Yulin Basson
Senior Marine Pilot
Cape Town
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Marine Pilot
Transnet National Ports Authority
cape town
11.2001 - 10.2021
- Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
- Determined speeds by using charts, area plotting sheets and compasses.
- Took responsibility for ship operations in cases of injury or illness.
- Assisted corporate or private vessels in distress during maritime rescue operations.
- Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
- Adhered to laws and regulations based on voyage locations.
- Operated large marine vessels by adjusting speed, steering craft and utilizing navigation instruments.
- Directed and coordinated crew members and workers and maintained strict operational schedules and profit targets.
- Applied thorough navigation knowledge to determine geographical location and speed with or without assistive devices.
- Learned to operate new technology systems and procedures through instruction, simulators and models.
- Set ships' courses to avoid reefs, outlying shoals or other hazards using lighthouses or buoys.
- Prevented ships under navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations.
- Consulted maps, weather reports or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
- Protected ship and personnel by signaling passing vessels with flashing lights, flags, radios and whistles.
- Directed ships' speeds using specialized knowledge of local winds, water depths and hazards.
Harbor Tug Master
Transnet National Ports Authority
cape town
09.1997 - 06.2000
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- responsible for the efficient and safe handling of the craft to ensure that Transact provides a safe. cost effective and efficient service to its customers.
Education
High School Diploma -
St Joseph's College (Marist Brothers)
Cape Town 01.1985 - 12.2000
High School Diploma -
Boston House College
Cape Town 01.1991 - 11.1991
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Cape Town
Cape Town 01.1992 - 11.1992
N4 - Supervision, Mathematics, Science
Wingfield Technical Training College
08.1993 - 12.1993
Diploma in Maritime Studies - Marine Navigation
CPUT (Maritime Studies)
01.1994 - 12.1994
Marine Piloting And Hydrodynamics - Vessel Maneuvering
International Maritime Transport Academy
Rotterdam 07.2000 - 10.2000
DECK OFFICER - Maritime
STCW COC
01.1995 - 07.1997
Master (Port Operations) - Maritime
STCW COC
01.1999 - 02.2000
Timeline
Senior Marine Pilot
Transnet National Ports Authority
11.2001 - 10.2021
Marine Piloting And Hydrodynamics - Vessel Maneuvering
International Maritime Transport Academy
07.2000 - 10.2000
Master (Port Operations) - Maritime
STCW COC
01.1999 - 02.2000
Harbor Tug Master
Transnet National Ports Authority
09.1997 - 06.2000
DECK OFFICER - Maritime
STCW COC
01.1995 - 07.1997
Diploma in Maritime Studies - Marine Navigation
CPUT (Maritime Studies)
01.1994 - 12.1994
N4 - Supervision, Mathematics, Science
Wingfield Technical Training College
08.1993 - 12.1993
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Cape Town
01.1992 - 11.1992
High School Diploma -
Boston House College
01.1991 - 11.1991
High School Diploma -
St Joseph's College (Marist Brothers)
01.1985 - 12.2000
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