Cristina Generale has over 10 years of experience in shipping project management and technical roles. She has worked on new ship constructions, modifications, and refitting projects for vessels around the world. Currently, she is a senior engineer at the American Bureau of Shipping where she conducts technical reviews and oversees projects to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. She has managed several new construction projects, including research and fishing vessels, and has experience developing technical specifications and rules.

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CRISTINA GENERALE
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
More than ten years of experience in shipping world, focused on new constructions,
major modifications and refitting of existing vessels, working in a multicultural
worldwide company, dealing with customers and competitors all over the world.
Experience in project management, customer satisfaction, safety and statutory
aspects.
PREFERRED
POSITION
Project Management / Technical Manager
WORK
EXPERIENCES
04/2008 – Present Senior Engineer, Engineering Ship Department
American Bureau of Shipping, Genoa - Italy
Senior engineer in the ESD Technical Department dealing with
mechanical/electrical/piping, fire and safety and statutory reviews with the following
responsibilities:
- Technical expert in charge to carry out reviews and supervisions on IBC
Code/IMDG Code finalized to the issuance of Certificate of Fitness for
Dangerous Goods in bulk and packaged forms, Ship-to-Ship Transfer
Operation Plans, SOPEP/SMEPEP manuals, Ship Energy Efficiency
Management Plans, Norwegian Maritime Authority Directorate, ILO92/133
and MLC 2006, Structural Fire Protection plans and details and related
means of escape.
- Technical reviews on machinery (mechanical equipment and piping) and
electrical systems, fire and safety systems, statutory review for new
buildings/existing vessels under ABS Class and TOCA (coming into class
vessels).
- Interacting with clients to identify major technical issues of non-compliance
with relevant Rules and Standards and to agree with them equivalent
acceptable arrangements.
- Training of new hires and apprentices.
- Monitoring of technical quality, content, consistency, continuity and timeliness
actions of all assigned projects.
- Preparing accurate quotations for clients, timely weekly reports and billing on
all works performed.
- Communicating the status of the current workload to all appropriate members
of the team to ensure the needs of the clients is met.
09/2006 – 04/2008 Marine Development Engineer
Saipem, Milan- Italy
Development of technical specifications for new constructions, technical review of
yard’s tenders, minor knowledge on WBS preparation.
Site Engineer for ERSAI 400 Accommodation barge project during refurbishment
works at San Giorgio del Porto S.p.A. Genoa, supervising safety and technical issues
at yard, coordinating direct contractors and suppliers.
PROJECT
EXPERIENCE
03/2016 – Present New construction project for Oceanographic Research Vessel: Project Manager of one
oceanographic research vessel LOA = 52.8 m – Flag: Argentina, built in Spain
01/2016 - Present Type Approval Liaison for ABS Genoa Office

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09/2013 – 05/2015 New construction projects for Tuna Fishing Vessels: Project manager for two fishing
vessels LOA = 79.8 m – Flag: United States of America - Un-inspected Vessel by
USCG, built in Spain.
04/2013 – 02/2014 Saipem Pipe-Laying “CASTORO SEI” refitting work: Project Manager for ABS,
refitting of accommodation module for 346 POB in accordance with new MLC 2006
and Norwegian Maritime Directorate.
04/2009 – 07/2014 New constructions of pleasure and commercial motor yachts of San Lorenzo shipyard, Malta
Flag/Cayman Flag/Isle of Man Flag/ Italy Flag/San Vincent and the Grenadines Flag: Co-
project manager of various new construction projects, shipyard’s point of contact.
Dealing with Flag Administration Representatives to discuss non-conformity and to agree
02/2011 New ABS Offshore Support Vessel Rule Development: Member of the team in charge to
compile the new ABS Rules for Building and Classing Offshore Support Vessel, entered into
force in 2012.
12/2009 – 06/2011 Italian Flag Administration - ABS Point of Contact: Member of Italian Working Group for the
development of the new DPR 435/91 and other safety issues
EDUCATION
A.A.1999-2005 Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering – University of
Genoa, Italy
Grade 104/110
Master thesis “Applicbailità del metodo probabilistico a navi petroliere doppio scafo
con valutazione dell’indice di inquinamento in caso di falla”, supervisor P. Gualeni
PERSONAL
SKILLS
CORE
COMPETENCIES
MARPOL,SOLAS, ILO 92/133 crew accommodation and MLC 2006, IBC/IMDG Code,
COLREGS
TECHNICAL
EXPERTISE
Piping and electrical system; Fire and safety system; Norwegian Maritime Directorate;
Statutory requirements for structural fire protection and means of escape, navigation lights,
LSA
LANGUAGES Italian (Native)
English (Proficient)
HOBBIES Dogs training
PERSONAL DATA Resident in Via G. Amendola 10/2 16145 Genoa - Italy
Born in Genoa (GE) - Italy on 26/03/1981
Driving License B
Married with one daughter
+39 340 4012046
cristinagenerale@gmail.com
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