PARAG BHOSALE
Navi Mumbai
Summary
With a B.E. in Marine Engineering from Mumbai University and over 15 years of experience, I am a seasoned Chief Marine Engineer Officer skilled in hands-on maintenance and management in the maritime industry. Proficient in handling marine diesel engines, generators, purifiers, air compressors, as well as deck machineries for cargo operations, I bring expertise in Planned Maintenance System (PMS), marine operations, spare parts management, budgeting, and compliance with regulatory frameworks such as MARPOL and SOLAS. As a Junior Marine Engineer, I have steadily advanced to the esteemed position of Chief Engineer, showcasing my dedication and proficiency in the field.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Marine Engineer
Tomini shipping Pvt Ltd
04.2024 - Current
- Oversee the engine department on a merchant ship with full accountability for engine room operations and maintenance of all onboard machinery
- Ensure efficient functioning of all machinery and equipment to facilitate safe navigation of the ship
- Comply with regulations from the flag state administration, IMO, and port state authorities while executing all responsibilities
- Conduct regular inspections to ensure the vessel's compliance with international safety and environmental standards
- Report system status, ongoing issues, and equipment malfunctions to the Captain and shore-based management for timely coordination
- Ensure meticulous documentation and record-keeping of engineering operations in adherence to maritime law
- Manage the engineering department budget, including procurement of supplies and parts, to optimize operational efficiency.
Second Marine Engineer
Tomini Shipping Pvt Ltd & Campbell Shipping Pvt Ltd
10.2018 - 04.2024
- Provides utmost assistance to the Chief engineer for running the ship efficiently
- In-charge of all the operational engineers and the crew of the engine room
- Safety of Personnel: Responsible for risk assessment, briefing and safety training of the entire engine crew, especially for the junior engineers and fresh crew
- LSA and FFA: Responsible for operation and maintenance of life saving appliances and fire fighting appliances
- Emergency equipment: All the emergency machinery and equipments under SOLAS are responsibility of second engineer
- Rest hours: The rest hour of all the individual working in the engine room has to be taken care of by the second engineer as per STCW
- Pollution Prevention Machineries: In-charge of Pollution prevention equipment onboard like OWS, Sewage plant, incinerator etc
- Oil transfer: Responsible for all oil transfer operations carried out onboard including bunkering
- Pollution prevention plan: Responsible for implementation of SOPEP and other the equipments involved with the same
- Sludge and bilge: To keep the engine room bilge clean of oil and oily water
- All tank parameters are to be recorded for sludge and bilge system
- Regulations: All the rules and regulation related to MARPOL has to be applied and implemented
- Responsibility: In-charge for managing the engine room staff and carrying out duties of the engine room
- Assistance: Directly reports to the chief engineer and also becomes the in-charge of the engine room on his absence/behalf
- Job distribution: Distributes and assigns duties to all the engine crew members and acts as supervisor to them
- Housekeeping: In-charge of engine room housekeeping and engine room garbage management
- Spares and inventory: Responsible for storing all the spares properly and keeping and maintaining record of the spares inventory
- Engine room and deck machinery: Responsible for the maintenance of all the engine room and deck machinery
- Safe operation: Responsible to make sure all the machineries and safety systems are working safely, efficiently and within the provided parameters
- PMS and BMS: Planned maintenance system(PMS) is to be implemented by the second engineer and in case of any breakdown maintenance (BMS), should be immediately taken care of by him
- Record keeping: Different records of the engine room have to be maintained and updated regularly
- This is the responsibility of the second engineer
- A few examples of important records are log book, bell book, etc
- Responsible to give training to crew for various contingency drills.
Third Marine Engineer
Campbell Shipping Pvt Ltd
12.2014 - 06.2018
- Supervised the engine room independently and provided assistance during maneuvering
- Ensured efficient operation and maintenance of Auxiliary Engines (Diesel Generators), Boilers, and other auxiliary machinery as per company's SMS
- Executed repairs and maintenance as per 2nd Engineer's instructions, especially for the main engine, purifiers, emergency generator, life boat engine, emergency air compressor, and fixed fire extinguishers/fire fighting installations
- Assisted the Chief Engineer during bunkering operations
- Supported the 2nd Engineer in daily tasks and in managing store/spare parts inventory.
Fourth Marine Engineer
Elite Mariners Pvt Ltd & Campbell Shipping Pvt Ltd
04.2011 - 12.2014
- In charge of Purifiers, Compressors, and other auxiliary machineries as per company SMS
- Record keeping of machinery running hours
- Taking daily tank sounding of sludge, bilge, fuel oil, diesel oil, lube and cylinder oil on board ship and record keeping of the same
- Acting as assistant in charge to chief engineer for operation during bunker of fuel, diesel and lube oil
- Maintenance and up keeping of the engine room log book and all those files on board advised by the Chief Engineer
- Responsible for onboard Fuel oil transfer system and its equipment.
Junior Marine Engineer
Elite Mariners Pvt Ltd
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Working under guidance of second engineer
- Assist third or fourth marine engineer with their routine maintenance jobs on Purifiers, compressors, generators, etc
- Transfer of sludge & bilge as directed by senior engineers
- Assist in ships key board operations
- Taking UMS rounds under the guidance of senior engineers
- Learning fourth & third engineers duties & responsibilities.
Education
B.Tech/B.E. - Marine - Marine Engineering
Vasantdada Patil College of Engineering
Mumbai University 05.2008
12th - Science Education
Yashwantrao Chavan Mahavidyalaya
Warana, Kolhapur 03.2004
10th - Secondary Education
Rajapur Highschool
Rajapur, Ratnagiri 04.2002
Skills
- Marine Engineering
- Maintenance Engineering
- Diesel Engines
- Marine auxiliary machines
- PMS
- HVAC
- Marine operations
- Various Marine Surveys
- Spares parts and stores inventory and management
- Budgeting
- Complying with IMO rules and regulations
- Record keeping as per maritime law
Additional Information
15 Years & 6 months
Hobbies and Interests
- Cricket
- Travelling
- Drawing & Painting
Certification
MEO CLASS ONE COC (certificate of competency) issued by govt of India
Languages
English
Marathi
Hindi
Timeline
Chief Marine Engineer
Tomini shipping Pvt Ltd
04.2024 - Current
Second Marine Engineer
Tomini Shipping Pvt Ltd & Campbell Shipping Pvt Ltd
10.2018 - 04.2024
Third Marine Engineer
Campbell Shipping Pvt Ltd
12.2014 - 06.2018
Fourth Marine Engineer
Elite Mariners Pvt Ltd & Campbell Shipping Pvt Ltd
04.2011 - 12.2014
Junior Marine Engineer
Elite Mariners Pvt Ltd
01.2009 - 12.2009
B.Tech/B.E. - Marine - Marine Engineering
Vasantdada Patil College of Engineering
12th - Science Education
Yashwantrao Chavan Mahavidyalaya
10th - Secondary Education
Rajapur Highschool