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Maritime Professional
Johan Gahnström
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London, United Kingdom
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An accomplished, results-driven multilingual Maritime Executive highly regarded for driving industry best practices and cutting-edge technology to streamline operations and increase productivity. Known for building a culture of innovation to encourage continuous improvement. Respected for modernising organisational production through the restructuring of policies/procedures and finances. Out-of-the-box, analytic thinker committed to maintaining and strengthening existing business relationships. Promoted to positions of increasing authority and responsibility due to strong leadership skills, strategic planning abilities and overall performance.
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United Kingdom
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Language
Danish
Good
German
Good
English
Fluently
Norwegian
Good
Swedish
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2015 - ?
job
Senior Marine Manager
INTERTANKO.
(United Kingdom)
Representing the tanker owners around the world in a wide range of forums. To name a few, IMO, EU,
IHO, IALA etc. Responsible for Ports, terminals and port state control as well as all navigational issues and pilotage/VTS. Where the organisation so needs act as focal point for LNG as marine fuel
discussions.
Working with an upgrade of TOTS to a full Competence Management system for officers on tankers.
Liaising on the highest level to ensure that the owner's voices are heard.
Acting as the organisations Quality Manager.
Representing the tanker owners around the world in a wide range of forums. To name a few, IMO, EU,
IHO, IALA etc. Responsible for Ports, terminals and port state control as well as all navigational issues and pilotage/VTS. Where the organisation so needs act as focal point for LNG as marine fuel
discussions.
Working with an upgrade of TOTS to a full Competence Management system for officers on tankers.
Liaising on the highest level to ensure that the owner's voices are heard.
Acting as the organisations Quality Manager.
Management, Organization, Manager
2013 - ?
job
Owner
CompetenSEA AB.
(Sweden)
Consultancy and investments
Consultancy and investments
2012 - 2015
job
Senior Project Manager & Business Developer
SSPA Sweden AB.
(Sweden)
As business developer, successfully developed new markets and ensured a strengthening and growth of the Maritime Operations department with sales. Represented SSPA and presented at a large
number of events around the world.
As senior project manager:
Member of the PIANC MarCom / WG 172 on Design of small and medium LNG terminals including
bunkering facilities. Work with projects on: LNG as a fuel for ships, LNG terminal setup, VTS, Ports,
fairway design criteria's in simulators. EC/EU research project on dynamic risks and motorways of the seas. Close cooperation with ports in Northern Europe on upgrades.
As business developer, successfully developed new markets and ensured a strengthening and growth of the Maritime Operations department with sales. Represented SSPA and presented at a large
number of events around the world.
As senior project manager:
Member of the PIANC MarCom / WG 172 on Design of small and medium LNG terminals including
bunkering facilities. Work with projects on: LNG as a fuel for ships, LNG terminal setup, VTS, Ports,
fairway design criteria's in simulators. EC/EU research project on dynamic risks and motorways of the seas. Close cooperation with ports in Northern Europe on upgrades.
Design, Project Manager, Operations, Research, Sales, Growth, Developer, Maritime, Manager
2012 - 2013
job
CEO and Harbourmaster
PetroPort AB, Stenungssund (Sweden).
Setting up a new harbour and terminal company from scratch in the Gas and chemical hub of Sweden, Stenungsund. The terminal handles Ethylene, Ethane and chemicals. The work included
hiring of all personnel, QA/QC set up, start-up and commissioning of the new terminal. ISPS Setup.
Acceptance/rejection of vessels calling the port.
The first vessel arrived January 2013 to the new port, and is now fully operational after a successful
start-up on time and on budget.
hiring of all personnel, QA/QC set up, start-up and commissioning of the new terminal. ISPS Setup.
Acceptance/rejection of vessels calling the port.
The first vessel arrived January 2013 to the new port, and is now fully operational after a successful
start-up on time and on budget.
Budget, QA, Ceo, QC, UP
2010 - 2010
job
Nautical Mentor
Angola LNG/Chevron.
Soyo (Angola)
Start-upof a new LNG terminal. Planning of a tugboat terminal, Working with SOPs andport
regulations in Soyo, Angola. Purchasing and planning of a port managementsystem/Marine
information System for Soyo port. Enabling a complete VTMISsystem to be setup with all
Start-upof a new LNG terminal. Planning of a tugboat terminal, Working with SOPs andport
regulations in Soyo, Angola. Purchasing and planning of a port managementsystem/Marine
information System for Soyo port. Enabling a complete VTMISsystem to be setup with all
Mentor
1994 - 2007
job
Maritime Pilot, Supervisor nautical operations and deputy area manager, VTS
unknown.
Manager
Swedish Maritime Administration
SE-418 34 Gothenburg (Sweden)
http://www.sjofartsverket.se
Maritime Pilot for 8 years, piloting in Göteborg and on Göta river. Piloted the world's largest container
vessels, tankers as well as small coasters on the Göta river.
Supervisor Nautical operations. Three years. Managing 70 pilots on the Swedish west coast along
with boatmen and VTS operators. Handling of pilot vessels/tenders. Also managing fairways with boys, lighthouses and VTS. A total of 150 persons on the Swedish west coast.
R&D projects for new fairways and harbours together with ports and other authorities.
Member of the nautical advisors group
SAR advisor in Skagerrak area. Managing SAR resources and conducting SAR exercises in close
cooperation with MRCC.
Project Leader of VTS process, part of managing group, Successfully implemented ISO 9000:2000
for the production department; Swedish Maritime Administration, 900 employees Also included
extensive training of personnel.
Started VTS Marstrand (now part of west coast VTS)
VTS Manager, approximatley one year assignment during development. Managing VTS centre
covering the Swedish west coast. VTS centre is managing pilot order to all ports on the Swedish west
coast and giving Vessel Traffic Service to Göteborg area and other major ports. Responsible for 30
VTS operators and administrators.
Major update on ISO routines concerning VTS and pilotage on a national basis.
Business or sector Public Service, Infrastructure, maritime transport, Maritime Administration
Swedish Maritime Administration
SE-418 34 Gothenburg (Sweden)
http://www.sjofartsverket.se
Maritime Pilot for 8 years, piloting in Göteborg and on Göta river. Piloted the world's largest container
vessels, tankers as well as small coasters on the Göta river.
Supervisor Nautical operations. Three years. Managing 70 pilots on the Swedish west coast along
with boatmen and VTS operators. Handling of pilot vessels/tenders. Also managing fairways with boys, lighthouses and VTS. A total of 150 persons on the Swedish west coast.
R&D projects for new fairways and harbours together with ports and other authorities.
Member of the nautical advisors group
SAR advisor in Skagerrak area. Managing SAR resources and conducting SAR exercises in close
cooperation with MRCC.
Project Leader of VTS process, part of managing group, Successfully implemented ISO 9000:2000
for the production department; Swedish Maritime Administration, 900 employees Also included
extensive training of personnel.
Started VTS Marstrand (now part of west coast VTS)
VTS Manager, approximatley one year assignment during development. Managing VTS centre
covering the Swedish west coast. VTS centre is managing pilot order to all ports on the Swedish west
coast and giving Vessel Traffic Service to Göteborg area and other major ports. Responsible for 30
VTS operators and administrators.
Major update on ISO routines concerning VTS and pilotage on a national basis.
Business or sector Public Service, Infrastructure, maritime transport, Maritime Administration
Administration, Operations, Training, R, Service, Infrastructure, Development, Maritime, Http, Production, Manager
1991 - 1994
job
Master, Chief Officer
Vänerlinjen AB.
(Sweden)
Master, Chief Officer on a combined tanker and Ro/Ro vessel
Business or sector Infrastructure, Maritime Transport
Master, Chief Officer on a combined tanker and Ro/Ro vessel
Business or sector Infrastructure, Maritime Transport
Infrastructure, Maritime
1991 - 1991
job
Independent Marine Surveyor
unknown.
1987 - 1991
job
Master, Chief Officer, Ship's Officer
Brostrom Lines, Transatlantic, Hornet Shipping.
(Sweden)
Master, Chief Officer and Ship's Officer on Ro/Ro ships and Tankers.
Business or sector Maritime Transport
Master, Chief Officer and Ship's Officer on Ro/Ro ships and Tankers.
Business or sector Maritime Transport
Maritime
My education
Göteborg University
N/a, Education
N/a, Education
Chalmers University of technology
N/a, N/a
N/a, N/a
University of Trollhättan
Certification, N/a
Certification, N/a
Chalmers University of technology
Bachelors, Management
Bachelors, Management
Chalmers University of technology
N/a, Mathematics, English
N/a, Mathematics, English
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