Tugboat Captain/Master
- Shipboard Officer / Personnel / Crew
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Objective To obtain a position within an organization utilizing my expertise and experience as a Tugboat Tugboat Captain.
Skills and Qualification • Single and Twin Screw Conventional, Voith and ASD Harbor Tugs 1500-5000 HP 78'-153' length
• Tandem and Single tows, Notch/Push Operations
• Bulk Cargo and Petroleum Barges 76'x 320' up to 76'x 432' 102,000 bbl., 19,848 LT Displacement
• Harbor Work, Honolulu HI. Assisting inbound and outbound Containerships, (Matson and Sealand), Tankers, and Inter-Island Barges
• Hawaii inter-island, towing ops (17 years), including Matson container, fuel, bulk and cargo barges
• Familiar with all Hawaiian Island and major west coast port & Columbia River
• 34 years in towing industry, 31yrs as acting Licensed Captain. USCG Licensed Examiner
Education
• Currently hold USCG 3000 Ton Masters/Oceans, Unlimited Radar
• ARPA STCW TWIC & Merchant Mariners Card
• First Aid / CPR
• Hazwoper Training
• Advanced Firefighting Certificate
• Maritime Security and Vessel Security Officer Training
• Bridge Resource Management
• FCC Radio Operator License
• Graduate of Marshfield High School, 1979
Experience
Foss Maritime
2008-Present
Began with Hawaiian Tug and Barge as a harbor tug Operator/ Engineer and transferred to Foss Long Beach in 2010 as a harbor tug Captain. Also, involved in off-shore towing operations when needed. Occasional relief Charter Captain for Young Brothers in Honolulu.
Sause Bros
1982– 2008
Master of Ocean Towing Vessels. Started as a wiper and advanced through the engine room as assistant engineer and relief chief. Began sailing as full time Captain in 1986 towing inter-island Hawaii
August 2026
