Larsen Padua

Larsen Padua is a seasoned maritime professional with extensive experience in safety, operations, and engineering. Currently serving as the Designated Person Ashore (DPA) and Vice President at 2GO Group, Inc. since April 2016, Larsen oversees critical departments including Safety, Quality, Training, Fleet Operations, Planned Maintenance Systems, and Dive operations. Prior tenure includes roles such as Occupational Safety and Environmental Officer at Princess Cruises, Remote Operated Vehicle Mechanic at CTC Marine Projects, and Technical Department Head at Magsaysay Maritime Corporation. Larsen holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Mapúa University and has a background in mechanical technology from Don Bosco Technical Institute, which complements a diverse career beginning in automotive diagnostics at Toyota Motor Philippines.