Jeffery Storie

I've work in the Gulf of Mexico and on boats sense 1988, I started out as a deckhand and worked my way up to captain, Nov. 12, 1991 I got my first captain's license, it was a 100 ton, I was running 130 ft crew boats, in the oil fields of the Gulf. In 2001 I made a move to running tugboats, the move was based on money and a slower pace but it came with higher stress, more danger and working longer hitches away from home. I've always worked to keep my crews safe, I work out on deck anytime I can, I believe in leading by example and listening when problems arise weather it's something that work related or at home. I know good relations with your crew can lead to good results with the task at hand.

while working on tugs, my responsibilities included, plotting a course, taking care of paperwork, knowing how make upon the push or towline, pretrip safety meetings, assigning responsibilities to crews, making sure engine room maintenance performed as well as good housekeeping. Keeping my employers satisfied and well as contractor we were working for. Having weekly safety meeting and drills, such as fire, abandon ship, man overboard and others.