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Jostein Ferkingstad is a seasoned offshore operations professional with 23 years of experience in the industry. He has worked with top companies such as Teekay, Petrobras, and Statoil, holding various roles including Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) and Marine Supervisor. Jostein holds multiple certifications including OIM Controlling Emergencies, Platform Manager MODU, and General Operators Certificate (GOC/GMDSS). He has completed various offshore courses and holds a degree in Haugesund High School and Haugesund Maritime High School.

Credentials

  • OIM Controlling Emergencies
    OPITO UK
    Nov, 2009
    - Apr, 2026
  • Platform Manager MODU
    Norwegian Maritime Directorate
    Jan, 1993
    - Apr, 2026
  • General Operators Certificate (GOC/GMDSS)
    Telenor Maritime Radio - NOrway
    Feb, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Deck Officer Class 1, Master Mariner
    Norwegian Maritime Directorate
    Jan, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • OIM Certificate Bahamas (Endorsement)
    The Commonwealth of the Bahamas
    Jul, 2019
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

    • Canada
    • Maritime Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) - Various FPSO
      • Apr 2001 - Present

      Responsible for the overall safety and work related activities of the vessel during production, moves and anchoring.Overall responsibility for all surface and sub-sea activities within the 500 m safety zone.Responsible for Emergency Response/Preparedness on the unit Ensure that all activities are carried out in conformance with laws and regulations, contractual requirements and the Teekay Offshore (TOP) Management System.Responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day activities of him selves and his/her peers, are carried out in a safe and healthy manner and best possible utilization of the competency and capacity of the organization onboard in the execution of the operations.Working in various projects - Involved building up organization -working with procedures - Performance Standards -HSE - Authority response among others.

    • Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)-FPSO Piranema
      • Oct 2014 - Jun 2023

      Operator : PetrobrasResponsible identical as described in main OIM headline from 2001, ref. below.In addition onshore work in TK office; Working with Performance Standards - Procedures -HSE - Audit Response (ANP-Other) etc.

    • Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)-FPSO Petrojarl Banff
      • Apr 2013 - Sep 2014

      Operator : CNR.Responsible for Preparedness for Operation, and building up the organization in Hamburg (Project) , updating procedures - Safety Case - Performance Standards etc.OIM Offshore after completion at yard until start-up "first oil".

    • Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) - FPSO Petrojarl 1
      • Nov 2011 - Apr 2013

      Operator : Statoil.Responsible identical as described in main OIM headline from 2001.Responsible offshore for Decommissioning activities .

    • Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)-FPSO Petrojarl Foinaven
      • Apr 2001 - Nov 2011

      Operator : BP.Responsible identical as described in main OIM headline from 2001.

  • Altera&Ocyan
    • Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil
    • OIM - Offshore Installation Manager FPSO CDI
      • Apr 2023 - Present
      • Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil

    • OIM
      • Mar 2020 - Apr 2023

  • PGS
    • Norway
    • Marine Supervisor - FPSO Varg
      • Jan 2000 - Apr 2001
      • Norway

      Operator : Norsk HydroSection leader in the marine department and oversees supervising proper operation of systems and equipment within the area of responsibility. Temporary position as OIM

    • Marine Supervisor /Senior Marine Engineer-FPSO Varg
      • May 1997 - Jan 2001
      • Singapore/Norway

      Operator: Saga Petroleum ASASenior Marine Engineer during the construction phase in Singapore (10 months), prior to Singapore working in the office with preparations for operation including procedures - design changes on the FPSOOverall responsible for transportation of the FPSO from Singapore for the project. Marine Supervisor at Varg Field NO sector.

  • PGS
    • United Kingdom
    • Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) -FPSO Petrojarl 1
      • Mar 1997 - May 1997
      • United Kingdom

  • Smedvig
    • Norway
    • Marine Operator -FPSO Balder
      • May 1996 - May 1997
      • Norway

      Operator : ESSOMajority of the time working in ESSO office , operation manuals/procedures , emergency preparedness and response plan with DNV etc. Yard in Sandnes - Preparation for operation Norwegian Sector

  • GOLAR-NOR OFFSHORE
    • United Kingdom
    • Marine Supervisor - FPSO Petrojarl 1
      • Dec 1994 - May 1997
      • United Kingdom

    • Stability Section Leader/Safety Leader/Platform Manager : Rigmar (Jack-up)
      • Dec 1991 - Dec 1994
      • Norway

      Approximately half time in the office in Tananger, working with Operations manuals for DNV approval, training, consultant, and assisted Operation Manager as required. Also working on Transocean 8 (Semi-Sub)

  • Golar-Nor Offshore
    • United Kingdom
    • Marine Operator -FPSO Petrojarl 1
      • Apr 1989 - Dec 1991
      • United Kingdom

  • Stolt-Nielsen
    • 1st officer and chief officer on various diving/survey vessels
    • Chief officer / 1st officer DP vessel
      • Jul 1985 - Apr 1989
      • 1st officer and chief officer on various diving/survey vessels

      Seaway Condor-Seaway Labrador -Seaway Harrier -Nordskald (Seaway Osprey).All except Labrador was DP class 2.

  • Mowinckel Shipping Bergen Norway.
    • World Wide -Bulk /tank/chemical vessels.
    • 1st officer - 2nd officer -AB etc in merchant fleet
      • Jun 1977 - Jul 1985
      • World Wide -Bulk /tank/chemical vessels.

      Note : Main education to Master Mariner was done during my employment with Mowinckel.

Education

  • 1991 - 2021
    Various
    Various special courses for offshore, Offhore courses
  • 1990 - 1991
    Haugesund High School
    Platform Manager Semi submersible (MODU), Petroleum industry.
  • 1987 - 1988
    Haugesund Maritime High School
    Stability section Leader - MODU, Petroleum industry
  • 1983 - 1984
    Farsund nautical college
    Deck officer class 1., Master/Captain
  • 1982 - 1983
    Farsund Nautical College
    1st officer / Marine supervisor, 1st officer/chief officer
  • 1980 - 1981
    Haugesund maritime college
    2nd officer, 2nd officer-1st officer

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