Engr. Akaninyene Williamson

A licensed Chief Engineer with a Certificate of Competency for vessels above 3,000KW issued by NIMASA, he possesses extensive expertise in the operation, maintenance, and technical management of offshore support vessels including Platform Supply Vessels (PSV), Fast Support Intervention Vessels (FSIV), and Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels (AHT/AHTS).

He rose through the ranks from Engine Cadet to Second Engineer and ultimately Chief Engineer across reputable maritime and offshore service companies including L.A.T.C., Tidewater, West African Ventures, Ejovi Dredging & Marine Services, Promar Shipping, and Rangk Ltd.

As Chief Engineer, he has been responsible for the safe and efficient operation of vessel propulsion systems, power generation plants, auxiliary machinery, and all engine room operations. He has led engineering teams in preventive maintenance planning, major engine overhauls, fault diagnosis, dry-docking activities, and compliance with international maritime safety and environmental standards.

His operational experience includes extensive offshore work supporting major oil and gas operators such as ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and Tulcan Drilling across offshore fields including Erha, Agbami, Escravos, Okoro, and Odudu.

Engr. Williamson has hands-on experience with major marine engine systems including Caterpillar (CAT C32 ACERT, CAT 3512C, CAT 3516B), Niigata 6L28HX, STX MAN engines, Cummins systems, and EMD propulsion systems — supervising major engine overhauls and coordinating technical maintenance programmes.

As Technical Manager at World Cardinal Maritime Limited, he provides fleet technical supervision, vessel performance optimization, regulatory compliance, maintenance planning, and engineering team leadership.