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Having graduated from the Regional Maritime University in Ghana in 1986, Capt Norteye started his career, as a cadet with the National Shipping Line in Ghana; He then sailed on various ship types as a junior Officer. As a senior Officer, Michael sailed on Chemical Tanker, BULK Carriers, & Multi-purpose ships. In 1998 Michael gained his first command as Master with Rooney Shipping of Australia.
In 2002 Michael rose to become the Company Fleet Captain based in Darwin, Australia.
In 2004 Captain Norteye joined Vroon BV of Holland for one year before joining Emas Offshore Pte Ltd Singapore in 2005.
During his service as Master in Offshore, Capt. Norteye was actively engaged in Towing, Tanker lifting, Anchor Handling, Pipe laying with barge, Jacket Launching, Rig Movements, Supply & Dive Support. And Turret Anchor mooring engagement in Arthit Field. Thailand.
During his tour of duty as Master in Offshore, Capt. Norteye served in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Middle East, and in Africa, – In Nigeria, Abidjan fields and also in Deep Sea Offshore operations in Angola with FPSOs Dalia & Pride of Africa. In Emas, Michael served on DSV Lewek Toucan and also led the Towage operation for the Agbami Project from Lagos in Nigeria to Okpo in South Korea, which included players like DSME & Chevron.
In Nigeria Michael worked in Total fields of Akpo whiles commanding the Dive Support Vessel DSV Lewek Toucan on pipeline inspection with ROV at water depths of up to 2,000m.
As a senior Master then in Emas, Capt Norteye delivered the world’s biggest Anchor Handler – Lewek Fulmar in 2011 with a Bollard Pull of 400 TBP.
After assisting to set up Emas Academy and becoming the first Marine Instructor to teach Anchor Handling simulation and Dynamic Positioning, Capt. Norteye, shifted to shore management positions in Feb 2012 where he served as Operations Manager with Global Workboats, then as Senior Fleet Manager with Otto Ship Management Pte Ltd. Both outfits belonged to Otto Marine Group.
Michael was seconded to Go Marine Group as the Group Operations Manager; and whiles there, he expanded the Group’s presence in West Africa with additional 4 ships into the African market.
By mid 2013, Michael moved to set up Arkstar Offshore Pte Ltd and Arkstar Ship Management Pte Ltd. for Hoe Leong Group in Singapore and managed the Group for 2 years as The Group GM.
Michael left the Group after 2 years. In August 2015 to December 2015, Capt. Norteye returned to Emas Offshore as the Regional Project Manager for Africa; in charge of the company’s assets in the African Region to the tune of USD350million.
Whiles stationed in Luanda, Angola, Michael worked with ENI -Angola and Dynamic Offshore as main clients. Michael was instrumental in the successful implementation of the Congo River Crossing Project “CRX Project” between Angola and DR Congo.
Since Jan 2016, Capt. Norteye has returned home and taken up the position of Chief Operating Officer in FlatC Marine Offshore Limited; where he is also a Managing Partner and Shareholder.
Having graduated from the Regional Maritime University in Ghana in 1986, Capt Norteye started his career, as a cadet with the National Shipping Line in Ghana; He then sailed on various ship types as a junior Officer. As a senior Officer, Michael sailed on Chemical Tanker, BULK Carriers, & Multi-purpose ships. In 1998 Michael gained his first command as Master with Rooney Shipping of Australia.
In 2002 Michael rose to become the Company Fleet Captain based in Darwin, Australia.
In 2004 Captain Norteye joined Vroon BV of Holland for one year before joining Emas Offshore Pte Ltd Singapore in 2005.
During his service as Master in Offshore, Capt. Norteye was actively engaged in Towing, Tanker lifting, Anchor Handling, Pipe laying with barge, Jacket Launching, Rig Movements, Supply & Dive Support. And Turret Anchor mooring engagement in Arthit Field. Thailand.
During his tour of duty as Master in Offshore, Capt. Norteye served in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Middle East, and in Africa, – In Nigeria, Abidjan fields and also in Deep Sea Offshore operations in Angola with FPSOs Dalia & Pride of Africa. In Emas, Michael served on DSV Lewek Toucan and also led the Towage operation for the Agbami Project from Lagos in Nigeria to Okpo in South Korea, which included players like DSME & Chevron.
In Nigeria Michael worked in Total fields of Akpo whiles commanding the Dive Support Vessel DSV Lewek Toucan on pipeline inspection with ROV at water depths of up to 2,000m.
As a senior Master then in Emas, Capt Norteye delivered the world’s biggest Anchor Handler – Lewek Fulmar in 2011 with a Bollard Pull of 400 TBP.
After assisting to set up Emas Academy and becoming the first Marine Instructor to teach Anchor Handling simulation and Dynamic Positioning, Capt. Norteye, shifted to shore management positions in Feb 2012 where he served as Operations Manager with Global Workboats, then as Senior Fleet Manager with Otto Ship Management Pte Ltd. Both outfits belonged to Otto Marine Group.
Michael was seconded to Go Marine Group as the Group Operations Manager; and whiles there, he expanded the Group’s presence in West Africa with additional 4 ships into the African market.
By mid 2013, Michael moved to set up Arkstar Offshore Pte Ltd and Arkstar Ship Management Pte Ltd. for Hoe Leong Group in Singapore and managed the Group for 2 years as The Group GM.
Michael left the Group after 2 years. In August 2015 to December 2015, Capt. Norteye returned to Emas Offshore as the Regional Project Manager for Africa; in charge of the company’s assets in the African Region to the tune of USD350million.
Whiles stationed in Luanda, Angola, Michael worked with ENI -Angola and Dynamic Offshore as main clients. Michael was instrumental in the successful implementation of the Congo River Crossing Project “CRX Project” between Angola and DR Congo.
Since Jan 2016, Capt. Norteye has returned home and taken up the position of Chief Operating Officer in FlatC Marine Offshore Limited; where he is also a Managing Partner and Shareholder.
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