MASTER CAPTAIN
I am accomplished professional Master Mariner with over 35 years’ experience. I started in the fishing industry crabbing, long lining, dragging, seining & gill netting and also ran salmon and urchin packers. Most of my experience has been in the oil field industry for the last 22 years, working for year’s foreign international waters and in U.S. Domestic waters, I am experienced in working in the Bering Seas, the Pacific Ocean, through the Panama Canal, the Caribbean Seas and the Gulf of Mexico, and across the Atlantic Ocean to the West Coast of Africa. I’ve ran AHTS vessels and Tugs pulling barges and Rigs on locations and for many deliveries. I am a safe master mariner and skilled in handling big and small vessels in small ports and tight spots in many of parts of the world. A proactive team player and an efficient worker, non-smoker and a non-alcoholic who likes to see a job well done. I have a Strong ability in relating well with people while handling stressful situations with a positive sense of humor. Presently seeking a challenging opportunity where I can utilize skills and competencies gained over four decades. I’m sure I would be a great benefit for your organization and hoping to be beneficial to myself.
CORE COMPETENCIES
As a USCG Assessor for both Officer, AB’s and for towing assessments Client Representative/Vessel Masters/Surveyors Liaison HSEQ Adherence Work Safety Standard Compliance Fire and Safety Management Responding to Emergencies Crew Productivity Crew Training and Development Vessel Sustainability and Performance Management
KEY SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Operational Control and Monitoring – Skills in controlling operations of equipment and systems. Experience of working in all weather conditions such as heavy seas, poor Visibility, currents and winds. Proficient in Plotting, Routes, Voyage Plans with Paper charts, computer Charts such as E-Maps, ECDIS and all up dates. Efficient with many makes and models for AIS, Radars, GPS, GMDSS, VHF radios. The communication via company computers with ISM/SMS programs, scheduled Maintenance, crewing and document control with USCG, Immigration and Customs in both foreign and domestic ports involving security polices and foreign regulations as per the Marsec Levels 1, 2 or 3. I’ve been a Master/Captain on Tugs, Supply Boats, AHTS, Crew Boats, Utility Boats, Fishing vessels and Packers. Main propulsion has been with: Single screw, double screws, Triple screws, Quad screws, five & six screws these have varied from Conventional shaft, Quart Nozzle, Jet Drive, variable Pitch and Z-drive.
KEY DELIVERABLES
Navigational Duties:
Abiding by all safety standards and regulations by company and USCG, CFRs.
Instrumental stability and monitoring load line with receiving and discharging of cargo, ballasting.
Verifying and ensuring the availability of adequate fluids, potable/drill water, Fuel, Hydraulic oil, Mains and Generators-filters, distance, speed, safe havens and eta.
Monitoring, directing and coordinating crew functions while loading and unloading cargo.
Utilizing effective communication while liaising and maintaining strong relations with custom officials.
Responsible for towing and maneuvering barges with signals, radio communications with assist tugs, traffic undertow to destinations as well as Rigs and barges.
Supervising daily activity records, personnel reports, ship positions and movements, port of call, weather and sea conditions, pollution control efforts, and/or cargo and passenger status.
Marine Coordination Duties:
Supervising the activities of assigned personnel at the management established level in the marine coordination unit.
Ensuring the suitability of vessels’ tanks to load cargo on arrival or defining requirements to provide suitable tanks and instructing vessel agents/masters accordingly in coordination with third party inspectors.
Regularly monitoring progress of different vessels prior to arrival at the port and coordinating with the chief officer, chief engineer and the chief steward. All in part of Master/Captain/Officer/Able Seamen on Watch.
CAREER HISTORY
SEACOR Marine LLC
Feb 2010 – Sep 2015
Master/Captain on AHTS Class 2 DP– Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels
Edison Chouest Offshore
May 2005 – Sep 2009
Master/Captain on AHTS – AHTS Vessels, Supply Vessel, Crew Boat
SEACOR Marine Inc.
Jan 1999 – Jun 2005
Master/Mate on AHTS, Crew boat and Supply Vessels
Tidewater Inc.
Oct 1995 – Jan 1999
Master on Inland and Ocean Going Tugs, AHTS and Supply/Crew boat
Commercial Fishing Vessel
1978 – 1995
Master/Owner on Fishing Vessel, Crab, Trap, Long Line, Gillnet, drag, Seining and Master of Salmon, Urchin Packers
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES
USCG Masters 1600T/3000 ITC Upon Oceans (COC-STCW 95)
Master of Towing On Oceans
Celestial Navigation
DP Unlimited
ECDIS
Flashing Light
Fan-Beam Certificate
Radar Unlimited
ARPA
AB-Unlimited SO (FH) Wiper
Lifeboats man
Advanced Firefighting & Basic
GMDSS Certified
Radio Operator License
AB-Unlimited OS (FH) Wiper
TWIC-Transportation-Worker Identification Credential
Survival Craft & Rescue Boats
VSO/SSO Security Training
CPR and Standard First Aid
Rigger Training
150T Crane Operation Certificate
HUET-Helicopter-Underwater Egress-Training
OSHA-Occupational-Safety-Safety-Administration
Safe Gulf Participant
CDL Class A Driver’s License
Doubles, Triples, Tankers
Hazardous-Material-Endorsement/Transportion
Defensive Driving
ENDORSEMENTS AND LICENSES
On-Board Assessor
Leadership and Managerial Skills
Bridge Management
Streamline Inspection Process
Hazardous Material Transport
H2S Training Hazwoper
Communications skills
Streamline Inspection Process
Personal Survival Techniques
Rigger Training
Marlinspike Seaman Ship
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 2nd Apr, 1959
Nationality: American
Marital Status: Married
License: Commercial International Driver’s License
References:
Mr. Rodney Coco-Manager of Intl. Affairs @SEACOR Marine-1-985-***-**** (******@****.***)
Mr. Willard Robison-HSE Director@ SEACOR Marine-1-985-***-**** (*********@****.***)
Mr. James Daugherty-Electrician @NW Energy/TF Dam-1-406-***-**** (**************@*****.***)