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John Dwyer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Port Pilot - Los Angeles Pilot Service | Leadership | Marine Operations | Piloting | Shipmaster

  • Education

    • California Maritime Academy

      1971 - 1974
      Bachelor of Science - BS Nautical Science

  • Experience

    • Chevron

      Sept 1974 - Nov 1997

      As a shipmaster, I had overall command and responsibility of my ship trading on the west coast, Alaska, and Hawaii. I was responsible for the safe and efficient operation, including seaworthiness, safety and security, cargo operations, navigation, crew management, legal compliance, and the persons and cargo on board.

      • Captain

        Dec 1983 - Nov 1997

      • Seaman / Deck Officer / Mooring Master

        Sept 1974 - Nov 1983

    • Overseas Shipholding Group

      Dec 1997 - Aug 1998
      Captain

      As a shipmaster, I had overall command and responsibility of my ship trading on the east coast, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. I was responsible for the safe and efficient operation, including seaworthiness, safety and security, cargo operations, navigation, crew management, legal compliance, and the persons and cargo on board.

    • Port of Los Angeles

      Sept 1998 - now

      As a chief pilot, I jointly share the leadership of our twenty-four-hour pilot service operation with safety and efficiency as primary objectives. My duties include developing and managing budgets, coordinating the schedules of our thirty-member team, hiring and training staff, and piloting ships. I interfaced with the industry as the Port of Los Angeles primary representative on the Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor Safety Committee. I represent the service on the Marine Exchange of Southern California's board. Show less

      • Chief Port Pilot

        Aug 2016 - now

      • Port Pilot

        Sept 1998 - Jul 2016

    • Washington State Office of the Attorney General

      Sept 2013 - Jun 2014
      Maritme Consultant and Expert Witness

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • First Class Pilot upon the waters of San Francisco Bay from the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge to and between Sierra Point excluding Oakland Inner, Outer Harbor, Alameda Harbor and Hunters Point.

      U.S. Coast Guard
      Apr 1987

    • First Class Pilot upon the waters of Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors, including San Pedro Bay and approaches.

      U.S. Coast Guard
      Aug 1982

    • First Class Pilot upon Puget Sound and all connecting inland waters, including the waters of Haro Strait, Boundary Pass and Strait of Georgia.

      U.S. Coast Guard
      Sept 1995

    • First Class Pilot upon the waters of Prince William Sound from Hinchinbrook Entrance to Rocky Point, Alaska.

      U.S. Coast Guard
      Aug 1985

    • Master of Self-Propelled Vessels of Unlimited Tonnage Upon Oceans

      U.S. Coast Guard
      Jun 1981

    • First Class Pilot upon the waters of El Segundo, Callifornia, offshore moorings and approaches.

      U.S. Coast Guard
      Apr 1992

    • First Class Pilot upon the Columbia River between the sea and Tongue Point, Oregon.

      U.S. Coast Guard
      Dec 1984

    • First Class Pilot upon San Francisco Bay, from sea to and between the Brothers and San Francisco Bay Bridge, excluding Richmond Inner Harbor

      U.S. Coast Guard
      Jun 1981

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to John Dwyer
      City of Los Angeles - Career Service Award City of Los Angeles May 2004 In August of 2002, at the entrance of Los Angeles Harbor, performed water rescues from the pilot boat for the three crew members of their sinking sports boat.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by INTERNATIONAL SEAFARERS CENTER OF LONG BEACH on Mar 2017
      INTERNATIONAL SEAFARERS CENTER OF LONG BEACHAssociated with John Dwyer