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I found myself looking for a slightly different photo to include on the website today, and thumbing though those I have taken, found this of the Canadian tug Daniel McAllister which has been resorted and now rests on a submerged concrete cradle in the end of a disused canal in the port of Montreal. This vessel was built in 1974 for the US Navy and later was acquired by McAllister Towing of New York. Subsequently it was bought by the Great Lakes Towing Company and later was restored and placed in its current situation. Honestly, I'm not quite sure this tug in particular has been selected for restoration but there she is.
It now seems like history that once upon a time any old shipping company was ordering ships in large numbers from Chinese shipyards and they were being churned out like cars on a production line. In my view this was due to the fact that the high oil price seems to offer a return for investment at a time when interest rates had reached an all time low, to the point that banks were charging people for holding their money. But the numbers of ships built far exceeded the need for the industry either then, in the downturn or in the future - just my view - others might have calculated the required number against the existing offshore fields and the expected exploration rigs in operation. But one of the companies was Deep Sea Supply, who had 12 identical ship built between 2013 and 2014. The Sea Springer and its sisters are now part of the Solstad Fleet.
Marex Marine and Risk Consultancy have an immediate requirement for an addition mariner to join its marine department.
The successful applicant will be required to advise clients on aspects of their marine activities, carry out ship inspections and act as marine representative during marine operations including load-outs and rig moves. He or she will be qualified as a Master Unlimited, though command experience is not necessary.
Knowledge of the offshore oil or renewables industry would be an advantage, but is not essential since full training will be give.
A competitive salary is offered and assistance with relocation is possible.
In the first instance email your CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .