Charalambos Simantonis
President of Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association
Experienced Chief officer both in LNG & Oil tankers, with a stellar vetting record. Sailed on all kinds of LNG/Cs, except Moss / Steam.
Developed software for LNG cargo calculations and for operations management for a fleet of commercial yachts. Co-Owner of a medical startup for the maritime industry.
LNG/C Gaslog Wellington
6-stage XDF with SubCooler.
www.bluecross.tech | Providing Telemedicine solutions to seagoing vessels.
Attending emergencies near Cape Town, SA.
Freelance working as part of the Gratia Publications team, organizing events and writing maritime articles on the group's media platforms.
LNG/C Gaslog Wellington
6-stage XDF with SubCooler.
LNG/C Gaslog Geneva
4-stage DFDE. Attended 1 month DD in Dubai Dry-docks World.
LNG/C Gaslog Singapore
2.5 months as Ass. Safety Officer, 4.5 months Navigation Officer.
LNG/C Gaslog Singapore
1-month Ass. Safety Officer, 5 months Navigation Officer.
Attended DD at Sembcorp, SIN as Yard Safety Officer.
LNG/C Gaslog Singapore
2 months as Ass. Safety Officer, 4.5 months Navigation Officer.
LNG/C Gaslog Saratoga
Attaining the necessary experience for an advanced gas DCE.
2 months GMDSS officer, 3 months ass. safety officer, 2 months navigation officer.
Vessel had primary means of navigation charts and secondary ECDIS (JRC) and was in the process of becoming paperless.
2nd Academic Training voyage - 7.5 months.
Participated in a 15-day drydocking operation in Setubal.
1st Academic Training Voyage - 6.5 months.
Worked during summer 3-month school vacations.
Master Unlimited Tonnage - All Oceans
Advanced courses as a close protection officer and first responder. Pending driving test & badge test for CP license.
Hands-on courses on Dry Cargo Chartering.
Building competency as a dry-cargo / tanker shipbroker.
First class honours (1st) - 8.48/10