Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
Languages
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Eddie Woods Jeffries

Brandon

Summary

Accomplished maritime professional with extensive experience as a Tugboat Captain and Chief Mate, notably with Trans island Maritime Ltd. Expert in towing, salvage, and barge handling across the Caribbean and Florida. Proven leadership in team management and fluent in English and Spanish. Demonstrates vigilance, exceptional planning, and decision-making skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AB OSV

Harvey Gulf International Marine LLC.
04.2025 - Current

General vessel maintenance

Handling and tying tow and mooring lines

Securing vessels to dock and wharves

Assist in loading and unloading cargo, supplies and equipment

Assist in bunkering operations

Standing lookout while vessel underway

Occasionally perform duties as wiper or cook

Assistance with maintenance and machinery repair, etc.


Work out of Port Fourchon ,LA, mainly supplying oil rigs and drill ships with supplies, cargo, bunkers, etc.

Deckhand

La Carriers
02.2024 - 02.2025
  • Serve as deckhand aboard various class tugs performing towing, pushing, anchor handling operations in territorial US waters.

Deckhand

Smith Marine Towing
12.2023 - 01.2024
  • Served as deckhand performing dredging operations in territorial US waters.

Tugboat Captain

Trans Island Maritime Ltd
02.2016 - 08.2023

Work out of the US Virgin Islands mainly with the transport of aggregates and building materials on a deck barge throughout the Caribbean basin.

Chief Mate

Borinken Towing and Salvage
01.2013 - 12.2015

Served onboard various ocean going vessels as the Chief officer performing towing and salvage operations throughout the Caribbean basin and South America, and Florida, USA.

Chief Mate

Ship 7 Maritime Ltd.
03.2011 - 12.2012

Served onboard Towing vessel as Chief Mate performing towing operations of deck cargo barge with the transport of aggregates and building materials throughout the Caribbean Basin and Florida,USA.

Education

Universidad Catolica De Honduras

Universidad Tecnologica De Honduras

Escuela Maritima De Centro America

Maritime Professional Training

Isthmus Training Institute

High School Diploma -

Roatan Bilingual School
06.1999

Skills

  • Tug Boat Captain with towing , salvage, barge handling, and anchoring knowledge
  • Computer skills
  • Reliability
  • Security procedures knowledge
  • Vigilant and watchful
  • First aid certified
  • Team management
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Teambuilding
  • Organization
  • Planning
  • Decision-making
  • Fluent in English and Spanish

Certification


1.Basic Safety Maritime Training Course ( STCW )

2.Proficiency in Survival Crafts and Rescue Boats ( USCG )

3. Able Seafarer ( Unlimited ) (USCG)

4. USCG medical certificate

5. TWIC

6. Able Seafarer Deck ( STCW )

7. Rating Forming part of a Navigational Watch ( RFPNW ) (STCW)

8. Vessel Personnel with designated Security Duties ( VPDSD ) (STCW)

9. Security Awareness ( STCW)

10. Lifeboat Operator ( USCG )

11. Wiper ( USCG )

12. Food Handler ( USCG)

13. Tankerman Assistant DL ( USCG )

14. Basic Oil and Chemical Tanker Operations ( STCW )

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

AB OSV

Harvey Gulf International Marine LLC.
04.2025 - Current

Deckhand

La Carriers
02.2024 - 02.2025

Deckhand

Smith Marine Towing
12.2023 - 01.2024

Tugboat Captain

Trans Island Maritime Ltd
02.2016 - 08.2023

Chief Mate

Borinken Towing and Salvage
01.2013 - 12.2015

Chief Mate

Ship 7 Maritime Ltd.
03.2011 - 12.2012

Universidad Tecnologica De Honduras

Escuela Maritima De Centro America

Maritime Professional Training

Isthmus Training Institute

High School Diploma -

Roatan Bilingual School

Universidad Catolica De Honduras
Eddie Woods Jeffries