Sandeep Gonsai is applying for the position of radio officer and has over 23 years of experience working in merchant navy cargo ships and the oil and gas industry. He has worked as a radio officer on various cargo, container, and oil tanker vessels and has extensive experience operating radio communication equipment on offshore jack-up rigs. Gonsai also worked as a VTS operator and has qualifications and certifications relevant for the radio officer role.

1. Sub: Application for the post of Radio Officer.
Personal Particulars (As in Passport)
First Name : Sandeep
Middle Name : Prabhatgiri
Last Name/Surname : Gonsai
Permanent Address : 102/C Vibhuti Apartment,
Near Jodhpur Cross Road,
Satellite Road,
Ahmedabad-380 015, India
Phone : + 91-79-26741216
Cell : +91 - 9428804438
E-Mail : sandeep.gonsai@yahoo.com
sandeep.gonsai@ymail.com
Covering Letter:
Dear Sir,
I am a Marine Radio Officer with more than 23+ years’ experience in the capacity of
Radio Officer in Merchant Navy Cargo Ships trading worldwide and in Oil & Gas
Industry. Besides handling Radio Communication on Marine Radios - HF, VHF,
AEROVHF SATCOM, INMARSAT, VSAT, INTERNET and other Communication
Equipment I have been handling Air Traffic for Helicopter Landing,
Administration/Crew Management/Logistics/ Coordination/Port Formalities and Ships
Account and Other Administrative and Logistics jobs.
I have also worked as Radio Officer/VTS Operator at VTMS Magdalla in West Coast of
India.
I promise to my employer to give my best of abilities and sincere service to the entire
satisfactions of my Clients/Owners and seniors.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Sandeep Prabhatgiri Gonsai
Radio Operator

2. Travel Documents Details:
Passport : No. Z 1736952, Issued at Ahmedabad, Valid till: 14 January 2020
Seaman’s Book : No. M/HT/4036, Issued at Mumbai, Valid till: 04 February 2025
Liberian CDC Valid till 5 Sept 2019 , Yellow Fever Valid till 05 Feb 2025
Technical Qualification:
1) Certificate in Radio Servicing (TEB, Gujarat, India)
2) Certificate in Wireless Telegraphy (TEB, Gujarat, India)
3) Certificate of Competency – 2nd
Class Radiotelegraph
4) Certificate of Proficiency – RTG (Govt. Of India)
5) Certificate of Proficiency– GMDSS-GOC (Govt. Of India)
Validity: 06.09.2019
STCW Certificates and Safety Courses:
1) STCW’95 Endorsement for GMDSS Certificates:
2) Advance Fire Fighting
3) PSC & RB
4) BOSIET
Experience / Sea Service: (Only recent service shown):
Work Location Type of Location Place From To
Hercules Resilience Jack Up Rig Congo 02.06.14 29.01.15
Hercules Triumph Jack Up Rig India 13.03.14 10.04.14
Karon-1 Jack Up Rig Iran 17.12.13 28.01.14
Paradise-400 Jack Up Rig Iran 08.02.13 28.11.13
COSL Craft Jack Up Rig Iran 24.04.12 20-08-12
COSL Strike Jack Up Rig Iran 05.02.12 06.03.12
Swiber Atlantis DSV KSA 01.06.11 27.11.11
Offshore Intrepid Jack Up Rig KSA 13.04.09 13.05.11
Offshore Courageous Jack Up Rig Oman 08.11.07 12.02.09
M.V.OOCL Ambition Container vessel Foreign Going 22.02.07 22.09.07
M.V.Arabian Express Container vessel Foreign Going 24.04.06 07.12.06
M.V.Cumbrian Express Container vessel Foreign Going 04.04.05 18.09.05
M.V.Perth Bridge Container vessel Foreign Going 07.05.04 13.01.05
M.V.White Clipper Gen.Cargo vessel Foreign Going 15.07.02 25.07.02
M.T.Sea Isle Oil Tanker Foreign Going 09.04.02 27.04.02
M.V.Jull II Gen.Cargo vessel Foreign Going 09.03.02 01.04.02
M.V.Cang Fulvo Gen.Cargo vessel Foreign Going 15.10.02 02.11.02
M.V.Asha Miki Gen.Cargo vessel Foreign Going 23.02.02 14.04.02
Various Cargo Ships Cargo Vessels Foreign Going Dec 1991 Feb 2002
ONGC(India) Oil field India Nov 1984 Dec 1991

3. Working on Offshore Jack Up Rigs since Sept 2007.
Worked in Merchant Navy – foreign going vessel as Radio Officer from
December 1991 to September 2007.
Worked as Radio Officer in ONGC (Oil and Gas Industry ) from
November 1984 to December 1991- more than 7 Years.
 Worked as VTS Operator in West Coast Of India at VTS Magdalla.
OFFSHORE RIG OPERATIONS:
• To Coordinate with the Central Control Room, and related departments during drilling
operations.
• Logistics handling for Supply Vessels and Helicopter Landing.
• To coordinate with the Supply Vessels and Helicopter during emergency situations on Rig and
Platforms.
• To plan Incoming / Outgoing passengers requirements and provide assistance for crew
change operations on Rigs & Platforms.
• Radio Room alert at all times during general or emergency situations and to ensure safety of
life at sea and onshore terminal is maintained.
PREPARATION & UPADTING OF DAILY OFFICE REPORTS :
• To prepare Daily Reports such as DPR, Supply vessel reports of HSD, FW, LO, Engine hours,
Helicopter Schedule, Helicopter Pax Manifest, Work Permits & Mock Drill Report,
• Daily Marine Report, Daily Midnight Report for Supply Vessels and Helicopter Landing.
• Crew Coordination and related matters, Correspondences.
MARINE TRAFFIC CONTROL:
• To monitor supply ships movement during Drilling operations, Production duties, Helicopter
operations, cargo operations, day & night security patrolling operations etc.
• To receive offshore weather information from the ships during Helicopter operations.
• To keep supply ships standby and alert during Helicopter & Drilling operations.
• To coordinate with the ships during emergency situations on the Rigs Helicopter etc.
Have worked on Sailor/JRC/ICOM/ FURUNO VHF, MF HF/SSB/INMARSAT/VSAT/AERO
VHF and Satellite Circuits.
Besides doing Radio Officers job, Radio Traffic on Marine VHF/MF-HF/INMARSAT/VSAT
and Other Marine Communication Radio Equipment. I have been handling Air Traffic on Aero
VHF for Helicopter Landing, Administration Logistics, Port Formalities, Crew-Management/Rig
POB, Documentation/etc.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Sandeep Prabhatgiri Gonsai
Marine Radio Officer