Robert Olsen

I took delivery of vessels getting maintenance one in the shipyard and delivered them to their respective ports.

Once i had a Captain spot I began docking ships in Corpus Christi Tx. I am presently in Cameron La.

Duties are the usual for a ship docking Captain position. All company policies and rules laid out. Crew management and leadership.

Conduct any and all safety drills.

Vessel maintenance and safety equipment maintenance.

Communicating with the customer as well as our office.

Utilized navigation expertise and tools to set courses and determine ship position throughout travel

• Computed positions and set courses to designated destinations with ECDIS and ARPA assisted Radar
• Towed and maneuvered vessels and ensured proper communication with passing vessels
• Determined speeds by using charts, area plotting sheets and compasses
• Trained crew members to meet rigorous safety expectations
• Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
• Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
• Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
• Handled calls to address customer inquiries and concerns

I took this job as a fill in position. While waiting for a reply from Moran Towing. This was a stern wire tow job, delivering containers between Baltimore, Philadelphia and Norfolk. I was in charge of the 12-6 watch. Duties included; making and Breaking tow, securing the barge to the piers, communications between shoreside crews, office logistics personnel, crew safety policies, monthly drills, and chart updates.

This was the job I did while looking to get back into Marine work. I was helping a friend with building up their business. Helping to put together a new shop and also building seat frames for pleasure boats. Assisted with fittings and installation of new Bridge enclosures, as well as new interior and exterior seat fabrication.

As Owner, Involved in virtually every aspect of getting a business up and running to include; management of employees in their given tasks, creating boardroom and multimedia presentations, including video for enhanced understanding, researching and updating required materials needed for partners, entering details such as payments, account information and call logs into the computer system. Additionally, Performed initial client assessment and analysis to begin research process, copied, logged and scanned supporting documentation, supported Chief Operating Officer with daily operational functions, verified data integrity and accuracy, and obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local and State agencies.

Officer in charge of Vessel operations, Crew management, and Vessel Budgeting, as well as the ordering and distribution of supplies.

Operations of all on board recovery equipment. Maintenance of all machinery aboard. Implementation of company policies, Coordination between vessel and office personnel. Operations of lifesaving vessel and equipment, Conducting and leading all safety meetings and safety drills.

Responded to customer requests via telephone and email.

Officer in charge of vessel operations.

Docking and Sailing of ships, Crew management, Vessel and equipment Maintenance. Chart and document updates.

Copied, logged and scanned supporting documentation.

Conduct all safety meetings and drills.

Coordinate communications between vessel and Office personnel. Communications with Houston ship Pilots and Galveston ship Pilots.

This job was offshore wire towing. L.A. to San Francisco, with occasional trips to Washington state. I was transferred to Puerto Rico for the fuel barge run there. Officer in charge of Vessel fueling Operations, Officer in charge of Barge Tanker Operations.Conducted monthly inventories of materials, Forecast manpower requirements based on daily workload and company targets. Crew hour management. Operation of equipment while observing company safety procedures. Prepared and maintained production reports and personnel records. Also conducted monthly inventories of materials, Conducted Drills and safety meetings.

Chart and document ordering and updates.

I started at Crowley as an A.B. and I was tasked with Vessel and Equipment maintenance. Upon earning my Captain License, I was promoted to Mate. My new duties were to include Chart and document maintenance. Crew coordination during safety drills. Vessel operations on the Mates watch. I was chosen to crew vessels that were scheduled for maintenance in Anacortes Washington. I made 3 passages doing this from Valdez Alaska to Anacortes Wa, and returning. It was a great experience and learning opportunity. I was charged with maintaining Company policy updates and implementation. As well as Documentation of Anchor handling jobs.

I started with the Alaska State Ferry system as an O.S. I performed vessel maintenance as directed and Passenger assistance. Vehicle coordination and security. I was charged with vessel security and safety rounds.

I also assisted with passenger medical emergencies as directed.