Sergei Safonichev appointed as head of Azov Sea Ports Administration (photo)

Rosmorrechflot (Federal Marine and River Transport Agency) says Sergei Safonichev was appointed as head of Azov Sea Ports Administration from 11 April 2017.

Sergei Safonichev was born on 2 December 1968 in Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo Region.

In 1996, he graduated from Novorossiysk State Maritime Academy with specialization in Navigation and qualification of a Navigation Engineer. In 1987-1989 – military service in Rostov-on-Don.

In 1996-2004 – Master’s mate, Master of foreign shipping vessels.

In 2004-2005 – Assistant Professor at the Correspondence Faculty of the Rostov-on-Don Branch of Novorossiysk State Maritime Academy.

In 2005-2006 – Captain-Instructor, Palmali LLC. In 2006-2010 – head of Navigation Security Service, Captain-Instructor at Commercial Sea Port of Makhachkala. In 2010-2011 - Captain-Instructor, head of Navigation Security Service, Director General at Safinat OJSC. In 2012 – Deputy Director General for Navigation Security and Prevention of Environmental Pollution at Invest LLC.

From 2012 till April 2017 – First Deputy Harbour Master of Taganrog seaport, Harbour Master of Taganrog seaport, First Deputy to the head and Rostov-on-Don seaport, Deputy Harbour Master of Rostov-on-Don seaport, Acting Head of Azov Sea Ports Administration.