Fabian Klenner

Experience

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  Self-employed Boat- and Shipbuilder

  Mar 1999 - Jul 2008

  Boatbuilder/Shipwright Delivery and Training Skipper, Project Manager

  Provided a high-level of technical expertise in ship, building, maritime training, yacht delivery and classic work boat and yacht restoration

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  Maritime Experts Ems

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Chief Officer General Cargo

  Chief Officer for German shipping company on board general cargo ship, ‘Hannelore’

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  Abis Shipping Company B.V.

  Feb 2013 - Jan 2015

  Chief Officer Heavy Lift

  Chief Officer and SSO for international trade shipping company on Abis Dunkerque, Heavy Lift Vessel, 2015 – 2016; and, Abis Bergen, Project Cargo Vessel, 2013 – 2015

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  SM Yachtservice and Crewing

  Apr 2015 - Sept 2016

  Captain

  Captain on several Yachts and project manager of the restauration of villas

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  Tall Ship Company

  Oct 2016 - Jan 2020

  Captain

  • Eye of the Wind 42m Brig| Registered Jersey • Chronos 52m Wishbone Ketch| Registered Rotterdam KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Full command of these high-end charter sailing vessels while showcasing strengths in leading cross-functional teams, exceeding passenger expectations, building stakeholder relations and ensuring excellent ship handling and sailing.• Operational duties included budget creation and allocation, driving compliance, Health & Safety adherence, and regularly identifying ways to reduce costs, incidents, ship delays, improve efficiencies and increase quality standards.• Navigated a full tallship with guests on-board when COVID-19 hit; extended stay from 2 to 6 weeks due to mandatory confinement on board of ship; successfully maintained a calm setting with zero injuries and no food shortages.• Tres Hombres 32m Brigantine | Registered Port Vila• Avontuur 44m Schooner | Registered Port Vila KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Full command of the 44m schooner- 32m brigantine (w/o engine); manoeuvring under sail and engine across Atlantic and Caribbean while championing crew’s Health & Safety and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for passengers.• Sailed an engine-less tallship handling harbour manoeuvres, repairs at anchor in underfunded countries without proper materials and suppliers resulting in improvisation and collaborations with non-English speaking personnel.• Oversaw continuous improvement of service quality via optimisation of processes, coaching and mentoring crew. Show less

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  Peak shipping

  Nov 2020 - Feb 2023

  Chief Officer

  offshore Supply, Project Cargo, Maneuvering

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  Roll Group

  Feb 2023 - Jun 2023

  Nautical Officer

  Heavy Lift, Module Carrier, Cargo Operations

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  Jan De Nul Group

  Sept 2023 - Sept 2024

  Marine Pilot - Coordinator - Captain

  Marine Pilot, Coordinator and Captainon 100m Scjottel driven barges and the cutter dredger Fernão de Magalhães

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  Northern Offshore Services

  Sept 2024 - now

  Master

  Working as Master on Crew Transfer Vessels – Catamarans and Monohulls, CPP and jet driven, in choppy waters and windy conditionscombined with strong current