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Wakinyila Petersen

Chief Officer / Overstyrmand at Molslinjen A/S

Wakinyila Petersen is an experienced maritime professional currently serving as Chief Officer at MOLSLINJEN A/S since May 2022 and as Skipper at Aarhus SeaRangers since March 2022. Prior roles include 2nd Officer/DPO Unlimited at ESVAGT A/S from October 2019 to April 2022, 3rd Officer at Maersk Tankers from April 2017 to August 2019, and Deck Cadet at Maersk Line from August 2013 to April 2017. Earlier work experience includes a role as Køkkenmedhjælper at Tortilla Flats from January 2007 to January 2010. Wakinyila Petersen is currently pursuing an Akademiuddannelse in Friluftsvejleder at VIA University College, expected to complete in June 2026, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Maritime Transport and Nautical Science from SIMAC, attained in 2017. Additional educational background includes an HF from VUC Aarhus and military training from Jydske Dragonregiment.

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Hannover, Germany

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Molslinjen A/S

Molslinjen A/S is Denmark's largest domestic ferry company. With a fleet of 21 ships, the company operates a total of ten routes on the ALSLINJEN, BORNHOLMSLINJEN, FANØLINJEN, LANGELANDSLINJEN, MOLSLINJEN, SAMSØLINJEN and ØRESUNDSLINJEN. In total, the ferries have approximately 15 million guests annually. The routes Aarhus - Odden, Ebeltoft - Odden and Rønne - Ystad are served by some of the world's largest catamaran ferries, and this makes Molslinjen A/S one of the world's largest fast ferry companies. In collaboration with Herning Turist, MOLSLINJEN operates KOMBARDO EXPRESSEN, which is a bus route with more than 116 routes across Denmark. Molslinjen A/S currently employs more than 2000 people.


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Aarhus, Denmark

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1,001-5,000

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