Vladimir Mikhailichenko, graduated from Leningrad admiral Makarov Marine Academy in 1957, and worked in Far-Easter Shipping Company (FESCO) as a third, second and chief mate. In 1964 Capt. Mikhailichenko started working for Murmansk Shipping Company (MSCO), where he worked on ice-going vessels as chief mate and captain. As captain V. Mikhailichenko has worked for 13 years and during this period commanded MSCO’s Arctic supply vessels, as well as a captain of a bulk carrier, as per contract (Czech Shipping Company).
From 1982 till 1999 Capt. Mikhailichenko has been working for Northern Sea Route Administration (NSRA) as a Chief State Inspector, Deputy Head of the NSRA and as Head of the NSRA for 9 years. From 2001 up to present Capt. Mikhailichenko has been working as an Executive Director at the “Noncommercial Partnership of the Coordination of Northern Sea Route Usages”, having actively participated in its creation and registration.