Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Towmaster work log
Timeline
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Steffen Jorgensen

Svendborg

Summary

Strong leader and problem-solver with independent decision-making skills and sound judgment. Proven ability to positively impact company success through effective leadership and problem-solving capabilities. Committed to enhancing safe and efficient rig moves, maintaining a hardworking mentality for the delivery of quality services and products.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Towmaster

Noble Drilling
01.2022 - Current
  • Planned and executed rig moves of jack-up drilling rigs and semi-subs, world wide with focus on safe and efficient rig moves.
  • Ensured compliance with international maritime regulations and company policies, maintaining an unblemished safety record.
  • Office duties, attending incoming correspondence

Towmaster

Maersk Drilling
01.2012 - 01.2022

Rig mover:

  • Jack-up drilling rigs
  • Semi-sub in mooring spread
  • Monitored weather conditions closely for assessment of safe rig move operations.
  • Communicated effectively with diverse multinational crews, fostering positive working environment and promoting teamwork.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients by providing exceptional customer service and prompt communication regarding rig move status updates.
  • Conducted thorough risk assessments for various rig moves.
  • Lead and supervised onboard rig management on rig move operation.

Towmaster Trainee

Maersk Drilling
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Assisted in 22 rig moves, jack-up drilling rigs and Semi-subs.
  • Assisted in hook-up installation of FPSO PEREGRINO
  • In charge of heading control of FPSO PEREGRINO.

Senior DPO

Maersk Drilling
08.2009 - 01.2010
  • DP Semi-sub ‘Maersk Developer’, Gulf of Mexico, completed 5 periods onboard the rig.

Senior Surveyor

Noble Denton Consultants Ltd
03.2009 - 06.2009
  • Conducted Marine Warranty job, jack-up drilling rig
  • Conducted barge demob-survey
  • Conducted survey of vessels
  • Managed daily Marine assessments

Senior DPO

Maersk Drilling
08.2008 - 03.2009
  • Semi-sub, assisted rig start-up phase
  • Participated in Company training courses related to new-build DP Semi-sub

Chief Officer

Harms Bergung
01.2009 - 01.2009
  • Assignment onboard anchor handler / towing vessel
  • Towing and rig move of jack-up drilling rig in North Sea, NL.

Chief Officer

Maersk Supply Service
01.2000 - 08.2008
  • Experience in cable laying vessels and DP operations.
  • Experience from anchor-handling and towing operation North Sea, Norway, West Africa and Australia.
  • Experienced from Platform Supply Vessels and many hours of ‘driving’ the vessel.
  • Improved onboard safety culture by promoting open communication and encouraging proactive hazard identification.
  • Supported efforts to maintain vessel certifications by conducting internal audits and preparing for external inspections from regulatory bodies or classification societies.

Chief Officer/single Mate

M.H. Simonsen
11.1998 - 11.1999
  • Small tank vessels in North European trade
  • Vessel loading and offloading
  • Navigation

Assistant Barge Engineer

Maersk Contractors
06.1997 - 10.1998
  • Jack-up drilling rigs
  • Assisted in all marine rig operations including safety officer role.
  • Conducted regular safety drills to ensure crew preparedness in case of emergencies on board the barge.

Chief Officer

DSØ – Scandlines
06.1996 - 06.1997
  • High speed ferry, loading operation of cars and passengers, navigation and vessel operation.
  • Minimised risk of accidents with vigilant watch keeping during navigation shifts.
  • Enhanced navigational safety by conducting daily equipment checks and maintenance.
  • Assisted in conducting drills to maintain crew preparedness for emergency situations, including fire, man overboard, and abandon ship scenarios.

Second Officer

Elite Shipping
11.1995 - 05.1996
  • Container feeder vessels, Europe, far east, Caribbean and Mexico.
  • Managed complex cargo operations, coordinating with shore-based personnel for seamless loading and unloading processes.

Skipper

VTS Great Belt, Denmark
01.1994 - 01.1995
  • Skipper of Guard vessel in Great Belt area
  • Responsible of vessel operation and crew

3rd Officer of the Reserve Forces

Royal Danish Navy
01.1993 - 01.1994
  • Training programme to become Navy officer of Reserve Forces
  • Navigating various Navy vessels in coastal Danish waters

Third Officer

EAC
08.1992 - 12.1992
  • Navigation and cargo operation

Education

Master Mariner Unlimited - Merchant Mariner

Svendborg Navigation School
Svendborg, Denmark
1992

Skills

  • Decision-Making Competence
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Planning of complex rig move
  • Jack-up drilling rigs
  • Semi-sub moored rigs
  • More than 100 successful rig moves

Languages

Danish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2

Certification


  • Competency as Master STCW II/2 unlimited
  • Marshall OIM and Master
  • Liberia OIM and Master
  • FOET
  • Offshore medical OGUK
  • STCW Basic Sea Survival, Boat Captain, Fire Leader

Towmaster work log

Below is the rig move log from 2022: (older rig move log is available)

  • Maersk Resolute, Jack-up rig move Esbjerg port to platform, North Sea, NL
  • Maersk Convincer, Jack-up rig move BVLVJ platform to Petrel platform, Brunei.
  • Maersk Resolute, Jack-up rig move between open locations; F06-08-F06-09, North Sea, NL
  • Maersk Resolute, Jack-up rig move between open locations F06-09 to L11 Clover, North Sea, NL.
  • Maersk Discoverer, Semi-sub rig move, pre-set mooring spread, Trinidad.
  • Maersk Convincer, Jack-up rig move, AMPA field, from Platform DAWJ-01 to platform AMDP-30, offshore Brunei.
  • Maersk Reacher, Jack-up rig move Halfdan CA platform to Dan FF platform, North Sea, DK.
  • Maersk Resolute, Jack-up rig move from N4-4 platform to Q1-Hoorn platform, North, Sea NL.
  • Maersk Resolute, Jack-up rig move from Hoorn platform to Haven platform, North Sea, NL.
  • Noble Resolute, Rig move N4-4 platform to Q1-Hoorn platform, North Sea, NL.
  • Noble Resolute, Rig move from Port of Esbjerg to Nini platform, DK.
  • Noble Resilient, Rig move from Pensacola platform to Breagh platform, North Sea UK (Gravel pads)
  • Noble Tom Prosser, Offload Jack-up rig from HLV and install at anchorage area off Labuan, Malaysia
  • Noble Interceptor, Rig move from Bergen CCB Base, Norway to Grenaa port, DK.
  • Noble Invincible, Rig move Edvard Grieg platform (gravel pads) to Valhal VFN platform, North Sea, NO.
  • Noble Integrator, Rig move from platform Valhal VFW to temporary holding location inside the ‘Aamoyfjorden’ near Stavanger, Norway.
  • Noble Invincible, Rig move from platform Valhal VFN to platform Hod-A, North Sea, NO.
  • Noble Integrator, Jack-up rig move from ‘Aamoyfjorden’ to platform Ametyst, North Sea, NO.
  • Noble Regina Allen, Jack-up rig move from position inside drydock to moored position at quayside, Rotterdam, NL
  • Noble Regina Allen, Jack-up rig move, offloading from HLV and move to Fenix platform. Complicated tidal change and weather conditions, offshore Patagonia, Argentina.
  • Noble Integrator, Rig move from open location Alvheim to platform Fenris, North Sea, NO
  • Noble Resolute, Rig move from platform B-10 to open location K6-08, North Sea, NL.
  • Noble Invincible, Rig move from Hod A platform to open location at Falstaff, North Sea, NO

Timeline

Senior Towmaster

Noble Drilling
01.2022 - Current

Towmaster

Maersk Drilling
01.2012 - 01.2022

Towmaster Trainee

Maersk Drilling
01.2010 - 01.2012

Senior DPO

Maersk Drilling
08.2009 - 01.2010

Senior Surveyor

Noble Denton Consultants Ltd
03.2009 - 06.2009

Chief Officer

Harms Bergung
01.2009 - 01.2009

Senior DPO

Maersk Drilling
08.2008 - 03.2009

Chief Officer

Maersk Supply Service
01.2000 - 08.2008

Chief Officer/single Mate

M.H. Simonsen
11.1998 - 11.1999

Assistant Barge Engineer

Maersk Contractors
06.1997 - 10.1998

Chief Officer

DSØ – Scandlines
06.1996 - 06.1997

Second Officer

Elite Shipping
11.1995 - 05.1996

Skipper

VTS Great Belt, Denmark
01.1994 - 01.1995

3rd Officer of the Reserve Forces

Royal Danish Navy
01.1993 - 01.1994

Third Officer

EAC
08.1992 - 12.1992


  • Competency as Master STCW II/2 unlimited
  • Marshall OIM and Master
  • Liberia OIM and Master
  • FOET
  • Offshore medical OGUK
  • STCW Basic Sea Survival, Boat Captain, Fire Leader

Master Mariner Unlimited - Merchant Mariner

Svendborg Navigation School
Steffen Jorgensen