Ian Holtzworth

Ian Holtzworth

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Experienced Marine Charterer & Non-profit Outreach Director

  • Education

    • United States Merchant Marine Academy

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Marine Transportation Magna Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: O'Gara Academic Honor Society, Varsity Intercollegiate Sailing Team, International Propeller Club, Investment Management Club Kings Point Sustainability Alliance (President, 2012-13)Hear This! Newspaper (Department Head, 2012-13)

  • Experience

    • United States Merchant Marine

      Jun 2013 - Feb 2018
      2nd Officer

      Significant crude tanker experience as third officer aboard suezmax vessels with Keystone Shipping Company and Polar Tankers. Transitioned into PCTC service as second officer with Liberty Maritime. Private operational consulting with various shipbuilding and defense clients.

    • USMMA Sailing Foundation

      Jun 2018 - now
      • Director of Operations

        Mar 2023 - now
      • Outreach Director

        Jun 2018 - Mar 2023
    • Seabulk

      Jul 2018 - Aug 2021
      • Chartering Manager

        Sept 2020 - Aug 2021
      • Vessel Operator

        Oct 2018 - Sept 2020
      • Assistant Marine Superintendent

        Jul 2018 - Oct 2018
    • Seaward Services Inc.

      Dec 2021 - Dec 2024
      Director, Commercial Operations
    • Sansu Marine, LLC

      Dec 2024 - now
      Managing Director

      Sansu Marine LLC is a leading provider of specialized maritime solutions, with a focus on commercial operations support, vessel sourcing and procurement, USV deployment and recovery, and traditional technical and crew management. With decades of combined experience, our team has cultivated strong relationships throughout the industry to help out clients execute complex maritime projects around the world.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bridge Resource Management

      International Maritime Organization
    • ECDIS Certification

      International Maritime Organization
    • GMDSS Radio Operator Licence

      Federal Communications Comission
    • Person in Charge (Dangerous Liquid)

      United States Coast Guard
    • RADAR Observer

      United States Coast Guard
    • STCW '95

      International Maritime Organization
    • USCG Lifeboatman

      United States Coast Guard
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ian Holtzworth
      Cargocaire Engineering Corporation Award Cargocaire Engineering Corporation Jun 2013
    • Awarded to Ian Holtzworth
      Environmental Excellence Award Spill Control Association of America (SCAA) Jun 2013
    • Awarded to Ian Holtzworth
      Matthew I. DeLuca, Sr. Chartering and Operations Award MID-SHIP Group Jun 2013
    • Awarded to Ian Holtzworth
      Shipping 2013 Student Submissions: 1st Prize Connecticut Maritime Association Education Foundation Mar 2013 My paper, "The OBO: A Bridge between Supply and Demand Fundamentalists and Those Ushering in the ‘Eco Age'", discusses the impact a modern resurgence of ECO-OBO tonnage would have on the current shipping markets