
Knowledge of chartering, supply procedures, crewing, legal obligations
etc.
Clear view of the mind set and psychology of the crew.
Consultancy and Surveyor – Expertise in defining scope of work, functional requirements and managing the supporting contractual documents in line with set client’s/company’s expectations. Reviewing marine matters and ensuring compliance with client requirement, flag state and contractual standards as well as surveying and inspecting work for improving quality standards.
.
Marine Manager – Inspiring, motivating and guiding others towards a goal while actively encouraging and facilitating cooperative and collaborative working relations.
6 . KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Commenced working with the Latsco Shipping Company as Marine superintendent for a fleet of 8 tankers and 1 L.P.G.
Played a major role in contributing towards the fleet complying with new rules and regulations, prepare the vessel carried out pre-vetting inspection / comply with PSC requirement and attending the vessel during Major Vetting inspection / PSC inspection. As member of IACS played a key role in introduction of new rules for tankers, L.P.G. L.N.G. and bulk carriers.
As Marine Manger achieved Major Vetting Inspection report with minor observation.
As Operation Manager the vessel performed the voyage without dispute, delay, avoiding any claim and under charterers satisfactory .
As Chief Operating Officer, kept under control the vessel and office running cost, as well as settled well and smoothly any commercial dispute arising thereof .
7 . OTHERS
7.1 MEMBER
Nautical Institute,
International. Federation. Ship .Master .Association .
7.2. COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Office, Windows, OS, Amos, Danaos, Eureka, Outlook.
References available on request