Abdel-Ali El Mouhandiz
Amsterdam
Summary
Strategic maritime professional skilled in naval, marine, mechanical, and structural engineering for ship operations. Leads teams in tackling complex technical challenges while prioritising client needs. Focused on continuous improvement and enhancing safety, environmental performance, and operational efficiency. Motivates colleagues through professional conduct and respect for diverse perspectives.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Fleet Director
AML (Africa Morocco Link)
Tanger
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Led a shore team of 8 senior maritime officers supporting vessel operations.
- Primary FD objective: ensure safe vessel operations for people, vessels, and the environment.
- Monitored vessel certification to maintain seaworthiness and comply with RO and RA regulations.
- Followed vessel maintenance programs to ensure timely dry-docking.
- Established budget requirements for repairs, maintenance, and refits.
- Ensured sufficient operational capacity through collaboration with the crewing manager and HR partners.
- Conducted recurring supportive and coaching talks with shore and offshore staff/crew.
- Initiated and contributed to projects improving vessel operations and revenue.
- Visited vessels during operational periods and dry-docking.
- Set dry-docking budgets and negotiated payment terms/vessel delivery via BIMCO.
- Negotiated with specialized workshops across Europe (e.g., MTU and MAK) for SOMEs.
- Maintained close contact with Stena Line fleet managers/groups to share experiences and best practices.
- Contributed to AML's ISM/DOC audit.
- Contributed to the vessel management system (planned maintenance, crewing, inventory, procurement, etc.).
Naval engineer/Specialist Engineer (motion comfort specialist)
Feadship
Hoofddorp
01.2019 - 01.2025
- Managed installation of Foresight system and conducted sea trials on BN1007 (MY ANNA) to enhance ship-motion comfort, enabling informed operational decisions through local wave pattern measurements.
- Supervised multiple motion-comfort topics, including stabilizer and bilge keel selection-critical factors for ship-motion comfort.
- Implemented the FALID program, establishing the basis for SAT testing of roll stabilizers for active roll damping.
- Advised project teams and supervised naval architects on motion-comfort topics during sea trials for projects outside De Voogt Naval Architects (DVNA), ensuring alignment with ship-motion comfort standards.
- Defined a project proposal focused on yacht Dynamic Positioning (DP) and developed a DP capability model for yachts.
- Developed design methods for hotel-load estimations using operational fleet data, improving accuracy of load predictions for yacht hotel systems.
- Developed design methods for sea-margin estimations based on operational fleet data.
- Created an AIS database with weather and climate data for over 180 yachts (running fleet and new builds), enabling a yacht operational profile tool that analyzes savings in sailing range, hotel-system fuel estimation, and related metrics.
- Participated in Feadship Polestar projects to establish onboard data monitoring for extended warranty agreements.
- Contributed to direct calculations of global wave-induced bending loads, including technical discussions with Lloyd's Register (LR).
- Supported the Refit & Service department/yard to improve yacht hotel-system efficiency.
- Supervised a master's thesis program predicting HVAC load demand to improve onboard HVAC load prediction accuracy.
- Supervised master's and bachelor's thesis students throughout their thesis periods.
- Developed an engineering method for pool design and to dampen pool-generated waves.
- Initiated research and innovation projects relevant to new builds and the running yacht fleet.
Sr. Specialist Engineer
HMC
Leiden
01.2010 - 01.2019
- Provided marine engineering support and strategic advice for North Rankin pipeline project, facilitating successful installation.
- Installed offshore projects: North Rankin, Whetstone, and Float-over in Australia (for WEL).
- Installed heavy topside decks with Thialf for BP Clair Ridge (UK sector).
- Installed deep-sea templates for Total, Laggan, and Tormore (Shetlands).
- Worked onboard the world's largest deep-sea construction vessels (THIALF, BALDER, HERMOLD, AEGIR) throughout project execution and installation phases.
- Managed barge towing stability development programs, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Supported hydrodynamic engineering analysis for multiple projects, enhancing project outcomes.
- Developed expertise in vessel Dynamic Positioning (DP) systems.
- Contributed to the latest developments in oil and gas marine installation activities (shallow and deep waters).
- Led development initiatives in the monitoring discipline.
- Provided master classes in the field of monitoring.
- Attended worldwide conferences to present papers on marine installation activities and meet peers.
- Visited and worked at shipyards globally: Korea, Singapore, China, USA, Norway, Netherlands.
- Designed and delivered supervision programs for young colleagues and master's students.
- Contributed to newbuild heavy lift vessel Slipnir.
Naval Architect
Bluewater energy services
Hoofddorp
01.2008 - 01.2010
- FPSO stability analysis
- Structural analysis, longitudinal strength
- Fatigue analysis
- Motion responses analysis
- Worked on remarketing of the AftraMax FPSOs: GlasDowr and UsgeGorm.
Calculation engineer and Project engineer
MARIN
Wageningen
01.1999 - 01.2008
- Developed numerical analyses for model-basin support and commercial projects, enhancing designs for ships, yachts, and offshore industries.
- Executed full-scale measurement campaigns on ships, yachts, and offshore projects, identifying and addressing operational issues.
- Conducted model tests at MARIN's towing tanks, seakeeping basin, and offshore basin to evaluate vessel performance.
- Supported global maritime industry development across all maritime sectors.
- Participated in international conferences to network with industry professionals.
Education
Bachelor's degree - mechanical and Control engineering
Technical University of Amsterdam (HTS)
Amsterdam10-1999
Bachelor's degree - information technology
Technical University of Amsterdam (HTS)
Amsterdam10-1999
Skills
- Fleet Management
- Project management
- MS Office
- Matlab
- Python
- Mathcad
- C
- FEM
- AutoCAD
- Most MARIN developed software
Language and IT
Dutch
English
Moroccan Darija
German
Arabic
Custom
Results-driven maritime professional with strong expertise across naval, marine, mechanical, and structural engineering in ship operations., Proven team player with the ability to lead and solve complex technical challenges while maintaining a strong client-focused approach., Committed to continuous improvement, with a proactive mindset toward enhancing safety, environmental performance, and operational efficiency., Demonstrates strong leadership by motivating colleagues through example, professionalism, and respect for diverse backgrounds., Highly resilient, adaptable under pressure, and continuously motivated to learn and develop., Contributed to numerous fundamental research programs throughout my professional career., Contributed to a range of civilian maritime projects through oil and gas marine installation activities., Developed FAT, HAT, and SAT protocols for roll stabilizers, pool sloshing, sea margin, and dynamic positioning (DP) systems for newbuilt vessels., Active member of the Electrical discipline for newbuild projects and the operational Feadship fleet., Coordinated subcontractors and managed interfaces across technical stakeholders., Supervised multidisciplinary technical teams and mentored students (bachelor's degree and master's degree programs)., Implemented advanced monitoring systems to support big data analysis and performance optimization., Served as Fleet Director at AML, leading a shore-based team of eight senior professionals across marine operations, procurement, and crewing., Managed offshore operations for three RoPax vessels and one high-speed craft (HSC) and monitored three time-chartered vessels., Co-led three dry-docking projects for five-yearly PSSC renewals in collaboration with AML shore team and Stena Line., Strong familiarity with Morocco, including culture and customs, developed through extensive travel.
Timeline
Fleet Director
AML (Africa Morocco Link)
01.2025 - 01.2026
Naval engineer/Specialist Engineer (motion comfort specialist)
Feadship
01.2019 - 01.2025
Sr. Specialist Engineer
HMC
01.2010 - 01.2019
Naval Architect
Bluewater energy services
01.2008 - 01.2010
Calculation engineer and Project engineer
MARIN
01.1999 - 01.2008
Bachelor's degree - mechanical and Control engineering
Technical University of Amsterdam (HTS)
Bachelor's degree - information technology
Technical University of Amsterdam (HTS)