Arie van de Griend has over 40 years of experience in the maritime industry. He has held positions including Head of Marine Services for Shell Gabon, where he oversaw offshore crude oil export operations and managed vessel contracts, and Head of Marine Management Systems for Brunei Shell Petroleum, where he ensured compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. He has extensive experience in port and terminal operations, tanker vetting, and oil spill response.

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Surname: van de GRIEND
Given Name: Arie Eduard Robert
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+31 786173766 /+63 9328844478 (Home)
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Email: robvandegriend@yahoo.com
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Education 1961 - 1967 Dutch Primary
1967 - 1973 Secondary ( Mavo 4 followed by 2 yrs Havo)
1973 - 1975 Nautical college
1977 - Jan/May Third mate ticket Nautical college Flushing
1981 - Second Mate's ticket Nautical college Flushing
1987 - Chief Officer/Master ticket Nautical college Rotterdam
Languages Dutch(Fluent)
English(Fluent)
German(Basic)
French(vBasic)
Competencies & Skills * Master Mariner with extensive berthing Master experience at single buoy
moorings as well as LNG berths and well versed in all aspects of the offshore
marine operations including Tanker Terminal Export Operations. Has the
ability to carry out successfully the implementation of Group processes
related to the Marine Business and HSSE management systems eg HSSE & SP
Control Framework Transport Manual, MPM (Marine Process Model), HSSE
MS reviews, ISPS, MHMS, ISO 14001 & IMDG. Has carried out Marine
Logistics as well as Brunei Shell and Shell Gabon Corporate emergency
response coordination duties including oil spill response. Is a qualified
International Port Facility Security Officer . Is a qualified Technical Auditor as
well as ISO 14001 Internal Lead Auditor and has taken part in BSP Internal
as well as SIEP external Audits. Vast experience with regards to managing
Marine Contractor HSSE (HSSE MS reviews, Incident Investigation, HSSE Plan
execution progress, MHMS etc). Is in possession of NEBOSH (International
General Certificate in Occupational and Health) Certificate. Contract
Manager for Offshore Support and River rhine vessels. Managed Port Gentil
Supply base including River Rhine and Coastal transport operations in Gabon.
Ensuring compliance with Group Assurance Guidelines (GMAS).
Training and
Development and
experiences*
Contract management & managing HSE in contracts - 3 & 4 June 2003
Auditing in a Technical Environment ( ATE / EP04 ) - April 2006
Oil spill response training course Southampton 1994
IMO 3 Oil spill training course September 2003
Nebosh - International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
OVID familiarization course 11 -12th November 2010; Accreditation
expired12/11/2013

2. Port Facility Security Officer - 09/02/04
ISO 14001 Auditor training - April 2003
Health Risk Assessment - Working knowledge level - Feb/March 2003
BUILD Supervisory Development Program Unit 1 & 2 - November 2006
7 Habits of Highly Effective People Program - November 2006
FOCUS - Achieving your highest priorities - 11th May 2011
Shell Group and Shell Gabon mandatory training courses - 2012-now
Additional Information Hobbies are jogging & supporting charities
References*
Career History *
Start : Feb/2012 Highlights: Responsible for Offshore crude oil export operations,including
tanker vetting,pilotage.Contract Holder and managing all aspects of an
Offshore Support vessel and an Inland river support vessels contract. This
includes the vessel and HSE assurance process.Demurrage claims
management and analysis resulting in considerable cost savings for
SG.Managing the ship/shore interface for all export tanker Ops in
accordance with Group/Int Standards,including the training and supervision
of marine pilots and the operation of the Gamba Terminal SBM. Acting as
PFSO.Maintaining Critical Supply of all logistics requirements to Gamba and
Rabi field.Management of Port Gentil and Mayonami logistics
supplybases.Provide Marine Logistics and maritime technical support for
drilling and project activities.Implement and maintain both long and short
term strategies for marine logistics. Develop strategies to achieve
maximum value from spend whilst simultaneously managing maritime risk
to ‘ALARP’.Assure that all marine activities are conducted in accordance
with the requirements of the HSSE & SP Framework, with reference to the
TMMS.Develop implement and assure compliance with marine
policies,procedures and ensure that marine activities are performed safely
and effectively, whilst complying with Int, National, Group and Business
Unit marine requirements. Define,develop and maintain professional
competencies of marine staff. Support of SG preparedness in the event of a
marine pollution,and acting as On-Scene Commander.Maintain accurate
utilization data for all marine Logistics equipment in operation.Define and
maintain Company marine Business Plan and budgets.Effective control of
an opex budget of approximately $17m per annum
End : Jun/2015
Job Group : 4
Position : Head of
Marine
Services
Employing
company
: Shell Gabon
Start : Aug/2011 Highlights: Interim position with no particular function while awaiting for
the work permit application process for Gabon to be completed.End : Feb/2012
Job Group : 4
Position : N/A
Start : Sept/2015 Highlights: Seconded to Shell Gabon to aid the Marine Department in
preparing for the Shell Marine Business Review (SMBR - Level 1 Group
Audit). Verifying and where necessary revisiting incomplete closeouts of
the previous SMBR. Writing Marine procedures which are lacking and
amending those which require updating. Working with Shell Gabon
departments and Marine contractors to close the gaps from the pre SMBR
Self-Assessment. Closing out overdue Marine incident investigations.
Preparing Marine incident slide presentation for SG Leadership Team.
End :To 6th
Oct’15
Job Group : 4
Position : Holding
position
Employing
company
: SIEP

3. Employing
company
: S.I.E.P
Start : Nov/2002 Highlights: As a team player continuous critically supported the SMR
Department contract management workload through HSE MS review
completion and action close out and planning. This effectively influenced
Marine HSE assurance throughout BSP's 10-11 Marine Contractors.
Establishes yearly departmental HSE plan with progress being monitored
through a comprehensive tracking Matrix.
Initiator of the Offshore Coaching program for BSP contracted vessels.
Visible support by offshore visits of implementation and verification of BSP's
Compliance Intervention and Attitude (CIA) drive. Implemented verified
compliance with the IMDG Code across BSP.
Marine Network meetings significantly contributed to HSE communication
and information sharing. Fostering a conducive HSE communication with
contractors which have shown to result in a open reporting culture amongst
the Marine contractors. Incident investigations conducted with high quality
output. Analysis of Pakat data with a drive to identify and follow up
common threads and issues shown in the Pakats. ISPS, ISO14001, MHMS
(Minimum Health Management Standards) commitments have been met.
Successfully coordinated the time and business critical implementation of
the ISPS code for BSP's Port facilities. Commitment and drive and not shy
of tackling potentially contentious issues.
Lead Auditor for two Internal ISO 14001 Audits as well as a team member
in a SIEP lead Marine Seismic Operations and a BSP corporate HSE MS
Audit.
End : Aug/2011
Job Group : 4
Position : Head of
Marine
Management
Systems
Employing
company
: Brunei Shell
Petroleum
Start : Sep/1999 Highlights: Berthing Master at Seria Terminal (2 SBM's), conducting Safe
2000 Terminal inspections, as well as at Brunei LNG Lumut with tug
handling experience. Exposure to Rig moves. Tanker vetting and close out
reports of BSP contracted vessels. Departmental SBM Focal point duties and
previous chairman of Stasco's SE Asia SBM Forum. Supervised the Seria
Terminal SBM change out project.
End : Oct/2002
Job Group : 5
Position : Marine
Operations
Supervisor
Employing
company
: Brunei Shell
Petroleum
Start : May/1993 Highlights: Piloting, berthing / un berthing tankers in the range 1000 -
485.000 Ton DWT at MAF Terminal at the 3 sbm's and a coastal bitumen
mooring. Involved in berth and maintenance planning, liaison with ship's
agents and cargo surveyors. Conducting vessel (terminal) inspections and
follow up reports with owners / operators / STASCO. Supervising oil spill
equipment and response. Actively Handling Demurrage claims
End : Jun/1999
Job Group : 5
Position : Port
Operations
Supervisor
Employing
company
: Petroleum
Development
Oman
Start : Aug/1975 Highlights: Started with Shell scholarship at Nautical College Flushing
followed in Aug 1975 by Deck Officer Apprenticeship - After which career
progressed through the different ranks to the level of Chief Officer.
End : May/1993
Job Group : N/A
Position : Deck Officer
Employing
company
: Shell
Tankers BV
Start : May/1988 Highlights: As part of the Marine Operator team in London dealt with
vessel operations of Shell owned and or Time as well as Voyage Chartered
vessels. During this period gained considerable experience and knowledge
in vessel operations, chartering as well as trading e.g. Charter parties, oil
loss and demurrage.
End : May/1990
Job Group : N/A
Position : Marine
Operator
Employing
company
: STASCO
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