Position: Chief Mate, SDPO

Company: V. Ships

Time: November 2010 – Present

Web: www.VShips.com

The Sampson is a Heavy Lift Construction vessel equipped with an 1800T crane.  She is currently undergoing refit into an S-Lay pipe carrier.

As Chief Officer onboard my responsibilities include performing stability calculations for heavy lift operations & ensuring that Preventative Maintenance on deck is carried out satisfactorily.  My primary concerns during the refit is ensuring safe working practices by all onboard, as controlled through the PTW system & liaising with sore side contractors

Position: Chief Mate, SDPO

Company: Helix ESG

Time: February 2010 – November 2010

Web: www.HelixEsg.com

Fresh from conversion to a pipe lay vessel I joined the Caesar during the final stages of her commissioning.  After much testing & ironing out a few problems we went on to complete her first pipeline for EOG.

Following the successful completion of that job we loaded her down to the Plimsol line & transited to Trinidad, where she was delivered to the Toucan field for her next job.  It was here I left her.

The Caesar is a unique vessel that posed many interesting challenges, each of which taught me something new.   I am proud to have been a part of the team.

Position: Senior DP Operator

Time: November ’09 – February ’10

The C-Master is a dynamic positioning class 3 pipelay barge owned by Kito Marine, out of Dubai UAE.

You may also know her as the Jascon 5.  She is equipped with 8 azimuth thrusters & an 800T capacity Huisman crane.

The C-Master is specifically designed to lay pipe (4-48in diameter) in S-lay configuration in very shallow water using its 8- point mooring system, and in very deep water using its DP3 system.

Stationed in the Persian Gulf I worked with the rest of the crew to lay a 32″ concrete encased pipe line, with 4″ piggy back line.  This included a number of beach pulls.

The work completed onboard the C-Master were my first pipe lay projects as Senior DP Operator & is where I learned the techniques & procedures for laying rigid pipe, as well as gained an appreciation for the overall running of such a large project with 250+ crew members.