CURRICULUM VITAE
Forename: Gaspar Nicolas
Surname: Diaz Riveron
Place of Birth: Cuba
Date of Birth: May 09, 1955
Nationality: American
Marital Status: Married
Profession: Engineer in Maritime Transport
QUALIFICATION AND OTHER COURSES
1973- 1979 Superior Polytechnic Institute (ISPJAE), Havana, Maritime Transport
Engineer. University Degree, Summa Cum Laude
1980 Training on board different vessels in the Cuban Merchant Fleet.
1982 Superior Institute Economic Management, Havana, Course of Economic
1984 Havana University, Post Graduate Course in Shipping Business
1989 Superior Polytechnic (ISPJAE) Post Graduate Course in Shipping
1989 University Post Graduate Course in Commercial Management (ISPJAE), Havana.
1993 Chartering Course, Trainmar Program (from UNCTAD, Certificate)
1994 Documentary Fraud Course, Trainmar Program, from UNCTAD, Certificate
2008 Integrated Maritime Auditor, Certificate, from United States Maritime Institute
2009 ISPS/MTSA Code Certificate, Completion for Company and Port Security Officer
2010 Panama Bureau of Shipping Surveyor, Certificate and Appointment.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:
1979 – 1981 Head of Organization Department, Empresa Navegacion Mambisa (Cuban Owner)
1981 – 1991 Head of a Fleet Division in charge of full management (technical and commercial) of 23 general cargo vessels, Empresa Navegacion Mambisa.
1991- 1999 Specialist in Shipping and Fleet Management in ACEMEX, as follows:
- Sale and Purchase, FINSALE, Havana (1991 – 1992)
- Operation Department, NORDSTRAND MARITIME, Piraeus, Greece (1993)
- Operation Dpt. and Quality Manager, ULVIK Management, Limassol, Cyprus (1994 – 1995)
- Vice-presidency, Shipping Branch, Havana (1995)
- Manager of Mediterranean Service in Coral Container Lines, Havana. (1996)
- Tankers Chartering and Operation Manager, CAROIL TRANSPORT MARINE LTD. Havana, (1996 – 1999)
1999-2004- President, General Director and CEO of IRECA Inc, Montreal, Canada.
Ireca is an International Freight Forwarder established in Montreal, mainly dedicated to the transportation of cargoes in the trading Canada – Cuba and Canada Caribbean.
2005-2010 Ocean Marine Management- Operation and Crew Superintendent, Miami
IMSA-Deputy Company Security Officer, ISM Manager
MSM- Sales and Chartering Manager. Miami
IPC- Chief of Operations. Miami River Port.
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
I have participated in several opportunities as exponent or Jury in some International and National Scientific Forums related to Shipping Business.
I was Instructor for UNTACD’s Program: TRAINMAR, for the Caribbean and Central America.
LENGUAGES:
Spanish and English
PRESENT ADDRESS:
5555 Collins Ave 4Y
Miami Beach, Fl
33140
USA
Phone: 305-***-**** (cell)
Gaspar Diaz
May 12, 2010