Objective
Manage and oversee operations, long range planning to include budgeting,capital expenditures. Also maintain positive relations affecting operations between, United States Coast Guard, Pilot Asociations, Port Authorties, Shipyard relations, American Waterway Operators, American Bureau of Shipping and Insurance Underwriters. Solicit new business, problem solving and to improve the overall efficency of Harbor and Off Shore Operations.
Experience
Forty-two years of successful experience in tug operations from Deckhand to Divisional Vice President with Hvide Marine Towing/Seabulk International/Seacor International.
2004-2006 Manager of Special Projects for Towing Division Seabulk Towing.
1999-2004 Divisional Vice President, Hvide Marine Towing.
1998-1999 Vice President Hvide Marine Towing divisions for Port Canaveral FL, Port Everglades FL, and Offshore Towing.
1994-1998 Director Hvide Marine Towing divisions Port Everglades and Port Canaveral FL - Mobile Bay Towing, Mobile AL,- All Offshore Towing.
Duties and responabilities include bidding on and arranging all offshore towing jobs, Captain for all offshore towing jobs, the delivery of various vessels and pre-purchase inspections of all tugs. Responable for all deck upgrades on both Harbor and Offshore Tugs for shipyard schedules.
Assisting with Hvides first Tractor Tug BROWARD from an operational view.
1986-1994 Port Captain for Hvide Marine Towing divisions, Port Everglades and Port Canaveral FL, Mobile AL and Offshore Towing.
1978-1986 Harbor Tug Captain for Hvide Marine Towing at Port Everglades and Port Canaveral FL, Charleston SC, and Mobile AL.
1975-1978 AB/Relief Captain for Hvide Marine Towing at Port Everglades and Port Canaveral FL.
Durung this time, upgraded license to 1600-ton Ocean Master with Towing Endorsement & Unlimited Pilotage for Port Everglades FL.
1974-1975 AB for Hvide Marine Tanker Division Deep-Sea Operations.
1964-1974 Deckhand/Relief Captain Hvide Marine Towing.
During this time,obtained Uninspected Towing License and started wheelhouse training.
1664 February Started as a Deckhand/Shop Relief Hvide Marine Tug Division.
Education
1) High School Graduate
2) Some Junior College business courses
3) Various Marine Schools for upgrades, etc.
Certification
1600 Ton Ocean Master with Towing Endorsement, Unlimited Pilotage for Port Everglades FL, AB unlimited.
Skils
Currently operating a Tug Boat consulting company.
Refrences furnished upon request