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MARITIME OPERATIONS & SHIP MANAGEMENT

Maritime Operations & Ship Management Leader

Turning experience into better decisions, stronger systems and improved performance.

25+ Years of Experience
Sea to Shore Operational Perspective
Rosimon Midjaja, maritime operations and ship management leader
Rosimon Midjaja Master Mariner Maritime Operations & Ship Management

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Experience built at sea. Leadership developed ashore.

My professional journey began at sea, progressing through operational responsibilities to Master Mariner before transitioning into shore-based leadership and ship management.

Experience across vessel operations, safety management and complex maritime projects continues to shape my leadership approach: practical, risk-aware, disciplined and focused on operational reliability.

WHAT I LEAD

Leadership across the ship management ecosystem.

Effective ship management is built on the integration of operations, people, technical reliability, safety, compliance and business priorities. My focus is on connecting these disciplines into a coherent system that supports vessel readiness, operational control and sustainable performance.

Ship Management

Aligning marine, technical, crewing and commercial priorities to strengthen vessel readiness, resource coordination and operational reliability.

Marine Operations

Coordinating offshore support, AHTS, DP, crew boat, towing and specialized marine operations in demanding operational environments.

Safety & Compliance

Embedding operational discipline through safety management, regulatory compliance, ISM, ISPS, applicable IMO requirements, OCIMF practices and vetting readiness.

People & Leadership

Building capable multidisciplinary teams, strengthening accountability and aligning shipboard and shore-based personnel around shared operational objectives.

System Improvement

Improving processes, maintenance practices, governance and workflows to establish consistent execution and reduce reliance on individual knowledge.

Digital Perspective

Exploring how data, digital tools and connected systems can improve operational visibility, accountability and the quality of decisions.

OPERATIONAL THINKING

Experience becomes valuable when it improves how we think, decide and lead.

My leadership perspective has been shaped by years at sea, managing vessels and leading shore-based maritime operations.

Experience builds knowledge, but knowledge alone does not guarantee better outcomes. Leadership requires the ability to see the wider system, understand the consequences of decisions and turn operational lessons into sustainable improvements.

Observe before deciding

Understand the operation, the people involved and the underlying conditions before determining the right response.

Improve the system, not only the symptom

Lasting improvement addresses the processes, responsibilities and organizational conditions that allow recurring problems to persist.

Connect operations with strategy

Operational decisions must account for safety, reliability, commercial priorities and the organization's long-term capability.

A practical framework for better operational decisions.

Explore My Operational Thinking

EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE

Experience across complex maritime environments.

More than 25 years of combined seagoing and shore-based experience spanning ship management, marine operations, operational assurance and specialized maritime projects.

Ship Management Leadership

Coordinating marine, technical, crewing and safety priorities to support vessel readiness, regulatory compliance, operational reliability and fleet performance.

Offshore & Specialized Operations

Experience across AHTS and AHT vessels, DP operations, crew boats, towing activities, and submarine cable-laying and restoration projects.

Marine Governance & Compliance

Supporting operational assurance, safety management and inspection readiness across applicable ISM and ISPS requirements, IMO regulations, Class and Flag State requirements, PSC inspections, and relevant OCIMF frameworks and assessment programmes.

Complex Maritime Projects

Involvement in vessel delivery, newbuilding supervision, dry docking, repairs, preventive maintenance, ocean towing and specialized marine operations.

EXECUTIVE VALUE

Selected Executive Achievements

Practical leadership shaped by complex operations, critical decisions and a continuous focus on improvement.

SHIP MANAGEMENT

Leadership & Operational Governance

Coordinating multidisciplinary ship management functions across Marine, Technical, HSE, Crewing and supporting teams to sustain vessel readiness, compliance and operational continuity.

VESSEL READINESS

From Reactive Response to Structured Management

Applying an integrated management perspective to vessel condition, maintenance, crewing, compliance, documentation and project requirements to support more informed readiness decisions.

Case study in development
CABLE SHIP

Complex Marine Project Coordination

Coordinating vessel readiness, technical requirements, HSE, crewing, permits and project interfaces in the demanding environment of submarine cable restoration.

Case study in development
MARINE OPS

Anchor Handling, Ocean Towing & Operational Planning

Integrating towing arrangements, vessel suitability, crew, logistics, weather considerations and operational monitoring into a structured approach to long-distance towing operations.

Case study in development
GOVERNANCE

Safety, Compliance & Operational Assurance

Applying a risk-aware approach to safety management, regulatory compliance, Class and Flag State requirements, PSC readiness, and applicable inspection and assessment frameworks.

SYSTEMS

Turning Operational Experience into Better Systems

Applying operational lessons to process improvement, clearer responsibilities, better information visibility and practical digital solutions that support structured management and decision-making.

SELECTED PROJECTS

Complex operations. Practical leadership.

Selected examples of maritime projects and operational initiatives involving planning, vessel readiness, risk management and cross-functional coordination.

SPECIALIZED MARINE OPERATIONS

Submarine Cable Operations

Supporting submarine cable-laying and restoration activities through vessel readiness, offshore coordination, operational planning and alignment between marine teams and project requirements.

Marine Operations Vessel Readiness Project Coordination
PROJECT EXPERIENCE Project profile in development
MARINE OPERATIONS

Ocean Towing Operations

Applying structured planning to long-distance towing operations involving non-self-propelled vessels, towing arrangements, passage planning, weather considerations and operational risk management.

Passage Planning Risk Management Operational Execution
PROJECT EXPERIENCE Project profile in development
SHIP MANAGEMENT

Vessel Readiness & System Improvement

Connecting vessel condition, maintenance, documentation, inspection requirements and operational responsibilities into a more structured approach to readiness and management decisions.

Operational Reliability Compliance System Improvement
OPERATIONAL INITIATIVE Project profile in development

Each project reflects the importance of disciplined planning, operational awareness and coordinated execution.

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INSIGHTS & PUBLICATIONS

From operational experience to documented thinking.

Some experiences solve immediate problems. Others leave lessons that can improve the way we think, decide and lead. Documenting those lessons helps turn individual experience into knowledge that others can learn from.

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EXPERIENCE. REFLECTION. OPERATIONAL THINKING.

FEATURED BOOK

The Journey of an Operational Thinking

A reflection on how experience, observation, operational challenges and leadership gradually shape the way we understand problems and make decisions.

This book explores the journey from practical experience to deeper understanding, connecting operational lessons with the principles that shape judgment, discipline, culture, leadership and legacy.

Reality Discipline Culture Leadership Legacy
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LET'S CONNECT

Building stronger maritime operations through experience, leadership and operational thinking.

Open to professional conversations around ship management, marine operations, fleet performance, operational leadership and complex maritime projects.