Capt. Kevin D. Keenan

Experienced Independent Maritime Professional

850.450.4999

kevindonovankeenan@gmail.com
Credentials

Bachelor of Science Marine Biology, University of West Florida, 1994

2^nd issue 100 Ton U.S.C.G License 2008, 2013

S.T.C.W 95 Basic Safety Training 2014

Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch, non-lookout only, certificate only. 2014

3^rd issue A.B. Special Merchant Mariner Document 2003, 2008, 2013

T.W.I.C card since 2008

50 Ton U.S.C.G License 2005

O.U.P.V. License 2003

Safe Gulf PEC100502345

Rigging API RP 2D 6^th edition expires 3/20/2018
Experience

Captain with Vitamin Sea Charters, Pensacola Beach, Fl. March 2015-present

Providing sport fishing and bottom fishing charter experiences on the ’38 foot Resmondo, Vitamin Sea, from April through November out of Pensacola Beach Marina.

I safely operate the 38’RHIB pilot boat in all sea conditions in Pensacola Bay and Pensacola Pass to embark and disembark the Harbor Pilot for the Port of Pensacola .

I was contracted by OSG to assist in lightering operations in the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. I would be deployed for 180 or more days a year to California, Texas, Louisiana, the east coast and Panama to OSG’s chartered 150 foot to 190 foot supply vessels that carry fenders, hoses, wires and other gear necessary for ship to ship mooring. I would basket transfer up to work with the crews of crude oil tankers. A typical scenario in the Gulf of Mexico would be putting a VLCC together with an Aframaxx service vessel. After I worked with the Lightering Support Vessel to install the fenders alongside the ship to be lightered, I would assist the Mooring Master in the ship to ship lightering operation. My duties include but are not limited to: the maintenance and inventory of lightering gear which involved loading the supply vessel by directing a crane and operating a sky lift when working on fenders, designing and implementing the mooring arrangement with the mooring master, directing the connection of the cargo hoses using the ships crane and crew, establishing communications between the ship’s captain and the Mooring Master, standing watches during cargo transfer, and crew safety and supervision.

I work part time with Ocean Towing and I am responsible for the operation, restoration, and maintenance of the 42 foot pilot boat “Pensacola Bay”, which ferries the harbor pilot to and from shipping associated with the Port of Pensacola. Diesel mechanics, electrical troubleshooting, petroleum products management are routine, as well as navigation and boat handling during inclement weather day or night. Ocean Towing also had a contract with Gulf Power Pensacola and I have been working on board the 40 foot push boat “Poncho Man”, which is responsible for handling barges at the coal fired power plant on Escambia River. Deck hand duties include wire handling on barges and routine maintenance on this vessel. I have been trained to act as a backup captain to handle the fleet work for the coal barges on a headline, as well. Ocean Towing also operates several ocean going tug boats. Current part time work consists of ship docking and single hopper barge trips between Pensacola and Mobile.

Duties included improving groundwater quality of Northwest Florida with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Agency. I assessed, monitored, and remedied underground storage tank sites for possible petroleum contamination. Duties included soil investigation, installation of monitor wells, soil and water sampling as per FDEP Standard Operating Procedures and the generation of maps, tables and reports for remediation planning.

Previous and recent employment consisted of extensive private sport fishing trips, tournaments, and charter boat work and yacht deliveries. Most employment is with owners and captains of sport fishing vessels that hired temporary captains or mates for tournaments and many are repeat clientele over periods of two to four years and have often included maintaining the boat for absentee owners, as well as fishing with owners and guests onboard. Awards are First Place Blue Marlin, 687#, Mobile BGFC Memorial Day Tournament 2006, First Place Blue Marlin, 751#, Pensacola International Tournament 2007, Top Mate Award, Pensacola International Tournament 2007. A list of all boats and owners with references is available upon request.

As a North Pacific Ground Fish Observer in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, I was deployed on various commercial fishing vessels in the Bering Sea to collect fisheries data for the National Marine Fisheries. I first completed three weeks of specific training, which included cold water survival, random sampling techniques and species identification. I then was sent to live aboard fishing vessels for periods of up to four months at a time to compile my data. I was then required to present my data for NMFS for review and all my data was accepted.

Duties included line handling, painting, boat cleaning, and fire drills, man overboard drills, watch keeping and operating winches.

Capt. Brian McGee, Harbor Pilot at Pensacola Bay Pilots 850.418.4222

Capt. Gary Bryan, Port Captain at Port of Pensacola 772.216.1928

Capt. Victor Wright, owner of Vitamin Sea Charters 850.501.1675