Benoit Hebert Polar Consulting
Polar Navigation
Benoit Hebert and L'Astrolabe in the pack ice
Polar supply vessel Aurora Australis
Polar vessel Aurora Australis at anchorage Mawson station Antarctica
Benoit Hebert and L'Astrolabe in the pack ice
Polar Navigation
Advice & Guidance
SERVICES
Benoit Hebert is offering his experience to assist with your project of navigation in polar areas, through :
Pilotage in polar areas (Ice Pilot) for any vessel type and tonnage.
Area of specialisation: East Antarctica
Training of deck officers for Ice Navigator Certificate Level 1&2.
Advice and support for the preparation of any polar navigation.
Technical assistance for polar ship design.
PROFILE
Benoit Hebert holds a Master Certificate (unlimited) and a Nautical Institute Ice Navigator Level 2 Certificate.
Benoit Hebert served as Master on Polar Supply Vessels L'ASTROLABE and AURORA AUSTRALIS. Both vessels were owned and operated by P&O Maritime Services and respectively chartered by the French Polar Institute (IPEV) and the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD).
Benoit Hebert also served as Ice Pilot on various Ice Class Cargo vessels.
CLIENTS
Polar Institutes
Shipping Companies
Cruise Brokers
Nautical Course and Training Institutes
Polar navigation remains hazardous.
It requires specific skills and knowledge.
A modern Polar Vessel must have
special characteristics and features
that will comply with the Polar Code.
That is why you will need the expertise
of a professional.
Testimony
" Working with Benoit was a great pleasure : motivation, extensive hands-on experience and determination are the main skills that allowed us to successfully accomplish our missions, often in harsh ice and weather conditions.
To summarize: a valuable guide in the pack ice and a very good seafarer to be recommended for any polar expedition."
Patrice Godon, Manager Polar Logistics IPEV
"Expertise, professionalism and a real team spirit are the qualities I can expect from Benoit when we work together"
Shaun Deshommes,
Operations Manager P&O Maritime Services