The People Behind The Work

Our Team

World Cardinal Maritime is led by experienced maritime professionals who bring offshore, technical, crewing, and port operations expertise to every client engagement.

Our Founder

Capt. Kingsley Etukudo Akpan, MNI

Founder & Managing Director

A Master Mariner and Senior Dynamic Positioning Operator (SDPO) with over 20 years of progressive maritime experience. Member of the Nautical Institute and the Nigerian Institute of Shipping, with a career spanning offshore support vessels, AHTS, fast supply vessels, and oil tankers across West Africa and international waters.

Master Mariner (NIMASA)Senior Dynamic Positioning OperatorMember, Nautical Institute LondonMember, Nigerian Institute of Shipping (MNI)

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Board of Directors

Brigadier General Etido Essien Ekpo (Rtd.)

Director

A distinguished corporate executive, strategic leader, and former senior Nigerian Army officer with multidisciplinary experience in logistics management, healthcare administration, strategic planning, public service, and business development.

Strategic Planning and Decision-MakingLogistics Planning and Supply-Chain CoordinationOperational Oversight and Resource Management

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Operations Team

Capt. Anietie Eyo Asuquo, AFNI, MSc

General Manager

An accomplished maritime executive, Master Mariner, and Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute London with over 25 years of progressive leadership experience in offshore marine operations and the oil and gas support industry.

Maritime Operations ManagementOffshore Supply & Logistics CoordinationDynamic Positioning (DP) Vessel Operations

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Mr. Ubokudom Inimfon Michael

Operations Manager

A highly accomplished maritime professional and certified Dynamic Positioning Operator (DPO) with over a decade of progressive offshore operational experience across FSIV, AHTS, MPSV, and oil product tankers in West Africa and internationally.

Dynamic Positioning (DP) Vessel OperationsOffshore Logistics CoordinationPlatform Supply and Personnel Transfer

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Engr. Akaninyene Williamson

Technical/Fleet Manager

An accomplished Nigerian Marine Engineer and licensed Chief Engineer with over 17 years of progressive offshore marine engineering, vessel maintenance, and technical leadership experience.

Marine Engineering & Vessel Technical ManagementOffshore Support Vessel Operations (PSV, FSIV, AHTS)Preventive & Corrective Maintenance Systems

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Capt. Anand T. V.

Marine Consultant / Advisor

A highly accomplished Master Mariner and Offshore Marine Consultant with more than two decades of global maritime and offshore operational experience spanning vessel command, marine consultancy, offshore project support, and client representation in complex offshore energy environments.

Marine Consultancy & AdvisoryOffshore Vessel Command (DP-1 and DP-2)Rig Move Coordination & Anchor Handling

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Join Our Maritime Team

We are always looking for experienced maritime professionals. If you are a certified seafarer, port operations specialist, or marine engineer, reach out to us.

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