HALAS 71

Name: Mehmet Kepce
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Captain
Position details: Captain
Languages: Not specified
Description: 45 years of experiences in the maritime services.
Water cruised: Aegean , Medditerrenean Sea , Black Sea, Baltic, Atlantic Sea, Pacific Ocean, Indian ocean
Work Experience:
*1970-1975 Chief Deck Officer and Bossman in cargo ships.
*1975 Moved to the Turkish Maritime Authority.
*1977 Received Captain’s License.
*1980 Worked as a Captain at the Halas 71 when Halas 71 was at the public service as a ferry.
*1995 Obtained Oceangoing Chief Officer Liscence. While he was working at the Turkish Maritime Authority’s public ferries, he was also lecturer at the Maritime Vocational School and served on the Examen Commission.
*2005 Retired from the Turkish Maritime Authority
*2005-2006 Worked as a captain at the merchant vessels and tankers.
*2006-2011 Worked as a captain at the private yachts including Halas 71 where she was already turned into luxury charterer.
*2014-2018 Worked as the Oceangoing Master and Oceangoing Chief Officer at the cargo ships.
*2021- Halas 71 Captain

Licences & Certificates:
Maritime licence: Oceangoing master & Chief Officer

1) Certificate of personal life saving techniques at sea
2) Basic first aid certificate
3) Fire preventation and fire fighting certificate
4) Personel safety and social responsibility certificate
5) Safety –Related white paper certificate
6) Security awereness certificate
7) Designated security duties document certificate
8) Life –saving certificate of proficiency using tools certificate
9) Radar observation and plotting document certificate
10) Automatic Radar plotting Aids (ARPA) certificate of use
11) Electronic chart display and information system (ecdis) certificate
12) Bridge resource managment certificate
13) First aid certificate
14) Medical care certificate
15) Advance fire fighting certificate
16) Fast rescue boats certificate
17) Passenger ship certificate
18) Ship security officer (ISPS)

Name: Murat Murat
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Chef
Position details: Chef
Languages: Not specified
Description: Water cruised
Aegean and Mediterranean Sea
Work experience:
30 Years of experience in and before joining Halas, he worked in five star hotels and restaurants like Divan Hotel,
He is a great team worker, clean and committed. He has deep knowledge of Turkish cuisine. Guests are always impressed with the taste and presentation of the buffet. He can speaks English.
Job description:
He is responsible of guests and crew meals, assuring a rich variety of food. He reviews the inventory, adhere the kitchen budget. He is always ready to satisy personal diatery request.
Licenses & Certificates:
Master Chef Certificate, Hygene Ship’s Cook Training Seminar Completion certificate, First aid; Profesionalism and Customer Satisfaction; ISO 9001; Hygène, Chicken food number 1 certificate, Tex mex food certificate.

Name: Revan Ergezen
Nationality: Turkish
Position:
Position details: Cruise manager
Languages: Not specified
Description: Water cruised
Aegean and Mediterranean Sea

Work experience:
2012- Halas Cruise Manager
2006-2010 Coordinator, Turkish Advertisers Assoc.
2001-2005 Project Director, NGO specialized in housing project.
1992,-2000 Marketing Manager, Coca-Cola

Job description:
She manages the behind-the-scenes logistics and how the cruise is presented. She coordinates with the departments to ensure smooth operations on the cruise ship. She is the contact person between the guests and the crew. She speaks English and French.

Licenses & Certificates:
-Designated Securities Duties Certificate
-Security Awareness and personal Survival Technique Training Certificate
-Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats Certificate
-Elementary First Aid Training Certificate
-Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Training Certificate
-Training and Qualifications of Personnel on Passanger Ships Certificate

Name: Zikrullah Yazici
Nationality: Turkish
Position: Chief engineer
Position details: Chief Engineer
Languages: Not specified
Description: Water cruised
Aegean and Mediterranean Sea
Work experience:
30 years in Turkish Maritimes Lines in various mechanical related jobs related to mechanic
Job description:
• Inspect machines, engines, transmissions etc. and run diagnostic tests to discover functionality issues
• Conduct repairs aiming for maximum reliability
• Troubleshoot reported problems and resolve them in a timely manner
• Perform thorough maintenance on machinery, equipment and systems
• Replenish fluids and components of engines and machinery
• Provide consultation on correct maintenance and preventative measures to machine or vehicle users
• Keep logs of work and report on issues
Licenses & Certificates:
-Engine room resource management
-Personal survival Technique
-Prevention and fire fighting
-Advanced fire fighting
-Personal safety and social responsability
- Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats
-First aid
-Designated security duties
-Security awareness
-Engine Room Resource management
-Training and qualifications of personnel on passanger ships
-Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats
-Personal Surviving techniques

Name: Aziz Coskun
Nationality: Turkish
Position:
Position details: F&B Manager
Languages: Not specified
Description: Water cruised
Aegean and Mediterranean Sea
Work experience:
2011- Chief steward at Halas
2004-2011 Steward at Divan Hotel Restaurant (Five star)
Job description:
He is responsible for organization, management and cleanliness of all interiors. He maintains an accurate inventory of all service items and supplies. He ensures cleaning and preparation of the vessel to the highest standards prior to any and all guest trips. In charge of vessel provisioning for both guests and crew, and all aspects of daily life. When guests are onboard, he ensures they are properly cared for and that all their requirements are met. He offers a particular attention to details and a polite and entertaining spirit. He speaks English.
Licenses & Certificates:
-Designated Securities Duties Certificate
-Security Awareness and personal Survival Technique Training Certificate
-Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats Certificate
-Elementary First Aid Training Certificate
-Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Training Certificate
-Training and Qualifications of Personnel on Passanger Ships Certificate