Claudius Murai

Motivated and safety-conscious Deck Cadet with practical experience gained through a structured maritime internship. Possesses a solid understanding of bridge watchkeeping, navigational procedures, cargo operations, seamanship, and vessel safety in accordance with international maritime regulations. Trained in assisting deck officers with navigation, mooring, anchoring, maintenance of deck equipment, and implementation of safety management systems.

Demonstrates strong knowledge of the International Maritime Organization standards, including STCW Convention, SOLAS, and MARPOL. Recognized for excellent teamwork, adaptability, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to safe and efficient vessel operations while continuously developing professional maritime competencies.

Deck Cadet at Kenya Ports Authority (2024-10 – 2024-12)

• Assisted the Officer of the Watch (OOW) during bridge watchkeeping by maintaining a proper lookout, monitoring navigational equipment, recording vessel positions, and supporting safe navigation in accordance with international maritime regulations.
• Participated in voyage planning by correcting nautical charts, updating navigational publications, reviewing Notices to Mariners, and preparing bridge documentation before sailing.
• Assisted in operating and monitoring bridge equipment, including Radar, ECDIS, GPS, AIS, gyro compass, magnetic compass, echo sounder, and other navigational systems under the supervision of senior deck officers.
• Supported pre-arrival, departure, pilotage, and berthing preparations by completing bridge checklists, testing communication equipment, and ensuring navigational instruments were operational.
• Maintained bridge logbooks, bell books, navigational records, weather observations, position reports, and other statutory documentation accurately and in accordance with company procedures.
• Monitored weather forecasts, tidal information, sea conditions, and navigational warnings to support safe voyage planning and bridge operations.
• Assisted with daily bridge rounds, inspections of navigation lights, signaling equipment, and communication systems to ensure operational readiness.
• Participated in Bridge Resource Management (BRM) by maintaining effective communication with bridge officers, helmsmen, pilots, and other departments during navigational operations.
• Observed compliance with the Safety Management System (SMS), STCW, SOLAS, MARPOL, and ISPS Code while performing assigned duties.
• Worked closely with senior officers to develop practical knowledge of navigational watchkeeping, seamanship, and safe ship operations.
• Assisted in mooring, unmooring, anchoring, towing, and berthing operations by preparing mooring stations, handling ropes and wires, operating winches under supervision, and ensuring safe line handling procedures.
• Performed planned preventive maintenance on deck equipment and vessel structures, including cleaning, chipping, scraping, sanding, painting, lubrication, rust removal, and corrosion prevention to maintain vessel integrity.
• Assisted in the inspection, testing, and maintenance of deck machinery such as windlasses, mooring winches, cranes, capstans, davits, hatch covers, and hydraulic equipment.
• Participated in cargo loading, unloading, lashing, securing, and cargo inspections while ensuring compliance with cargo handling procedures, vessel stability requirements, and safety standards.
• Conducted routine inspections of lifesaving appliances (LSA), firefighting equipment (FFE), emergency escape equipment, and safety devices, reporting defects for corrective maintenance.
• Participated in emergency drills, including fire, abandon ship, man overboard, enclosed space rescue, oil spill response, and security exercises while carrying out assigned emergency duties.
• Assisted with ballast operations by monitoring ballast transfers, draft readings, trim calculations, tank soundings, and vessel stability under the supervision of senior officers.
• Supported implementation of the Ship Safety Management System (SMS) by participating in risk assessments, toolbox meetings, permit-to-work procedures, and hazard identification activities.
• Ensured compliance with environmental protection policies through proper waste segregation, pollution prevention measures, oil spill response procedures, and adherence to MARPOL regulations.
• Maintained high standards of housekeeping throughout deck areas, ensuring workspaces, walkways, equipment, and storage areas remained clean, organized, and safe while working effectively within a multicultural crew environment.

Deck Cadet at Kenya Ports Authority (2023-10 – 2023-12)

• Assisted in mooring, unmooring, anchoring, towing, and berthing operations by preparing mooring stations, handling ropes and wires, operating winches under supervision, and ensuring safe line handling procedures.
• Performed planned preventive maintenance on deck equipment and vessel structures, including cleaning, chipping, scraping, sanding, painting, lubrication, rust removal, and corrosion prevention to maintain vessel integrity.
• Assisted in the inspection, testing, and maintenance of deck machinery such as windlasses, mooring winches, cranes, capstans, davits, hatch covers, and hydraulic equipment.
• Participated in cargo loading, unloading, lashing, securing, and cargo inspections while ensuring compliance with cargo handling procedures, vessel stability requirements, and safety standards.
• Conducted routine inspections of lifesaving appliances (LSA), firefighting equipment (FFE), emergency escape equipment, and safety devices, reporting defects for corrective maintenance.
• Participated in emergency drills, including fire, abandon ship, man overboard, enclosed space rescue, oil spill response, and security exercises while carrying out assigned emergency duties.
• Assisted with ballast operations by monitoring ballast transfers, draft readings, trim calculations, tank soundings, and vessel stability under the supervision of senior officers.
• Supported implementation of the Ship Safety Management System (SMS) by participating in risk assessments, toolbox meetings, permit-to-work procedures, and hazard identification activities.
• Ensured compliance with environmental protection policies through proper waste segregation, pollution prevention measures, oil spill response procedures, and adherence to MARPOL regulations.
• Maintained high standards of housekeeping throughout deck areas, ensuring workspaces, walkways, equipment, and storage areas remained clean, organized, and safe while working effectively within a multicultural crew environment.

Diploma in Nautical Science – Bandari Maritime Academy (2022-07 – 2025-07)

Certificate in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education – Weithaga Boys High School (2018-02 – 2021-11)