Turnkey Vessel Procurement and Construction

Designing a Unique Vessel Procurement under FTA RulesClient:King County Water TaxiServices:Marine Technical Services – Asset Procurement, Asset Lifecycle Analysis, Construction Management King County Metro, the primary transportation agency in King County, Washington, operates a passenger-only ferry system on two separate routes through King County Water Taxi.  After several years of consistently increasing ridership the need…

Risk Assessment and Operational Optimization for a Unique Ferry System

Operational Optimization through Assessment and Management SystemsClient:The Confederated Tribes of the Colville ReservationServices:Maritime Business Strategy – Operational Optimization Risk Management and Process Improvement – Risk Assessment, Loss Prevention Marine Technical Services – Engineering Management Systems, Capital Planning and Asset Lifecycle Analysis The Inchelium-Gifford ferry is a lifeline for the Colville Nation, providing crucial service to…

A Complex and Ambitious Procurement and Construction Program

Designing and Implementing a Complex Vessel ProcurementClient:NYC Ferry, a Hornblower Group CompanyServices:Marine Technical Services – Asset Procurement, Capital Planning and Asset Lifecycle Analysis, Construction Management When Hornblower, a leading operator of passenger vessels in the United States, was awarded the contract to operate turnkey ferry services in NY harbor they were faced with a remarkable…

Project Management Support for Construction of US Navy YT Class Tugs

Designing and Implementing Effective Project Management SystemsClient:Dakota Creek Industries Inc.Services:Maritime Technical Services – Construction Managemen Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) is a premiere shipbuilding and repair company located in Anacortes, WA. In 2017 DCI was awarded a contract by the US Navy to build six (6) Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD) Ship Assist Tugs. In early 2020,…

A Comprehensive Review of The Steamship Authority’s Operations

Performing a Detailed AssessmentClient:The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship AuthorityServices:Maritime Business Strategy – Strategic Planning and Operational Optimization Risk Management and Process Improvement – Risk Assessments, Loss Prevention and Management Systems The Steamship Authority (SSA) is the primary ferry system providing service to the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket from Cape Cod.…

Regional Ferry System Feasibility Study – Portland, Oregon

Analyzing and Defining a Completely New Ferry Service for PortlandClient:Friends of Frog FerryServices:Maritime Business Strategy – Operational feasibility and financial modeling Friends of Frog Ferry, a 501(c)(3), was founded in 2017 when they started a passenger ferry initiative to leverage the Columbia and Willamette rivers as an alternate transportation option as population growth has led…

Operations Assessment and Management Systems Development

Mitigating Risks Through Carefully Designed Management SystemsClient:Tri Marine Fishing ManagementServices:Risk Management and Process Improvement – Risk Assessments, Loss Prevention, Safety Management and Environmental Management Systems Maritime Business Strategy – Operational Optimization Tri Marine, one of the world’s largest seafood companies, aspired to adapt and modernize their international marine operations in order to enhance their commitment…