The Team

Sailing Experience

• Sailing experience as Master Mariner on oil & chemical tankers trading worldwide

LNG Terminals, LNG Transport & Handling, LNG as Marine Fuel and FSRU Terminals

• Provided technical support for small-scale LNG terminals, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with industry standards
• Successfully managed projects involving LNG terminal modifications, demonstrating strong project management skills
• Oversaw the management of charterers and marine terminal insurances, ensuring comprehensive coverage and risk mitigation
• Conducted charterers vetting and managed MTMSA (Marine Terminal Management and Self-Assessment) input
• Executed various LNG calculations in adherence to industry standards, ensuring accuracy and reliability
• Provided technical management and support for ships utilizing LNG as marine fuel, contributing to the growth of sustainable maritime practices
• Supervised cool-down, gassing up, and gas-freeing operations, ensuring safety protocols were followed meticulously
• Conducted training and offered support for ship crews using LNG as marine fuel, promoting safe handling and operation
• Contributed to the development of LNG bunkering infrastructure and procedures for ship-to-shore, truck-to-ship, or ship-to-ship operations
• Actively participated in various SGMF (Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel) working groups, contributing to the development of industry publications
• Managed LNG compatibility studies, ensuring seamless integration within existing systems
• Led HAZID (Hazard Identification) and HAZOP (Hazard and Operability) workshops, prioritizing safety in project planning and execution
• Managed marine infrastructure for FSRUs (Floating Storage and Regasification Units) terminals, ensuring optimal functionality
• Played a key role in the development of nautical concepts for small-scale LNG and FSRU terminals, contributing to innovative solutions in the industry

Technical Ship Management

• Managed TMSA (Tanker Management and Self-Assessment) reviews, ensuring adherence to industry best practices and continuous improvement
• Proficient in coordinating and responding to vessel vetting processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client requirements
• Applied technical performance management to optimize the operational efficiency of LNG and oil tankers, contributing to enhanced overall performance and safety
• Experienced in managing P&I (Protection and Indemnity), H&M (Hull and Machinery), and FD&D (Freight, Demurrage, and Defence) claims to minimize financial impact and protect organizational interests
• Specialized in on-scene crisis management for major marine incidents, demonstrating the ability to handle high-pressure situations effectively
• Accomplished in project management the oversight of tanker new-buildings and preparation for commissioning
• Proficient in developing comprehensive handbooks and procedures related to navigation, human resources, mooring/anchoring, and cargo operations
• Extensive experience in HSSEQ (Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Quality) management for a diverse range of vessels, including tankers, container ships, and bulk carriers

Commercial Ship Management

• Proficient in overseeing pre- and post-fixture operations for bulk carriers and tankers, ensuring seamless and efficient maritime activities
• Experienced in negotiating and reviewing both voyage and time charter party agreements, demonstrating a keen understanding of contractual obligations and industry standards

Publications

• Working group: A Standard Framework for gas-fuelled Vessels Safety Management Systems, SGMF 2024
• Working group vice chair: A Bunkering Compatibility Assessment Methodology, SGMF 2023
• Peer reviewer: LNG Fuel Tanks – Loading / Filling Limits & Level Instrumentation, SGMF 2022
• Peer reviewer: Safety and Operational Guidelines – Bunkering, SGMF 2021

Courses and Certificates

• Marine Insurance Specialist
• Nautical Institute Navigation Assessor
• Crisis Management & Media Response
• Internal Auditor for ISM, ISPS, MLC 2006, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 45001 Management Systems
• Company Security Officer
• Dangerous Goods Specialist (Gefahrgutbeauftragter Seeschiff & Straße)
• Operating ships in Polar Waters

Education

• Diploma engineer - Dipl. Ing. (FH)
• Master of Science for International Maritime Management (in progress): Ammonia and Methanol – the Future of low and zero Emission Fuels for Shipping

Experience

• Scientific assistant of the chair of controlling and cooperate accounting at the University of Dortmund
• Senior consultant for controlling, reporting and risk management (CIC GmbH, Prof. Dr. Reichmann)
• Head of corporate risk management (Beiersdorf AG)
• Head of corporate risk management and insurance management (Beiersdorf AG)
• Head of corporate risk management (Aurubis AG)
• Head of planning, reporting & controlling corporate center (Aurubis AG)
• Professor for accounting and controlling (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences)

Economics, Risk Management & Internal Control Systems Projects

• Established standardized planning, control, and reporting mechanisms across an international mechanical and plant engineering group
• Formulated a supplier risk management framework for a telecommunications group entity on a global scale
• Streamlined controlling and reporting frameworks within a healthcare group entity
• Assisted in the establishment of a startup in the financial sector (factoring)
• Facilitated the setup of an early risk detection and monitoring system, alongside opportunity and risk management, for a waste disposal firm
• Implemented a balanced scorecard within an international chemical and plant engineering group subsidiary
• Provided support in compiling a court report evaluating the effectiveness of controlling and planning systems for an international mechanical and plant engineering group
• Implemented a balanced chance and risk assessment system within an international plant engineering group subsidiary
• Contributed to the conceptualization and IT implementation of a rating coach aimed at preparing small and medium-sized enterprises for Basel II ratings
• Evaluated the controlling structures of an international power plant operator
• Developed and implemented an opportunity and risk detection system for an international large-scale plant construction group entity
• Conducted analysis on the control and reporting systems for a mining company, incorporating profit centre accounting
• Designed and implemented a management information system for an international chemical and plant engineering group
• Formulated risk reporting mechanisms for an international chemical and plant engineering group
• Implemented risk management practices within a real estate industry group entity
• Introduced risk management and controlling measures within a construction industry company
• Analysed control and reporting systems, and introduced sales controlling within a wholesale company in the floristry sector
• Implemented risk management protocols within an IT service provider
• Conducted gap analysis for an insurance company
• Performed vulnerability assessments for the management information system of an international chemical and plant engineering group
• Developed a risk management manual and established risk reporting for an international chemical and plant engineering group
• Implemented risk management and controlling within a group entity operating in construction supply and real estate

Research

• Risk management
• Internal control systems
• Corporate governance

Teaching Domains at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

• Financial and cost accounting
• Operational and strategic controlling
• Risk management and corporate governance

Publications

• Latest publication (monograph): Risk Management and Risk Controlling, Munich 2023, 5th Edition
• Over 50 publications in total, primarily focusing on Risk Management, Corporate Governance, and Controlling. For a comprehensive list, please visit:
  www.haw-hamburg.de

Education

• Diploma in business administration - Dipl. Kfm.
• Doctorate to Dr. rer. pol: Risk management and risk controlling