Aarya Avi Sawan

Commenced my sailing career with Maersk as a Deck Cadet and currently serve as Second Officer, with 20 months as Second Officer and 38 months as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) on international voyages. Proven track record in ensuring vessel and personnel safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. Expertise includes navigation (bridge watchkeeping), cargo operations, and vessel management, with advanced proficiency in ECDIS, Radar, DGPS/GPS, Steering systems, Echo sounders, GMDSS, and other bridge equipment. Further possess good sound knowledge about vessel's stability including ballasting/de-ballasting operations. Skilled in passage planning, weather routing, emergency response, life-saving, fire-fighting operations and vessel stability, and further maintaining compliance with ISM, SOLAS, STCW, ISPS, and MARPOL. Recognized for sound decision-making, situational awareness, leadership in high-pressure environments, and fostering effective teamwork. Having over 8 years of experience with multinational crews, ensuring smooth communication, collaboration, and operational excellence. Currently seeking to leverage maritime expertise and people management skills in the cruise industry, with a strong focus on passenger safety, high-class service delivery, and operational excellence.

Offers a Valid US-Visa and Passenger Familiarization certification.

• Integral part of dry docking team.
• Recognized for knowledge, skills, high productivity and efficiency in task completion with utmost adherence to safety protocols and environmental regulations.
• Proven track record in problem solving and achieving goals with utmost importance to safety.