Curriculum Vitae - Robert Frederick Kerr

Name Robert F. Kerr
Nationality British / South African (Dual Citizenship)
Date of Birth 12th January 1971

Career Details to date

TIMES MARINE SURVEY March 2007 - till date
Surveyor
United Arab Emirates
CAPTAIN G.A. CHETTLES MARINE SURVEYORS AND CONSULTANTS Jul 2005-Dec 2006

Started a new career path as a Marine Surveyor concentrating mostly on On/Off hire surveys, pre-purchase surveys, cargo operations, bunker and draught surveys, cleanliness inspections and all other activities related to bulk cargo transport. Also responsible for ITS inspections. Have worked with tankers, general cargo vessels, bulk carriers, containers and ro-ro vessels. Well-versed with Classification Society rules, SOLAS, MARPOL and Flag State requirements.

NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY Jul 1997- Jul 2005

Spent the next eight years as a Master on salvage/harbour tugs. During this period completed several dry dock lay-ups so am used to preparing dry-dock specifications for repair and Class requirements and was responsible for the analysis of the dry-dock quotes. During the dry-dockings I was responsible for the monitoring of the budget to ensure each vessel came in within its respective budget. Was also responsible for the sea trials and commissioning of one of the new tugs purchased by the company. Attended various ISO courses and became an ISO Auditor.

SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY Jan 1989-Jul 1997

After completing an Officers' course spent four years on surface ships and then five years in the submarine service. As well as being a serving Officer on submarines, was also Project Officer for the refitting and life extension project for all electronic navigation and weapons systems.

QUALIFICATIONS
PORT OPERATIONS CERTIFICATE Feb 1998
MASTER (COASTAL) Nov 2004
SUBJECTS completed through DURBAN TECHNICON (South Africa):

NAVAL ARCHITECTURE AND SHIPS CONSTRUCTION T3

MARITIME LAW T3

SEA TRANSPORT T3

STCW SURVIVAL AT SEA valid until Dec 2006
STCW FIRE FIGHTING valid until Dec 2006
STCW ADVANCED FIRE FIGHTING valid until Sept 2007
STCW FIRST AID valid until Jun 2008
GLOBAL MARITIME DISTRESS SYSTEMS valid until May 2007
ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION SYSTEMS valid until Aug 2009
RADIO OPERATORS' CERTIFICATE (HF & VHF) valid indefinitely
SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY (SAN) Jan 1989 to Dec 1997
NAVAL COLLEGE
Gordon's Bay, South Africa
OFFICERS' TRAINING
Jan 1989-Oct 1989


AWARDS

Hottentots Holland Trophy for Seamanship

SAS SIMONSBERG MARITIME WARFARE SCHOOL
Combat Officer Qualifying Course
Jan 1989-Dec 1989
SAS TAFELBERG
Combat Support Ship & Tanker
(28 000 Tons)
Officer under Training
Jan 1990-Jul 1990
SAS DRAKENSBERG
Combat Support Ship & Tanker
(25 000 Tons)
Officer under Training
Aug 1990-Dec 1990
SAS KIMBERELY
Minesweeper
Officer under Training
Jan 1991-Jun 1991
SAS UMHLOTI
Minehunter
Gunnery Officer
Jul 1991-Feb 1992
SAS FLEUR
Torpedo Recovery Vessel
1st Lieutenant (First Mate)
Mar 1992-Oct 1992
SAS UMGENI
Minehunter
Navigation Officer
Nov 1992-Aug 1992
SAS HUGO BIERMANN
Submarine Support Base
SUBMARINE TRAINING SCHOOL
Sept 1992-Dec 1992


AWARDS

1st Student on Course

SAS JOHANNA VAN DER MERWE
Submarine
Officer under Training
Jan 1993-Sept 1993
SAS JOHANNA VAN DER MERWE
Submarine
Communications Officer
Sept 1993-May 1994
SAS EMILY HOBHOUSE
Submarine
Communications Officer
May 1994-Oct 1994
SAS EMILY HOBHOUSE
Submarine
Detection Officer
Oct 1994-Mar 1996
SAS HUGO BIERMANN / SAS EMILY HOBHOUSE Projects Officer for Navigation and Weapons Electronic Systems Re-Fit
Apr 1996-Dec 1996
SAS EMILY HOBHOUSE
Submarine
Weapons Officer
Jan 1997-Jun 1997
RESIGNED Dec 1997

Reason for Leaving: Uncertainty as to future in Submarines with the political changes in South Africa.

QUALIFICATIONS (during this period)

OFFICER'S COMMISSION

Sept 1990

HARBOUR WATCHKEEPING CERTIFICATE

Dec 1991

BRIDGE WATCHKEEPING CERTIFICATE

May 1992

OCEAN NAVIGATION CERTIFICATE

Aug 1993

TYPE ENDORSEMENT SUBMARINES

Sept 1994

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