Reports
Potential Places of Refuge Reports with Links to Full Reports
Aleutian Islands, Northwest Arctic, and North Slope Regions, Prepared for Oil SPill Recovery Institute, Cordova, AK
Maritime Evaluation of Potential Places of Refuge for Deep Draft Vessels in the Aleutian Islands, Northwest Arctic, and the North Slope Regions of Alaska (2024) Link to Full Report
Prince William Sound, Prepared for the Prince William Sound Regional Citizen’s Advisory Council
Ship Simulation Modeling and Mariner Study of the Maritime Implications for Tank Vessels Utilizing Potential Places of Refuge, Prince William Sound Alaska (2019) Link to Full Report
Other Technical Reports Available Upon Request
2023
Cedar Port and Bayou Ship Simulation Modeling Feasibility Study. Co-Authored with George Burkley (Locus) and Dennis Webb. Preapred for Trans-Global Solutions, Inc. and Lanier and Associates Consulting, Engineers.
Ship Simulation Evaluation of Targa Terminal, Houston Ship Channel. Co-Authored with George Burkley (Locus). Prepared for Schneider Engineering.
Report on Sabine Pilots Association Dispatch and Transportation Study Comparing Utilization of Pilot Boats with Helicopters. In collaboration with AECOM Engineering. Prepared for Sabine Pilots Association.
Ship Simulation Research for PLNG Terminal in Sabine Pass, TX. Co-Authored with George Burkley (Locus). Prepared for Sabine Pilots Association and Lanier & Associates Consulting, Engineers.
2022
Sabine Suezmax Basin Maneuvering Clearance Ship Simulations. Co-Authored with George Burkley (Locus). Prepared for Sabine Pilots Association and Lloyd Engineering, Inc.
Workshop Report and Pilot Guidelines: Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, Associated Branch Pilots, and Crescent River Port Pilots’ Association. Co-authored with George Burkley (Locus). Prepared for Venture Global Plaquemines LNG.
Ship Simulation Transit Scenario Modeling & Ship Pilot Study of the Maritime Implications for Commercial Ship Transits of the Proposed Houston Ship Channel Gate Complex. Co-Authored with George Burkley (Locus) and Dennis Webb. Prepared for Greater Houston Port Bureau.
Testimony and Exhibits in Support of Increase Pilot Complement Request for Action made by New Orleans – Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association made to Pilotage Fee Commission, State of Louisiana (Docket No. P22-005). Prepared on behalf of New Orleans – Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association (Louisiana).
Report on Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) Concerning Galveston – Texas City Pilots and Royal Caribbean Group. Prepared for Galveston – Texas City Pilots.
Pilot Familiarization with Navigating the Shoal at The Petroleum Cementer Terminal at the Port of Alaska. Prepared for the Municipality of Anchorage and the Port of Alaska.
Port of Houston Vessel Traffic and Business Impact due to Project 11 Dredging: Modeling and Operations Forecasting. Co-authored with AECOM and Maritime Pilots Institute. Prepared for Houston Pilots Association.
2021
Ship Simulation Modeling and Mariner Study of the Maritime Implications of the Port of Anchorage Modernization Program. Prepared for the Municipality of Anchorage and the Port of Alaska.
Ship Simulation Modeling and Mariner Study of the Maritime Implications of the Port of Alaska Modernization Program: Matson D7 and Maunalei Cargo Ships
Prepared for Municipality of Anchorage, Port of Alaska, and Jacobs Engineering
Ship Simulation Modeling and Mariner Study of the Maritime Implications of the Port of Alaska Modernization Program: TOTE Orca Class Cargo Ship
Prepared for Municipality of Anchorage, Port of Alaska, and Jacobs Engineering
Ship Simulation Modeling and Mariner Study of the Maritime Implications of the Port of Alaska Modernization Program: Medium Range Tank Ship
Prepared for Municipality of Anchorage, Port of Alaska, and Jacobs Engineering
Ship Simulation Modeling and Mariner Study of the Maritime Implications of the Port of Alaska Modernization Program: Cruise Ship and Navy Large, Medium-Speed, Roll-On / Roll-Off
Prepared for Municipality of Anchorage, Port of Alaska, and Jacobs Engineering
Kodiak Ship Simulation Research and Pilot Familiarization concerning the Maunaeli, 2500 Container Ship Calling on the Port of Kodiak, Alaska
- Prepared for Matson Navigation Company
A Maritime Perspective of an Offshore Trestle Dock Design as part of the Port of Alaska Modernization Project
- Prepared for the Municipality of Anchorage and the Port of Alaska
2020
Mariner Table-top Review of Port of Alaska Modernization Program Phase 2 “Hybrid” and “Modified” Concept Designs
- Prepared for the Municipality of Anchorage and the Port of Alaska
2019
"Marine Simulations Conducted on Behalf of the Houston Pilots to Evaluate and Compare 700' and 800' Wide Proposed Houston Ship Channel, Channel Varients" (2019) - Co-authored with George B. Burkley, LOCUS LLC
- Prepared for Houston Pilots Association
"Evaluating the Effectiveness of Maneuvers by an Edison Chouest Offshore Escort Tugboat to Arrest a Tank Vessel in Prince William Sound" (2019)
- Prepared for Alyeska Pipeline’s Ship Escort / Response Vessel System
"Report of Edison Chouest Offshore Tugboat Operators Familiarization Using Ship Simulations with Vessel Maneuvers Performed by South West Alaska Pilots Association Members during High Wind Events at Port Valdez" (2019)
- Prepared for Alyeska Pipeline Services Company, Edison Chouest Offshore, and Southwest Alaska Pilots Association
2018
“Ship Simulation Modeling and Mariner Study of the Maritime Implications of Maneuvering TOTE and Matson Vessels during Re-Phasing of the Port of Alaska Modernization Program” (2018)
Prepared for the Municipality of Anchorage and the Port of Alaska
2017
“Ship Simulation Modeling and Mariner Study of the Maritime Implications of Emergency Self-Arrest of a Tank Vessel in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska” (2017)
Prepared for Cook Inlet Regional Citizens' Advisory Council
“Ship Simulation Modeling and Mariner Study of the Maritime Implications of the Dredge Line, Anchorage Port Modernization Program” (2017)
Prepared for the Municipality of Anchorage and the Port of Anchorage
2016
“Ship Simulation and Mariner Study of the Maritime Implications for Tank Vessels Utilizing Potential Places of Refuge, Mid-Prince William Sound Alaska” (2016)
Prepared for Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council
“Ship Simulation Modeling and Mariner Study of the Maritime Implications of the Port of Anchorage Modernization Project: Analysis of Tugboat Assist” (2016)
Prepared for the Municipality of Anchorage and the Port of Anchorage
2015
“Mariner Study and Ship Simulation Modeling of the Maritime Implications for the Port of Anchorage Modernization Project” (2015)
Prepared for the Municipality of Anchorage and the Port of Anchorage
2014
“Maritime Navigational Analysis: Hawk Inlet, Alaska” (2014)
Prepared for Hecla Mining, Greens Creek Mining
“A Maritime Navigation Risk Assessment of Port MacKenzie, Alaska” (2014)
Prepared for Matanuska-Susitna Borough
2013
“Maritime Simulation of Preliminary Design: Seward Marine Industrial Center” (2013)
Prepared for R&M Consultants, Inc.
2012
“Maritime Navigational Risk Analysis of Shipping North Slope Liquefied Natural Gas: A Comparison of Nikiski, Cook Inlet versus Valdez, Prince William Sound Alaska” (2012)
Prepared for Alaska Gasline Port Authority
