7 WESTWOOD PARK, COOKSTOWN, COUNTY TYRONE, BT80 8YX
PHONE +44 2886340057 • E-MAIL HUGHES.BARRY@BTINTERNET.COM
BARRY HUGHES
PERSONAL INFORMATION
 British
 Age: 33, Date of Birth, 22nd Oct, 1980
 Place of Birth: Falkirk, Stirlingshire
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
STCW 95, Masters Unlimited Deck Certificate, March 2009 (Rev’d Feb 2014)
Full HND in Nautical Science, Nov 2010
Unlimited DPO Certificate, Nov 2012.
GMDSS General operators certificate, Rev’d Aug 2012
HUET Certificate, June 2009.
Advanced Fire Fighting, South Tyneside college, May 2011
In charge of Medical care onboard, Feb 2010
ISPS Ship Security Officer, Mar 2008
Various CRM, BRM,Situational awareness and Leadership courses run by Maersk
Supply Service.
STCW Ecdis course, Aug 2007
IMDG Training and Familiarisation, Oct 2001
Advanced Tanker Familiarisation, Oct 2001
I consider myself as a good motivational character who can get the most out of
their crew while maintaining a high level of safety throughout from all levels of the
team onboard. I always feel I provide accurate feedback to crewmembers and
constructive observations with ideas to assist colleagues in improving their skills
throughout. Although difficult in Brazil with the language difficulty, I have over my
time in Brazil learnt enough language to provide suitable feedback accordingly.
EDUCATION
HND Nautical Science and STCW OOW Deck CoC - Glasgow College of Nautical
Studies, Sept 1997 – Nov 2000
STCW Class 2 - Glasgow College of Nautical Studies, Nov 2003
STCW Class 1 Masters Unlimited, - South Tyneside Nautical College, Dec 2008
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
I have since been in Brazil with Maersk Supply Service on hire to Petrobras, Maersk
oil and Gas and Repsol. Primarily Anchor handling vessels however also experienced
on PSV and Oil Recovery Standby vessels. Anchor handling operations include
installation of Deep water torpedo systems, conventional anchor mooring systems, full
rig shifts including removal of systems and pre-laying and also tandem towing.
Promoted to Captain February 2014 and served onboard Anchor handlers, ORO and
PSV’s.
Master Feb 2014 – Present
- Responsible to the Company at all times for the safety of ships crew, ship and
environment when operating any Maersk Supply Vessel.
- Handle audits from various authorities including Classification, Port State and
Flag state control, Customer Inspections and Noble Denton including maintenance
and compliance of all Statutory and secondary certificates onboard.
- Enforcement of all company policy and procedures including actions to be
taken in the event of failure to do so.
- Ensure that the vessel and it’s equipment is maintained to the high level as
required by the company at all times and all equipment on board is operational and
available at all times.
- Responsible for giving medical treatment onboard and consulting with medical
professional by Radio Telephone if necessary.
- Maintenance and continued review of the companies Safety Management System
throughout including correct procedures for PTW’s and SJA’s are being carried out by
those delegates as appointed.
- Confirm that all Officers on board are fully familiar with all emergency
procedures including alarm signals and use of emergency equipment such as
Emergency Fire pumps and Generators.
- Ensure that all crewmembers are fully qualified with the correct certification
as required by the Flag state and the company.
Chief Officer Oct 2005 – Feb 2014
- 2nd in command to Master.
- Responsible for maintenance of the deck, ballast tanks, void spaces, cargo
spaces and tanks to maintain a high level of standard as required by Maersk
- Stock control for Deck side and ordering of ships stores maintaining a close
control of budgets and targets.
- Responsible for issuing PTW, control of SJA’s/Risk Assessments and
promoting a healthy safety awareness onboard through use of Take5 and regular
safety meetings. PTW systems include paper based as well as more recently computer
based systems.
- Control cargo loading, carriage and safe discharge of cargoes at their final
destination complying with all local, international and company laws and guidelines
throughout.
- Ships security Officer dealing with ISPS, CSO’s and PFSO’s during port
calls. Maintenance of ships security equipment at all times.
- Responsible for ships stability and compliance with all Loadline regulations
for the full duration of the voyage.
- Carrying out Anchor handling and towing operations 12 hours per day
- Ensuring the all drills are conducted as required by law and company
procedures.
2nd Officer May 2003 – Oct 2005
- Responsible for maintenance of GMDSS equipment including SARTs and
EPIRBs.
- Ships primary navigation officer responsible under the Master for safe
passage planning, chart corrections including upkeep of Temporary and Preliminary
corrections.
- Maintenance of the bridge navigation and GMDSS equipment and 12-4
watch.
3rd Officer Jan 2001 - May 2003
-Responsible to the C/O for maintenance of all Fire fighting equipment and
life saving equipment onboard including liferafts, lifeboats, fire extinguishers fixed and
portable.
-Nautical publication corrections and maintenance of navigation signals
including flags and lamps.
Have had the opportunity to be involved with 2 new build vessels during my career
with Maersk, most recently in Stralsund, Germany 2006. These gave me a great insight
into the regulations regarding design and construction of vessels working closely with
Classification surveyors throughout the final 2 months of construction including sea
trials.
OBJECTIVE
Since being promoted to Master, earlier this year, although the role as Master
presents a broad spectrum of interest, I also feel that now is the correct time to move
away from Maersk Supply Service and try something else from offshore support
vessels since working closely with FPSO’s, Drilling Ships and other offshore
installations has increased my level of interest in their operation. I thrive on the
responsibility the position of Captain on board provides and use this as a catalyst to
achieve higher goals.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTI VITIES
When on leave I spend a lot of time travelling around the country. I use the time
spent at sea to visit the world and what time at home, exploring my own country. A
career at sea makes a lot of good friends nationwide, and provides you with an
immediate liaison in every corner of the country.
Of course, I enjoy time with my family, my Wife and I are looking forward to
welcoming our first child into the Family in March 2015
I also find myself, regularly on courses with the company, including Crew
Resource Management and Team Building in Denmark. All these additional activities
are forever widening my horizons.
INTERESTS AND ACTIVI TIES
I have a very keen interest in the motoring world, both old and new. Motor
sports interest me, whether on sea or land. I have been tall ship sailing in the North
Sea and also involved in Track Days at Knockhill, Donnington, Spa, Nurburgring and
Mondello as well as a few fully organized airfield events locally around Northern
Ireland
I am part of a Motorsport club and find myself often organising events as other
club members work when I am on leave.
AWARDS RECEIVED
I was Maersk Cadet of the Year for the year 2000 and also was nominated ‘Best
Level 4, NVQ Portfolio’ for my intake in Glasgow and was awarded by the Marine
Society accordingly.