Savaş ÇAKMAK
Oceangoing Master
Mersin,Türkiye
Summary
After 7 years of sea service as a seafarer in the maritime sector, I worked in the Ministry of Transport between 2004-2015 in the fields of maritime transport, port management, port activities and domestic/foreign ship inspections.
After joining MIP as marine services manager in 2015, I also took part in the governmental relations committee due to the state experience I gained.
I have more than thirty professional qualification certificates that I have received during the time I worked at the Harbour Master's Office. In addition, I have IMDG Code Trainer Certificate and in this context, I have been providing compulsory IMDG Code training to MIP employees since 2018.
In my 26 years of business life, my biggest source of motivation is to share my various work experiences with my teammates, to help them and to learn from their experiences.
I am married and have 1 child, football, cinema and foreign country travels are among my hobbies.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Marine Services Manager, GRC Member, MIP
Mersin International Port
Mersin, Türkiye
04.2015 - Current
* Responsible department manager for pilotage services (MMP)
* Responsible department manager for towage services (MMI)
* Governmental Relation Committee Member (MIP)
* International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code Trainer (MIP)
Harbor Master, Mersin Port
Ministry of Transport
Mersin, Türkiye
03.2013 - 03.2015
Ensuring the navigation, life, property, environmental safety and security and discipline of all kinds of ships and marine vessels, seafarers, port operation facilities, shipyards, repair, maintenance-repair and towing yards, marinas, fishermen's shelters in the Port Administrative Area.
Deputy Harbour Master, Mersin Port
Ministry of Transport
Mersin, Türkiye
03.2012 - 03.2013
Ensuring the navigation, life, property, environmental safety and security and discipline of all kinds of ships and marine vessels, seafarers, port operation facilities, shipyards, repair, maintenance-repair and towing yards, marinas, fishermen's shelters in the Port Administrative Area.
Flag State Surveyor, Mersin Port
Ministry of Transport
Mersin, Türkiye
01.2008 - 03.2012
* In order to issue the Certificate of Seaworthiness to Turkish flagged ships, to ensure that the ship is suitable for the service to which it is allocated by conducting underwater and sea surveys.
* To provide operational permit supervision to port facilities.
Port State Control Officer, Mersin
Ministry of Transport
Mersin, Türkiye
01.2004 - 03.2008
To inspect foreign flagged ships within the scope of the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding of which Turkey is a member.
Oceangoing Deck Officer, Chief Officer and Master
Aksay Shipping Company (Chemical Fleet)
İstanbul, Türkiye
07.1997 - 01.2004
I served as a oceangoing deck officer, chief mate and as master in the international chemical tanker ship fleet of Aksay Denizcilik.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Deck Department
İstanbul Technical University, Maritime Faculty
İstanbul/Tuzla 09.1992 - 07.1997
Timeline
Marine Services Manager, GRC Member, MIP
Mersin International Port
04.2015 - Current
Harbor Master, Mersin Port
Ministry of Transport
03.2013 - 03.2015
Deputy Harbour Master, Mersin Port
Ministry of Transport
03.2012 - 03.2013
Flag State Surveyor, Mersin Port
Ministry of Transport
01.2008 - 03.2012
Port State Control Officer, Mersin
Ministry of Transport
01.2004 - 03.2008
Oceangoing Deck Officer, Chief Officer and Master
Aksay Shipping Company (Chemical Fleet)
07.1997 - 01.2004
Bachelor's Degree - Deck Department
İstanbul Technical University, Maritime Faculty
09.1992 - 07.1997