Required ability to read and maintain charts and navigational aids.Required ability to dock and undock vessels properly and safely.Required knowledge of the use rigging and making and breaking tows.Required Ability to manage dredge operations: shift anchors, move dredge, move crane barge, move anchor barges.Required ability to operate vessel in currents while managing pipeline movements: connections, disassembly, and tows.Required ability to read and understand tide, current, and weather conditions effects on the navigation and maneuvering of vessels.Required knowledge of specified channels.At least 1 year in the capacity of Master.Coast Guard license, or flag state equivalent, for the specific vessel, as Master of seagoing vessels. Maintains proper morale and discipline of the entire crew.

Trains subordinate deck officers in current and potential aspects of their Instructions as directed by project manager to subordinate crew regarding the dredging Maintenance, navigation and safety of the vessel and crew in all departments. Plans, supervises, and directs all operations,

Vessel is moving at sea from one dredging location to another, is responsible for proper Proper maintenance, operation, administration, navigation and safety of the vessel. Serves as Master of a self-propelled, seagoing, tugboat. He is by the company given all necessary support and authority to perform his duties The district court did not abuse its discretion when it determined that use of the Habitat Equivalency Analysis (HEA) was appropriate and that the underlying scientific data satisfied Daubert.The master of a Tender Tugboat has the overriding responsibility for the safe operations of the vesselĪnd crew. The National Marine Sanctuaries Act governs the case, and the United States seeks damages for violating § 1443 of the NMSA, which imposes strict liability for damage or injury to any sanctuary resource. The court required the government to recalculate the damages based on its findings of fact and entered final judgment against Great Lakes for $368,796.97 after setting off the settlement amount paid by Coastal. The court awarded the government response and assessment costs, compensatory and monitoring costs, and permitting and supervision costs. The government cross-appeals the district court's ruling that no primary restoration is required for the grounding site. The court affirmed the district court's decision on liability but vacated a portion of the damages award and remanded for further factual findings. Great Lakes was found liable for damages caused to the Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary due to a grounded tugboat and dredge pipe.

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