Objective
“ALWAYS LOOKING TO GET THE BEST OUTCOME OF EVERY PERSON (ORGANIZING PEOPLE AND TASKS) INVOLVED WITH ME IN ANY ENTERPRISE”
Experience in General cargo vessels, Product Tankers, Chemical carriers, Bulk Carriers, Supply Vessels, Tugs.
Experience
Pilot Observer in Docking – Undocking Maneuvers with Tankers (40.000, 80.000 Dwt) In Panama Refinery, Bahia Las Minas Docks, 1997 - 2000
ISM CODE AND PMS: From 1997, Implementation of the ISM Code and improving the Planned Management System (PMS) Onboard the Vessels Commanded by myself, to get and keep the Certificates from the ABS, GERMANISCHER LLOYD and
LLOYD’S REGISTER Classes Updated.
More than 13 years maneuvering, Docking-Undocking by Myself and Alongside Other Vessels, at Manaure & Barranquilla (Colombia), Balboa, Rodman, Cristobal,
Manzanillo, Cocosolo, Las Minas, Puerto Armuelles, Charco Azul, Miraflores Lake and Gatun Lake (Panama), several Central America ports and docks, Tema & Takoradi
(Ghana), Onne (Nigeria), Port Gentil (Gabon), Pointe Noire (Congo), “DLB Sea Horizon”, “DLB Cheyenne”, DLB “Comanche”, DLB “Hercules” (West Africa), as Master of the Cargo Vessel ‘Manaure’ (3.500 DWT), M/T ‘TABOGA’ (8.343,8 M/T Displ.), Tug “Sea Guardian” (4,000 HP, High seas, 2 Pitch Propellers & Thruster, Smith Lloyd Type), Tug “Gladiador” (8,000 HP, High seas, 2 pitch propellers & Thruster), M/T “CANAL TRADER” (10.882 M/T Displ.), M/T “COLON TRADER” (7.912 M/T Displ.), M/T ‘POLARIS II’ (16.499,0 M/T Displ.), M/T “Panamanian Glory” (3.200 M/T Displ.), S/V Sea Island (2,034 MT displ), S/V Sea Beach (2,034 MT Displ, 3 propellers & Thruster).
Supercargo Onboard the M/T ‘EUTHYMENES’.
Dry-Docks in New York, Hamburg (Germany), Bruges (Belgium), Curacao (Netherland Antilles), Cartagena (Colombia), Ensenada (Mexico), Braswell (Panama).
Vetting inspections from Exxon-Mobil, Chevron-Texaco and Shell, successfully attended.
IDIOMS.
SPANISH - ENGLISH.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.
2007: Project 8068 Chevron-Texaco / Global, Offshore Escravos, Nigeria, and then PERENCO Project, Offshore Gabon, with DLB “Cheyenne” and DLB
“Comanche”: Supply vessel ‘Sea Beach’ (81.68 mts LOA, 2034 Ton displacement): Master.
2005-2006: West Africa Gas Project (WAGP): Supply Vessel ‘Sea Island’ (81.68mt LOA, 2034 MT displacement) between Tema, Ghana, to the Barge “Sea
Horizon”, for the projected submarine gas pipeline from Takoradi, Ghana, to Lagos, Nigeria: Master.
2005: IMO Advanced Courses for Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Carriers 1-02, 1-04 & 1-06, Bridge Team management Course: Instructor, Panama Maritime Training Services.
2004: Staff member of Project ATN/MH-8128-PN among BID-Fundtrab [NGO], (Developing laboral competences in Panama in marine-related issues)
2001 – 2005 Columbus University, Panama: Professor, on my free time.
2004 IMO Courses for Marine Surveyors 3-03, 3-04, 3-05, 3-06, 3-07, 3-08: Instructor, Isthmian Training Center, Panama.
2003 - 2004 ‘Petrolera Nacional’, “Panamanian Glory”, Bunkering Vessel: Master.
2002– Mar 2003 Tug “Gladiador” (Ex-Mega Tide) (8,000 HP): Honduras – Panama, Caribbean Sea: Master.
2001 Lisbon Management: “Richie’s Trader”, “Colon Trader”, “Canal Trader” Product Tankers: Master.
1999 – June 2001 Tug “Sea Guardian” (Smith-Lloyd High seas type, 4,000 HP) Talcahuano – Panama, Caribbean sea: Master.
1993–1998: Kolney Co. Inc., Tropac Maritime Inc.: Product Tankers (Rigel-A, Pollux-A, Taboga, Polaris II); and Tuna Fishing Vessel (Sea Witch): Master; Supercargo of MT Euthymenes.
1991 – 1992 Granelco S.A., Colombia: Master, Bulk-Carrier Vessels.
1989 – 1990 Naviera Providencia: Chief Officer at Bulk Carrier Vessel (Mineral, Grain) Among the Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, West Europe, West South-America & West Africa.
1985 – 1989 Ligracol S.A.: Chief Officer, Chemical Tanker Vessel. Tank Cleaning, Handling & Transporting more than 120 Chemical Products and Liquid Cargoes from the Gulf of Mexico Petrochemicals to South America.
1984 – 1985 Granelco S.A.: 2nd and Chief Officer at Bulk Carrier Vessels.
1979 – 1983 Plantar Ltd., Construction Company, Bogotá: Manager.
1978 Prodeco S.A. (Coal Exporter Company): Assistant to the General Manager, (Bogota, Santa Marta), Colombia.
1977 German Otalora & Cia (Construction Company): Structural Resident Engineer, Bogotá.
1972 – 1976 Flota Mercante Grancolombiana: Third and Second Officer: USA-Chile and Europe-Chile Routes, General Cargo.
1971 Florida Inter-Island Shipping Co: Chief Officer, General Cargo Vessel.
1970 Colombian National Coast Guard: Marine Patrol Commander, Coast Guard Service.
TASKS PERFORMED.
Dangerous Cargoes Course, as per IMDG Code: Instructor, COSPAE Panama.
Book "Operacion de Tanqueros"©. Operations Manual for Officers, Tanker Vessels.
Four Books for IMO Tanker Vessel's Courses (Petroleum Products, Crude Oil, Chemical and Gas Carriers)
Operations Manual for the Chemical Tanker "Catalina", Ligracol.
Manual "Chemical Products in Bulk Carried in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean": Tank Cleaning Methods for every Product, Precautions and Considerations for Loading, Transport and Pumping for more than 120 Chemical and Liquid Cargoes carried in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Areas.
Translation (and/or modification for academic purposes) of Several Books from English to Spanish.
Chemical Tankers Safety Courses, Marine Officers Panamanian Association (APOM), Panama: Lecturer.
Colombian Oceanographic Commission (CCO), Infomar Project: Bulletin Editor 1999-2001.
Operations and Handling for Dangerous Cargo Seminar: Lecturer, TRAINMAR Panama, 2003, COSPAE Panama, 2005.
Education
STUDIES.
TECHNIQUES: TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, BOGOTÁ: ELECTRICITY, ELECTRONICS BASIC, TECHNICAL DRAWING.
HIGH SCHOOL: NAVY SCHOOL, CARTAGENA.
UNIVERSITY: MERCHANT MARINE: NAVY SCHOOL, CARTAGENA
CIVIL ENGINEERING: JAVERIANA UNIVERSITY, BOGOTA.
POST-GRADES: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, BOGOTÁ
SUPERIOR DOCENCY, UNIVERSIDAD DE PANAMA
MBA, Maritime Administration, ULACIT, Panama.
ISPS: SIDMAR PANAMA, 2004
Navigation Control Simulator: Navy School, Cartagena, 1993, SIDMAR Panama, 2004.
Advanced Petroleum, Chemical and Gas Carriers Courses: Cartagena, 2003
Survival at Sea: Columbus University, Panama, 2003
Medical Care: Nautical School, Panama, 2002, Panama Maritime training services 2007
Advanced Firefighting: Nautical School, Panama, 2003
Proficiency in Survival Crafts: Nautical School, Panama, 2001, Panama Maritime Training services, 2007.
Radar Observer and Radar Plotting Training: Navy School, Cartagena, 1993, Nautical School, Panama, 2001, Panama Maritime training Services, 2007
Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA), Navy School, Cartagena 1993, Nautical School Panama 2001, Panama maritime training Services 2007
PSSR: Panama Maritime Training Services Inc., 2000,
GMDSS, Panama Maritime Documentation Services, Panama, 1999, 2006.
Chemical Tanker Safety Course: Marine Officers Panamanian Association, Panama, 1995.
Tankerman: Nautical School, Panama, 1994.
INTERMODAL SERVICE COURSES: TRAINMAR, PANAMA, 2000 - 2003:
1. Structure And Operation of Multimodal Transportation Service
2. Commercial Aspects and Negotiation Terms on Multimodal Service
3. Dealing Terms and Customers Management in Maritime Services.
4. Quality Control and Administration in the Maritime Services (ISO 9.000 & 14.000)
5. Logistic Operations With Dangerous Goods
6. Containers Inspection Techniques and Use in the Multimodal Service.
7. Strategic Planning of Maritime Services, 2003
OTHER COURSES AND CERTIFICATES:
8. Strategic Aspects of Logistics, and its Importance in the International Commerce: TRAINMAR Panama, 2002
9. International Marketing for Port and Maritime Services: TRAINMAR Panama, 2002.
10. Medical certificate, Jan. 19 2004
11. Toxicology examination (cocaine, marijuana, alcohol) negative: April 2002.
12. Universitary Level Teaching Course, Panama University, 2002
13. Updating for Master’s Course, Nautical School, Panama 2002
14. Internal Auditor Training Course For ISO 9001:2000 & ISM, Ferriby Marine, Panama 2003
Certification
CERTIFICATIONS OBTAINED:
Colombian License N° 19.067.214, Master, no limitations.
Panamanian License Nº 11G00383, MASTER, NO LIMITATIONS.
NAVIGATION AND DECK SURVEYOR, Port and Maritime General Directorate, Colombia.
Internal Auditor for ISO 9001 & ISM, Ferriby Marine.
Skils
Maneuverer any size of vessels.
Tug operator
Computer: Office programs, Internet.
Ability for lectures and training.
US Visas B1, B2, C1 & D
Colombian, Panamanian Resident since 1994
Colombian Passport 19.067.214
Panamanian ID E8-84913