Katepu Malaga

Experienced Marine Engineer with over 10 years of seagoing experience aboard government and commercial vessels, including passenger and vehicle ferries and maritime training vessels in Tuvalu. Currently serving as a Marine Engineer with SeaLink NZ in Auckland. Holder of a Maritime New Zealand MEC 2 Chief Engineer Endorsement < 3000 kW, an Australian Engineer Class 2, Second Engineer, Chief Engineer < 3000 kW Certificate of Competency.

Experienced in engine-room watchkeeping, operation and maintenance of propulsion and auxiliary machinery, planned maintenance systems (PMS), refrigeration and air-conditioning plant, fuel and lubricating oil systems, MARPOL compliance and pollution prevention, machinery fault-finding and repairs, and supervision of engineering operations, with a strong focus on safe vessel operations, machinery reliability, and regulatory compliance.

Marine Engineer Car Ferries - SeaLink NZ - Auckland, New Zealand

(2026-01)

• In charge of the engine room; operate and maintain propulsion and auxiliary machinery; engine room watchkeeping; and pollution prevention from the sullage holding tank, including fuel oil and lube oil management across the Hauraki Gulf
• Relieving the Master on bridge watchkeeping when required

Third Engineer - Bluebridge the Cook Strait Ferries - Cook Strait, New Zealand

(2024-01 - 2026-01)

• Operate and maintain propulsion and auxiliary machinery, complete PMS maintenance schedules, pollution prevention, conduct engine room watchkeeping, troubleshoot defects
• Operate and monitor refrigeration system and air conditioning units
• Support safe and efficient ferry operations from fuel and oil management to main engine & Electricity generators maintenance across the Cook Strait

Second Engineer / Chief Engineer - MV Nivaga III - Tuvalu

(2021-01 - 2022-01)

• Managed engineering operations, main engine and electricity generator's machinery maintenance
• Operated and monitored refrigeration system and air conditioning units
• Fuel oil and lubrication oils management, pollution prevention, safety compliance and vessel reliability while serving the Government of Tuvalu fleet

Motorman - MV Hansa Europe - International waters

(2020-01 - 2020-12)

• Supported engineering operations, machinery inspections, maintenance activities and engine room housekeeping aboard an international commercial vessel

Second Engineer / Acting Chief Engineer - Tuvalu Maritime Training Institute - Tuvalu

(2019-01 - 2019-12)

• Oversaw engineering operations, vessel maintenance and practical maritime training activities for engineering cadets

Acting Chief Executive Officer - Tuvalu Maritime Training Institute - Tuvalu

(2017-01 - 2018-12)

• Provided strategic leadership, organisational management, staff supervision, budget oversight and stakeholder engagement for the national maritime training institution

Marine Engineering Lecturer / Third Engineer - Tuvalu Maritime Training Institute & Department of Marine (Tuvaluan Government shipping) - Tuvalu

(2010-01 - 2015-12)

• Delivered marine engineering theory and practical instruction, simulator training, student assessment and curriculum support
• Maintained sea-going engineering duties as relieving Third engineer on MV Nivaga II

Bachelor of Applied Science - Marine Engineering - University of Tasmania (2023-01)

Certificate IV - Training & Assessment - University of the South Pacific (2019-01)

Instructor Operational Course - ERS 5000 TechSim - TRANSAS (2018-01)

Marine Engineer Class 2 Certificate of Competency - Marine Engineering - New Zealand Maritime School (2016-01)

Watchkeeper Engineer Certificate of Competency - Marine Engineering - Fiji Maritime Academy (2008-01)