Residing in Nice, France
11 years sea-going experience
Medical ENG1 exp. Sep 2012
USA B1/B2 Visa: exp. Feb 2021
Masters Degree in Navigation
Clean Driver’s license cat. A, B
Landline France: +33 483459177
Mobile France: +33 661 376 411
Mobile other: +359 887 277001
Mobile U.A.E.: +971 509 048127
Email:
Web Site: www.marinepro.co.uk
Ivaylo
Chividzhiyan
Started from lowest rank in the Industry:
Chipping, painting and detailing the exterior, Wash-downs, Polishing, Varnishing, Filler jobs, minor mechanical repairs, Engineers assistance, lines-handling, being a Bridge lookout, working aloft and in enclosed spaces;
Mate’s assignments:
Stand-alone Watch-keeping Officer, position-fixing, correcting and updating BA navigational charts, planning the Routes, maintaining all the LSA and FFE immediate readiness and impeccable condition using Maintenance and stock control software as AMOS and IDEA, Scuba Diving and swimming assistance and supervision as a PADI Rescue diver and Emergency Responder, Water Sports with owner and guests - Jet Ski, Water Ski and Inflatable Toys towing, Excellent Tender handling skills and Guest assistance manners, Port and ISPS documents preps, Medical Officer duties and responsibilities onboard, running full ISM system onboard High-end Passenger and Yachting Worldwide-travelling assets;
Chief Officer’s (Staff Captain) and Captain’s reliever responsible roles:
Manoeuvring / Docking up to 75m Motor Yachts, running day-to-day Yacht business, organizing and monitoring Deck Department daily work schedule, multi-task and crew issues handler, applying the Disciplinary policy onboard, follow-up on Registry and Flag state certificates and documents, ISPS appliance maintenance and procedures compliance as Ship Security Officer, sound abilities in accounting, provisioning, purchasing and stock control , Very good Computer literacy, Radio communications and GMDSS installation maintenance and reports as on-board GMDSS GOC Officer, MARPOL and SOPEP compliance and Garbage segregation for best environmental care on board as an Environmental Officer, Overseeing many spotless Flag and Port state and Class Audits and major refits in Malta and Abu Dhabi
· MCA Master Class I (unlimited) Reg. II/2 – UKLAP Grade 1 NOA – D & B Services – Antibes (24.06.2009)
· U.A.E. Master unlimited Endorsement (10.03.2011) , ISLE OF MAN Master unlimited Endorsement (29.04.09)
· MCA AEC – Approved Engine Course from Bluewater Yachting Centre – Antibes (03.04.2009)
I understand, read/write and speak fluently English (MARLINS Cert 98%), Russian and Bulgarian languages.
- STCW Management Level incl. Advanced Fire Fighting and Medical Care Certificates (20.03.2009)
- Radar Simulator, Radar Observation and Plotting and ARPA Operation Certificates (15.10.2004)
- Electronic Chart Systems NACOS / ECDIS from SAM Electronics Producer’s Course / Certificate (07.07.2006)
- ISPS Ship Security Officer Certificate (14.11.2007), GMDSS GOC - General Operator Certificate (30.04.2002)
- ISM Safety Officer on-board ships (05.05.2011)
- RYA PWC (Personal Water Craft) / Jet Ski Operator – Royal Yachting Association UK (15.04.2009)
- RYA PWC (Personal Water Craft) / Jet Ski Instructor - Royal Yachting Association UK (15.04.2009)
- ZODIAC and Water Sports Operator – Seabourn Cruises Training and Certificate (05.11.2008)
- Fast Rescue Boat Operator Proficiency Certificate Reg. VI/2 Para 2 (20.03.2009)
- Tender Operations Training – V. Ships Leisure Training (ICCL Recommendations) and Certificate (05.11.2008)
- PADI Rescue Diver and Emergency Responder Certificates – Al Mahara Diving Centre Abu Dhabi (04.04.2011)
- Passengers Safety, Crowd and Crisis Management Certificate (28.11.2007)
- ISF MARLINS ENGLISH Language Level Test – 98 % Advanced User English Language Certificate (08.11.2004)
11 great sea-going years I have been polishing my University-supported Navigational and good seamanship skills through World’s busiest and distant Coastal and Deep Ocean busy traffic zones: Crossing - Pacific ( > 5 times), Atlantic (> 10 times), Indian ( > 5 times) Oceans and Sailing through - Baltic, Adriatic, Red, Black and North Seas (average 5 times each), China Sea( >10 times), Singapore and Malacca Straits, English Channel ( > 10 times), Suez ( > 10 times) and Panama (> 5 times) canals, U.A.E. waterways and the Arabian Gulf Roads, Japan, Korean, USA, African and European coasts.
June 2011 – September 2011 Chief Officer / Staff Captain on 50m (Oceanco built) Motor Yacht Anedigmi 3 months relief position during the high season. Cruising the Italian, French Riviera, Corsica and Sardinia. Running day-to-day yacht business, Stand-alone Navigational Watch, Environmental, ISM and ISPS Security Officer, LSA&FFE Checks and maintenance, Drills and Crew training, Charts corrections, Route planning, Water toys, Head of Deck Department, Stock control and supply
Ref: Capt. Heimo Tauern
March 2010 – April 2011 Chief Officer / Captain on 75m (Hanseatic Marine built) United Emirates Royal Family Mega Motor Yacht Rabdan. Cruising the Arabian Gulf – Stand-alone Navigational Watch, ISM, ISPS Security and Environmental Officer, Captain’s reliever, Maneuvering/Docking, Lines handling, Deck Maintenance, Officer’s and Deckhands’ Head of Department, Stock control, Purchasing, Grand Prix F1 event participation, Clean Internal / External ISM Lloyd’s Audits conducted.
Ref: Capt. Howard Crowther – Written Reference
Capt. Stig Lungstrom – Written Reference
April 2009 – Oct 2009 Chief Officer on 40m Ferretti MY Agatha (Private, Charter) Cruising in West Mediterranean: Nice, Genoa, Portofino, Cannes-OOW, ISM and ISPS Security Officer, Charts corrections and Routes preparation, Maneuvering, Assistant Engineer, Deck Maintenance, Lines Handling, Deckhands Management, GMDSS Radio Officer, Purchasing and Stocks control, Drills etc.
Ref: Veselin Teoharov
Sept 2008 – Feb 2009 Chief Officer on 133m Mega Yacht / Cruiser Seabourn Spirit (Busy Worldwide Charter)
West Mediterranean, Near East, Far East – Stand-alone Officer of Navigational Watch, ISM Officer – Safety Maintenance, Drills and Checks, Lines Handling, Crew Management, Stock control, Lots of Water Toys activities and interactions with guests in Ko Kood Island/Thailand
Ref: Capt. Thoenis Soerensen – Written Reference
Jun 2008 – Aug 2008 Captain on 20m Heesen MY Vesselina cruising in Khalkidhiki / Greece (Private use) Yacht Wash-downs, Filler corrections, Painting, Passage plan preparation, Polishing, Routes prep, Navigational Watch, Charts corrections, Maneuvering, ISPS and ISM duties, Scuba Diving assistance and supervision, GMDSS Officer’s Duties, Lines handling, Engine maintenance, Accounting, Purchasing, Provisioning, Yacht representation, Services on board organizing.
Ref: Owner Nikolay Balabanov
Feb 2008 – May 2008 Chief Officer and Captain’s Reliever on 41m Heesen MY Ladyship (Private use). Cruising
West Mediterranean sea – Malta, Naples, Montenegro - Officer of Navigational Watch, Painting, Maneuvering, Safety Officer, Deck Maintenance, Lines Handling, Deckhands Management, Wash-downs, Polishing, Varnishing, Filler correction, Passage plan preparing, ISPS and ISM duties, Navigational Charts corrections, Accounting, Purchasing and Stock control
Ref: Crew Manager Serge Gloor – Written Reference
Jan 2007 – Nov 2007 Chief Officer and ISM Officer on 200m Silja Line Passenger Ship GTS FinnJet (Commercial) Cruising The Bahamas – Navigational, Medical and ISM Officer, Deckhands Management, GMDSS Radio Officer, Safety equipment maintenance / checks , Lines handling, Routes prep
Ref: Superintendant Nigel Cureton – Written Reference
Mar 2006 – Aug 2006 Officer of Navigational Watch on 300m Celebrity Cruises Gas Turbines and Azipods propulsion equipped 5-stars plus Passenger Liner GTS Constellation under Royal Caribbean (RCCL) strict Navigational Policy cruising the USA, Caribbean and North and Baltic Seas - ISM duties and Stand-alone Navigational Watch, Deckhands Management, GMDSS Radio Officer, Safety equipment maintenance and checks, Lines handling, Deck maintenance management
May 2005 – Oct 2005 Officer of Navigational Watch on 190m commercial MV San Francisco Cruising West African coast. Navigational Charts corrections and Route planning, Medical Officer, Stand-alone Navigational Watch, Lines handling, Deckhands control and supervision, Port papers prep
Ref: Crew Manager Sussane Petkovic
Apr 2004 – Oct 2004 Officer of Navigational Watch, ISM, ISPS Officer on 180m commercial MV Cordelia. Stand-alone Navigational Watch, Medical Officer, Safety equipment maintenance and checks, Lines handling, Deckhands control and supervision, Port papers preparation etc.
Ref: Crew Manager Sussane Petkovic
Jun 2003 – Dec 2003 Officer of Navigational Watch, ISPS Officer on 170m MV Columbus Queensland. Cruising in the South Pacific Ocean. Charts corrections, Routes and Port papers preparation, OOW
May 2002 – Feb 2003 Officer of Navigational Watch, ISPS Officer on 200m MV CSAV Seoul cruising in the Far East: Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan. Stand-alone Navigational Watch, Routes preparation, Charts corrections, Deckhands control and supervision, Port papers prep, GMDSS Radio Officer
Aug 2000 – Mar 2002 Deck Cadet (MV Pacific Link), OOW (MV Chr. Oldendorff), OOW (MV Europe Star) Stand- alone Navigational Watch and Charts corrections, Routes preparation, Lines handling, Deckhands control and supervision, Port papers handling, Deck maintenance and checks etc.