Sebastien Rouget
Victoria,BC
Summary
Conscientious and dedicated maritime professional with over 15 years of experience as a Ship Officer, including considerable involvement in bridge watchkeeping, cargo operations, vessel maintenance, mooring procedures, and passenger service. I have a strong dedication to the safety of the crew and the passengers on board. I have a proven ability to manage both physical tasks and leadership responsibilities, with a strong focus on safety, teamwork, and compliance with the company’s management system.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Mate- Cargo & passenger vessel
Ireland Blyth Limited
09.2014 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: Cargo Vessel
- Member of the senior management team and second in command on board.
- In charge of a bridge navigational watch duties (08 00 – 12 00) (20 00 – 24 00).
- Reviewed and checked all logbooks and checklists are up to date as per the company's Ship management.
- Calculated the stability of the ship during cargo loading and unloading operation.
- Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of lifesaving and firefighting equipment on board.
- In charge of deck maintenance on board and delegation of jobs to the deck crew.
- Acted as GMDSS operator on board and maintained all navigational equipment.
- Assisted the Captain in ship handling for berthing, unberthing and anchoring operations.
- Coordinated berthing and unberthing of the ship with forward and aft mooring station.
- Acted as Ship Security Officer on board and in charge of all security aspects on board.
- Planned all drills, training and lectures to familiarise the crew in their emergency response.
- Cargo Vessel
Second Mate- Safety & Navigation- Passenger vessel
Ireland Blyth Limited
09.2010 - 06.2014
- Company Overview: Cargo Vessel and passenger
- In charge of a bridge navigational watch (12 00 – 16 00) (00 00 – 04 00).
- Maintained all lifesaving and firefighting appliances on board as per the Ship planned maintenance system.
- Coordinated the mooring operation on the forward mooring station during berthing, unberthing and anchoring operations.
- Set up, maintained and tested all navigational equipment for safe navigation.
- Implemented the Ship management system by filling navigational and maintenance logbooks and checklists.
- Maintained and corrected all navigational charts, publications as per notices to mariners.
- Supervised cargo loading and unloading while the ship is in port.
- Cargo Vessel and passenger
Lecturer in the field of Nautical Studies
Mauritius Maritime Training Academy
03.2022 - 04.2025
- Delivering STCW courses to seafarers, ship officers and other professionals.
- Prepare lesson plans, course materials, and assessments in line with STCW and IMO (International Maritime Organization) regulations.
- Developing and implementing new courses as per STCW for the academy.
- In charge of all practical training (i.e Lifeboat launching, liferaft launching, firefighting exercise).
- Maintenance of lifeboat, lifeboat davits, liferafts and firefighting equipment.
- Promote safe practices in all teaching and practical sessions.
- Participate in accreditation processes, audits, and internal reviews of the academy management system.
Lecturer in the field of Nautical Studies
Acropolis Training Institution
12.2017 - 03.2020
- Delivering STCW courses to seafarers, ship officers and other professionals.
- Prepare lesson plans, course materials, and assessments in line with STCW and IMO (International Maritime Organization) regulations.
- Developing and implementing new courses as per STCW for the academy.
- In charge of all practical training (i.e Lifeboat launching, liferaft launching, firefighting exercise).
- Maintenance of lifeboat, lifeboat davits, liferafts and firefighting equipment.
- Promote safe practices in all teaching and practical sessions.
- Participate in accreditation processes, audits, and internal reviews of the academy management system.
Dockhand
Clipper Navigation
Victoria, British Columbia
06.2025 - Current
- Moor the FRS ferry on arrival and departure
- Secure the gangway for safe access of passenger to the dock
- Handling of passengers’ luggage on arrival and departure of the ferry
- Escort the passengers from the dock to customs desk
- Help the passengers in need of assistance and information
- General maintenance work on the dock and in the terminal
- Assist in any ship related work and maintenance
- Maintain a proper housekeeping of the dock and the terminal
Education
UK MCA Master II/2 less than 3000gt CoC, unlimited area -
Glasgow Maritime Academy
Scotland09.2016
UK MCA Chief Mate and Master (Reg II/2) unlimited -
City of Glasgow College
Scotland05.2013
UK MCA Officer of the Watch (Reg II/1) -
Fleetwood Nautical College
Blackpool, United Kingdom07.2010
Core Certifications and Validity
- UK CoC Master < 3000gt unlimited area- 02/03/28
- GMDSS Radio operator- Operational- 02/03/28
- Transport Canada seafarer medical- 09/30/27
- STCW Basic Safety Training - 04/20/30
- Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue boats- 11/16/27
- Advanced Firefighting Certificate- 11/23/27
- Crowd Management and safety training for personnel Certificate- 04/20/30
- Crisis Management and Human behavior- 04/20/30
Related Certifications
- COP in medical care on board ship
- COP in Security Awareness training
- Navigation, radar and ARPA simulator training including ECDIS (Management level)
- Human element leadership and management at the Management Level
- Certificate of proficiency as efficient deck hand
Certification
- Certificate of proficiency as efficient deck hand
- Oil response management course level 0 (JICA)
- Oil tanker familiarisation course
- Transport Canada SVOP
- Transport Small vessel Basic safety
- Transport Canada Radio operator's certificate
- WHMIS 2015
Timeline
Dockhand
Clipper Navigation
06.2025 - Current
Lecturer in the field of Nautical Studies
Mauritius Maritime Training Academy
03.2022 - 04.2025
Lecturer in the field of Nautical Studies
Acropolis Training Institution
12.2017 - 03.2020
Chief Mate- Cargo & passenger vessel
Ireland Blyth Limited
09.2014 - 01.2022
Second Mate- Safety & Navigation- Passenger vessel
Ireland Blyth Limited
09.2010 - 06.2014
UK MCA Master II/2 less than 3000gt CoC, unlimited area -
Glasgow Maritime Academy
UK MCA Chief Mate and Master (Reg II/2) unlimited -
City of Glasgow College
UK MCA Officer of the Watch (Reg II/1) -
Fleetwood Nautical College