Ricaurte Rodriguez T

Nautical Engineer, Master Mariner & Panama Canal Pilot

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

When the job gets tough....we get tougher 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾.
Capt. @jagsofkar

@canalpilots providing #safetransits thru the @canaldepanama

#Panama #PanamaCanal #CanaldePanama #PanamaCanalPilots #heavyrain

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

One out.....one in
https://t.co/S9Q1gB84FO

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

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[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

Today we have FIGARO (IMO 9505041) a Large Car & Truck Carrier named after Figaro, main character of the trilogy of operas, The Barber of Seville, The Marriage of Figaro and The Guilty Mother by Pierre Beaumarchais
The audio is from Mozart's Overture to The Marriage of Figaro

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

Simulation day...

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

Looks like some ships are sending smoke signal...and not the orange ones

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

Not as easy as it might look
LNG tanker Cobia LNG (IMO 9869306).

@canalpilots providing #safetransits thru the @canaldepanama

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

Looks like it is going to rain...🤣🤣🤣

@canalpilots providing #safetransits thru the @canaldepanama

#Panama #PanamaCanal #canaldepanama #PanamaCanalPilots #HarbourPilots #DockingPilots #canalpilots #shiphandling #maneuvering #shipspotting #LifeAtSea

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

52,000,000 gallons yes 52 millions, of fresh #water are used for the transit of every single vessel thru the Panama Canal regardless of the size Water and ecological management and #conservation are key to the operation
@canalpilots providing #safetransits at the @canaldepanama

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

Ohh she loooked all "shiny" . MT BRILLANTE (IMO97438)

@canalpilots providing #safetransits at the @canaldepanama

#Panama #PanamaCanalPilots #CanaldePanama #HarbourPilots #DockingPilots #canalpilots #LakePilots #shipping #shiphandling #maneuvering #lifeatsea #Sailorlife

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

From the land of "Port on Starbord & Starbord on Port" now they bring us their new hit "Ahead or Astern...you pick" 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️#Focus #LifeAtSea
@canalpilots providing #safetransits at the @canaldepanama #Panama #PanamaCanal #PanamaCanalPilots #CanalPilots #HarbourPilots #DockingPilots

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

Off she goes, the MOSS Type LNG Tanker MARVEL PELICAN after her #safetransit thru the @canaldepanama
@canalpilots

#Panama #PanamaCanal #CanaldePanama #PanamaCanalPilots #CanalPilots #HarbourPilots #DockingPilots #Shiphandling #LNG #Shipping #mtyou

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

As one leaves one arrives...we dont stop #24/7

🤦🏽‍♂️😂😂😂

@canalpilots providing #safetransits at the @canaldepanama

#Panama #PanamaCanal #PanamaCanalPilots #CanalPilots #HarbourPilots #DockingPilots #MaritimePilots # #Shipping #shipsspotting #shiphandling #lifeatsea

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

@canalpilots 107 years of #safepilotage at the @canaldepanama

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

When is your first transit thru @thepanamacanal and you dont want to miss any part of the action

@canalpilots providing #safetransits at the @canaldepanama

#Panama #PanamaCanal #PanamaCanalPilots #CanalPilots #HarbourPilots #Shiphandling #Maneuvering

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

Just have to find the way to enjoy your job #lookout

@canalpilots providing #Safetransits at the @canaldepanama

#Panama #PanamaCanal #PanamaCanalPilots #CanalPilots #HarbourPilots #DockingPilots #shiphandling #shipsspotting #bulker #pacificspike

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

Starbord on port and Port on starboard?...Do they want to confuse me?🤔🤔🤔..OMG...#Focus #LifeAtSea

@canalpilots providing #safetransits at the @canaldepanama

#Panama #PanamaCanal #PanamaCanalPilots #CanalPilots #HarbourPilots #DockingPilots #Shiphandling #Maneuvering

[Ricaurte Rodriguez T @CapRODRR]

Time to grab the raincoat.⛈⛈⛈

@canalpilots providing #safetransits at the @canaldepanama

#Panama 🇵🇦 #PanamaCanal #CanaldePanama #PananaCanalPilots #CanalPilots #HarbourPilots #DockingPilots #Shipping #Shiphandling #Sailorlife #Lifeatsea #sailing #climatechange