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Charles Spear

Charles Spear

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Licensed Chief Mate Unlimited STCW

  • Education

    • Maine Maritime Academy

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Marine Transportation

      Activities and Societies: Honor Board Co-chair, Cadet Master of T/S State Of Maine, Navigation Tutor, Schooner Crew Member, Math and Physics Tutor I graduated with a major in Marine Transportation Operations and a minor in International Business & Logistics. I also made an unofficial concentration of studying sail vessel and small craft operations.I was a co-chair and 3-year member of the campus-wide, student-run Honorboard, that upholds the campus code of conduct and holds disciplinary hearings for violators of the code.I was also a co-founder and the vice president of the Lawn Games Club, student 3rd Mate of the Schooner… Show more I graduated with a major in Marine Transportation Operations and a minor in International Business & Logistics. I also made an unofficial concentration of studying sail vessel and small craft operations.I was a co-chair and 3-year member of the campus-wide, student-run Honorboard, that upholds the campus code of conduct and holds disciplinary hearings for violators of the code.I was also a co-founder and the vice president of the Lawn Games Club, student 3rd Mate of the Schooner Bowdoin, and a member of the regimental band. Show less

    • Morse High School

      2008 - 2012
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Senior Class President, National Honors Society

  • Experience

    • Maersk Line, Limited

      May 2012 - Aug 2012
      Deck Cadet

      Served as a Deck Cadet for 94 days on a G-Class cellular container ship. Two trips East Coast USA and Middle East. Ports: Jebel Ali, UAE; Port Qasim, Pakistan; Pipavav, India; Jawararal, India; Salalah, Oman; Newark, NJ, Charleston, SC; and Norfolk, VA.

    • Maine Maritime Academy

      Feb 2013 - Mar 2014
      Cadet Master T/SSOM

      Gained leadership experience through responsibilities and increased participation with the training ship, training, Regiment of Midshipmen and watch standing. Worked closely with other deck rates to assist in training underclassmen and in the preparation for the academy's 2013 training cruise.

    • Exxon SeaRiver

      Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
      Deck Cadet

      Self-organized second Cadet Shipping experience following my Junior Cruise aboard the T/S State of Maine. Learned form and assisted the Mates in navigation, cargo operations, and general management and maintenance of a crude oil tank ship. During this time I completed all my loads and discharges as well as accumulated 30 of my 90 days required for my Tankerman PIC

    • US Shipping LLC

      Jul 2014 - May 2018
      3rd Mate

    • Overseas Shipholding Group

      May 2018 - now

      • Chief Mate

        Feb 2024 - now

      • Shadow Chief Mate and Relief Chief Mate

        Apr 2023 - Feb 2024

      • 2nd Mate

        Nov 2021 - Jul 2023

      • Third Mate

        May 2018 - Nov 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 3rd Mate Unlimited Tonnage Any Ocean

      U.S. Coast Guard
      Jan 2014

    • Chief Mate Unlimited Tonnage

      U.S. Coast Guard
      Jul 2020