Raymundo Aldebaran Mata Cervantes

Responsible for ensuring compliance with international shipping regulations and standards throughout the cargo handling process onboard Bulk Carrier Vessels.
My key duties included:

• Conducting detailed inspections of bulk cargo holds before loading, during transit, and upon discharge to verify cargo quality and quantity.
• Collaborating closely with shipowners, charterers, and port authorities to coordinate loading and unloading operations while adhering to safety and environmental protocols.
• Preparing comprehensive cargo condition reports, detailing any discrepancies, damages, or losses, and providing recommendations for mitigation.
• Analyzing and interpreting cargo documentation, including bills of lading, manifests, and inspection certificates, to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Providing expert advice and support during cargo-related disputes or claims, facilitating effective communication between stakeholders. Conducting Port Captaincy Inspections through the Mexican ports.

Third Officer specialized in the operations of LPG/LEG vessels. Robust understanding of navigation, safety protocols, and cargo management, with a focus on ensuring safe and efficient operations in the dynamic LPG sector.
Technical Competencies:
• Navigational Skills: Proficient in the use of electronic navigational aids, including ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System), radar, and AIS (Automatic Identification System). Conduct watch keeping duties through busy and challenging waters, ensuring compliance with COLREGs. In charge of keeping records/maintenance of GMDSS Equipments
• Cargo Operations and Management: Experience handling LPG/LEG cargo operations, including the use of specialized cargo systems. Overseen loading and discharging procedures, ensuring adherence to strict safety protocols, monitoring parameters, maintaining accurate records of cargo operations to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Safety Management Systems: Participate in safety drills, risk assessments, and audits to ensure compliance and promote a safety culture on board. In charge of Maintenance of LSA/FFE Equipments
• Emergency Preparedness and Response: Trained in emergency response procedures specific to LPG/LNG operations, including firefighting, gas leak response, and evacuation protocols. Experience conducting safety drills, ensuring crew readiness to handle emergencies effectively.
• Technical Documentation and Reporting: Maintain navigational logs, cargo records, and safety documentation, ensuring compliance with both international regulations and company policies. Experience preparing detailed reports for inspections and audits.
• Team Leadership and Communication: Strong advocate for teamwork, effectively collaboration with other officers and crew members, promoting clear communication and operational efficiency.

Third Officer specialized in the operations of LPG/LEG vessels. Robust understanding of navigation, safety protocols, and cargo management, with a focus on ensuring safe and efficient operations in the dynamic LPG sector.

Technical Competencies:
• Navigational Skills: Proficient in the use of electronic navigational aids, including ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System), radar, and AIS (Automatic Identification System). Conduct watch keeping duties through busy and challenging waters, ensuring compliance with COLREGs. In charge of keeping records/maintenance of GMDSS Equipments
• Cargo Operations and Management: Experience handling LPG/LEG cargo operations, including the use of specialized cargo systems. Overseen loading and discharging procedures, ensuring adherence to strict safety protocols, monitoring parameters, maintaining accurate records of cargo operations to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Safety Management Systems: Participate in safety drills, risk assessments, and audits to ensure compliance and promote a safety culture on board. In charge of Maintenance of LSA/FFE Equipments
• Emergency Preparedness and Response: Trained in emergency response procedures specific to LPG/LNG operations, including firefighting, gas leak response, and evacuation protocols. Experience conducting safety drills, ensuring crew readiness to handle emergencies effectively.
• Technical Documentation and Reporting: Maintain navigational logs, cargo records, and safety documentation, ensuring compliance with both international regulations and company policies. Experience preparing detailed reports for inspections and audits.
• Team Leadership and Communication: Strong advocate for teamwork, effectively collaboration with other officers and crew members, promoting clear communication and operational efficiency.

Third Officer specialized in the operations of LPG/LEG vessels. Robust understanding of navigation, safety protocols, and cargo management, with a focus on ensuring safe and efficient operations in the dynamic LPG sector.

Technical Competencies:
• Navigational Skills: Proficient in the use of electronic navigational aids, including ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System), radar, and AIS (Automatic Identification System). Conduct watch keeping duties through busy and challenging waters, ensuring compliance with COLREGs. In charge of keeping records/maintenance of GMDSS Equipments
• Cargo Operations and Management: Experience handling LPG/LEG cargo operations, including the use of specialized cargo systems. Overseen loading and discharging procedures, ensuring adherence to strict safety protocols, monitoring parameters, maintaining accurate records of cargo operations to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Safety Management Systems: Participate in safety drills, risk assessments, and audits to ensure compliance and promote a safety culture on board. In charge of Maintenance of LSA/FFE Equipments
• Emergency Preparedness and Response: Trained in emergency response procedures specific to LPG/LNG operations, including firefighting, gas leak response, and evacuation protocols. Experience conducting safety drills, ensuring crew readiness to handle emergencies effectively.
• Technical Documentation and Reporting: Maintain navigational logs, cargo records, and safety documentation, ensuring compliance with both international regulations and company policies. Experience preparing detailed reports for inspections and audits.
• Team Leadership and Communication: Strong advocate for teamwork, effectively collaboration with other officers and crew members, promoting clear communication and operational efficiency.

Junior Third Officer specialized in the operations of LPG/LEG vessels. Robust understanding of navigation, safety protocols, and cargo management, with a focus on ensuring safe and efficient operations in the dynamic LPG sector.

Technical Competencies:
• Navigational Skills: Proficient in the use of electronic navigational aids, including ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System), radar, and AIS (Automatic Identification System). Conduct watch keeping duties through busy and challenging waters, ensuring compliance with COLREGs. In charge of keeping records/maintenance of GMDSS Equipments
• Cargo Operations and Management: Experience handling LPG/LEG cargo operations, including the use of specialized cargo systems. Overseen loading and discharging procedures, ensuring adherence to strict safety protocols, monitoring parameters, maintaining accurate records of cargo operations to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Safety Management Systems: Participate in safety drills, risk assessments, and audits to ensure compliance and promote a safety culture on board. In charge of Maintenance of LSA/FFE Equipments
• Emergency Preparedness and Response: Trained in emergency response procedures specific to LPG/LNG operations, including firefighting, gas leak response, and evacuation protocols. Experience conducting safety drills, ensuring crew readiness to handle emergencies effectively.
• Technical Documentation and Reporting: Maintain navigational logs, cargo records, and safety documentation, ensuring compliance with both international regulations and company policies. Experience preparing detailed reports for inspections and audits.
• Team Leadership and Communication: Strong advocate for teamwork, effectively collaboration with other officers and crew members, promoting clear communication and operational efficiency.

Junior Third Officer specialized in the operations of LPG/LEG vessels. Robust understanding of navigation, safety protocols, and cargo management, with a focus on ensuring safe and efficient operations in the dynamic LPG sector.

Technical Competencies:
• Navigational Skills: Proficient in the use of electronic navigational aids, including ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System), radar, and AIS (Automatic Identification System). Conduct watch keeping duties through busy and challenging waters, ensuring compliance with COLREGs. In charge of keeping records/maintenance of GMDSS Equipments
• Cargo Operations and Management: Experience handling LPG/LEG cargo operations, including the use of specialized cargo systems. Overseen loading and discharging procedures, ensuring adherence to strict safety protocols, monitoring parameters, maintaining accurate records of cargo operations to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Safety Management Systems: Participate in safety drills, risk assessments, and audits to ensure compliance and promote a safety culture on board. In charge of Maintenance of LSA/FFE Equipments
• Emergency Preparedness and Response: Trained in emergency response procedures specific to LPG/LNG operations, including firefighting, gas leak response, and evacuation protocols. Experience conducting safety drills, ensuring crew readiness to handle emergencies effectively.
• Technical Documentation and Reporting: Maintain navigational logs, cargo records, and safety documentation, ensuring compliance with both international regulations and company policies. Experience preparing detailed reports for inspections and audits.
• Team Leadership and Communication: Strong advocate for teamwork, effectively collaboration with other officers and crew members, promoting clear communication and operational efficiency.

Apprentice Deck Officer specialized in the operations of LPG vessels. Understanding of navigation, safety protocols, and cargo management, with a focus on ensuring safe and efficient operations in the dynamic LPG sector.

Technical Competencies:
• Navigational Skills: Proficient in the use of electronic navigational aids, including ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System), radar, and AIS (Automatic Identification System). Keeping watch duties with the OOW through busy and challenging waters, ensuring compliance with COLREGs.
• Cargo Operations and Management: Assisting the OOW handling cargo operations, including the use of specialized cargo systems. Overseen loading and discharging procedures, ensuring adherence to strict safety protocols, monitoring parameters, maintaining accurate records of cargo operations to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Safety Management Systems: Participate in safety drills, risk assessments, and audits to ensure compliance and promote a safety culture on board. In charge of Maintenance of LSA/FFE Equipments
• Emergency Preparedness and Response: Trained in emergency response procedures specific to LPG/LNG operations, including firefighting, gas leak response, and evacuation protocols. Experience conducting safety drills, ensuring crew readiness to handle emergencies effectively.
• Technical Documentation and Reporting: Assisting the OOW to maintain navigational logs, cargo records, and safety documentation.
• Team Leadership and Communication: Strong advocate for teamwork, effectively collaboration with other officers and crew members, promoting clear communication and operational efficiency.

Responsible to comply with the company requirements/goals to enhance its growth and expansion in the shipping industry.
My primary responsibilities included:

• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities by researching market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs within the shipping and logistics sectors.
• Building and nurturing relationships with potential clients, stakeholders, and partners to foster long-term business collaborations.
• Conducting presentations and product demonstrations to showcase our shipping solutions, emphasizing their value and benefits to clients.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including operations and marketing, to develop tailored proposals that meet specific client requirements.
• Participating in industry events, trade shows, and networking activities to enhance visibility and connect with key industry players.
• Providing market feedback and insights to inform product development and marketing strategies.

Professional development as a Deck Cadet on a container vessel was shaped through continuous learning under the guidance of senior deck officers, gaining experience in navigation, cargo handling, and safety operations. Training emphasized disciplined operational conduct, adherence to maritime regulations, and effective integration into bridge and deck routines.

Experience includes:

• Bridge Navigation & Watchkeeping:
  Learning from the OOW in navigational watches in accordance with SOLAS, COLREG and company procedures. Involvement in voyage planning, traffic monitoring, chart corrections, and updating nautical publications, all carried out through direct mentorship from experienced officers.
• Cargo & Container Handling:
  Engagement in container loading and discharge operations, cargo-securing, and verification of lashing systems. Learning and assisting in tasks as: stability, trim, and stress assessments under the instruction and supervision of the Chief Officer and Deck Officers team.
• Safety, LSA & FFA Oversight:
  Assisting the Third Officer in routine inspection of life-saving and fire-fighting appliances, including lifeboats, liferafts, EEBDs, extinguishers, CO₂ systems, and fixed installations. Participation in SOLAS emergency drills such as: fire, abandon ship, man overboard, spill response guided by senior officers to ensure proper procedure.
• Ship Operations & Seamanship:
  Assisting in such as berthing, unberthing, anchoring, tug operations and VHF communication. Seamanship skills were developed through practical instruction, theorical learning , and hands-on learning alongside senior officers.
• ISM Compliance & Documentation:
  Assisting senior officer to maintain operational logs, maintenance routines, work permits , safety checklists, and defect reporting, with structured guidance from senior staff on basis with company procedures.