Richárd Joó
Vámosszabadi,Győr-Moson-Sopron
Summary
Passionate and professional 2nd generation river Captain with 21 years of solid experience on cargo and passenger vessels.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
1st Captain
Grand Circle Cruise Lines
Chaltenbodenstrasse 6b, CH-8834 Schindellegi, Switzerland
2025.02 - 2026.02
- Ensured safety of crew and vessel by adhering to all maritime laws and regulations.
- Navigated ship through diverse weather conditions for successful voyages.
- Strengthened teamwork amongst crew to increase operational efficiency.
- Performed emergency drills regularly, enhancing crew readiness during crises.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks, ensuring ship's optimal condition.
- Continuous contact with passengers ensuring guest satisfaction.
1st Captain
River Advice AG
Basel CH-4002 Basel Nauenstrasse 63 A, Switzerland
2023.02 - 2025.02
- Ensured safety of crew and vessel by adhering to all maritime laws and regulations.
- Navigated ship through diverse weather conditions for successful voyages.
- Maintained strong leadership skills with effective delegation of responsibilities.
- Strengthened teamwork amongst crew to increase operational efficiency.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks, ensuring ship's optimal condition.
- Performed emergency drills regularly, enhancing crew readiness during crises.
- Continuous contact with passengers ensuring guest satisfaction.
- Being role model, and face of the vessel.
1st Captain
Lüftner Cruises Gmbh
Innsbruck, Amraser-See-Str. 56 A-6020, Austria
2022.04 - 2023.02
- Ensured safety of crew and vessel by adhering to all maritime laws and regulations.
- Navigated ship through diverse weather conditions for successful voyages.
- Maintained strong leadership skills with effective delegation of responsibilities.
- Strengthened teamwork amongst crew to increase operational efficiency.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks, ensuring ship's optimal condition.
- Performed emergency drills regularly, enhancing crew readiness during crises.
- Continuous contact with passengers ensuring guest satisfaction.
- Being role model, and face of the vessel.
1st Captain
RSR Nemo Ship Management Ltd
Limassol 3025 Agia Zonis and Thessalonikis 1, Cyprus
2021.04 - 2022.02
- Ensured safety of crew and vessel by adhering to all maritime laws and regulations.
- Navigated ship through diverse weather conditions for successful voyages.
- Maintained strong leadership skills with effective delegation of responsibilities.
- Strengthened teamwork amongst crew to increase operational efficiency.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks, ensuring ship's optimal condition.
- Performed emergency drills regularly, enhancing crew readiness during crises.
- Continuous contact with passengers ensuring guest satisfaction.
- Being role model, and face of the vessel.
1st Captain
Self Employed
Győr, Germany
2019.05 - 2021.04
- Ensured safety of crew and vessel by adhering to all maritime laws and regulations.
- Navigated ship through diverse weather conditions for successful voyages.
- Maintained strong leadership skills with effective delegation of responsibilities.
- Strengthened teamwork amongst crew to increase operational efficiency.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks, ensuring ship's optimal condition.
- Performed emergency drills regularly, enhancing crew readiness during crises.
- Continuous contact with passengers ensuring guest satisfaction.
- Being role model, and face of the vessel.
1st Captain, Relief Captain
Viking River Cruises AG,
Basel CH-4057 Schaferweg 18, Switzerland
2017.01 - 2019.05
- Ensured safety of crew and vessel by adhering to all maritime laws and regulations.
- Navigated ship through diverse weather conditions for successful voyages.
- Maintained strong leadership skills with effective delegation of responsibilities.
- Strengthened teamwork amongst crew to increase operational efficiency.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks, ensuring ship's optimal condition.
- Performed emergency drills regularly, enhancing crew readiness during crises.
- Continuous contact with passengers ensuring guest satisfaction.
- Being role model, and face of the vessel.
1st Officer
Viking River Cruises AG
Basel CH-4057 Schaferweg 18
2015.01 - 2017.01
- Independent driving of the ship according to existing law and regulations
- navigation and manoeuvre, administration
- Ensured safety by conducting security checks.
- Training upcoming nautical generation.
- Acquiring new skills
2nd Officer/ Helmsmann
Viking River Cruises AG
Basel CH-4057 Schaferweg 18, Switzerland
2013.03 - 2015.01
- Driving of the vessel, according to existing law and regulations.
- Navigation and manoeuvre, day and nighttime.
- Acquiring new skills. (Administration, paperwork, crowd management, learning how to be a confident performer for safety with the crowd)
2nd Officer/ Helmsman
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Collection
Basel CH-4057 Uferstrasse 80 , Switzerland
2012.01 - 2012.08
- Driving of the vessel, according to existing law and regulations.
- Navigation and manoeuvre, day and nighttime.
- Acquiring new skills. (Administration, paperwork, crowd management, learning how to be a confident performer for safety with the crowd)
2nd Officer/ Helmsman
River Advice AG
Basel CH-4002 Nauenstrasse 63 A, Switzerland
2011.02 - 2011.11
- Driving of the vessel, according to existing law and regulations.
- Navigation and manoeuvre, day and nighttime.
- Acquiring new skills. (Administration, paperwork, crowd management, learning how to be a confident performer for safety with the crowd)
Sailor
River Advice AG
Basel CH-4002 Nauenstrasse 63 A, Switzerland
2010.03 - 2011.02
- Participated in mooring and anchoring evolutions, securing boats appropriately.
- Conducted thorough safety briefings for ship guests for safe, secure excursions.
- Handled ropes and wires to maintain ships equipment.
- Maintained vessel rigging and cargo gear for optimal performance.
- Acquiring skills for driving the ship, mooring, sailing into locks.
- Deck work, cleaning, painting, maintaining the ship.
Sailor
Peter Deilmann Reederei
Neustadt, Germany
2008.03 - 2009.03
- Participated in mooring and anchoring evolutions, securing boats appropriately.
- Conducted thorough safety briefings for ship guests for safe, secure excursions.
- Handled ropes and wires to maintain ships equipment.
- Maintained vessel rigging and cargo gear for optimal performance.
- Deck work, cleaning, painting, maintaining vessel
- Performed basic cooking duties during long voyages supporting crew wellbeing.
- Operated mooring and anchoring equipment in alignment with safety protocols.
- Dusted and waxed wood trim, swept floors and decks, and polished brass fixtures.
- Prepare lifeboats in ships before departure, verifying full functionality.
Managed mooring 10 locks every day
Deckhand
MAHART DUNA CARGO
Budapest 121 Szabadkikötő út 5-7, Hungary
2005.03 - 2008.03
- Participated in mooring and anchoring evolutions, securing boats appropriately.
- Conducted thorough safety briefings for ship guests for safe, secure excursions.
- Handled ropes and wires to maintain ships equipment.
- Maintained vessel rigging and cargo gear for optimal performance.
- Deck work, cleaning, painting, maintaining vessel
- Performed basic cooking duties during long voyages supporting crew wellbeing.
- Operated mooring and anchoring equipment in alignment with safety protocols.
- Dusted and waxed wood trim, swept floors and decks, and polished brass fixtures.
- Prepare lifeboats in ships before departure, verifying full functionality.
Managed mooring 10 locks every day
Education
Captain Limitless license for rivers A - River shipping
Zoltán Gőzös Academy for river shipping
Budapest 2010.12 - 2011.03
Computer system programming - IT department
Graf-Get Computer science Ltd
Győr 2003.01 - 2004.07
General certificate of education - Economy
Pálffy Miklós Middle school of Commerce
Győr 1997.09 - 2001.10
Skills
- Nautical
- Leadership
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Open minded
- Employee management
- Safety protocols
- Vessel navigation
- Crew supervision
- Dutch waterways
- Belgian waterways
- Rhein
- Mosel
Accomplishments
In 2019 the Viking Vidar won the Cruise Critic's new category Best for River Cruises, under my duty. I am very proud of that.
Languages
English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Certification
Rhein License
Radar License
Radio License
Timeline
1st Captain
Grand Circle Cruise Lines
2025.02 - 2026.02
1st Captain
River Advice AG
2023.02 - 2025.02
1st Captain
Lüftner Cruises Gmbh
2022.04 - 2023.02
1st Captain
RSR Nemo Ship Management Ltd
2021.04 - 2022.02
1st Captain
Self Employed
2019.05 - 2021.04
1st Captain, Relief Captain
Viking River Cruises AG,
2017.01 - 2019.05
1st Officer
Viking River Cruises AG
2015.01 - 2017.01
2nd Officer/ Helmsmann
Viking River Cruises AG
2013.03 - 2015.01
2nd Officer/ Helmsman
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Collection
2012.01 - 2012.08
2nd Officer/ Helmsman
River Advice AG
2011.02 - 2011.11
Captain Limitless license for rivers A - River shipping
Zoltán Gőzös Academy for river shipping
2010.12 - 2011.03
Sailor
River Advice AG
2010.03 - 2011.02
Sailor
Peter Deilmann Reederei
2008.03 - 2009.03
Deckhand
MAHART DUNA CARGO
2005.03 - 2008.03
Computer system programming - IT department
Graf-Get Computer science Ltd
2003.01 - 2004.07
General certificate of education - Economy
Pálffy Miklós Middle school of Commerce
1997.09 - 2001.10