Member
Athiphach Jirachokthanasak
Co-Founder | Community Coordinator
Born in Chon Buri, Thailand, Athiphach began his maritime career as a Third Officer at Highland Maritime before moving into port operations and agency work with A.P. Moller - Maersk, and later regional marine safety planning at VIKING Life-Saving Equipment. He is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Maritime Technology and Logistics at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, with a research focus on optimizing traffic management and route selection in congested sea areas. As Co-Founder of NavaLab, he leads community coordination and connects the group's members.
Expertise
- Vessel Operations
- Maritime Safety
- Community Coordination
Experience
- Oct 2021 – Sep 2025
Regional Marine Fire Service Planner
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment
- Nov 2019 – Jul 2021
Landside Executive Agent
A.P. Moller - Maersk
- Aug 2019 – Nov 2019
Operations Executive - Port Agency
A.P. Moller - Maersk
- May 2017 – Feb 2019
Third Officer
Highland Maritime
Current research
Optimization of Traffic Management and Route Selection in Congested Sea Areas
Studying traffic management approaches to improve efficiency and safety in high-density shipping areas.
Education
Bachelor's Degree, Nautical Science
Kasetsart University
Master's Degree (In Progress), Maritime Technology and Logistics
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology