Antonio Paz

• Supervised loading and unloading operations at ports efficiently, reducing cargo handling time significantly.
• Upheld the highest standards of maritime law compliance, promoting a culture of safety and professionalism among the crew.
• Evaluated crew performance regularly by setting clear objectives, providing constructive feedback, and identifying areas for professional growth.
• Conducted regular drills to maintain proficiency in essential skills such as firefighting, life-saving techniques, and damage control procedures.
• Maintained detailed voyage records, facilitating accurate tracking of progress and performance metrics.
• Collaborated with fellow officers to develop contingency plans for potential emergency situations.
• Coordinated with shore-based support teams to ensure timely resupply of provisions and spare parts.
• Ensured timely reporting of incidents or near-misses, fostering an environment that prioritizes continuous improvement in safety measures.
• Improved communication between crew members by implementing a structured daily briefing system.
• Reduced environmental impact through responsible waste management practices compliant with international maritime regulations.
• Enhanced vessel safety by conducting thorough inspections and maintaining equipment to meet regulatory standards.
• Assisted in navigation tasks, utilizing advanced electronic systems to ensure safe passage through challenging waters.
• Inspected and assessed telecommunication systems and navigational instruments to prepare for and manage safe piloting.
• Managed maintenance schedules for all onboard equipment, ensuring optimal functionality and minimizing downtime.
• Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
• Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues and implement corrective actions.
• Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability.
• Utilized navigation expertise and tools to set courses and determine ship position throughout travel.
• Towed and maneuvered vessels in harbors and open seas, communicating movements to passing vessels.
• Adhered to laws and regulations based on voyage locations.
• Applied thorough navigation knowledge to determine geographical location and speed with or without assistive devices.
• Learned to operate new technology systems and procedures through instruction, simulators and models.
• Directed and coordinated crew members and workers and maintained strict operational schedules and profit targets.
• Consulted various maps, charts, weather reports, and navigation equipment to determine and direct boat movements.
• Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
• Determined speeds by using charts, area plotting sheets and compasses.
• Protected ship and personnel by signaling passing vessels with flashing lights, flags, radios and whistles.
• Planned routes and travel speeds to meet scheduling and delivery goals.
• Verified hydraulic fluid, air pressure and oxygen levels to check on systems operations.
• Employed telecommunications equipment to coordinate marine traffic and organize navigation.
• Maintained boat logs and oversaw cargo storage on or below decks, securing items, and protecting products from damage or loss.
• Navigated vessel routes and used navigation equipment to verify accuracy of calculations.
• Managed efficient supply and food replenishment at port stops.

Work w construction crews spotting deck and crane barges for loading and off loading at different work sites.

• Streamlined onboard procedures for efficiency, resulting in reduced port turnaround times.
• Interviewed and hired crew members and assigned watches or living quarters to crew members.
• Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution.
• Upheld the highest standards of maritime law compliance, promoting a culture of safety and professionalism among the crew.
• Evaluated crew performance regularly by setting clear objectives, providing constructive feedback, and identifying areas for professional growth.
• Conducted regular drills to maintain proficiency in essential skills such as firefighting, life-saving techniques, and damage control procedures.
• Coordinated with shore-based support teams to ensure timely resupply of provisions and spare parts.
• Enhanced vessel safety by conducting thorough inspections and maintaining equipment to meet regulatory standards.
• Managed maintenance schedules for all onboard equipment, ensuring optimal functionality and minimizing downtime.
• Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability.
• Employed telecommunications equipment to coordinate marine traffic and organize navigation.
• Maintained boat logs and oversaw cargo storage on or below decks, securing items, and protecting products from damage or loss.
• Managed efficient supply and food replenishment at port stops.
• Managed personnel assignments and rotations effectively to optimize team performance while preventing fatigue-related issues.
• Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires, improving overall crew performance.
• Assisted corporate or private vessels in distress during maritime rescue operations.
• Also trained new crew members in safe deck practices and proper handling of rigging, and building and breaking down of tow and setting tow up for speedy drops in fleets and evaluated crews for promotions