Hem Kumar

Background

About Hem Kumar

Experienced Ship Master (Tankers, DP Ships) Passionate QA Professional / QHSE Manager Alternate Company Security Officer, looking after 250 ships- Have sailed in various capacities as a Navigating officer on vessels under various managements from General Cargo, Bulk Carriers, Container Vessels, VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax, LR1, MR and attaining experience onboard the Tankers in the last 26 years- Command Experience of 5 years onboard the MSV / DSV / PSV / AHTS and ERRV.> In Command onboard a DSV as DP master approved by ONGC, engaged in IMR activities at Mumbai High for over 4 years.> DP master on board a PSV, approved by Brunei Shell Petroleum, operated with a pilot exemption certificate for the port of Muara, Brunei for over two years.> Preparation of Vessels for Dry dock of crude/product tankers / offshore vessels.> Full Supervision of repairs to specifications in dry dock.> Dry-docking of a few offshore vessels for emergency repairs and routine dry-docking.> DP master on an ROV vessel for the Subsea pipeline survey.> Engaged in the conversion of the MPSV to a Geotechnical Survey vessel for the Fukada Project in Japan as DP master, chartered by Geoquip UK.> Onboard ERRV, carried out many joint Fi-Fi and OPEC exercises with the Fi-Fi 2 capabilities onboard MSV.> Cargo Operations: Have supervised and reviewed cargo loading and discharge operations on tankers and dry cargo vessels, and offshore supply vessels.> Engaged in numerous Towing operations at many oil fields as the master/chief officer onboard AHTSs as lead or assisting boat.> Engaged in a few Shallow water Anchor handling of the semi-sub / Drillships / Jack-up Rigs at Mumbai High, Brazil, Labuan, etc.> Carried out extensive supply to all kinds of offshore platforms at various oilfields as DP master and chief officer.> Took Delivery from the shipyard in China, the world’s largest Fit For Purpose Compact DP-3 Semi Sub / CSS-1 as SDPO from the Chinese yard, prepared and mobilized the CSS-1 for the charter to Brunei Shell Petroleum / BSP, Brunei.