Name: Sea Captain, António Duarte Monteiro

Role: Executive Director at the Board of Directors

Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Naval Engineering, specialized in navigation, at Caspian Naval College in Baku - Republic of Azerbaijan;
• Master of Science in Maritime Affairs, specialized in Maritime Safety and Environmental Protection, at World Maritime University, Malmo – Sweden;
• Naval Staff College course, in New Port, R.I. – USA.

Relevant training:

• Fisheries Inspection Improvement and Search and Rescue Operations Courses in Lisbon, Portugal;
• The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and the New Regime for the Suppression of Illicit Acts at Sea courses, in Malmo - Sweden;
• Course on VIKING LIFE-SAVING equipment A/S, Esbjerg, Denmark;
• Coast Guard management course for African West Coast countries in the Republic of Korea;
• Advanced Maritime Search and Rescue course, in Morocco;
• Course for the Auditors under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme, in Ghana;
• Course on Marine Accident Investigation Procedures at the International Maritime Safety Security and Environment Academy - IMSSEA, in Italy;
• Basic Aircraft Accident Investigation Course "based on ICAO ANNEX 13".

Professional career:

During his 32 years of military career from 1990 to 2013, as a nautical officer he has held several positions in the hierarchy of the Coast Guard Branch of Cabo Verde Armed Forces, such as:

• Commanding Officer of the Coastal Patrol Vessel - CPV “ESPADARTE”
• Coordinating Officer of Aero naval activities at the Coast Guard;
• Commanding Officer of the Ocean Patrol Vessel - OPV “VIGILANTE”;
• Naval Units Commander of Coast Guard;
• Head of Naval Squadron of Coast Guard;
• Head of Coast Guard.

From 2013 to 2019:

• Harbour Master/Captain of Windward Ports at Maritime and Port Agency;
• President of National Search and Rescue Coordinating Committee - CNCSAR since July 2015 to May 2021;
• Single Point of Contact for the preparation and audit process of Cabo Verde under IMO Member State Audit Scheme in 2017;

From 2019 to present:

• Executive Director at the Board of Directors of the Institute for Prevention and Investigation of Aeronautical and Maritime Accidents, responsible for Maritime Sector.