Kartik Kadam's Profile

Kartik Kadam

Name : Kartik K. Kadam

Honorary Advisor : (Technical)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE : Marine Engineer in Merchant Navy with 10 years of technical experience in operation and maintenance of various machineries of power plant. Also has experience in Occupational health and safety related matters as served as health and safety officer on board ship worldwide with Teekay Shipping (Canada). Sailed worldwide on Oil Tanker Ships of various types and sizes (Product, Aframax, Suezmax).

Participated in many Ship Surveys and Vetting Inspection in different countries worldwide.

Worked with Multi Nationals like British, Indian, Italian, Spanish, Filipino, Pakistani, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Croatian, Latvian, Polish, Georgian, Bulgarian, Russian, Japanese and Korean

EDUCATION :

  1. Marine Engineering from Institute of Marine Engineers India, approved by Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India.

  2. Maritime New Zealand Certificate of Competency as Marine Engineer. Certificate designates to serve on a ship in any capacity requiring of this kind and grade pursuant to the Maritime Transport Act 1994. Certified Operational Functions and Levels:

    • Controlling the operation of the ship and care of persons on board.
    • Marine Engineering
    • Electrical, electronic and control engineering
    • Maintenance and repair.
  3. Oil Tankers Endorsement under the provisions of the Maritime Transport Act 1994 and in accordance with regulations V/1.1 of the Convention on the Standard of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for Seafarers, amended in 1995.

  4. Medical First Aid Certificate in accordance to requirements laid down in STCW 95 Reg VI/4 Para 1 STCW Code A, Table A-VI/4-1. Issued by Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India.

  5. Advance Fire Fighting Certificate in accordance to requirements laid down in STCW 95 Reg VI/3 STCW Code A, Table A-VI/3. Issued by Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India.

  6. Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats Certificate in accordance to requirements laid down in STCW 95 Reg VI/2 Para 1 STCW Code A, Table A-VI/2-1. Issued by Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India.

  7. Advanced Training Programme on Oil Tanker Operations IGS/COW Certificate in accordance to requirements laid down in STCW 95 Code, Section A-V/I, Para 8 to 14. Issued by Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India.

  8. Specialized Training Programme on Chemical Tanker Operations Certificate in accordance to requirements laid down in STCW 95 Reg V/1 Para 2.2 STCW Code A-V/1 Para 15. Issued by Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India.

  9. Nebosh (U.K.) International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

JOB PROFILE : In charge of Operation and Maintenance of

  1. Main Engine
  2. Diesel Generators
  3. Steam Boilers
  4. Steam Turbines (Cargo Pumps)
  5. Fuel Purifiers
  6. Air Compressors
  7. Centralized Air Conditioning Plant
  8. Refrigeration Plant
  9. Heat Exchangers (Coolers)
  10. Sewage Treatment Plant
  11. Vacuum Toilet System
  12. Inert Gas Generator
  13. Fresh Water Generator Plant
  14. Garbage Incinerator
  15. Various types of pumps (Gear, Centrifugal, Screw).

Designated Ships Safety and Health Officer onboard ship.

In charge for crews safety and creating awareness regarding safety culture to the crew on board.

In charge for making :

  1. Work Permits (Cold Work, Hot Work, Working Aloft, Enclose Space Entry)
  2. Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
  3. Risk Management and Assessment
  4. Safety Observation Procedure (SOP)
  5. Hazard and Near Miss Reports
  6. Conduct Weekly Mock Drills (Fire, Oil Spill, Man Overboard, General Emergency, Missing Person)
  7. In case of accident conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  8. Conduct monthly safety meetings.

In charge of maintenance of :

  1. Emergency Generator
  2. Emergency Fire Pump
  3. Life Boat Engines
  4. Checking of Fire Extinguishers
  5. Checking of Emergency Escape Breathing Device (EEBD)
  6. Checking of Smoke Detectors, Fire Sensors.