I'm a hands-on and fit commercial Sea Captain (Master Mariner unlimited) with 40 years of Maritime experience. Have sailed on all oceans from the Tropics to the Arctic on ships ranging from yachts to merchant vessels up to 130.000 tons including 19 Trans Atlantic crossings and 8 passages of the Panama Channel. Am now based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Am often described as a companionable and entertaining team player. Was voted as the Team Player of the Year in the Swedish TV serie Survivor (Expedition Robinson) broadcasted by TV4 in 2022. I like to share and gain experience, visit new places and face new challenges. Am married and living in Stockholm. Prior to that we had no children but five theories. Now we have five children but no theories (believe me).

QUALIFICATIONS
Master Mariner with a Sea Captain degree (Nautical Science) from the Stockholm Maritime Academy and a Marine Engineer Officer License (MEOL) from the University of Technology in Gothenburg.

HOBBIES
Am an enthusiastic scuba diver (PADI OW advance) as well as a recognised Swedish movie actor - ref CV which links to my personal website, list of employments, videopresentation, etc. Ready to entertain when appropriate (being a semi-professional musician/saxophone player)

CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY:
- Master unlimited STCW II/2

RECENT ONBOARD ASSIGNEMENTS:

- Captain (2023)
MV Polar Pioneer, a 72 m expedition vessel operating in both the Arctics and Antarctica - ref video-link in the CV

- Captain (2022)
HMS Ystad, a 44m and 15.000 hp expedition vessel operating under extreme conditions and speed (+40kn) in the Baltic Sea - ref link to video in the CV.

- Captain (2021 – 2022)
M/Y Togo, 178 GRT expedition yacht, Arctic/Barents Sea

- Chief Officer (2019 – 2020)
M/S Africa Mercy, 16572 GRT, Hospital Ship, Senegal

- Various management roles incl Deck Officer positions on tonnage up to 130.000 tdw in world wide trade (1976 – 2019)

I like to travel and meet new people and cultures. Have traveled all over the World incl climbing the Longyear Glacier on Svalbard, canoeing up the Sepik River on Papua New Guinea, encountered polar bears in the Arctic, lived with Piaori Indians in the Amazonas, deep dived at the German Navy War Grave at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, etc.

TRAINING, CERTIFICATES AND VISA: VALID UNTIL:

• Advanced Firefighting STCW 2023-04-06
• Advanced O/W PADI Diver OWSI 2099-12-31
• Advanced Polar Code STCW 2023-10-19
• ARPA 2099-12-31
• Basic Polar Code IMO A-V/4-1 STCW 2023-10-19
• Basic Training STCW 2023-03-27
• Bridge Resource Management 2099-12-31
• Crowd and Crisis Management STCW 2023-05-02
• Designated Security Duties STCW A-VI/6-2 2024-03-20
• ECDIS STCW (trained on Transas and Global Star) 2099-12-31
• ENG1 - Medical Certificate for Seafarers 2019-12-15
• Marine Engineer Officer License (MEOL) 2024-06-24
• Master Mariner Degree (Nautical Science) 2099-12-31
• Medical First Aid STCW 2099-12-31
• GMDSS General Operator Certificate (GOC) STCW 2023-05-12
• Survival craft & rescue boats STCW 2023-03-29
• Sea Transport Executive Programme 2099-12-31
• Security Awareness Training STCW A-VI/6-1 2024-03-20
• Ship's Mechanic's Examination for motor ships 2099-12-31
• Ship Security Officer STCW A-VI/5, 1- 4 2024-03-20
• USA Visa B1&B2 – ref US VISA waiver progr. 2020-05-25

See "A little about myself.." above.