Do you need a Maritime Captain, Consultant or Port Captain?

Capt. Robert C. Koehler, Jr. Cell: (310) 508-7909 Email: captboblb@gmail.com     Objective: Continued employment in the maritime industry as Master, Mate, Port Captain, Consultant or in any area where my experience and skills will be of the greatest benefit to your company or organization

Work Experience:

2014 – Present – Captain, Mate – Southern California – Catalina Freight / Seaway Pilots)

• Towing freight barges from Los Angeles to Santa Catalina & San Clemente Islands

1981 – 2014 – Harbor Pilot – San Pedro Bay – Jacobsen Pilot Service, Inc. (Long Beach Pilots)

• Supervision and coordination of more than 14,000 vessel movements
• Maneuvering, navigating, docking, undocking & flat towing of all types and sizes of vessels

 

1977 – 1981 – Captain, Mate, Deckhand – Foss Maritime, Inc. (formerly Pacific Towboat)

• Ship assist and all forms of towboat operations in Southern California area

1970 – 1971 – Captain, deckhand – ASV Resolute and ASV Allure – Self Employed

• Operated auxiliary sailing vessels carrying passengers in Southern California area

1966 – 1968 – Deck Line Officer – United States Navy

• Operations Officer on Ocean Minesweeper – Pacific Ocean and South China Sea
• Officer-in-Charge of boat detachment supporting SEAL operations in Vietnam

 

Additional Experience: Captain of Ferries, Water Taxies, Research Vessels & Crew Boats – Mate on Sail Training Vessel – Sailing/Navigation Instructor – Investment Advisor/Trust Administrator – Truck Driver

 

Education:

1981 – Present – Maritime training required to maintain USCG licenses including STCW, BRM and Radar

1966 – 1967 – U. S. Navy – Officer Candidate School and Mine Warfare School

1962 – 1966 – Principia College – Elsah, IL – Bachelor of Arts (Political Science/Business Administration)
Licenses and Certifications:

• First Class Pilot – Any Gross Tons – San Pedro Bay (LA, LB, Anaheim Bay & Approaches)
• Master – Towing Vessels – Any GRT – Oceans
• Master – Self Propelled Vessles (including Aux Sail) – 200 GRT – Oceans
• Third Mate – Unlimited – Self Propelled Vessels – Oceans
• Radar Observer (Unlimited)
• Able Seaman – Any Waters Unlimited, Lifeboatman, Wiper, Stewards Dept (FH)
• CDL Class AM1 – Triples, Tank, Air Brakes, Haz Mat; Amateur Radio General License- KD6CZV
• TWIC – CPR & First Aid – Current USCG & CA DMV Physical – Participant in Random Drug Testing

Computer Skills: Microsoft Windows & Apple/Mac, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Social Media

Additional Information:
Married – Reside in Orange County, CA – Enjoy travel, photography and community volunteer work