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Served on M/T STL PEARL, a Dual fuel VLEC Fully Refrigerated Gas Carrier (GTT Mark III membrane type) with 63924 DWT.Conducted navigation and watchkeeping duties to ensure safe vessel operations.Maintained Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) and Fire-Fighting Appliances (FFA) in adherence to international safety standards.Contributed to passage planning and utilized Navtor for navigational tasks.Tested and maintained GMDSS equipment for effective communication at sea.Managed port documentation and updated all nautical charts and publications to support navigational accuracy and compliance.Contributed to ship stability calculations, loading and unloading operations, ballast operations, and FGSS (Fuel Gas Supply System) maintenance.

Dual-Fuel Fully Refrigerated VLEC STL Pearl

I worked on the VLEC STL Huanghe (2022), a cutting-edge Dual-Fuel fully refrigerated Gas Carrier with GTT Mark III technology. Handling such advanced and risky cargo demanded strict safety measures and discipline. I actively participated in safety drills, took initiative in LSA and FFA maintenance, and prepared the ship for inspections, including USCG checks.•Operated ECDIS and other bridge equipment, ensuring accurate navigation. Update of nautical publications and charts.•Navigated critical points such as the Panama Canal and American rivers multiple times.•Applied essential regulations like COLREGs, SOLAS, and MARPOL for environmental compliance.•Played a role in ship stability, calculations, loading and unloading, ballast operations, and FGSS.•Showcased a strong grasp of ship maneuvering procedures while contributing to the bridge team's efforts in arrival, departure, anchoring, and transiting operations.Promoted to Junior Third Officer on the Dual-Fuel VLEC fleet at the end of my contract.

Served aboard the M/T Pacific Onyx (2013), a Crude Oil/Oil product Tanker with a capacity of 50,000 DWT. Operating on a tanker necessitated strict safety measures and discipline, with active involvement in:•Actively participated in safety drills and took initiative in LSA and FFA maintenance.•Assisted in updating nautical publications and charts.•Navigated through critical points, including the Strait of Hormuz, Malacca Strait, Singapore Strait, and pirate-prone areas in Africa, gaining valuable experience.•Applied essential regulations—COLREGs, SOLAS, and MARPOL—ensuring compliance with international laws during port state controls and vetting inspections.•Observed and participated in ship stability, calculations, loading and unloading, ballast operations, tank cleaning, deck maintenance, and other ship-specific operations.•Contributed to the bridge team's efforts in guiding the ship during arrival, departure, anchoring, and transit operations, demonstrating a solid understanding of maneuvering procedures.Promoted to the Dual-Fuel VLEC fleet at the end of my contract.