ARTHUR IAKOVLEV
St. Petersburg,Russia
Summary
Polar expedition vessel operations (Arctic, Greenland, Antarctic)
Remote and extreme environment navigation (Gough Island,
Tristan da Cunha, St. Helena, Ascension, Cabo Verde)
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Captain
HONDIUS
2019.09 - 2026.02
- Expedition passenger ship | 170 passengers
- Ice navigation experience, manoeuvring vessel in the polar regions of the Arctic, Greenland and Antarctic.
- Expedition experience skills (passenger safety during zodiac operations, cooperation with expedition leader and staffs, knowledge of landing places of Antarctic/Arctic, anchorages and approaches to them).
- Established clear communication channels for efficient operations on board.
Captain
PLANCUIS
2018.11 - 2021.07
- Expedition passenger ship | 112 passengers
- Ice navigation experience, manoeuvring vessel in the polar regions of the Arctic, Greenland and Antarctic.
- Expedition experience skills (passenger safety during zodiac operations, cooperation with expedition leader and staffs, knowledge of landing places of Antarctic/Arctic, anchorages and approaches to them).
Chief Officer
PLANCUIS
2016.03 - 2018.09
- Expedition passenger ship | 112 passengers
- Performed bridge watch keeping duties
- Directly responsible for the on board safety and accident prevention program
- Coordinated and organized all aspects in the management of an emergency situation
- Coordinated all passenger and crew safety drills and along with other appointed deck officers performs safety instructions to crew and staff members from all shipboard departments
- Trained lifeboat, life raft, emergency evacuation and fire-fighting parties and operating crew
- Responsible for the fire-fighting and lifesaving equipment aboard the ship - Lifeboats, life rafts and launching devices, life jackets, life rings, fire alarms and detection systems, sprinkler system, fire extinguishers, watertight and fire doors, fire and bilge pumps.
- Kept records of safety drill activities / exercises in the deck logbook and Safety maintenance program “ Marad v”.
- Prepared monthly and weekly reports to the company, including daily communication.
- Performed ship security officer duties
- Stability
- ISM Management
- Inventory and administration duties, personnel management.
- Expedition experience skills (Zodiac driving, passenger safety during zodiac operations, cooperation with expedition leader and staffs, ice navigation experience, knowledge of landing places of Antarctic/Arctic, anchorages and approaches to them).
Chief Officer
BLUEFORT
2014.07 - 2015.11
- Accommodation Ship Offshore
- Assist Master, supervise and command the Deck Department under instructions from the Master, make efforts to various commands, rules and shipboard rules familiar to all crew members, and to maintain order on board the ship.
- Ship’s Safety Officer / responsible for promoting and ensuring safety on board
- Stability of the vessel / accommodation spaces and perform duties related to dry-docking period.
Chief Officer
MY APOLLO “Amels”
2014.05 - 2014.07
- Private / Charter
- Oversee day-to-day shipboard activities, including crew management, safety protocols, and the maintenance schedules
- Coordinated navigation watches, ensuring compliance with maritime regulations and vessel-specific procedures.
- Maintained navigational charts, equipment logs, and others operational records.
- Safety & Security
- Technical maintenance
- Crew Leadership
- Assist guests with embarkation / disembarkation processes, so the feel welcome aboard immediately upon arrival
Chief Officer
ORTELIUS
2012.06 - 2014.02
- Expedition passenger ship | 112 passengers
- Safety Officer
- Trained lifeboat, life raft, emergency evacuation and fire-fighting parties and operating crew
- Responsible for the fire-fighting and lifesaving equipment aboard the ship - Lifeboats, life rafts and launching devices, life jackets, life rings, fire alarms and detection systems, sprinkler system, fire extinguishers, watertight and fire doors, fire and bilge pumps.
- Kept records of safety drill activities / exercises in the deck logbook and Safety maintenance program
- Helicopter operations in Antarctica
Education
Navigation
Petrozavodsk Marine Academy
Russia 1995.01 - 1999.01
Skills
- Polar & Ice Navigation (Advanced) – 18 years of continuous operation in Arctic, Antarctic and Greenland
- Ship Handling & Manoeuvring – extensive daily manoeuvring experience on expedition vessels up to 6,600 GT in challenging weather, ice and restricted areas
- Expedition Operations – zodiac operations, passenger safety, landings, anchorages and approaches in polar regions
- Command Experience – Captain / Master on expedition vessels
- Helicopter Operations – practical experience with helicopter operations onboard expedition vessels
- Safety & Emergency Management – crowd & crisis management, emergency response coordination, drills, SAR readiness
- ISM / ISPS / Compliance – full ISM management, Ship Security Officer duties, audits and reporting
- Crew Leadership & Training – crew management, safety training, emergency teams coordination
- Stability & Passage Planning – voyage planning, polar passage execution
- Yacht Experience – previous experience on Amels 54m (private/charter), fully adaptable to yacht standards
- Licensing & Certification – Master Unlimited, Polar Code Advanced, PEC Svalbard, STCW fully valid
Languages
Russian
English
References
- Mark, van der Hulst, Managing director, mark@add-vision.nl, oomevdhulst@gmail.com, Oceanwide Marine Services B.V., 2009, 2022
- Piet, Vink, Managing director, piet@omsholland.nl, +31 6 290 30 440, Oceanwide Marine Services B.V., 2022, Present
- Stephan, Kramer, DPA, stephan@roodbovengroen.com, Oceanwide Marine Services B.V., Owner Rood Boven Groen
- Nynke, Bruinsma, Crewing Manager, crewing@oceanwide-expeditions.com, +31 6 13935075, Oceanwide Marine Services
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Photography, Music, Sports, History & Arts
Custom
- 2007 – 2012 Second Officer on passenger expedition vessels (MV Aleksey Maryshev, MV Marina Cvetaeva) in Polar Regions Arctic / Antarctic / Greenland
- 1999 – 2007 Second Officer on dry cargo, ro-ro vessels.
Timeline
Captain
HONDIUS
2019.09 - 2026.02
Captain
PLANCUIS
2018.11 - 2021.07
Chief Officer
PLANCUIS
2016.03 - 2018.09
Chief Officer
BLUEFORT
2014.07 - 2015.11
Chief Officer
MY APOLLO “Amels”
2014.05 - 2014.07
Chief Officer
ORTELIUS
2012.06 - 2014.02
Navigation
Petrozavodsk Marine Academy
1995.01 - 1999.01