John Morel
League City,TX
Summary
Maritime professional with over 13 years of experience in tank vessels, tugs, and barges. Proven ability to lead crews with a focus on safety and efficiency, ensuring operational goals are met. Deeply rooted in the maritime industry, with a strong commitment to personal accountability and passion to serve our industry.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Second Officer / Cargo Officer
OSG
Seagoing
01.2022 - Current
- Manage and develop liquid cargo transfer procedures and operations including, load/discharge planning, tank prepping, and transferring multiple grade cargoes in accordance with company Oil Transfer Procedures, ISGOTT, OCIMF.
- Active experience in high volume ship lightering operations sailing on the OSG Vision/OSG 350 and OSG Horizon/OSG 351.
- Responsibility to my crew as a leader and manager in accordance with high personal standards, company and regulatory policies and procedures, Safety Management Systems, developing and maintaining initiatives to minimize and eliminate danger to personnel, the environment and the vessel.
- Oversaw maintenance of fire and lifesaving equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Work alongside Captain to maintain all vessel and equipment certifications; lead regulatory Coast Guard, ABS and SIRE inspections.
- Execute duties as a navigational watch-standing mate and officer in charge of a navigational watch.
- Responsible for planning vessel stowage, maintenance and logistics to maintain a record of accident, incident, and pollution operations.
- Conduct new crew member orientation, implement vessel personnel development programs, and conduct vessel drills.
Second officer / Cargo Officer
Vane Brothers
Seagoing
02.2019 - 01.2022
Mate / Cargo mate / PIC
Olympic Tug And Barge
Seagoing
01.2018 - 02.2019
Second officer / Cargo officer
OSG
Seagoing
10.2013 - 01.2018
Education
USCG Mate's License - Maritime Studies
MITAGS
Linthicum Heights, MD10-2015
Skills
- Liquid cargo management
- Vessel stowage planning
- Safety management systems
- Cargo transfer procedures
- Equipment certification maintenance
- Crew development programs
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Familiarization with operations and equipment aboard tanker vessels, ATB units
- Mate (pilot) of towing vessels upon near coastal waters and oceans
- Officer in charge of a navigational watch
- Able seafarer - deck
- Ratings forming part of a navigational watch
- Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats
- Medical first-aid provider
- GMDSS operator
- Vessel security officer
- Radar observer (Unlimited)
- Able Seaman -limited
- Advanced Oil Tanker cargo operation limited to non-self-propelled vessels
- Advanced chemical tanker cargo operation limited to non-self-propelled vessels
- Tankerman-PIC (barge) limited to Dangerous Liquid Cargoes
References
Capt. Chris Scott
OSG
(207)542-9533
chris.scott.maine@gmail.com
Direct supervisor
Capt. Jason Mcelhaney
OSG
(813)361-2982
captainjason0113@yahoo.com
Direct supervisor
Chris Cain
OSG
(228)216-1351
Direct Report
Timeline
Second Officer / Cargo Officer
OSG
01.2022 - Current
Second officer / Cargo Officer
Vane Brothers
02.2019 - 01.2022
Mate / Cargo mate / PIC
Olympic Tug And Barge
01.2018 - 02.2019
Second officer / Cargo officer
OSG
10.2013 - 01.2018
USCG Mate's License - Maritime Studies
MITAGS