SAFETY4SEA Log Issue 22

52 I SAFETY 4SEA log I January 2018 I ISSUE 22 safety4sea.com His side How did it come about that you joined shipping industry? My family had a tradition in the Royal Navy and I wanted to see the world. Of course, as a romantic, once at sea I was locked into maritime forever. What about your current job / role excites you most? I am excited by the opportunity to participate and discuss and possibly influence our industry to change in the digital revolution and join the modern world. What would you like to change in the current maritime landscape? I would like to change it by enabling the human element to be given the training, tools and support to enable the modern business model. Who is/was the most influential person to you and why? My mother for supporting my dreams and Steve Jobs for showing the way to challenge the status quo. Best piece of advice you’ve been given? A mistake is a learning opportunity, never give up. If you could tell your 18-year-oldself one thing, what would it be? Let’s do it all over again. What is your personal motto? Failure is not an option. Basic Info Name: Frank Coles Position: CEO, Transas Short Bio Frank Coles started his career as a merchant navy deck officer and qualified as a Master Mariner, Class One after 12 years at sea. In Sep- tember 2015, Frank Coles joined Transas as the CEO and member of the Board of Directors. His key aim at Transas is to create an ecosy- stem of harmonized integrated solu- tions in safety, navigation, training and ship operation that will enhance ship and shore integration. CAREER PATHS Follow the Career Paths at: https://goo.gl/kRUoYu