Ferit Akbey

Offshore Technical Manager

About

Over 19 years of experience in the maritime industry, including involvement in newbuilding and drydock projects at major shipyards in South Korea, China, Singapore, and other countries. Transitioned to the offshore sector in 2015 and worked as Chief Engineer on a DP II Research/Survey Vessel for Polarcus, a Norwegian company, until 2020—leading technical operations with a highly skilled multinational crew. In 2023, joined Shearwater GeoServices, a global leader in marine geoscience. Took part in the successful reactivation of the Cyprus-flagged seismic vessel SW DUCHESS at ST Marine Shipyard, Singapore, and continued to serve as Chief Engineer during several 3D/4D multi-client seismic projects worldwide for two years.

Country

Türkiye

City

Istanbul

Industry

Maritime

Skill

Denizcilik, Gemi Mühendisliği, Denetleme, Araştırma, Rapor Yazma, Sorun Giderme

Experience

Offshore Technical Manager

Coship Management

2026-2 - Present · 8 mos

İstanbul, Türkiye

Responsible for the technical, operational, and budget management of three high-standard DP2 offshore support vessels under CoShip technical management and Nesnel Shipping ownership, including PSV ENERGY PARTNER (ULSTEIN PX121), PSV ELENA (Damen PSV 3300 CD), and PSV POSH SKIMMER. Overseeing maintenance planning, cost control, drydock coordination, and ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient vessel operations across the fleet.

Technical Superintendent

GKT Maritime ve Denizcilik A.Ş.

2025-8 - 2026-2 · 7 mos

İstanbul, Türkiye

Overseeing technical management of the world’s largest livestock carrier, a vessel which slightly different and complex than conventional commercial ships, with extensive ventilation systems and an 800-ton reverse osmosis plant. Powered by MAN B&W 7S50MC-C main engine and MAN 8L23/30H diesel generators. Acting as Owner’s Representative while coordinating with Singapore-based management company Welltech (d’Amico Group) to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant vessel operations.

Chief Engineer

Shearwater GeoServices

2023-2 - 2025-3 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Chief Engineer

Fleet Management Limited

2020-9 - 2023-2 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Experienced in Chemical Tankers (IMO type 2,3) and ME (Electronically controlled Engine) operations.

Chief Engineer - DP2 Research/Survey Vessel

V.Group

2015-7 - 2020-5 · 4 yrs 11 mos

The ship was built at Drydocks World Dubai for Polarcus, a Dubai-based marine geophysical company in the UAE. She was launched on February 16, 2011. The ship was acquired in December 2012 by the Turkish state-owned oil and gas company TPAO. She is an Arctic-ready with an ICE-1A class notation and environment-friendly high-tech vessel, built using Norwegian Ulstein SX133 X-bow innovative vessel design.The vessel also consists of most technologically advanced seismic and navigation systems.