NAVAL SPECIALIST AND EXPERT

Bianchi Marine Services is an agency specialized in naval survey and refit management. Based on the thirty-years experience of Fabio Bianchi, a marine surveyor who has collaborated with the most prestigious names in the Italian shipbuilding industry.

FABIO BIANCHI

+39 348 3887990

fabio@bianchimarine.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

BIANCHI MARINE SERVICES (La Spezia)

Since 2012, surveys and consulting services in the nautical field have become my main activity, the constant request for professional services and the transformation of the international market convinced me to open my own nautical surveying agency.

2020-2021

SIMAN Cantieri Navali

2018

STEM MARINE srl

Marine Business Unit Director

2016-2017

CCN Cerri Cantieri Navali (Massa Carrara)

Responsible for production of new orders

2015

CANTIERE BAGLIETTO (La Spezia)

Responsible for production of new orders.

2014

CANTIERE PICCHIOTTI (PERINI NAVI Group, La Spezia)

Ship surveyor for Tests & Trial M/Y GRACE E (Vitruvius Series 73 mt. D/E);
Head of Refit & Repair Department.

From 2004 to 2011

Advisor and expert consultant for Megayachts refitting.

From 2006 to 2011

CANTIERI NAVALI SANLORENZO (Viareggio)

Production and Decor Manager.
Ship line in fibreglass, SD 92 and SD 122 models.

2004

CANTIERI NAVALI LAVAGNA s.r.l. LAVAGNA (GE)

Quality Director
Programming of the activities for each order.
Issuing of technical specifications
Ship delivery and testing manager
Research, analysis and development of applications concerning stabilizing fins, dynamic positioning systems, laboratory tests and comparison of faring and painting cycles.

From 1997 to 2003

INTERMARINE s.p.a. SARZANA (SP)

Manager of the Production and Decor Department
· 2003
Decor and Production Director
Manager of the decor, fibreglass rolling department and Shipyard Maintenance department.
Program Manager and Manager for the production of three 35-metre long ships and ten 27-metre long ships for the ITALIAN FINANCE POLICE and a 35-metre long “Wally Power 118” yacht with three DDC turbines and Kamewa propellers.
· 2002
Decor and Production Director
Manager of the decor, fibreglass rolling department and Shipyard Maintenance department.
Program Manager for the construction of three 35-metre long ships for the ITALIAN FINANCE POLICE.
· 2001
Decor and Production Director
Program Manager and Decor Manager for the construction of ten, extremely fast patrol boats (72 kn) for the Italian Finance Police, V6000/V6012.
· 2000
Yachts Decor and Production Director
Decor Manager of a 44.5-metre long M/Y Comm. 121 “BALAJU”, according to MCA standards.
· 1999
Program Manager for the construction of two prototypes of extremely fast patrol boats for the ITALIAN FINANCE POLICE, in agreement and collaboration with FB Design. Manager of the Technical Office for the design of piping systems, main motorization, electric systems, axis lines, onboard auxiliary machinery level, and issuing of technical specifications concerning machinery and accessories, valid for the purchase of a 44.5-metre long new M/Y Comm. 121.
· 1997 – 1998
Construction of 110-feet Royal Flush M/Y.
Installation manager concerning machinery, propulsion, electric system and piping system. Program Manager of tests at sea and approval tests with the Ships Register.

From 1992 to 1997

PERINI NAVI s.p.a.VIAREGGIO (LU)

Decor manager of new Yachts
· 1996 – 1997
Construction of 52-meter, 170-feet long LIBERTY S/Y.
Decor manager from the steel construction to the structural works in steel and aluminium, installation of machinery and systems, manager of acceptance testing and trials with the Shipowner’s and Ship Register’s surveyors.
· 1996 April – June
Manager of the end-of-warranty works of LEGACY S/Y carried out at Rybovich& Spencer Shipyard, Palm Beach, Florida.
· 1995 – 1996
Construction of 48-metre, 158-foot long LEGACY S/Y.
Decor manager until delivery of the ship.
· 1996 – 1997
Construction of 52-metre, 170-foot long LIBERTY S/Y.
Acceptance of the construction works concerning the structure, hull and superstructure in aluminium at PERINI NAVI YILDIZ shipyards (Turkey)
Decor Manager, installation of machinery and systems, manager of acceptance tests and trials with the Shipowner’s and Ship Register’s surveyors.
· 1994 February
Manager of the maintenance works upon request of the Shipowner, concerning the 46-metre long LIBERTY S/Y in Martinique (French Antilles).
· 1993 – 1994
Construction of 48-metre, 158-foot MORNING GLORY S/Y.
Decor manager, installation manager of production machinery, electrical systems and piping, manager of acceptance tests and trials with the Shipowner’s and Ship Register’s surveyors.
· 1992 – 1993
Construction of 48-metre, 158-foot CORELIA S/Y.
Decor and installation Manager of machinery and systems, manager of acceptance tests and trials with the Shipowner’s and Ship Register’s surveyors.

From 1989 to 1992

CANTIERI NAVALI “FUTURA” s.r.l.

· 1991 – 1992 Construction of 46-metre, 151-foot long PIROPO IV S/Y.
Installation Manager of machinery and systems, manager of acceptance tests and trials with the Shipowner’s and Ship Register’s surveyors.
· 1990 – 1991 Construction of 47-metre, 154-foot long ANDROMEDA LA DEA S/Y.
Installation Manager of machinery and systems, manager of acceptance tests and trials with the Shipowner’s and Ship Register’s surveyors.
· 1989 – 1990 Construction of 46-metre, 154-foot XASTERIA S/Y.
Installation Manager of machinery and systems, manager of acceptance tests and trials with the Shipowner’s and Ship Register’s surveyors.

From 1987 to 1989

PERINI NAVI s.p.a. VIAREGGIO (LU)

Shipyard Captain during end-of-warranty works
· 1987 – 1989
End-of-warranty works concerning 43-metre long FELICITA’ S/Y and 25-metre long INDEX S/Y.

Other tasks performed

1985 – 1987
Construction, decor and assistance during calls for tender concerning offshore ships, OP1 class
1983 June – September
NAZAR M/Y
1982 June – September
CAROLY S/Y (Antique boat)
1981 June – September
CAROLY S/Y (Antique boat)
1980 June – September
CAROLY S/Y (Antique boat)
1975 – 1980
I took part in the winter SAILING championships, IOR class in the Gulf of La Spezia

Faithfully, Fabio Bianchi