Mr. Jesus Porrata, currently serving as the Lead Marine Investigator and Chief, Investigations Division at USCG Sector Miami since 2015 after serving 29 years with the US Coast Guard. In my current role, I am responsible for overseeing and carrying out all the statutorily mandated investigations of commercial vessel casualties and reports of violation that require a determination for apparent cause and culpability.
I'm a native of Bayamon, Puerto Rico who enlisted in the US Coast Guard in July of 1986. A graduate of Cape May Basic Training Company GOLF-123, Machinery Technician (MK) "A" School 14-90, Chief Petty Officer Academy Class 171 and the Chief Warrant Officer Development Class 10-12.
During my military service, my assignments included Support Center New York (Governors Island), Pre-Commissioning CGC FORWARD, Naval Engineering Support Unit Portsmouth, International Maritime Law Enforcement Team, International Training Division, Maintenance Augmentation Team San Juan, Marine Safety Office San Juan, Sector San Juan, CGC SENECA, CG Recruiting Office Los Angeles, Resident Inspections Office Saint Croix, USVI and back to Sector San Juan until retirement.
In my over 37 years in the military and federal civil service, specialized training and qualifications have prepared me to excel in Naval Engineering, Marine Safety and Maritime Law Enforcement operations. I have also been fortunate to be deployed to 17 nations throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Persian Gulf. I hold the distinction of also being a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom/ Operation Enduring Freedom and Global War on Terrorism as part of Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA).
Proud recipient of the 2023 DHS Secretary's Meritorious Silver Service Medal for my work in Combatting Illegal Passenger Vessel Operations (Illegal Charters).
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Jesus Porrata
Lead Marine Investigation
Sector Miami Investigations Division
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