Experience

DPI Pte Ltd

• Manufacturing

• MD / Principal Consultant

  • Dec 2010 - Present

  DPI Provides project management, conceptual design, engineering, supervision and commissioning to the marine and offshore industry and we are specialized in mobile rigs and specialized vessels, Our team has built a network where today we have extemly good connections to key vendors, service providers and class societies for the marine and offshore industry. We do 3rd party survey & inspection, FMEA management and DP Services. DP systems including peripherals, power, propulsion and technical safety systems is our core competence and with our staff of master mariners, marine engineers and control system engineers we manage multi discipline work. We setup the complete project team or boost our clients project organization with competent project team membersDPI has worldwide presence with extensive and relevant industry networkMission & ValuesA key goal is to provide our customers with an operational edge by analyze and define how innovative solutions can increase efficiencies in their operation. Show less

• Project Advisor

  • May 2014 - May 2016

  • Prosafe Offshore Services Pte. Ltd / COTEMAR S.A. de C.V (UK/Mexico): Principal Consultant/Project Manager for more than 20 projects financed by Prosafe and executed onboard Prosafe rigs operated by Cotemar in the Gulf of Mexico for PEMEX. The main assignments has been to be the link between Prosafe in UK and Cotemar in Mexico and make sure transparency is kept for both of them during the projects. DPI has prepared tender specifications, request for quotations, vendor sourcing and requested budget approvals from Prosafe and thereafter execute the projects together with Cotemar. DPI has prepared monthly progress and financial reports for all Special Projects that was executed during operation in the Gulf of MexicoDPI personnel were overall responsible for following:- Quotations: DPI made tender specifications with close co-operation with the Cotemar project team and vessel’s crew and officers- Vendor sourcing: DPI have requested quotations from a minimum of three vendors for all projects, unless for an obvious project/system/task that could only be performed by a specific manufacturer/system supplier- Pre-Engineering: DPI has done the pre-engineering coordination for all safety related projects- Drafting and Class approvals: DPI have produced all drawings for class approval as well as taken the cost for the class approval for the Safety Related projects- Project Planning and Co-ordination: The DPI local Project Coordinator have had weekly meetings with Cotemar assigned contact persons for each project and been in close contact with vendors regarding resource planning and co-ordination.- Project Execution: All job executions have been done with great support and assistance from the vessel’s crew, managers shore operation and third parties (logistics, contractors etc.). Show less

• Project Advisor

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Dolphin Drilling Ltd (UK): Drill Ship SPS (Special Project Survey) / 5 years RS (Renewal Survey). Owners Verification Survey and developing specifications based on the findings. Writing work scopes, cost estimation, budget proposals and cost justifications, project planning for following: Choke and Kill control system replacement, drilling control system upgrade, vertical pipe handler replacement, thruster drives upgrade, 6.6kV breaker replacement, Vesssel Management System upgrade that includes DP3, PMS, Automation and Safety Systems, Fire & Gas Alarm and ESD system. Project execution at Keppel Shipyard in Singapore.• Dolphin Drilling Ltd (UK): Shipyard assessment for a Drill Ship SPS (Special Project Survey) / 5 years RS (Renewal Survey) in following yards: DCD and Dormac in Cape town South Africa | Sembawang, Jurong Mega Yard and Keppel Shipyard in Singapore | MMHE in Malaysia | Drydock World in Dubai | ASRY in Bahrein.• Dolphin Drilling Ltd (UK): DP3 Drilling Ship preservation for Cold Stacking in Labuan and management of installation of DPI developed Telemetric System to send critical information to Dolphin Drilling head office Show less

• Project Advisor

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2014

  • COTEMAR S.A. de C.V (Mexico): Managing specification development and basic design with Gusto MSC, plan and makers approvals including system integration coordination and guidance to the yard project team during their engineering period of GustoMSC - Ocean 500 DP-3 Semi-Submersible Construction and Accommodation Platform constructed at COSCO Nantong/Shidong shipyard in China. The project includes a 29.7MW 6,6kV power plant with 6 Wartsila 9L32 engines, Kongsberg K-Chief VMS including DP & PMS, Siemens Power Package with Variable Frequency Drives for 6x3.7MW Rolls Royce Thrusters. Two cranes and 750 POB modern accommodations with HVAC from Novenco and integrated Safety systems.• COTEMAR S.A. de C.V (Mexico): Assessment of Vessel Compatibility to Contract for a DP-3 Heavy Lift Semi-Submersible platform at CIMC Raffles in Yantai China. Continuous 3rd party inspections during construction and attendance during FMEA and sea trial• COTEMAR S.A. de C.V (Mexico): Project Management for two DP-2 MPSV Vessels built at POET yard in China• COTEMAR S.A. de C.V (Mexico): Project Management for 4 x High-speed Aluminum Offshore Vessels built in Dubai• COTEMAR S.A. de C.V (Mexico): Shipyard Assessment in China for suitability to build semi-submersible rigs. COSCO Shipyard (Nantong), COSCO Offshore (Qidong), STX Dalian, CIMC Raffles (Yantai), Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Show less

• Project Advisor

  • Jan 2011 - May 2012

  • COTEMAR S.A. de C.V (Mexico): Feasibility study, design comparison and recommendation for Cotemar newbuilding program. Gusto MSC Ocean 400 and Ocean 500 | Bassoe BT-3500E |Keppel SSAU4000 and SSAU3600| GVA3000E was compared. • SIEMENS China: Assessment of Yard for Cruise Ships to be built in China. Shanghai Jiangnan and Changxing Heavy Industry• COTEMAR S.A. de C.V (Mexico): GAP Analysis of MAC Accommodator Specification versus Cotemar Ocean 500 Spec• Standard Consulting Pte Ltd (Singapore): Site Management for two DP-2 Accommodation and Construction barges in Malaysia• COTEMAR S.A. de C.V (Mexico): DP-2 ROV Support and Maintenance Vessel assessment if Vessel Compatibility to Contract Show less



Ocean Oil Construction & Services

• Shipbuilding
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Superintendent

  • May 2008 - Jan 2011

  Assigned as Project Superintendent for Cotemar in Mexico. Cotemar’s fleet primarily consist of high technology offshore accommodation vessels combined with extensive crane lifting and offshore construction and fabrication capabilities; focused upon maintenance and supply to the offshore petroleum industry. RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENT • Re-engineering of cooling water, fuel system, DP and PMS for DP2 vessel Safe Britannia to meet the latest DNV Dynpos AUTR notation dated July 2010 • FAT and FMEA for Rolls Royce Thrusters and Propulsion for Semisubmersible Vessel Iolair • DP Commissioning Management for a Ferry converted to DP2 Vessel in Singapore (During my vacation from Cotemar) • Conversion of a semisubmersible platform Safe Regency from DP1 to DP2 • Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) for a semisubmersible platform • Specification and budgeting for a USD9 Million semisubmersible platform system modernization • Station Keeping Equipment and System Modernization Feasibility Study for a semisubmersible platform • Loss of position incident investigation and technical improvement for a semisubmersible platform that lost position during hurricane Ike in the Mexican Gulf • Day to day operation for a Submersible Platforms chartered to Chevron for the Tahiti Oil Field off New Orleans coast. Show less



Star Cruises

• Hong Kong
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Vice President, Techncial Operations, Electronic

  • Oct 1998 - May 2008

  One of the pioneers of Star Cruises operations in Malaysia and advanced from Technical Superintendent to Technical Director and subsequently assumed the position of Assistant Vice President of Operations. During my tenure I was responsible for day to day operation, concept and specification development of over 20 Cruise Ship Conversions and Concept Design for Newbuildings, life cycle management and conversion projects.

• Chief Electrical Engineer

  • Dec 1996 - Oct 1998

  Supervise and provide the Electrical department with assistance and monitor their performanceMaintenance planning together with Superintendent and Chief EngineerResponsible for maintenance and operation of the ship’s electric and electronic equipment.In charge of computerized maintenance system (AMOS) for the electrical operations.



Maersk, Woodside

• Senior EX Inspector

  • Jan 2008 - Feb 2008

  EX inspections of electrical equipment for Maersk and Woodside FPSO vessel at Keppel shipyard in Singapore EX inspections of electrical equipment for Maersk and Woodside FPSO vessel at Keppel shipyard in Singapore



Princess Cruises

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Electrical Engineer

  • May 1993 - Dec 1996

  Supervise and provide the department with assistance when required and monitor their performance Maintenance planning together with Superintendent and Chief Engineer Responsible for maintenance and operation of the ship’s electric and electronic equipment. In charge of computerized maintenance system (AMOS) for the electrical operations. Supervise and provide the department with assistance when required and monitor their performance Maintenance planning together with Superintendent and Chief Engineer Responsible for maintenance and operation of the ship’s electric and electronic equipment. In charge of computerized maintenance system (AMOS) for the electrical operations.