SOUNDINGS - Harley Marine Services, Inc.

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Safe, Responsible, Reliable, Efficient
Starlight Marine Services/California Maritime Academy - Partners in Training (continued)
After working through the scenarios with Captains Lorenz and Anderson, we were all very pleased
with the results. It was clear that we had developed a program that challenges our Captains as well
as instructors and opens the door to a high level of communication and education for both parties.
Although it may be perceived at first as a massive video game, it only takes seconds for the sense of
reality and challenge to set in. It was impressive
to see the way both Captains Lorenz and
Anderson approached this as a real time event
and the way they worked through each of the
scenarios with a concise and professional
approach as if they were at the helm of the
vessels they operate on a daily basis. It was
relayed to us that, ―Everyone should do this, I
cannot tell you enough how much I just learned‖.
Between comments like that, the sigh of relief at
the end of each simulation, and the sweaty palms
when passing a ―good job‖ hand shake, it was
very clear that we achieved our goal. We all
learned from each scenario and that will be invaluable to us from this point onward.
Keeping in mind the challenges we face day to day as operators, this method of training is proving
itself as the right tool to enter into times of extremis without increasing risk to our crew and equipment.
Over the next couple of months, it is our plan to
focus and work with each of our local operators to
evaluate and train on these scenarios. This
would not be possible without the hard work of
everyone who participated in the project. I would
like to thank the entire Simulator Development
Team for all of the hard work and dedication you
have all put in.
Simulator Development Team:
California Maritime Academy: Captain Jim
Buckley, Veronica Boe, Kim McNutt, Captain Jim
Hartney, Captain Mike Noonan.
Starlight Marine Services: Lydia Zink, Captain Dan Morrison, Captain Joshua Stultz
Pilots: Captain William Atthowe, Captain Stuart Quan
Jonathan Mendes, General Manager
Starlight Marine Services