Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION IOANNIS FERROUS
Address: 43 Pythagora St., Korydallos, 18120 Piraeus
Tel.: +30 210 4951588, +30 6973990207
EDUCATION e-mail: yferrous@yahoo.com
Nationality: Greek
Date of birth: August 11, 1972
Family status: 2 children
1991 - 1998 NAVAL ARCHITECT & MARINE ENGINEER N.T.U.A.
Diploma Essay : Study in Buckling Strength of Ship Structure
Member of Technical Chamber of Greece (T.E.E.)
SEAMAN’s BOOK
MILITARY SERVICE
AAE 971 Sea service on-board Passenger Ships & B/C
1991-1992 GREEK NAVY
Chief Engineer in small transport ship (20m)
Dry Dockings – Maintenance – Repair works on Propeller Shafts, Rudders, Flaps and diesel engines (Mercedes, Man, CAT). Full Overhaul on a Gray Marine (2 stroke). 3 months service at
Salamis Military Shipyards. CLASS B’ Engineer in AMVRAKIA mine placing vessel
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Nov. 2012- DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL MARINE OPERATIONS – #################
POA supervisor for the delivery of a second hand Chinese B.C. in Mississippi River. Annual survey, U.S.C.G. and change of flag. Continue in the office as Technical Superintendent of the vessel (SMS, PMS, Supply Chain, Surveys, etc). PRE-PURCHASE Inspections.
Aug. 2012-Oct. 2012 Head of Technical Dept. NAVIERA ULISES LTD – STAR DEL CARIBE (Venezuela)
Organize a local Technical Dep. between three companies for a fleet of 3 passenger and 5 cargo vessels routing in Venezuelans and International waters. Various Surveys under Loyds &
DNV Register and Performance assessments of the vessels.
June 2012 – Aug. 2012 Superintendent Engineer - TRANSMED SHIPPING CO.
(Chinese Made CAPE size Bulk Carriers)
Performance Reports & Assessment, Onboard Sea Service attending General Condition and
Main Engine (RTA68B) – Propulsion Performance of the vessel.
February 2012 – June 2012 Supply / Technical Advisor – ASSODIVERS (Cable Laying Vessels-Deep Water contracts)
Jan. 2012 Part time Machinist - ACE WORKSHOP
Feb. 1999 – Nov. 2011 Superintendent Engineer, Project Manager - ANEK LINES
Supervisor & Technical Manager Assistant on Several DAMAGE – CLAIM & Conversion cases
Crankshaft replacement on Mitsubishi-Man 52/55 7V7 & Pielstick PC2.5 12V (claim)
Budget & claim preparation, time schedule, crankshaft supply, repair workshop coordination, supervision and cooperation with flag & register
Engine Block repair – replacement on ZGODA- SULZER 40/48 16ZV (claim)
Assistant to the Technical Manager who supervised the claim and repairs
Budget and time schedule following
Repair supervisor assistant
Tail Shaft Recondition and Stern Tube replacement (claim)
Budget & claim preparation, tail shaft repair supervisor, stern tube bearing construction supervisor, naval architect supervisor on the shipyard and cooperation with flag & register
Stern Tube Bearing conversion to ORKOT or THORDON
Superintendent assistant for budget drawing, workshop coordination, supply of material and construction of the new bearing
Crankshaft on board grinding on Mitsubishi-Man 52/55 12V & Pielstick PC4.2
Budget & workshop coordinator, supply of all necessary parts.
Crankshaft straightening on NIIGATA 25BX
Superintendent assistant for dismantling, reassembling and repair of the crankshaft
Several ship to ship Collision Cases due to high wind or crew negligence
Project manager and designer in several ENERGY EFFICIENCY projects

SFOC, Lighting Load, AC Load, Si-based Antifouling & Silicone based Fouling coatings
Preliminary EEDI calculations in order to form proposals for the IMO.
Supply Chain Manager for Deck & Engine ‘09-’11
Spare Parts, Materials & Workmanship
Design & Development of In-House Procurement System & Planned Maintenance System.
In depth research for OEM suppliers (Japan, China, Korea, EU)
Reconditioning workshops and spare construction
Project Manager & Designer implementing new regulations (ISPS, A/Amax, VDR, Sewage
Treatment Units, ect)
Project Manager in the conversion of M/V APTERA (Sponsons Construction for Stability
Requirements)
PROJECT MANAGER for Annual Dry Dockings & Main-Auxiliary Engines annual maintenance. Budget drawing and following. Invoice checking.
Superintendent correcting several Non Conformities imposed by the Flag and Register
ISM Technical documents reformation (PMS forms were changed in order to fulfill companies requirements and standards)
FUEL Supply & Consumption SUPERVISOR (2003-2005)
Design & Development of In-House Vessels Performance System
Assistant for converting all vessels from 180cst & MDO to 380cst fuel oil (engine retrofit & fuel treatment retrofit)
NEW BUILDING: Undersign Naval Architect for OLYMPIC CHAMPION & HELLENIC SPIRIT at
F.M.V. Norway (2000-2003). PLAN APPROVAL – Site Director .
Preliminary SPEC.. evaluation and notation.
SHIP DESIGNER implementing Greek Flag’s Rules & Directives.
WARRANTY Manager – Superintendent Engineer (warranty, repair procedures, closure of warranty period)
Technical assistant in the Major Conversions of M/V SOPHOCLES V. & LEFKA ORI (1999-
2000) Implementing SOLAS 90. Both vessels were Japanese second hand
Machinery General Overhaul (Main Engines, Auxiliary Engines, etc)
Hotel Rebuild (total rebuild of the hotel part of the vessel)
Project Manager & Designer converting the Main Ramps of M/V KRITI I & II (Change from folding type to one piece ramps) (1999) Design of the conversion, buckling calculations.
1998 N.T.U.A. - Dept. of Naval Structures
Development of the new book of "Bulking Strength of Ship Structure" to be included in the university studying program of the following year.
1993 - 1997 CHRISTOS KARVOUNIS A.E
Part time assistant manager in the technical dept. of PPG's PAINT refinishing branch (paints, varnish, etc). Several Seminars on paint applications: “Surface Preparation (plastic, steel, galvanized, etc)”.
1992 - 1998 TUTOR - Mathematics, physics, chemistry, to junior- high and high- school students
LANGUAGES Greek – Very good command
English – Very good command. Naval and Mechanical terminology (Proficiency level)
Spanish – Intermediate level
COMPUTER SKILLS Excellent knowledge of computer hardware and software systems, networks, Internet communications, WINDOWS, MS-DOS, MS OFFICE, AUTOCAD, etc.
SEMINARS
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IMO’s model course on LNG / LPG construction & operation
- Vetting process on Wet & Dry vessels
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S.N.A.M.E. member
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LATHE’s basic operation for constructions and inspections
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Several seminars on topics such as Energy Efficiency, Ship Design, Diesel Engines (2 & 4
Stroke) and Auxiliary Machinery contacted by makers WARTSILA, SULZER, MAN, ROLLS
ROYCE, SIMPLEX, etc
ADDITIONAL SKILLS &
INTERESTS
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Diesel Engine experience : WARTSILA 46 & 20, SULZER 40/48, PIELSTICK PC4 & PC2,
DAIHATSU, YANMAR, DEUTZ, MAN 52/55, CAT 3512 various literature on MC and RTA engines (maintenance – upgrade – slow steaming)
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Shipyards Spec . assessment and notation for new buildings

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Car and motorcycle driving license
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Classic Motorcycle Restoring
- Underwater spear gun fishing