Chris Bacon

Experience

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  Orange

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

  Sales Advisor
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  Holland America Line

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2023

  - In charge of a Navigational Watch- Voyage Planning Officer – Responsible for all voyage planning adhering to environmental and company SMS requirements for varying international itineraries.- Bridge Manager – Maintaining Bridge equipment and ensuring new Officers are familiarised with all systems before holding a watch.- Training Officer - Scheduled and conducted all shipboard crew training and drills, adhering to all company and international legal requirements.- Ensured shipboard compliance with the company SMS and providing recommendations for improvement.- Generating purchase orders and service orders for LSA, FFA and Bridge equipment.- Maintaining a high standard of compliance, ensuring successful Class, US Coastguard and Flag/Port State inspections.- Managing Junior Officers as assistants for both Voyage Planning and Training & Administration.- Mentoring Junior Officers and Cadets.- Manoeuvring vessels up to 300m LOA and 99900 GT during arrivals and departures in port and at anchor.- In charge of Fire Team and Man Overboard emergency response teams. Mostrar menos

  • 2nd Officer

    Jan 2018 - Sept 2023

  • Project Specialist

    Jan 2021 - May 2021

  • Project Specialist

    Feb 2020 - Jan 2020

  • Project Specialist

    May 2019 - Jun 2019

  • 3rd Officer

    Sept 2015 - Jan 2018

  • Cadet Officer

    Sept 2012 - Jan 2015
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  Seabourn Cruise Line

  Sept 2019 - Jan 2019

  1st Officer

  - In charge of a Navigational Watch- Checking LSA equipment with an assistant (2nd Officer)- Training new crew on abandon ship procedures and use of LSA equipment

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  Seabourn Cruise Line

  Sept 2023 - now

  Manager, Deployment and Itinerary Planning