25MAY2018

Location: Gulf Sulfur Terminal and City Dock Berth #2096 Tampa, FL;

Events: We finished the discharge process about halfway through the 1^st watch and used the crane to adjust the gangway due to draft change. Our next port-of-call is up the Mississippi River, but due the advent of Tropical Storm Alberto and its projected path, the captain deemed it safest to stay in Tampa for the time being, thus during the backwatch we moved to a different berth. The backwatch and the assistant engineer removed the ruined radiator and its shrouding, its replacement should arrive on Sunday the 27^th, so our only tasking during the 2^nd watch was re-cleaning the barge pump room after the remaining coolant in the radiator was emptied onto the pump room deck.

Things learned about vessel/barge: Engine Room Familiarization

Classroom information application(s): BRM teamworking and error trapping

Supplemental Information: Even though we passed the ABS inspection, it’s clear this barge is in rough shape and worked hard. I got into a shouting match with one of the Tankermen during the crane and gangway evolution. Over the last week and a half, I have been assigned tasking as the rigger when the crane was being operated and the tankerman running the crane consistently chose to ignore my directions and operate the crane as he saw fit. I finally had enough of his disregard and told him so. The lead tankerman agreed that the crane operator shouldn’t be making those operational decisions, but that tankerman is also known for not taking direction and ignoring others, instead choosing to do his own thing. I could have handled it better, I let my frustration get the better of me and should have instead addressed my concerns more rationally.

Rules of the Road Scenarios? None Observed