Sam Reeve
Portsmouth,England
Summary
Senior Officer of the watch with extensive experience inn navigation, watchkeeping, and maritime operations across major passenger vessels. Proven track record in managing dry dock projects including a successful recommissioning of the Queen Mary 2 following operational pause, and most recently actively contributed to the new build programme for Queen Anne in the shipyard by leading critical LSA and FFE projects, contributing to delivering a vessel fully prepared to support seamless and high end guest experiences from day one
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Loss Prevention Team
Debenhams
10.2019
- Working in a small team on the shop floor and assisting with customer service and engaging with customers in challenging situations
Deck Officer
Carnival UK
04.2020 - 04.2026
- Senior Officer of the watch with extensive experience in navigation, watchkeeping, and maritime operations across major passenger vessels. Proven track record in managing dry dock projects, including the successful recommissioning of the Queen Mary 2 following operational pause, and most recently actively contributed to the newbuild program for Queen Anne in the shipyard by leading critical LSA and FFE projects, contributing to delivering a vessel fully prepared to support a seamless and high end guest experience from day one.
- Responsible for safe navigation and watchkeeping as a Senior Officer of the Watch
- Maintaining the ships folio of nautical charts and publications.
- Manage and maintain ships logbooks and official certification to ensure operational and regulatory compliance
- Planned and implemented end to end passage plans ensuring safe efficient and compliant navigation in varied operating environments as First officer for the multiple legs of Queen Annes most recent world cruise (2026).
- Worked in close coordination with external departments and shoreside stakeholders to produce and deliver passage plans that balanced safety and efficiency, and exceptional guest experience.
- Continuously monitored and adjusted voyage plans in response to changing weather and operational priorities to maintain safety as well as delivering a high end guest experience.
- Contribute to Officer development by mentoring junior officers and training cadets
- Assisted with statutory survey preparation, including the internal and external ISM audits
- Liaised with external parties and authorities during inspections, including Class and flag state; successfully assisted with Queen Annes most recent PSSC (Feb 2026)
- 1st officer (SOOW)
- Record of service
- January 2026 – present (M/V Queen Anne)
- Second Officer (SOOW)
Third Officer (JOOW)
Carnival UK
04.2020 - 09.2023
- Record of service
- September 2023- 2026 (RMS Queen Mary 2, M/V Queen Anne,)
- Record of service
Deck Cadet and Officer
Boston Putford Offshore Supply
09.2016 - 01.2020
- Cadet and latterly one contract as a deck officer on a number of North West European Waters Oil and Gas Sector resupply and safety vessels. Watchkeeping duties and led on-board operations teams, during mooring, launching and recovery of fast rescue craft, directing fire-fighting and first aid teams during exercises.
- Participated in rescue at sea, organising helicopter evacuation of injured crew member.
- Coordinate the boarding of a drifting fishing vessel, avoiding a near-miss of a gas rig nearby.
Gurkha Welfare Trust
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Working in support of retired Gurkha soldiers in Nepal
Occasional Work
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Farnborough Airshow; Victorious Festival, Portsmouth; and Aspen Insurance, London.
Education
Chief Mate Unlimited STCW II/2 -
Fleetwood Nautical College
MCA Masters Safety exams in Navigation and Stability and Structure
Fleetwood Nautical College
DipHE Maritime Studies -
Portsmouth University
1 2020 - 1 2022
Bridge Resource Management and Electronic Chart Display (ECDIS) Qualifications
Warsash Nautical College
Certificate of Competency, Officer of Watch Unlimited STCW II/1 -
Warsash Nautical College
Foundation degree - Marine Operations
Southampton Solent University (Warsash Maritime Academy)
1 2016 - 1 2019
Foundation Course - Business Studies
University of Sussex
1 2015 - 1 2016
A Levels - Business, Politics and Geography
Saint Johns College
9 GCSEs - including Maths and English
Saint Johns College
Skills
- Multitasking efficiency
- Environmental protection adherence
- Ship handling proficiency
- Conflict resolution in crew
- STCW compliance
- Decision-Making proficiency
- Vessel inspection readiness
INTERESTS
Gliding (Flying Scholarship with Royal Navy 2014),
Long distance running,
Triathlon competitions (2x ironman 70.3 completed),
Skiing,
English and Maritime History,
Private Pilots Licence (PPL) commenced March 2022.
Timeline
Deck Officer
Carnival UK
04.2020 - 04.2026
Third Officer (JOOW)
Carnival UK
04.2020 - 09.2023
Loss Prevention Team
Debenhams
10.2019
Deck Cadet and Officer
Boston Putford Offshore Supply
09.2016 - 01.2020
Gurkha Welfare Trust
06.2016 - 07.2016
Occasional Work
01.2014 - 01.2015
DipHE Maritime Studies -
Portsmouth University
1 2020 - 1 2022
Foundation degree - Marine Operations
Southampton Solent University (Warsash Maritime Academy)
1 2016 - 1 2019
Foundation Course - Business Studies
University of Sussex
1 2015 - 1 2016
Chief Mate Unlimited STCW II/2 -
Fleetwood Nautical College
MCA Masters Safety exams in Navigation and Stability and Structure
Fleetwood Nautical College
Bridge Resource Management and Electronic Chart Display (ECDIS) Qualifications
Warsash Nautical College
Certificate of Competency, Officer of Watch Unlimited STCW II/1 -
Warsash Nautical College
A Levels - Business, Politics and Geography
Saint Johns College
9 GCSEs - including Maths and English
Saint Johns College