April 2015 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 9. Waterfront News M A I N E M A R I T I M E A C A D E M Y N E W S Maine Maritime Academy Hires Mi-
chael Young to Develop Curriculum and Program to Prepare Students for Work in Offshore Industries
CASTINE—Maine Maritime Academy President William J. Brennan has announced that Michael Young of Ellsworth, a ’77 grad- uate and previous instructor at the college, has been hired to develop new courses and programs to prepare students for jobs in off- shore industries. The industries encompass oil and gas exploration, sub-sea engineering, dynamic positioning, fl oating production and storage offshore (FPSO), and supply vessel operations. Currently, the Academy offers one
offshore technology course, originally de- veloped by Young, which is the only course
Boatbuilding Live! is partnering with the British Marine Federation (BMF) to pro- duce a technical conference in Southamp- ton, UK, 22-23 April 2015. Boatbuilding Live! is a two-day series of seminars on the current topics most relevant to professionals working in the fi elds of boat design, con- struction, repair, survey, and systems. Fea- turing sessions led by international experts, the Boatbuilding Live! program is the result of an international collaboration between event organisers and BMF’s offi cers. Held at Southampton Solent University Conference Centre, Boatbuilding Live! will introduce new ideas and technologies to the global marine industry via a series of 18 highly technical seminars and a keynote presentation. The conference is open to industry professionals and students alike. BMF members are able to register at a 20% discount. “We’ve strengthened the quality of our program and broadened its reach through our partnership with BMF,” said Carl Cram- er, Boatbuilding Live! conference director. “We’re delivering content that will have a real impact on the global marine industry.” Registration for Boatbuilding Live! is now open online at
boatbuildinglive.com. Registrants select a total of six seminars over two days from 18 topics in four tracks: Composites & Metal, Design & Engineer- ing, Marine Systems, and Survey & Repair. Members of Ben Ainslie Racing will deliver an additional keynote presentation on “The British AMERICA’s Cup Challenge.” Net- working opportunities are available several
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Insti- tution (WHOI) announces that the Human Occupied Vehicle (HOV) Alvin has achieved certifi cation from the U. S. Naval Sea Sys- tems Command (NAVSEA) for operations to its rated depth of 4,500 meters (approx. 2.8 miles). Two certifi cation dives were con- ducted in the waters off Arica, Chile, on Jan- uary 26-27 from the research vessel Atlantis, to demonstrate vehicle performance. Navy representatives were on hand to monitor the process and participate in the dives. Certifi cation of Alvin to 4,500 meters represents the successful culmination of the $41-million, multi-year upgrade of the submersible funded by the National Science Foundation with a signifi cant cost share by WHOI. In January 2014, NAVSEA certifi ed Alvin to a depth of 3,800 meters, clearing the vehicle to return to service. In March 2014 a group of scientists put Alvin through its paces in the Gulf of Mexico, test-driving the upgraded vehicle and its new sampling, imaging, surveying and navigation systems. Alvin has subsequently made 99 dives during missions to the Gulf of Mexico, Juan de Fuca Ridge, and East Pacifi c Rise.
offered by a State Maritime Academy. The subject matter covers origin and supply of oil, and all aspects of highly technical off- shore drilling industries. “We will develop the program accord- ing to the needs for training and certifi cation that offshore industries require,” said Mike Young. “We are looking to build on what students are learning in the introductory course; add new courses, such as dynamic positioning and rig safety management; and broaden training and hands-on education opportunities as well.” Young’s career has qualifi ed him to
lead the charge on this new development for the college. Most recently, he worked for Seadrill as a Rig Manager for several dif- ferent deep-water units, and at Transocean
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times throughout the day, and the guest speakers are available to discuss their ideas during these informal gatherings. “Boatbuilding Live! and BMF are two
organisations recognised to represent and address wide audiences within the industry,” said Udo Kleinitz, head of technical services at BMF. Seeing the two organisations join- ing forces will certainly contribute to the success of this event and the BMF is very positive about this partnership.” The list of speakers at Boatbuilding Live! includes: Nigel Calder (Calder Enter- prises), Lorne Campbell (Lorne Campbell Design), Andy Claughton (Ben Ainslie Rac- ing), Paul Harder Cohen (Composites Con- sultant), Steve D’Antonio (Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.), Teun de Vries (Nedcam B.V.), Ed Findon (CCT Hexion), Jack Ross Gifford (G. L. Watson), Nigel Irens (Nigel Irens Design), David Johnson (Wessex Resins), Udo Kleinitz (British Ma- rine Federation), Mark Mills (Mills Design), Roby Scalvini (Marine Survey Bureau), Charlotte Schiffer (Ladida Design), Julian Smith (Fibre Content Ltd.).
Boatbuilding Live! is a global series of seminars for boat designers, builders, re- pairers, surveyors, and systems technicians. Held at locations around the world, Boat- building Live! unites international perspec- tives on common challenges and new ideas in the marine industry. Boatbuilding Live! is owned and managed by Luxembourg Group, LLC, headquartered in Maine, USA. More information about Boatbuilding Live! is online at
www.boatbuildinglive.com.
Research Submersible ALVIN Completes Certifi cation
Alvin was positioned in early 2015 off Chile, where depths of 4,500 meters were readily available to complete the certifi cation trials to its full design depth. “Alvin’s performance on the certifi - cation dives was near fl awless and readily met our requirements for certifi cation,” said NAVSEA System Certifi cation Authority Representative Greg Sorrells, who partic- ipated in the fi nal certifi cation dive, along with Pilot Bob Waters and Pilot-in-Training Jefferson Grau. “In addition, I thoroughly enjoyed the dive and working with the WHOI team.” Alvin is operated as part of the Nation- al Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF), which is managed by WHOI on behalf of a consortium of universities and research organizations that conduct deep ocean re- search known as the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UN- OLS). Alvin is owned by the US Navy and its sponsoring agency is the Offi ce of Naval Research (ONR).
Bruce Strickrott oversees Alvin opera- Continued on Page 22.
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Offshore as a Lead Mechanical Engineer assigned to the Discoverer Clear Leader project. Young is returning to the Academy as a member of the faculty for the third time; he has held posts as Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering for more than 12 years over two separate timespans. During one of those, he was the Chief En- gineer on the Training Ship State of Maine. He will teach the offshore technology course he established, and assist in fundraising for the new programs in development. “Approximately 50% of our graduates
go into offshore industries when they grad- uate from Maine Maritime Academy,” said Tim Leach, Director of Career Services. “These industries are highly specialized, so our graduates need the unique education and skills necessary to compete in the job market.”
The new offshore program will serve both degree-seeking and continuing educa- tion students.
Maine Maritime Academy Varsity
Sailing Team to Compete in Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup
SAN PEDRO, CA—The Maine Maritime Academy Varsity Sailing Team is preparing to compete in the Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup, a Cal Maritime Invitational Intercol- legiate Regatta hosted by the Los Angeles Yacht Club. Traveling with the team is Sailing Master Capt. Cullen Teel. Meeting the team in San Pedro is newly hired sailing coach, Charles Barclay. Barclay is originally from the East Coast, but currently lives in Hawaii and is head coach of the 17-member scho- lastic sailing team at Mid-Pacifi c Institute in Honolulu. Regarding his move to Maine and taking on the sailing coach position at MMA, Barclay said, “In support of the next
generation of mariners and yachtsmen I am excited to be heading to Maine Maritime Academy.”
The MMA team includes Steven Bell ’16, Joseph Farrin ’15, Rinchen Harrison ’15, Alison Mitchell ’16, Isaac Parker ’18, Benjamin Sturmer ’18, and Annika Zayac ’17.
Christopher J. Wiernicki, President and CEO of American Bureau of Shipping, to Deliver Maine Maritime Academy 2015 Commencement Address Maine Maritime Academy President
William J. Brennan announced today that Christopher J. Wiernicki, an internationally recognized naval architect and business leader, will be the college’s 2015 Com- mencement speaker on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
Wiernicki currently serves as the Chair- man, President and CEO of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a leader in clas- sifi cation and certifi cation services for the global offshore and marine industries, and Chairman of ABS Group, a leading global provider of technical services.
“Our students are the next generation to champion the A BS mission of security and engineering standards in the shipping industry,” said President Brennan. “We are honored to hear Mr. Wiernicki’s perspective fi rst-hand, and to have him deliver the send- off to the Class of 2015.” Mr. Wiernicki holds a Bachelor of Sci- ence in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University, a Master of Science in Structural Engineering from George Washington Uni- versity, and a Master of Science in Ocean Engineering from MIT. He is also a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.
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