CAPT. DR.

TRISTAN ZINHARD

CAPTAIN · MARINE SURVEY · TECHNICAL MARITIME OPERATIONS

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Available now for ocean deliveries and shore-side maritime roles.

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Master on ocean passages and in the shipyard.

Long ocean passages, short-handed transits and remote or high-risk-area assignments, run safely and finished on schedule. Available now for ocean deliveries and relief command.

  • 51,000NAUTICAL MILES
  • 2,000DAYS AT SEA · APPROX.
  • 51 mLARGEST COMMAND · 499 GT
  • Ocean deliveries across the Atlantic, Caribbean, Mediterranean and the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden corridor
  • Master of the 51 m, 499 GT patrol vessel Ocean Warrior through a 13-month refit and lifecycle extension
  • Master of the 26 m Damen FCS high-speed catamaran Windora, 2025–26
  • Sail, power and catamarans; technically self-sufficient
  • Capitán de Yate (Spain), yachts up to 3000 GT

A captain's judgement, applied from the office.

Open to shore-side maritime management, including Designated Person Ashore, technical superintendent and fleet operations roles. I know how vessels are built, refitted and run, and I bring that to the office. I will complete the formal DPA and ISM training alongside the role.

  • Technical lead for shipyard and refit periods: Ocean Warrior in Las Palmas and two Windora yard periods, including load-line work
  • Crew hiring, budgeting and authority coordination
  • Former head of maintenance for a 12-vessel charter fleet
  • Spanish court expert (Perito Judicial Naval): about 30 judicial vessel surveys
  • PhD in business science; German, Spanish and English

Let's talk.

TRISTAN@ZINHARD.COM