Capt. Aaron Cooper, Afni
About Capt. Aaron Cooper, Afni
Capt. Aaron Cooper is the Marine Assurance Manager, Americas at Chevron and Programmes Director at OCIMF, with extensive experience in shipboard operations and shoreside management within the oil and gas industry.
Current Roles at OCIMF and Chevron
Capt. Aaron Cooper serves as the Programmes Director at the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) in London, England, United Kingdom. Concurrently, he holds the position of Marine Assurance Manager, Americas at Chevron in the Houston, Texas Area. His dual role underscores his depth of expertise and the trust placed in him by major players in the oil and gas industry.
Professional Background at Chevron
Capt. Aaron Cooper has had a substantial tenure at Chevron, progressing through various strategic roles over more than two decades. His positions included Marine Organizational Capability Project Manager (2017-2018), Global Offshore Marine Assurance Manager (2014-2017), Marine Superintendent for the VLCC Fleet (2011-2014), Regional Marine Superintendent in London (2009-2011), Master (2006-2009), Chief Officer (2003-2006), 2nd Officer (1999-2003), and 3rd Officer (1996-1999). This extensive experience has honed his skills in both shipboard operations and shoreside management.
Education and Certifications
Capt. Aaron Cooper pursued Nautical Science at Warsash Maritime Centre from 1996 to 1999. Complementing his academic background, he holds a Master Mariner Class 1 Certificate of Competency from the UK. Additionally, he is an Associate Fellow of The Nautical Institute. His qualifications are further bolstered by certifications such as the ICS-430 Ops Section Chief and training in Lean Sigma methodologies.
Marine Assurance and Auditing Expertise
Capt. Aaron Cooper possesses extensive expertise in marine assurance, including upstream marine assurance and marine superintendency. He is adept in TMSA, OVMSA, and ISM auditing. His experience spans ship security, particularly in relation to Indian Ocean piracy, as well as incident investigation and root cause analysis. He is well-versed in the Maritime Labour Convention (ILO MLC 2006), and has managed clearance and vetting IT systems.
Industry Advocacy and Capability Development
In his role at OCIMF, Capt. Aaron Cooper has been deeply involved in industry advocacy. He has also contributed significantly to organizational capability development, particularly in his various roles at Chevron. His work includes overseeing barge inspections and vetting, conducting charterers inspections and terminal audits, and ensuring STS compatibility, SIRE, OVID, and EBIS standards are met.