Luis Pantoja

In charge of day to day activities pertaining to lod/discharge, maintenance ,and all office/customer relations. In charge of training new tankerman and deckhands on deck.

P.I.C. of barge when loading and discharging product.

Maintenance and all office related issues were handled .

Teach new guys the ropes as far as deck and barge.

Learned the inert gas system on barge.

• Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
• Adhered to laws and regulations based on voyage locations.
• Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues and implement corrective actions.
• Directed and coordinated crew members and workers and maintained strict operational schedules and profit targets.
• Took responsibility for ship operations in cases of injury or illness.
• Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution.
• Maintained boat logs and oversaw cargo storage on or below decks, securing items and protecting products from damage or loss.
• Determined speeds by using charts, area plotting sheets and compasses.

• Assessed course and weather to assist with managing passenger safety.
• Maintained records of daily activities, weather and sea conditions, pollution control efforts, and passenger status.
• Checked for spills and other pollutants to communicate findings to land staff.
• Calculated sightings of land by using electronic sounding devices.
• Adhered to laws and regulations based on voyage locations.
• Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
• Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
• Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution.
• Maintained boat logs and oversaw cargo storage on or below decks, securing items and protecting products from damage or loss.
• Planned routes and travel speeds to meet scheduling and delivery goals.

• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
• Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
• Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
• Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.