ARA Taps Coolbaugh as Ohmsett Facility Manager
technologies, assessing spill prevention and response methods, and providing oil spill response training. Additionally, the 203 meters long by 20 meters wide, 2.4 meters deep test tank filled with crystal clear salt water has a wave generating system that is ideal for ongoing developments in marine renewable energy
Seacat Services Invest in UK Offshore Training
the recruitment process for its 2016-17 program. The renewal of the scheme reflects the growing requirement to establish a steady flow of new homegrown talent into the UK offshore wind industry. An influx of specialist personnel will be critical to realizing the wider economic benefits of marine renewable energy development, fostering a strong domestic supply chain and addressing a skills gap that threatens the world-leading status of the UK market. Building on lessons learnt during the first year-long Maritime Apprenticeship program, Seacat Services has worked with locally-based training provider
Silverstream Technologies Expands Technical Team
orders. Tasker joins Silverstream Technologies from global maritime consultancy Brookes Bell, where he spent two years in Hong Kong gaining experience in ship surveying and the onsite assessment of newbuild vessels. Prior to this, he assisted with the concept development of marine renewable energy platforms and the design of offshore structures, carrying out advanced hydrodynamic simulations, model testing and structural analysis. A chartered engineer, Tasker graduated from Strathclyde University with a Masters in Naval Architecture, and is a member of the Royal Institute of
