Joseph Ng'aru
MARINE ENGINEER
Nairobi
Summary
Committed maritime professional with strong background in delivering strategic consulting solutions to clients. Has all-round maritime skills and expertise, especially in maritime transportation, marine engineering, offshore engineering and business development. Adept and collaborative, problem solving, risk management and creative solutions. Proficient in conducting primary and secondary research. Comfortable in tackling emerging issues especially geared towards sustainable developments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Consultant - Maritime Engineering Expert
Afritrade Consulting Group
10.2024 - Current
- Support in consultancies in naval architecture, marine engineering, offshore engineering, maritime infrastructure, maritime logistics and operations.
- Provide advisory on issues related to blue economy and related activities.
- Consultancies on improvement of Maritime Education & Training on Kenya Institutions
Business Development Manager
Sunjin Entech, East Africa Region Market
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted market research and business development for the client for entry to Africa market. Countries involved include Kenya, Tanzania, Seychelles and Cameroon.
- Sales promotion of clients business items
- Created contacts with suppliers for marine engine & generators spare parts across East Africa.
- Introduced Sunjin Entech to shipyards and repair yards in Kenya, Tanzania and Seychelles drafting MOUs for collaboration and technology exchanges.
- Scouting for feasible investment opportunities in Africa especially for the blue economy; fish processing plant building and ship repair opportunities.
- Maritime consultation for local business entities involved in blue economy
- Established valuable partnerships with complementary businesses, creating mutually beneficial synergies that accelerated growth for both parties.
- Negotiated favorable terms in partnership agreements, ensuring long-term profitability and stability.
Consultant for Entry to Kenyan Market
Sunjin Entech, Korea
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Conducted maritime market research and business development.
- Create contact with local suppliers for marine engine spare parts
- Visit local shipyards/repair yards to understand their needs
- Scouting for feasible investment opportunities in Africa
- Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.
Graduate - Research/Teaching Assistant
Korea Maritime and Ocean University
03.2019 - 12.2023
- Setting up laboratory experiment work for undergraduate students for ship resistance tests.
- Supervise and assist in laboratory work for undergraduate students in ship resistance lab.
- Assisting in interpreting results for experiment data for ship resistance.
- Carryout meshing and simulations as per internationally recognized standards and validate results with available experiment data.
- To ensure validity and reliability of experimental data before carrying out simulation tests.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all findings
- Data collection, cleaning analysis
- Present findings to colleagues, and professor
- To attend relevant workshops, conferences, and internal seminars as necessary
- To write progress reports, prepare results and draft manuscript for publications in journals, respond to reviewers questions before publication
- Assist undergraduate and new master students in carrying out numerical simulations in the laboratory
- Contribute to smooth running of laboratory facilities such as computation workstations and remote computation servers
- Training undergraduate students in Ocean Engineering department on open source CFD software simulation
- Carryout meshing and simulations as per internationally recognized standards and validate results with available experiment data.
- Projects Undertaken
- Evaluation of the energy saving devices used to improve energy efficiency of the vessels on the propulsion devices for benchmark model for Korea Research Institute of Shipbuilding and Offshore. Evaluation of various Numerical methods to predict cavitation on the energy saving devices therefore controlling noise pollution and vibrations. Simulation and evaluation of the effects of energy saving devices improve on ship propulsion systems which was meant to reduce emission from ships by having more energy efficient ships. Simultion for the sloshing effects in a tank used for transportation of the liquid carbon dioxide from the carbon capture in efforts of decarbonisation.
Machinery Lead - Operation Manuals Technical Writer Part Time
VMT (Value-max Maritime Technology), Korea
10.2020 - 04.2023
- Technical Documentation
- Ship System operational manual design and drafting according to Class rules/ship owner/shipyard ensuring all international convention for marine pollution, emission and safety have been adhered to.
- New building Ship Machinery System drawings verification LNG bunkering and Fuel system operation manual drafting
- LNG Carrier to FSRU/FSU Conversion Operation manual redesign
- LNG Cargo System Operation Manual Drafting
- Projects Undertaken
- Projects undertaken were under VMT Marine for Shipyards(Hyundai Samho yard, Hyundai Mipo yard, Keppel Offshore) and approved by approved by the Ship owner, Classification Society under the IMO’s IGC Code for the construction of ships and equipment that use liquified gases.
Marine Safety Officer
Marine Equipment Supplies Co. Mombasa, Kenya
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Firefighting and lifesaving equipment inspection and maintenance on-board ships
- Safety surveyor according to SOLAS
- Life boat inspections onboard ships
Assistant Marine Engineer
Polaris Shipping Co., South Korea
04.2016 - 05.2017
- Shipping of iron ore from Brazil to China through Singapore. using Very Large Ore Carrier(VLOC)
- Watch-keeping duties: assisting with duties of an engineer officer on seagoing watches, port watches and anchor watches.
- Mechanical maintenance: preventive maintenance, boiler manual cleaning and inspection, injector nozzle servicing, stand by generator servicing, pumps overhauling and other shipboard machinery maintenance
- Marine Engines Overhauling, cleaning, inspection, clearance checking, parts replacement and assembly and other maintenance
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by coordinating with classification societies during inspections and audits of marine systems.
- Operations of main engines, diesel engine generators and their auxiliaries
- Assist in preparation for compliance with international conventions as inspected by the port state control, class surveyors and right ship inspectors.
- Maintained a safe working environment for all personnel through strict adherence to safety protocols and procedures during daily operations of engineering equipment on board the vessel.
- Contributed to successful ship overhauls by collaborating closely with shipyard personnel during drydock periods.
Intern
Kenya Marine Contractors
02.2015 - 04.2015
- Repair of main engines, generators and auxiliary machinery
- Safe Operations of the vessels
- Writing of technical report
- Preparation of job cards and spare list required in the ship with the engineer on-board
- Underwater hull survey and cleaning of a vessel
- Designing of spud lifting system for barges used for accurate placing of materials during construction of offshore structures near the shore
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
Intern
African Marine General Engineering Company, Kenya
01.2014 - 04.2014
- Basic health and safety at workplace
- Dry docking operations
- Repair and maintenance of ship hulls
- Ship engines, gearbox and pumps overhauling
- Welding, fabrication, fitting, plumbing and machining
Education
PhD in Engineering(Ocean Engineering) - Ocean Engineering
Korea Maritime And Ocean University
South Korea12.2023
Master in Engineering - Naval Architecture and Ocean System Engineering
Korea Maritime and Ocean University
South Korea02.2021
BSc. - Marine Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Kenya05.2015
Skills
Engineering design
Certification
Marine Engineer Class III/1
Timeline
Senior Consultant - Maritime Engineering Expert
Afritrade Consulting Group
10.2024 - Current
Business Development Manager
Sunjin Entech, East Africa Region Market
03.2024 - 12.2024
Consultant for Entry to Kenyan Market
Sunjin Entech, Korea
05.2023 - 12.2023
Machinery Lead - Operation Manuals Technical Writer Part Time
VMT (Value-max Maritime Technology), Korea
10.2020 - 04.2023
Graduate - Research/Teaching Assistant
Korea Maritime and Ocean University
03.2019 - 12.2023
Marine Safety Officer
Marine Equipment Supplies Co. Mombasa, Kenya
06.2017 - 12.2018
Assistant Marine Engineer
Polaris Shipping Co., South Korea
04.2016 - 05.2017
Intern
Kenya Marine Contractors
02.2015 - 04.2015
Intern
African Marine General Engineering Company, Kenya
01.2014 - 04.2014
Master in Engineering - Naval Architecture and Ocean System Engineering
Korea Maritime and Ocean University
BSc. - Marine Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
PhD in Engineering(Ocean Engineering) - Ocean Engineering
Korea Maritime And Ocean University
Indian Technical Economic Cooperation - Africa India Forum(IAFS III) Training
- Indian Maritime University, India Feb. 2018 - April 2018
- International Training Program on Marine Engineering
- Understanding ISM Code and Auditing ISM Code
- MARPOL, SOLAS, EEDI, EIAPP AND SEEMP
- Cryogenics in Marine Industry
- Maritime Education and Training
- Maritime Risk Assessment and Incident Investigation
- Technological Integration in Shipping – Challenges and Potentials Hazards
- Integrated Management Systems Approach to Quality, Health Safety and Environment
- Marine Risk Management with respect of ISM code
- Future IMO, ILO and EU Regulations
- Role of Classification Society, Class Concepts and Requirements for Ships
- Engine Room Simulator Training, Maritime Piracy Training.
- IMO regulatory update SOLAS and MARPOL upcoming requirements
- Reliability engineering
- JWC International Maritime Academy, Odisha, India Oct 2017 - Nov 2017
- Advanced Firefighting
- Medical First Aid
- Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
- High Voltage Training
- Human Element Leadership and Management – Operational (HELM)
- Indian Ocean Maritime Training Centre , Kenya January 2016
- Fire fighting and Fire Prevention
- Security Awareness onboard ship
- Elementary First Aid
- Personal Survival Training
- Personal Social Responsibility Techniques
EXPERTISE
- Shipping and Maritime technical expert.
- Decarbonization and green transitioning eco-friendly maritime transport.
- Marine Engineering and offshore technical skills and projects advisory
- Ship recycling
- Maritime business development and risk analysis.
- Maritime Education and Training technical support and advisory.
- Maritime policy making and framework analysis
- Simulation based training and hypercomputing technology utilization in research.
- Engineering design, modelling and simulations.
References
- Benedict, Song, Founder VMT, bts@vmtmarine.co.kr, +82-10-5630-5892, VMT, South Korea
- Sunho, Park, spark@kmou.ac.kr, +82-51-410-4329, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, South Korea
- Caroline, Saroni, caroline@afritradegroup.com, +254722327688, Afritrade Consulting Group, Kenya
Publications
- Ng’aru, J. M., & Park, S. (2023). Computational Analysis of Cavitating Flows around a Marine Propeller Using Incompressible, Isothermal Compressible and Fully Compressible Flow Solvers. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 11(11), 2199
- Ng’aru, J. M., & Park, S. (2022). CFD simulations of the effect of equalizing duct configurations on cavitating flow around a propeller. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 10(12), 1865
- Ng’aru, J. M., Park, S., Hyun B.S. (2021). Computational Analysis of KCS Model with Equalizing Duct . Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology, 35(4), 247-256
- Ng’aru J.M. & Park, S. CFD Simulation of Propeller Performance using Compressible and Incompressible Flow Solvers. East Asia Workshop for Marine Environment and Energy 24th – 26th January 2024 Tainan, Taiwan
- Ng’aru J.M. & Park, S. CFD Simulation of Propeller Performance using Compressible and Incompressible Flow solvers. OpenFOAM Users Korea Community Conference 19th – 20th October 2023 Busan
- Ng’aru J.M. & Park, S. CFD Simulation of Propeller Performance using Compressible and Incompressible Flow solvers in OpenFOAM. Korean Society of Computational Fluid Engineers(KSCFE) – 12th -13th October 2023 Gyeongju
- Ng’aru J.M. & Park, S. CFD Simulation of Propeller Performance using Compressible and Incompressible Flow Solvers in OpenFOAM. Korea Ocean Science and Technology(KAOST) Spring Conference. 3rd - 4th May 2023, Busan
- Ng’aru J.M. & Park, S. Propeller Performance with Cavitation Behind a Duct in OpenFOAM. Korea Marine Environment and Energy Society Fall Conference 17th – 18th Nov 2022 Incheon
- Ng’aru J.M. & Park, S. Propeller Performance with Cavitation Behind a Duct. Open-Source CFD Research Group Summer Seminar. 25th August 2022 Busan