ROBERT L. KNIGHT ATB and Ocean Towing Captain

adudcf@r.postjobfree.com 615-***-**** Benton. Kentucky 42025

Summary

I’m a skilled Captain with navigational knowledge and able to ensure safe transport of crew and cargo. I have demonstrated success in overseeing daily operations of Ocean Going Tug and Barge units including ATB's types Inter-Con pin system, Bludworth Flexible Pushing system Artubar and Deep Notch configuration for over 25 years with 39 years of industry performance. I am enthusiastically pursuing a positon as an Ocean Tug Captain/Mate (ATB preference). During my career I have made many port calls in Central America, South America, Caribbean islands, Africa, Azores Islands and ports in the Mediterranean Sea. The Domestic Ports Harbors and Rivers in the Gulf of Mexico where I have Regency’s for most. I have time in the Northeast trade areas with limited Regency’s.

Licenses, Certifications, & Endorsements

●Master of towing upon near coastal waters and western rivers

●Mate of self-propelled vessels of less than 1600 (GRT) upon near coastal waters and western rivers.

●Master of towing vessels less than 300 GT, Limited to near coastal

●OCNW on vessels 3,000 (GT)

●Able Seaman (RFPNW)

●Proficiency in Survival rescue boats

●Advanced Firefighting basic training

●Able Seaman (Unlimited) Lifeboat man

●Radar (Unlimited)

●A.R.P.A. (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids)

●E.C.I.D.S. (Electronic Chart Display and Information System)

●TWIC

●STCW

●GMDSS Operator

●FCC Operators permit

Education and Training

May/1981 High School Diploma

Pace High School Pace, FL

Maimi Dade- Advanced Fire Fighting

Sea School- Radar Unlimited, Mate 500 ton, STCW, MS-240 Combined VSO CSO and FSO

Houston Marine- GMDSS, FCC

Texas A&M- Survival Proficiency at Sea

Suny Maritime- Leadership management, Bridge Resource Management,

Delgado- A.R.P.A Automatic Radar Plotting Aid, E.C.D.I.S Electronic Chart Display and Information System

Skills

Vessel navigation and preparedness-Effective team leader Computer operations-Boat safety and maintenance- Safe boat handling skills in narrow channels

Experience

July/1998 -March 2021 Captain

Bouchard Transportation Co. Inc. Melville, NY

●Steer, navigate, maneuver, and operate tug and barges, together in a safe manner.

●Responsible to comply with and enforce all company policies regulations and procedures including but not limited to Laws, rules, and regulations of the water we sailed on and The company HSEQ and the Safety Management System, USCG regulations, and the vessel's COI

●Set Courses and voyage plans while monitoring the weather.

●Worked closely with the Mates and Chief Engineer to ensure the safety of the crew, the environment, and the equipment entrusted to me.

●Maintained all documents, including vessel logs, voyage plans, incident reports, Job safety analysis, Create and submit requisitions for equipment and supplies.

●Trained crew members on navigation, boat handling.

●Conducted Monthly Safety meetings with entire crew

August/1982 - 07/1998 Chief Mate

Gulf-Coast Transit Co. Tampa, Florida

●Worked in every position from an Ordinary Seaman to First Mate. This is where I obtained my seamanship and boat handling skills.

●Utilized navigation resources to chart routes and maintain optimal course for vessel.

●Loading of bulk dry cargo holds to ocean barge stability and capacity requirements.

●Inspected Towing and Mooring equipment. Not limited to tow wire, mooring lines, anchor(s) and the seaworthiness of the unit.

●Oversaw vessels operations during travel and kept a diligent watch

●Coordinated port needs during our port stay maintain ship, including overseeing fueling and repairs.

While working for Gulf coast Transit during my time off the vessels, I was a part of a committee that set the outline and codes minimum compliance for Seamen, Owners and Terminals for American Waterway standards for the Reasonable Carrier Program and the ISM outline for Safety Management System

References

Gerard Didier: 813-***-**** We have known each other for over 30 years we worked with each other at TECO and again at Bouchard Transportation

Frank Robinson: 813-***-**** We have worked and known each other for 12 years and worked with each other at Bouchard Transportation

Ronnie McArthur: (228) 344-086 Ronnie and I worked and known each other for 23 years at Bouchard Transportation.

Mike Figueroa: 787-***-**** Mike I have worked and know each other for 9 years at Bouchard Transportation

James Richardson: 765-***-**** Jim and I have worked and known each other for 9 years at Bouchard Transportation

Ronald Gomez: Ron and worked together at TECO for about 10 years and have known each other for over 30 years

●(I have more references if you need them)

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