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20+ Years Experience
Kosta Petrishchev
Knowledge · Performance · Value
Marine & Offshore Specialist
20+ years of hands-on experience in vessel operations, safety, and maintenance across deep-sea and offshore environments. Based in the Middle East — available for offshore contracts worldwide.
Core Expertise
Built for the Offshore Environment
Barge & Jack-Up Operations
Chief Engineer of Self-Propelled Jack-Up Barges (SP JUB). Experienced in barge moves, jacking operations, mobilization supervision, and commissioning from shipyard and owners.
Technical & Safety Management
Certified QMS Auditor with deep expertise in ISM compliance, safety management systems, and regulatory frameworks. A safety-first mindset on every project and vessel.
Classification & Inspection
Proven track record as a Classification Surveyor with an IACS member society. Vessel and barge pre-purchase inspections, dry dock management, and newbuilding management.
Career Timeline
Years at Sea
Marine Engineer / Chief Engineer / Senior Performance Engineer
—Deep Sea / Offshore FleetDeep Sea Fleet · Offshore Fleet · Jack-Up Vessels · SP JUB
Leading operational activities across offshore and deep-sea fleet — barge moves, mobilization, and machinery maintenance on tankers and chemical carriers. Ensuring OVID, SIRE, PSC, and Flag inspection readiness. Coordinating with class societies, clients, and office teams. Managing spares, stores, and reporting to stakeholders.
Maintenance Supervisor
—Marine Services — OffshoreOffshore Support Vessels
Technical operations and maintenance programs on offshore support vessels. Responsible for machinery systems, safety compliance, and crew technical training.
Classification Surveyor
—IACS Member SocietyOffshore & Deep-Sea Fleet
Vessel surveys, statutory certification, and pre-purchase inspections as a Classification Surveyor with an IACS member society. Certified QMS Auditor supporting regulatory and safety management frameworks.
Engineer Officer of the Watch
—Deep-Sea Tanker OperationsCrude Oil Tankers
Career began on crude oil tankers — watchkeeping, propulsion systems, auxiliary machinery, cargo pump and inert gas systems across international trade routes.
Qualifications
Certified & Compliant
Services Offered
What I Deliver
Precision engineering in the most demanding environments on earth.
Availability
Available for Offshore Contracts
Open to collaboration on barge operations, mobilization, dry dock, inspections, newbuilding, and project management. Based in the Middle East — operating worldwide.