Capt. Landon Ferguson
USCG Master Mariner — 20 years of experience in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico offshore oil field. With a 1,600/3,000 USCG Master License, was in command of 280ft+ DP2 OSVs, Nautical Institute Unlimited Dynamic Positioning, ROV/subsea support, and tanker mooring at the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP).
Download full CV (PDF) →- Dynamic positioning operations & station-keeping
- ROV / subsea support operations
- Offshore tanker mooring (LOOP and similar single-point systems)
- Offshore supply vessel (OSV) operations — PSV / FSV / utility / line-handling
- Seamanship & standard of care
- Vessel safety management (SMS / ISM)
- Jones Act & unseaworthiness liability
Command authority ran three directions on every vessel: down to the crew (stop-work authority), across the system (an SMS implemented and externally audited by ABS, USCG, and Port State Control), and up with the client — joint calls on operational and safety decisions, including aligning the two safety management systems so they actually worked together.
Most maritime experts either sailed deep-sea or are maritime generalists. Capt. Ferguson has 20+ years sailing the Gulf of Mexico specifically in support of the energy sector, with a 1,600 GRT / 3,000 ITC Master license upon Oceans, a Large OSV Master upon Oceans (in continuance), and a Nautical Institute Unlimited DP certification held for over 10 years while sailing. During his sailing career, Capt. Ferguson has commanded everything from small line-handlers running mooring operations at LOOP, to utility boats and FSVs delivering supplies and running production fields, to large DP2 OSVs launching ROVs for subsea maintenance and construction.
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