Port Captain at NORDEN in Abidjan since November 2025, he provides shore-based technical and operational support to a dry bulk fleet calling at West and East African ports: port call management, hold inspection, management of a contractor network (bunker surveys, hold cleaning, underwater works, fumigation) and coordination of hull cleaning and propeller polishing. He liaises with agents, Port Authorities and Port State Control, and handles vessel detention and commercial disputes related to port calls. In January 2026, he completed an onboarding immersion at NORDEN’s Copenhagen headquarters.
Before moving ashore, he spent more than five years as Master and Chief Officer on diving support vessels (DSV), anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS) and Multicats, including SILI MELEN, SILI RUZ, SILI GLAZ, COASTAL FIGHTER and COASTAL ATLAS, in Gabon, Congo, the DRC and Cameroon. He took part in saturation diving operations, subsea pipeline installation and maintenance, heavy anchor handling (4/8-point mooring) and logistics support on offshore fields such as the FSO/FPSO Massongo, La Lobe, Kalamu and La Noumbi.
He secured the release of the M/T NORD VIRAGE during an administrative detention at the Port of Lomé, negotiating directly with Togolese military and port authorities. In Tema, he designed a low-profile hopper repositioning solution to allow the M/V EASTBOURNE to discharge despite a draft restriction at Berth 3. During a bunker discrepancy dispute aboard the M/V KANG HONG, his counter-survey of the soundings helped settle the dispute in the owner’s favour.
He also provided technical superintendence for technical stops and dry dockings, including the technical stop of Multicat COASTAL FIGHTER at Quai Perenco (Douala), the dry dock of SILI DU at DPS (Gabon), and several dry dockings at CARENA (Abidjan) with Tidewater. He holds a Master Unlimited diploma (gross tonnage ≥ 3000 UJB) from RAMST and a Master’s degree in Law and Safety of Maritime and Oceanic Activities (Nantes University / ISMI-UN e-SEA, 2025), and is currently enrolled in the Executive MMO programme.
Professional Experience· 10
Chief Officer, Multicat / DSV
DIXSTONE
2023 - 2025
Served as Chief Officer aboard Multicat and Multicat (DSV) vessels SILI MELEN and SILI RUZ across five offshore contracts in Gabon, Congo and the DRC (formerly LLYR MARINE). Supported anchor handling (4/8-point mooring), diving support operations and FSO/SBM maintenance campaigns.
Chief Officer, Diving Support Vessel
LLYR MARINE
2023
Served as Chief Officer aboard DSV SILI GLAZ, supporting saturation diving assistance and subsea maintenance operations offshore Gabon.
Master, Multicat (1,520 HP)
ACTA MARINE / ALMA SHIPPING
2022 - 2023
Commanded Multicat COASTAL FIGHTER on anchor handling, mooring and towing operations offshore Cameroon.
DP Trainer Deck Officer
JIFMAR OFFSHORE SERVICES
2022
Trained as Dynamic Positioning Officer aboard Multicat JIF MARLIN (DP1) during offshore operations at Dakar.
Master
LES CHANTIERS DU GABON / LLR MARINE
2021 - 2022
Commanded Tug LULU BELLE at Yard Ntchengue, Gabon.
Master / Chief Officer, Multicat
ACTA MARINE / ALMA SHIPPING
2020 - 2021
Progressed from Chief Officer to Master aboard Multicat vessels COASTAL FIGHTER and COASTAL ATLAS, offshore Cameroon and Gabon.
Captain, Multicat Pusher/Barge
PESCHAUD & COMPAGNIE INTERNATIONAL
2019 - 2020
Commanded Multicat Pusher/Barge M/V MAXIME on recurring contracts in Abidjan.
Pilot, Fast Crew Boat / Ferry
AQUALINES BY CITRANS
2017 - 2019
Piloted fast crew boats DENGUELE and BELIER and catamaran ferries LADY DOMINIQUE and LADY MAYAMA on scheduled Abidjan routes.
AB / Cadet
ICM Nautical / Tidewater
2014 - 2017
Gained early sea-going experience as Able Seaman aboard surfer ICM NAUTICAL JUNIOR and supply vessel M/V HALAT TIDE, and as Cadet aboard tug AGBODRAFO at Lomé Port.
Port Captain
NORDEN
2025 - aujourd’hui
Provides shore-based technical and operational support to a dry bulk fleet calling at West and East African ports: port call management, hold inspection, contractor management (bunker surveys, hold cleaning, underwater works, fumigation) and technical reporting. Liaises with agents, Port Authorities and Port State Control, and handles vessel detention and commercial disputes. Completed an onboarding immersion at NORDEN’s Copenhagen headquarters in January 2026.
Education· 6
Master 2, Law and Safety of Maritime and Oceanic Activities
ISMI-UN e-SEA, Université de Nantes, France
2025
Diploma of Master on a Seagoing Ship of 3,000 Gross Tonnage or More
Regional Academy of Marine Sciences and Technologies (RAMST)
2024
Mate Diploma, ships of any tonnage
RAMST
2015
Intermediate (Student Bridge)
RAMST
2013-2014
Scientific Baccalaureate (D)
Collège Notre Dame des Lacs II, Yamoussoukro
2012-2013
Executive MMO (EMMO), in progress
IFEM (Institut Francophone d’Économie Maritime), Université Polytechnique de San-Pedro (UPSP), INP-HB
en cours
Awards & Honors
Best Athlete Award, RAMST