Daan Schaafsma

Daan Schaafsma has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Daan started their career in the maritime field with Royal Wagenborg, where they worked as an Apprentice Marof from August 2014 to January 2015. Daan then continued with the same company as a Third Officer from October 2015 to January 2017 and as a Second Officer from January 2017 to December 2019.

In 2020, Daan joined Chemgas Shipping BV as a Second Officer from January 2020 to May 2021. Daan then took on a role as Chief Officer (Plaatsvervangend) from May 2021 to September 2021 before being promoted to the position of Chief Officer in September 2021, where they currently serve.

Daan also has experience outside the maritime industry. In 2009, they worked as a Postbode at PostNL for a brief period of two months. Prior to that, they worked as a Sailing Instructor and Boatdriver at Aruba Watersports Center from January 2007 to July 2008.

In addition to their professional career, Daan also serves as a volunteer firefighter at Brandweer Fryslân since February 2020, initially starting as an Aspirant Manschap and currently serving as Manschap.

Daan Schaafsma's education history is as follows:

Daan Schaafsma attended Collegio Arubano from 2005 to 2008, where they studied VWO (pre-university education). Daan then attended Ichthus College Veenendaal from 2008 to 2011, completing their Hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs (Havo) studies.

In 2011, Daan enrolled at Maritiem Instituut Willem Barentsz and pursued a Bachelor's degree in Maritime Officer. Daan completed this degree in 2015.

Daan also undertook a minor in Offshore & Dredging from 2014 to 2015 at Maritiem Instituut Willem Barentsz.

In addition to their formal education, Daan Schaafsma obtained various certifications. These include Crane Operator Offshore and Inspector Hoisting and Lifting gear from Verticaal Transport Centrum in December 2016. Daan also obtained certifications such as Advanced Fire Fighting - Refresher, Basic Training - Refresher, and Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats - Refresher from the STC Group in July 2016.

Other certifications that Daan Schaafsma obtained include Electronic Chart Displays and Information System from Maritiem Instituut Willem Barentsz in September 2015, Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats / Training Reddingsmiddelen from Falck in August 2015, and Wagenborg Enclosed Space Entry & Rescue Training from Royal Wagenborg in July 2015.

Daan also obtained certifications in Maritime Resource Management from ALL Academy International AB in January 2015, Designated Security Duties from Nova College in December 2014, Advanced Fire Fighting from Maritiem Instituut Willem Barentsz in November 2014, Medical First Aid from Maritiem Instituut Willem Barentsz in July 2014, Medical Care from Maritiem Instituut Willem Barentsz in June 2014, Radar Navigation Operational Level (RNOL) from Maritiem Instituut Willem Barentsz in May 2014, Marine Environmental Awareness from Maritiem Instituut Willem Barentsz in April 2014, Basic Safety Training Course from Maritiem Instituut Willem Barentsz in May 2013, and Marcom A from Agentschap Telecom in May 2013.