James Craig

Operator Mechanic (Warfare)

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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Timeline
About me
Master Mariner (Unlimited)
Education
- South Tyneside College
  2015 - 2015
  HND to Chief Mate Unlimited
- South Tyneside College
  2006 - 2009
  Higher National Diploma Nautical Science
  Activities and Societies: Class Representative Deck Officer Cadetship
- Stevenson College Edinburgh
  2002 - 2003
  Intermediates / Highers
- Saint Augustines High School
  1997 - 2002
  Standard Grades / Intermediates / Highers
Experience
- Royal Navy
  Nov 2003 - Feb 2006
  Operator Mechanic (Warfare)
  I served as an AB specialising as an Operator Mechanic in the Warfare branch.
- STEPHENSON CLARKE SHIPPING LIMITED
  Sept 2006 - Dec 2009
  Deck Officer Cadet
- STEPHENSON CLARKE SHIPPING LIMITED
  Apr 2010 - May 2010
  3rd Officer
- Svitzer
  Jun 2010 - Sept 2010
  OOW
  Serving as a temporary OOW on board the tug vessels MV Svitzer Haven, Svitzer Waterston and Svitzer Pembrook
- Forth Ports Limited
  Oct 2010 - Dec 2010
  VTS Operator
- North Star Shipping Limited
  Dec 2010 - Apr 2013
  2nd Officer
  Serving as a 2nd Officer on board the Emergency Response Rescue Vessels MV Grampian Defender and MV Grampian Don
- Trinity House
  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
  2nd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer on board the buoy tender / survey vessels THV Galatea and THV Alert
- PACIFIC NUCLEAR TRANSPORT LIMITED
  Apr 2013 - Sept 2013
  3rd Officer
- North Star Shipping Ltd
  Oct 2013 - Jul 2014
  2nd Officer / Advanced Medical Aider
  Serving as a 2nd Officer / Advanced Medical Aider on board the Emergency Response Rescue Vessels MV Grampian Haven and MV Grampian Don
- P&O Ferries
  May 2014 - May 2014
  2nd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer on board the Ro-Ro passenger ferry MV Norbay
- The Scottish Government
  Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
  2nd Officer (Marine Scotland)
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer on board the fisheries protection vessel MPV Hirta
- ATLANTIC OFFSHORE RESCUE LIMITED
  Jul 2014 - Feb 2016
  2nd Officer / Advanced Medical Aider
  Serving as a 2nd Officer / Advanced Medical Aider on board the Emergency Response Rescue Vessels Ocean Swan, Ocean West and the Ocean Tay
- The Scottish Government
  Mar 2016 - Mar 2016
  2nd Officer (Marine Scotland)
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer on board the fisheries protection vessels MPV Hirta and MPV Minna
- CalMac Ferries Limited
  Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
  3rd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer on board the Ro-Ro passenger ferry MV Lord of the Isles
- P&O Ferries
  Oct 2016 - Oct 2016
  2nd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer on board the Ro-Ro passenger ferry MV European Endeavour
- CalMac Ferries Limited
  Nov 2016 - Nov 2016
  3rd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer on board the Ro-Ro passenger ferry MV Hebrides
- P&O Ferries
  Dec 2016 - Jan 2017
  2nd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer on board the Ro-Ro passenger ferry MV European Causeway
- Northern Lighthouse Board
  Feb 2017 - Feb 2017
  2nd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer on board the buoy tender NLB Pole Star
- Serco - a world of experience
  Feb 2017 - Mar 2017
  2nd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer (Navigation) on board the military support vessel SD Victoria
- P&O Ferries
  Apr 2017 - May 2017
  2nd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer on board the Ro-Ro passenger ferry MV European Causeway
- P&O Maritime
  May 2017 - Jun 2017
  2nd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer (Navigation) on board the fisheries research vessel CEFAS Endeavour
- ESVAGT A/S
  Jun 2017 - Jun 2017
  2nd Officer / Advanced Medical Aider
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer / Advanced Medical Aider on board the Emergency Response Rescue Vessel Esvagt Kappa
- P&O Ferries
  Oct 2017 - Oct 2017
  2nd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer on board the Ro-Ro passenger ferry MV European Endeavour
- P&O Maritime
  Oct 2017 - Nov 2017
  2nd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer (Navigation) on board the fisheries research vessel CEFAS Endeavour
- P&O Maritime
  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
  2nd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer (Navigation) on board the fisheries research vessel CEFAS Endeavour
- CEMEX
  Apr 2018 - Apr 2018
  2nd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer on board the aggregate hopper dredger MV Sand Fulmar
- P&O Maritime
  May 2018 - Sept 2018
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer (Navigation) on board the fisheries research vessel CEFAS Endeavour Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer (Navigation) on board the fisheries research vessel CEFAS Endeavour Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer (Navigation) on board the fisheries research vessel CEFAS Endeavour
  - 2nd Officer
    Aug 2018 - Sept 2018
  - 2nd Officer
    Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
  - 2nd Officer
    May 2018 - Jun 2018
- Ronez
  Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
  Chief Officer
  Serving as a temporary Chief Officer on board the cement carrier MV Ronez
- HANSON AGGREGATES MARINE LIMITED
  Dec 2018 - Jan 2019
  2nd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer on board the aggregate hopper dredger Arco Dee
- P&O Maritime
  Dec 2018 - Dec 2018
  2nd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer (Safety) on board the fisheries research Vessel CEFAS Endeavour
- Seamariner Limited
  Feb 2019 - Mar 2019
  2nd Officer
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer on board the aggrigate hopper dredger M.V. City of London
- P&O Maritime
  Feb 2019 - Feb 2019
  Serving as a temporary 2nd Officer on board the research vessel Prince Madog Serving as a temporary Chief Officer on board the research vessel Prince Madog
  - 2nd Officer
    Feb 2019 - Feb 2019
  - Chief Officer
    Feb 2019 - Feb 2019
- P&O Maritime
  Apr 2019 - Apr 2019
  2nd Officer
  I was serving as a 2nd Officer onboard the research vessel Prince Madog
- Galfishing Ltd.
  May 2019 - Jul 2019
  Chief Officer
  I was serving as a temporary Chief Officer onboard the fisheries protection vessel Protegat.
- P&O Maritime
  Jul 2019 - Oct 2019
  I was serving as the master onboard the research vessel Prince Madog I was serving as a 2nd Officer onboard the research vessel Prince Madog I was serving as a temporary 2nd Officer (Navigation) onboard the research vessel CEFAS Endeavour
  - Master
    Sept 2019 - Oct 2019
  - 2nd Officer
    Sept 2019 - Sept 2019
  - 2nd Officer (Navigation)
    Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
- Galfishing
  Nov 2019 - Feb 2020
  Chief Officer
  I was serving as a temporary Chief Officer on board the FPV Protegat.
- Trinity House
  Nov 2019 - Nov 2019
  2nd Officer
  I was serving as a temporary 2nd Officer on board the THV Alert.
- P&O Maritime Logistics
  Sept 2020 - Dec 2020
  Master
  Serving as the temporary master on board the R.V. Prince Madog
- AW Ship Management
  Dec 2020 - Jul 2023
  I am currently serving as a second officer onboard the research vessel CEFAS Endeavour. I am currently serving as a second Officer on board the CEFAS Endeavour.
  - Second Officer
    Jan 2021 - Jul 2023
  - Second Officer
    Dec 2020 - Dec 2020
- OS Energy GmbH
  Aug 2022 - Aug 2022
  Master
  Serving as the temporary master onboard the R.V. Prince Madog.
- Pentland Ferries
  Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
  Chief Mate
  I was serving as a temporary chief mate onboard the ropax catamaran ferry MV Pentalina.
- North Star
  Jul 2023 - now
  - Master
    Feb 2024 - now
  - Trainee Master
    Jul 2023 - Feb 2024
Licenses & Certifications
- UK Master Unlimited CoC
  Maritime and Coastguard Agency
  Oct 2018
- GMDSS Unlimited GOC
  Maritime and Coastguard Agency
  Aug 2016
- Shipboard Safety Officer
  Maritime and Coastguard Agency
  Oct 2016
- OPITO ITSO
  AIS Survivex
  Apr 2022
- Ship's Security Officer
  Maritime and Coastguard Agency
  Oct 2016