Nikolaos Tallas Skoularikos

Port Captain

Diana Shipping Services S. A.

01.2011 - Current

Developed comprehensive voyage plans, ensuring safe navigation and efficient use of resources.
Optimized vessel turnaround times by coordinating efficient cargo loading and unloading processes.
Facilitated crew training programs, enhancing skillsets and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Managed budgets for port expenses, consistently keeping expenditures within approved limits while maintaining high-quality services.
Managed crew assignments, ensuring optimal performance and adherence to company policies and industry regulations.
Monitored vessel performance data, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes to optimize operations.
Oversaw emergency response efforts during incidents at sea or in port, effectively managing resources to ensure the safety of crew members and minimize damages to property or the environment.
Coordinated with local authorities for timely clearance of vessels, reducing delays and associated costs.
Implemented environmental policies on board vessels, promoting sustainable practices in line with regulatory requirements.
Maintained accurate records of all port activities, ensuring proper documentation was readily available for audits or inspections when required.
Conducted thorough vessel inspections, identifying potential issues and initiating corrective actions to maintain compliance.
Enhanced vessel safety by implementing and enforcing strict safety protocols and procedures.
Kept guest areas clean, removing trash and dirty dishes.
Navigated vessel routes and used navigation equipment to verify accuracy of calculations.
Consulted various maps, charts, weather reports, and navigation equipment to determine and direct boat movements.
Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
Took responsibility for ship operations in cases of injury or illness.
Managed efficient supply and food replenishment at port stops.
Adhered to laws and regulations based on voyage locations.
Interviewed and hired crew members and assigned watches or living quarters to crew members.
Researched and evaluated natural phenomena to minimize issues regarding tides, currents, winds and weather events.
Towed and maneuvered vessels in harbors and open seas, communicating movements to passing vessels.
Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution.
Prevented ships under navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations.
Learned to operate new technology systems and procedures through instruction, simulators and models.
Verified presence of cargo-handling gear, lifesaving equipment and dredging gear prior to departures.
Directed ships' speeds using specialized knowledge of local winds, water depths and hazards.