1. Cyril John (CJ) Peter
50 Bright Street, Apt #4R cyril_johnpeter@yahoo.com
Jersey City, NJ 07302 Phone: +1 551 263 5845
With over 9 years of experience in the maritime industry, looking to expand my horizons and
explore shore based opportunities. Highly organized and independent; able to effectively
coordinate tasks to accomplish projects with timeliness and creativity.
Professional Experience
• Merchant Marine Officer with Maersk Line A/S: June 2006 – Present
• Responsible for ship operations, maintenance and management.
• Detailed knowledge of ship propulsion, power and steam generation, refrigeration and
cargo maintenance plants due to engineering background.
• Manage projects by directing crew, assigning tasks and overseeing phase development,
reviewing and reporting to senior management.
• Safety Officer performing routine inspections of the vessel for compliance of SOLAS code
and conducting training and campaigns on ships to enhance safe working practices.
• Navigation of ship when at sea, in charge of port operations such as bunkering, cargo
planning and loading, stores and provisions management, port documentation.
• In addition to the above, designated as
•Second Officer: March 2012 – Present: Responsible for efficient passage planning,
maintenance of nautical charts and vessel certificates and documentation.
•Third Officer: June 2010 – Feb. 2012: Responsible for maintenance of Life Saving
(lifeboats, rescue boats) and Fire Fighting Appliances (extinguishers, hoses and hydrants)
onboard, vessel performance data analysis.
•Dual Cadet: June 2006 – Sept. 2009: Undergoing training for deck and engine room
maintenance.
Highlights
• Participated in 3 million USD dry docking repairs of ships in China.
• Selected as “Super User” trainer for roll out of Ship Manager software program on ships.
Educational Qualification
• Bachelor Of Engineering in Marine Technology (2009): Birla Institute Of Technology, India.
Maersk Line A/S sponsored candidate majoring in Navigation and Vessel Operation and
minoring in Engine Room Maintenance, Seamanship Techniques. GPA 4.4
Additional Skills
• Fluent in English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil. Working knowledge of French.
• Proficient in MS Office and tech savy.
• Able to adapt to new work environments due to different ship contracts and has performed in
high pressure work situations.
• Volunteer at the Children’s Cancer and Blood Foundation (CCBF), New York.
• Certified in First Aid, Fire Fighting, Personal Survival and Radio Operator Communication.
01/13/2016.