Captain Robert Clauhs

EDUCATION

UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY, King's Point, NY

Bachelor of Science – Nautical Science 1986 

United States Naval Reserve Commissioned Officer 1986 

Honorable Discharge as Lieutenant 2001 

Master's License 1994

Work History

CLAUHS MARITIME CONSULTANCY & SURVEYING, North Charleston, SC

Owner, 2020- Present

Started own Marine Surveying business. Provided various marine surveys including: Damaged Cargo Surveys; Vessel Investigations; Cargo Securing Surveys with both breakbulk and flatracks; Flag State Control Inspections; Cargo Outturn Surveys; Vessel On Hire/Off Hire Surveys; Bunker Surveys; Vessel Planning/Stowage plans including hazardous cargoes, and oversized cargo; Port Captaining; Hazmat Training; and Vessel Stability.  Member of National Association of Marine Surveyors - Certified Marine Surveyor. Liberian Registry - Certified Marine Casualty Investigator. 

STEVENS TOWING COMPANY, Yonges Island, SC

Vessel Planner, 2013-September 2020

Responsible for all aspects of the operation of an ocean going freighter including: cargo bidding, cargo stowage, securing, discharge operations in foreign ports, CBP /Agent/BOL documentation for US and other countries, crew liaison, purchasing supplies and delivering same. Additional operations with heavy lift cranes, deck barges, and ocean/inland tug fleet including daily voyage planning/port operations for each vessel in transit and in foreign waters.

BURKE MIDDLE SCHOOL, Charleston, SC/PALMETTO SCHOLARS ACADEMY, North Charleston, SC

Associate Reading Teacher, 2012-2013 Science Educator, 2011 – 2012 

Taught physical, earth, and computer science and algebra to grades 6-9; created and sponsored Astronomy Club and Political Theory Club for students.

NATIONAL CARGO BUREAU, Charleston, SC 

Marine Surveyor, 1996 – 2011 

Conducted hundred’s of inspections aboard ocean-going vessels with focus on cargo stowage/securing/documentation, loading and discharging of various types of cargo including dry bulk. Performed damaged cargo surveys, container and flatrack inspections, ocean vessel heavy weather surveys with damages, and crew injury surveys. Performed Port State Control inspections for the following maritime nations: Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda, Panama, Barbados, Marshall Islands, Vanuatu, and Luxembourg. Also included Maritime Investigations performed on behalf of the Marshall Islands, and Vanuatu. All results communicated in written reports.

VARIOUS MARITIME EMPLOYERS 

Deck Officer, 1986 – 1996 

Worked as Licensed Deck Officer on numerous ocean vessels; traveled worldwide, involved with all aspects of vessel daily operation, cargo operations, crew operations, and foreign arrivals/departures.