FRANKLIN TAMUNOKURO BROWN

Seasoned seafarer with experience onboard LNG vessels, including LNG Cross Rivers, LNG River Niger, LNG Akwa Ibom, LNG Bayelsa, and LNG Sokoto, operating in international and inland waterways.

• Assist in the coordination of cargo loading and discharge operations, gaining practical experience in time sensitive logistics and cargo documentation under international maritime standards.
• Assist in routine maintenance, inspection and repair tasks, ensuring vessel readiness and contributing to operational reliability and cost effectiveness.
• Collaborate with senior deck officers, engineers and terminal personnel to ensure seamless logistics during berthing, un-berthing, and cargo transfer, fostering cross functional teamwork skills.
• Monitor inventory and consumable usage onboard, contributing to supply chain efficiency and ensuring timely replenishment in coordination with port suppliers and agents.
• Perform bridge watchkeeping duties with deck officers, contributing to navigation, route monitoring, and compliance with international maritime regulations.
• Ensure adherence to global maritime safety protocols (ISM, SOLAS, MARPOL) during vessel operations, emergency drills, and port state inspections, demonstrating a strong commitment to risk management and compliance.
• Collaborate with multinational crews to execute voyage operations and teamwork skills in high pressure, culturally diverse environments.
• Assist senior deck officers and engineers in preparing the vessel for dry docking and refit operations, (Notably Dubai dry dock), and support post refit readiness for sea trials.
• Adapt quickly to dynamic operational schedules, learning to manage shift-based tasks and logistics priorities under pressure in multinational, 24/7 operations.
• Performed look-out duties during shifts; increased awareness of potential hazards around the vessel.
• Checked weather reports regularly to avoid dangerous conditions at sea.
• Maintained radio contact with other vessels and coast stations, facilitating effective communication channels.

Completed a one-year Industrial Training at NLNG Marine Office, Bonny Island, supporting marine operations and gaining exposure to logistics, compliance and operational planning.

• Updated daily bunker consumption records on LiveLink for third-party contractor marine crafts including tugboats, security escort vessels, pilot boats, and RHIB rescue crafts operated by C&I Leasing and BCC-CTOW.
• Maintained and uploaded ship documentation on LiveLink for all LNG, FOB condensate, and LPG vessels calling at the Bonny loading terminals.
• Coordinated timely logistics for marine pilots assigned to vessels, including boat bookings and accommodation arrangements.
• Arranged logistics support for Government agency officials (NDLEA, Customs, Immigration).
• Assisted senior Marine supervisors with preparation of berthing schedules and OPTIMOOR Mooring analysis for incoming vessels to ensure safe and efficient berthing operations.
• Participated in berthing operations alongside senior marine supervisors during vessels calls at Bonny LNG loading terminals, ensuring safe and efficient mooring operations.
• Conducted monthly inspections of third-party marine crafts, covering sea trials, MARPOL compliance, Bunker checks, Firefighting systems, and overall housekeeping to ensure compliance with maritime safety and environmental standards.
• Liaised with the NLNG Estate services division (ESD) to ensure proper disposal of vessel generated waste landed at MOF jetties.
• Organized weekly coordination meetings with third-party marine service providers and documented meeting outcomes.
• Collaborated with Loading Masters to obtain vessel feedback on inspections conducted by government officials.
• Gained hands on exposure to logistics coordination, material handling process, inventory tracking, and basic procurement support activities, including monitoring supply requests, verifying delivery documentation, and ensuring proper filing of operational records.