CAPTAIN OGUZHAN AKSOY BSc, AFNI • MARITIME PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
MARITIME COMMAND • PILOTAGE • OFFSHORE OPERATIONS

Captain Oguzhan Aksoy

BSc, AFNI • Unlimited Master Mariner • Marine & Offshore Pilot • Pilot Trainer • Marine Advisor • Offshore Mooring & Loading Master

Twenty years of operational maritime experience across tanker command, terminal and offshore pilotage, SPM / SBM loading operations, ship-shore interfaces and marine advisory responsibilities.

Ship command, terminal operations, offshore execution and marine advisory expertise.
20Years Maritime Operations
7+Years at Master Rank
~200Pilotage Assignments / Year
300KDWT VLCC / Pilotage Scale
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Built for complex marine operations

Unlimited Master Mariner and KOC-licensed Marine & Offshore Pilot with experience across chemical, product and crude-oil tankers, VLCC / Suezmax / Aframax pilotage, SPM / SBM mooring and loading, underway STS transfers, marine advisory work and acting Harbour Master coverage.

OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

Command-led maritime execution across vessel, terminal and offshore interfaces.

Operational leadership developed through vessel command, complex tanker trades, KOC pilotage, offshore loading activities, terminal coordination, assurance readiness and operational risk control.

Ship Handling Tanker & Cargo Operations Ship–Shore Execution Marine Assurance HSEQ Management Marine Terminal Safety Marine Asset Management & Control
01

Marine Superintendent / Senior Marine Advisor

Operational oversight, vessel performance, safety, compliance, incident review and management-facing marine guidance.

02

Port Captain / Terminal Marine Captain

Terminal interface, tanker operations, pilotage, cargo-transfer readiness, port safety and stakeholder coordination.

03

Offshore Loading Master / Marine Representative

SPM / SBM operations, mooring and loading, offshore readiness, tug / OSV coordination and transfer assurance.

04

Marine Vetting / Assurance / Voyage Operations

Risk assessment, SIRE / CDI / USCG readiness, voyage execution, marine assurance and operational documentation control.

CORE EXPERTISE

Operational depth, structured by mission

Experience spans high-consequence vessel movements, tanker cargo execution, terminal and offshore operations, assurance readiness and multinational team leadership.

PILOTAGE & OFFSHORE

VLCC • Suezmax • Aframax • MR/LR • Chemical Tanker

SPM / SBM mooring and loading, offshore terminal operations, tugs, OSVs, mooring boats, Sea Island operations, STS / lightering and ice navigation.

Marine Pilotage SPM / SBM Mooring Master Loading Master Offshore Operations OSC / On-Scene Commander
TANKER & TERMINAL

IMO I / II / III operations

Chemical, product and crude-oil tankers; LNG / LPG pilotage; cargo and ballast operations; tank cleaning; transfer readiness; terminal safety and ship-shore interface.

Chemical Cargo Handling Cargo Advisory Tanker Safety Inspection SIMOPS
ASSURANCE & HSEQ

Risk-led operational control

Risk assessment, job safety analysis, SIRE / CDI / USCG readiness, SOLAS / MARPOL / IBC compliance, emergency, spill and SAR response, and incident review.

Marine Risk Management Operational Control Technology-Enabled Operations MTMSA TMSA GOMO Human Factors Management and Self Assessment
LEADERSHIP

Command, mentoring & coordination

Vessel command, multinational crews, pilot training, acting Harbour Master coverage and charterer, terminal and third-party coordination.

Command Leadership Crew Mentoring Operational Decision-Making Marine Coordination Stakeholder Coordination Operational Readiness Energy Terminal Advisor
CAREER TIMELINE

From deck officer to Marine & Offshore Pilot

A career built through vessel command, complex tanker trades, international operations and high-accountability offshore and terminal assignments.

2023 - PresentKuwait

Marine & Offshore Pilot • Marine Advisor • Mooring & Loading Master

Kuwait Oil Company (KOC)

Approximately 200 pilotage assignments annually; VLCC SPM / SBM Mooring and Loading Master duties; LNG / LPG / product / chemical tanker pilotage; Sea Island operations; marine advisory support; acting Harbour Master coverage; emergency, spill and SAR support.

2020 - 2023INTERNATIONAL

Master Mariner

DİTAŞ • Tüpraş / Koç Group

Commanded chemical, product and crude-oil tankers from approximately 7,000 to 165,000 DWT, including Suezmax operations and multiple underway STS transfers off Malta, Singapore and Mediterranean locations.

2016 - 2020INTERNATIONAL

Master Mariner

V.Group / International Tanker Management

Commanded IMO II / III chemical and oil tankers; led complex parcel trades, cargo-compatibility planning, tank cleaning, oil-major vetting readiness, dry dock, vessel delivery / redelivery and shipyard interfaces.

2013 - 2016INTERNATIONAL

Chief Officer

V.Group / International Tanker Management

Led navigation, cargo, ballast, tank-cleaning, maintenance, watchkeeping, training and permit-to-work disciplines in international chemical-tanker trades.

2012 - 2013INTERNATIONAL

Chief Officer

İÇTAŞ / Seven Star Tankers

Managed navigation, cargo handling, tank preparation, deck maintenance, crew supervision and GMDSS duties on IMO I / II chemical and oil tankers.

2006 - 2012INTERNATIONAL

Chief Officer

Aksay Shipping

Progressed through Training Officer, Third Officer, Second Officer and Chief Officer ranks, building technical depth in navigation, passage planning, parcel trades, tank cleaning and cargo systems.

SELECTED OPERATIONS

Operational scale in practice

Selected examples of vessel, cargo, transfer and personnel scale represented across tanker, terminal and offshore responsibilities.

OFFSHORE

VLCC • SPM / SBM • Offshore Terminal & Platform

Mooring & Loading Master duties, offshore terminal operations, Rig Move and Jacking Operations, tug / OSV / mooring-boat coordination and cargo-transfer readiness.

SHIP-TO-SHIP

Underway STS Transfers

Operations off Malta, Singapore and Mediterranean locations, including constant-speed mother-vessel and manoeuvring-vessel roles.

CARGO COMPLEXITY

150+ documented grades

Petroleum products, aromatics, alcohols / glycols, acids, solvents, vegetable / base oils, biodiesel, black oils and specialist chemicals; up to 20 parcel grades per voyage.

TEAM SCALE

25–27 personnel

Sea Island operational coordination, plus a further 7–10 personnel in offshore SPM / SBM operations involving tugs, OSVs and mooring boats.

CREDENTIALS & DEVELOPMENT

Education, licences and professional development

Current professional credentials and selected maritime education, supported by additional documentation when required.

EDUCATION

Academic & maritime education

BSc Sustainable Maritime Operations

University of Plymouth, United Kingdom • With Commendation • 2024

Oceangoing Watchkeeping Officer Certificate

TÜDEV, Turkish Maritime Education Foundation, Türkiye • 2007

LICENCES & CERTIFICATIONS

Current professional credentials

Unlimited Master Mariner Certificate of Competency

Türkiye • Valid to April 2031

Kuwait Oil Company Pilotage Licence

Kuwait • Certified in June 2023

GMDSS GOC • Medical Fitness

GMDSS valid to April 2031 • Medical fitness valid to March 2028

English Language Proficiency • CEFR C1

Certified in January 2023

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Selected recent training & project contribution

Port Management & Operations, ISPO Standard2026
Cyber Security Awareness2025–2026
SEA4SHORE, EU Erasmus+ Project Contributor2023–2026
Rig Move & Jacking Operations Masterclass2025
KOC HSE Awareness2025
SEA MENTORS, EU Erasmus+ Contributor2021–2023
DIGITAL FLUENCY & INTERNATIONAL READINESS

Tools, language and operational mobility

Enterprise-tool exposure, language capability and international documentation supporting multinational marine operations.

Microsoft Office SharePoint Google Workspace Microsoft Teams / Meet Oracle SAP DANAOS Marine / Learning Management Systems
LANGUAGES

Turkish • English C1

Turkish native; English at certified CEFR C1 level.

INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTATION

Operational travel readiness

Kuwait residence permit • Schengen visa for short-term travel • US B1 / B2 visa • valid Turkish and Kuwait driving licences.

WHY CAPTAIN OGUZHAN

Ship & shore.
Terminal & offshore.

0120 years of operational maritime depth
02Command experience through Master rank and senior pilotage
03Direct experience with VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax and complex tanker trades
04European academic background in Sustainable Maritime Operations
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