Objective
Safety-conscious Master Mariner with 24 years of demonstrated sea-going and shore-side experience holding a current Master’s License and an M.B.A. earned while working full-time at Chevron. I pursue excellence through on-going training and knowledge-sharing to improve the entire team/crew.
Experience
Sea-Going Work History:
Masters, Mates, and Pilots Union
MASTER – USNS SUMNER (T-AGS) 2008-Present
CHIEF MATE – M/V CAPE ORLANDO T-AKR (DSL-RO/RO) 05/07-08/07
CHIEF MATE - USNS JOHN McDONNELL (T-AGS) 02/07-04/07
CHIEF MATE – M/V CAPE ORLANDO T-AKR (DSL-RO/RO) 06/06-07/06
CHIEF MATE – GTS ADM. WM. M. CALLAGHAN T-AKR (GT-RO/RO) 12/05-06/06
SECOND MATE – PRESIDENT ADAMS (C-10) 07/05-08/05
CHIEF MATE – USNS BOB HOPE (LMSR) 04/05-05/05
University of Hawaii Marine Center
CHIEF MATE – R/V KILO MOANA (SWATH) 3060 ITC, Dynamic Positioning Ops 10/04-01/05
California State University - Maritime
DAY MATE-TS GOLDEN BEAR; CRUISE II 06/03-06/04
? Responsible for training and supervision of cadets during all underway and in-port vessel operations.
ChevronTexaco Shipping Co. 1988-2002
ASSISTANT MOORING MASTER
? Marine Terminal and Refinery “Person In Charge” (PIC) for marine operations at Company offshore cargo transfer facilities (CBM’s). 1st Class Federal Pilot responsible for mooring, unmooring, submarine hose connection and all cargo transfer operations for vessels calling at the terminal: tug-barge to 150,000 DWT. Multi-national crews.
SENIOR DECK OFFICER, U.S. FLEET
? Ten years sailing in crude and product tankers aboard 39MDWT double hull gas turbines with deep well pumps and 70MDWT steam powered ships with conventional pump rooms in the USEC, USWC, AK and HI.
Military Sealift Command - Pacific
DECK OFFICER, NAVAL FLEET AUXILIARY FORCE 05/87-12/88
? 2/M(W) and 3/M(W) aboard: Navasota (TAO), Mizar (TAGR), Mercy (TAH) and Kilauea (TAE). Top Secret clearance. Experience in UNREP, VERTREP, NUCWEAPS EAP/SAS, Missile Handling/Stowage, NFAF Battle Group Operations.
Shore-side Work History:
California State University - Maritime
LECTURER- Business & Marine Transport. Operator- Full Mission Bridge Simulator 06/03-06/04
ChevronTexaco Shipping Co. 1988-2002
MANAGER – ENERGY RESOURCES
? Project Manager for company’s $100 million fuel and energy management program.
ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR
? Managed all aspects of environmental compliance for Chevron Shipping Company’s operations worldwide.
VOYAGE MANAGER
? Management of day-to-day operations for owned, and chartered, marine tank vessels worldwide.
Education
• United States Coast Guard licensed Master Mariner, Any gross Tons, Any Ocean
• STCW 95 endorsement as Master, PIC-D/L, Vessel Security Officer (VSO), Proficient in taking charge of medical care.
• First Class Federal Pilot
• 40 Hour Coastal Oil Spill Control
• Ship Board Medical (PIC)
• GMDSS Operator
• D.O.T. Drug and Alcohol Testing certificated
• M.B.A. – California Coast University 1999
• B.S. Marine Transportation – California Maritime Academy 1985
Certification
Master-AGT-O, STCW 95, BST, ARPA, GMDSS, BRM, PIC-D/L, ADV F/F, PSC, Small Arms, CBRD/Damage Control, Shipboard Medical P.I.C., ECDIS, Diesel Control Systems, Security Office – V/C/F, Emergency Ship Handling – BRM, HAZMAT, DOD ATO (Level II), Incident Command, SIRE- Vetting, Secret Clearance, MS Office, and PADI/NAUI Diver.
Skils
• Safety, Security and Environmental Policy (IMO, MARPOL, STCW, SOLAS, ISPS, ISM, Flag State and ILO Conventions)
• Tanker Operations, Off-Shore Marine Terminals, Lightering
• Environmental Preparedness and Emergency Response
• HAZMAT and Incident Command Systems
• SIRE/Oil Major vetting inspections
• Vessel Management
• Business Administration
• Safety program design and implementation
• Operational Risk Management and Accident Investigation
• Audit, Flag State/Class Inspections
• Conversant in ISO 9001 and 14001
• Education and Training
• A career of incident and accident free marine operations: No Spills; No Injuries; No Damage
• Tanker, RO/RO, Container, Research/Survey, Mooring/Loading Master, Pilot
• Highest level of internal and external customer support
• Master at sea, Manager ashore, Educator
“…Capt Gors proved his expertise in ship handling and trained his crew with techniques which allowed for the rapid and safe over-the-side deployment and recovery of all Mission equipment. In addition, while dealing with equipment problems directly affecting ship handling, Capt Gors implemented the necessary procedures required to minimize the affects which these problems had on the Mission. All deployments and recoveries occurred safely and Capt Gors constantly stressed the need for patience and safe operation involving all at-sea operations.” ~ Bruce Stier, Senior Navoceano Representative, USNS Sumner (T-AGS).