Svein Harald Vikan

Svein Harald Vikan has extensive work experience in the maritime industry. Svein Harald started their career in 2001 as an Officer on Kv Sture Gøran and subsequently worked in various roles as a Chief Officer and 1. Officer for different shipping companies. In 2004, they joined the Norwegian Coast Guard as an Officer before returning to OVDS as a Chief Officer. Svein Harald also worked as a Chief Officer for Remøy Shipping/Kystvakten and Solstad Shipping. In 2007, they became a Chief Officer for Remøy Management/Kystvakt. In 2008, they joined Transocean and held roles including Controlroom Operator, Rig Safety and Training Coordinator, Barge Supervisor, and BCO/DPO. From 2016, they worked at Torghatten Nord AS as a Chief Officer and Captain. Svein Harald returned to Transocean in 2017 and currently holds the roles of BCO and DPO. Throughout their career, Svein Harald Vikan has acquired expertise in HSE safety, rig operations, and training coordination.

Svein Harald Vikan has a diverse education history that spans several years. Svein Harald began their educational journey by attending Bodin Videregående Skole from 1996 to 1998, where they obtained a Videregående (VK2/VK3) degree in Master Mariner.

In 2002, Svein attended the Royal Norwegian Officer Candidate School for a brief period, receiving education in the military (Utdannelse i Forsvaret). Following this, they enrolled at Stavanger Offshore Technical College from 2010 to 2012, specializing in Plattform Manager. Unfortunately, no specific field of study is provided for this program.

In addition to their formal education, Svein Harald Vikan has obtained various certifications throughout their career. These certifications include a Pilot Exemption Certificate from Kystverket, Nordkapp til Lindesnes, obtained in September 2022. Svein Harald has also acquired an Unlimited Dynamic Positioning Operator certification from The Nautical Institute in July 2021. In February 2015, Svein obtained a DPO Advanced Operations certification from DNV GL. The earliest certification on record is a Master Mariner D1 certification, obtained from Sjøfartsdirektoratet in March 1999.

Based on the provided information, it can be concluded that Svein Harald Vikan has pursued a comprehensive education and obtained relevant certifications to support their career in the maritime industry.