LUKE GOODLEY
Allensmore,Herefordshire
Summary
Experienced maritime professional with extensive dredging and towing expertise and a strong foundation in safe vessel handling, bridge watch-keeping, and seamanship proficiency. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities and efficient time management to ensure operational excellence. Committed to maintaining the highest safety standards while contributing to the effective and secure operation of vessels.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Shoalbuster Master
The Bristol Port Company
Bristol
03.2017 - 01.2026
- Managed a highly demanding plough and survey schedule to fulfil operational requirements of 'Graham Robertson'.
- Inspected equipment regularly to maintain good working order.
- Undertook emergency towing and barge movements for port development.
- Supervised maintenance and repair of 'Graham Robertson' to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Mate
UK Dredging
Cardiff
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Safe handling and mooring of the vessel.
- Seabed levelling and ploughing.
- Monitored vessel position using charts and navigational aids.
- Buoy and navigational aid maintenance.
Coastal skipper
Boskalis Westminster Ltd
Fareham, Hampshire
08.2013 - 12.2014
- Undertook barge movements for construction of a breakwater (Cowes).
- Plough dredging.
- Water injection dredging.
- Single-beam and Multi-beam survey.
- Completed vessel maintenance tasks.
Mate
H & S Marine Ltd
Colchester, Essex
08.2008 - 07.2013
- Towing and positioning of a Backhoe dredger.
- Channel widening of Aberdeen Harbour.
- Ploughing and bed levelling of Felixstowe Harbour.
- Nord Stream project.
Mate
Herman Snr B.V
Barendrecht, Netherlands
03.2012 - 06.2012
- Coastal Towage.
- Anchor handling.
- Assisting, positioning and mooring of a cable laying barge.
Education
GCSEs - English, Maths, Science, Geography, IT & Psychology
The Sweyne Park School
Rayleigh, ESS 09.2004 - 6 2008
HNC - Nautical science
Fleetwood nautical college
Blackpool 10/2024 -
Skills
- Towage experience
- Efficient time management
- Safe vessel handling
- Problem-solving
- Bridge watchkeeping
- Seamanship proficiency
- Resourcefulness
Languages
English
Personal Information
- Nationality: British
Certification
Master code vessels less than 200GT
GMDSS GOC
Essential STCW'S
ENG1 medical
Timeline
Shoalbuster Master
The Bristol Port Company
03.2017 - 01.2026
Mate
UK Dredging
02.2016 - 02.2017
Coastal skipper
Boskalis Westminster Ltd
08.2013 - 12.2014
Mate
Herman Snr B.V
03.2012 - 06.2012
Mate
H & S Marine Ltd
08.2008 - 07.2013
GCSEs - English, Maths, Science, Geography, IT & Psychology
The Sweyne Park School
09.2004 - 6 2008
HNC - Nautical science
Fleetwood nautical college
10/2024 -