Initially, I did not choose to become a seafarer. In many ways, this profession chose me. Over the years I have been involved in different projects and directions, but the sea remained the most reliable foundation of my working life and financial stability.
No matter what I do in media, education, or selected commercial work, being the captain of a vessel remains the background layer of my identity. It is not just a line in a CV. It is the operating experience from which I think, judge, teach, and work.
Professional Background
- September 2020 – present: Captain on bulk vessels.
- April 2018 – September 2020: Marine Superintendent / Port Captain, Transmed Shipping, Cyprus.
- May 2013 – April 2018: Captain on bulk vessels.
- May 2009 – April 2013: Senior Deck Officer.
- September 2004 – April 2009: Deck Officer.
- May 2003 – February 2004: Able Seaman.
- February 2002 – April 2002: Deck Cadet.
Shore-Side Perspective
Working ashore added a second operating angle. In the superintendent role the work included audits, budget control, dockings, inspections, service arrangements, repairs, third-party preparation, senior officer recruitment, and review of manuals, circulars, and corrective actions.
Education
- Novorossiysk State Marine Academy, merchant fleet operation and navigation, Master's degree.
- Rostov-on-Don Marine College, navigation.
Valid Certificates
- Master's CoC (STCW II/2, unlimited).
- ISM internal auditor.
- ISPS internal auditor.
What This Legacy Page Represents
This article belongs to the older, broader version of `tymur.org`, where personal profile, writing, and public identity lived together. The current site is more focused, but this page remains valuable because it preserves continuity for old links, search history, and people who first encountered the profile in that earlier form.