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Sea Swift’s vessel crews, marine department and operations teams are on the front line for our customers every day, making sure we keep our communities connected to the vital supplies and services they need daily.

Sea Swift is immensely proud of its people and ensures the best opportunities for training and career development, further exemplifying the skills and importance of the task at hand. Last week, Sea Swift’s marine and vessel teams saw a stunning example of teamwork, development and opportunity for growth in the maritime industry for young people.

Based at Sea Swift’s Horn Island Depot last week, Sea Swift team member Calvin impressively stepped up in a time of need. Starting with Sea Swift years ago as a deckhand then a second mate and now in his early 30s, Calvin has since worked as first mate then a shadow master on the Sea Swift cross harbour service from Horn to Thursday Island.

Mentored on vessels by senior role models within the business, Calvin has had a wonderful path paved for him by a highly experienced crew and management. Over the weekend, Calvin underwent intensive training at Horn Island with a very senior team of trainers and industry leading mentors from Sea Swift, Ports North and other organisations in order to perform roles that regularly take weeks to train for. Following this, he managed to pull off a tug assist berthage manoeuvre for the Newcastle Bay on Horn Island. This is an amazing feat and ensured successful delivery over the weekend to the communities who rely on Sea Swift.

Since this, Calvin has utilised his new skills with the crew on the Malu Chief in their maiden voyage into Seisia.

Calvin is a valuable asset to the Sea Swift team, but this is just one story among so many more successes within the crew.