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Charles R. Havnen - PresidentCommander, USCG (RET), EngineerCAREER HISTORY With over thirty-five years of progressively responsible maritime experience, Charley Havnen has established an impressive career. His service encompasses everything from handling difficult regulatory issues to owner representation, offshore industry development and operations, superintending vessel repairs, new construction, maintenance, conversions and alterations. He is also well versed in manning and training matters and is considered fluent in OPA '90 implementation. After 20 years active service with the U.S. Coast Guard as a naval, mechanical and marine engineer, Mr. Havnen retired with the rank of Commander in 1985. He served as the Vice-President of the Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) for four years. He is a graduate of the Federal Maritime Academy at Kings Point, New York (USMMA). PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS President of the Havnen Group since October 1989, a multi-faceted maritime consulting company specializing in owners' representation, regulatory issues and vessel construction and/or modification, oversee, negotiate and/or superintend vessel repairs, maintenance periods, conversions and vessel alterations. Represent vessel operators concerning difficult regulatory issues relating to specific problems with respect to construction standards, manning, and licensing standards. Act as broker for government vessel contracts for companies unfamiliar with government bidding process. Special Emphasis Developed compliance strategies concerning USCG inspection and on sight construction of a Tension Leg Platform (TLP). Negotiated with the USCG concerning construction safety issues, towout and operational manning and licensing as well as on sight inspection issues, a continuing principal element of interface and compliance strategies with the USCG. Worked with the owners of a large dynamically positioned drillship concerning lightering systems and compliance strategies. Developed manning and licensing compliance strategies for one of the first SPAR platforms. Represented the owners concerning negotiation of USCG required manning and licensing of two new deep water SPAR projects. Represented a major oil company concerning the manning and licensing of their deep water project. Provided the crew for a new SOLAS class ferry to deliver the vessel from the shipyard in Mississippi to Bellingham, Washington, in joint venture with Patriot Shipping. Consultant concerning the development of a vessel importation system for coaltar pitch in a molten mode. Coaltar pitch had previously only been imported into the U.S. in dry form. Developed economically based safety compliance strategies for importation through Canada, Oregon and South Louisiana. Author of the Vessel Response Plan and Facility Response Plan for the operator of more than 100 tank barges and 2 tank ships. Also developed Facility Response Plans and Vessel Response Plan, for other owners. Involved with 7500 Deadweight Tons molten sulphur carriers construction and assisted directly throughout the delivery process of the vessels by developing compliance strategies and methodologies, as well as tracking and overseeing regulatory acceptance of all outstanding items. Also prepared, coordinated and negotiated manning proposals leading to approval of a minimal 11 man crew. Managed and oversaw the drydock and repair of several Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) in the shipyard. Outlined scope of work, took bids, monitored progress of repairs, negotiated settlement prices. Provided new construction oversight for three vessels under construction. The vessels were 220’ offshore supply vessels. Acted as Area Manager for supply boat operations in Alaska after the SS Exxon Valdez disaster. Overseeing and superintending the operations of 5 offshore supply vessels in their day to day operations maintaining the vessels in operational condition and altering them for winter operations in Alaska. Writer/Publisher Author of approximately six articles each year for the Maritime News, a national maritime publication. The articles range on various professional maritime topics concerning new regulatory issues and their meaning to the maritime public. Past publisher of the Federal Register Reader, a newsletter intended for the operators and builders of vessels keeping them abreast of the changes and pending changes in Coast Guard vessel construction and operating regulations and other issues. Started in mid-1990, circulation is under 500 per month. June 1990 to December 1992. Trade Association Vice President of the Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA), a trade association formed to support the goals of owners and operators of vessels engaged in offshore support and construction activities. The Association focus or emphasis was on vessel construction, manning and personnel licensing standards. Represent offshore service industry interests to the Coast Guard, Congress and oil companies. Special Emphasis Developed positions for use at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and throughout the U.S. Coast Guard implementing regulatory process concerning SOLAS and MARPOL Annex content, interpretation and application. Represent OMSA member interests to the Panamanian - Small Vessel Advisory Committee. Principal author of OMSA Newsletter. Association comptroller. 1985-89. Maritime Safety Directed the USCG's Gulf of Mexico commercial vessel regulatory programs. Managed and directed various activities of up to 720 personnel with an annual budget of up to $4.0 million. 1981-85. Reviewing and approving and forwarding for approval all casualties investigations in the Eighth USCG district. Reviewed all reports of violation of federal Law which Marine Safely program initialed. These two issues totaled approximately 1200 casualty cases per year and approximately 300 reports of violations per year. Special Emphasis Enforcing new construction and inspection policy, review and prepare decisions concerning appeals of rulings of field offices of construction standards, as well as inspection and licensing decisions. Coordinate response efforts involving a major pollution incidents The MV ALLVENUS hull failure and crude oil spill off the Lake Charles and a major response involving an aluminum phosphide explosion, cleanup and disposal. Developed draft interim construction standards for offshore supply vessels. Managed the Pollution Response and Enforcement Program for the Gulf of Mexico area for over a year. Supervise/Administer Supervised and administered inspections performed on vessels under construction and periodic inspections in the Greater New Orleans area. First or second line supervisor of between 10 and 75 Hull and Boiler Inspectors. 1978-81. Special Emphasis Supervised inspection resources of what at the time was the largest and busiest inspection port in the United States with over 250 vessels being built at any time and with approximately 225 delivered each year. A heavy periodic inspection load included tankers, bulkers, dry cargo vessels, tank barges, offshore vessels and virtually all other types of vessels Inspections Conducted various inspections of hulls, engineering plants and emergency equipment to determine adequacy and compliance with specifications and minimum standards, both in shipyards and in service in Louisiana, Wisconsin and Alaska. Also investigated marine casualties. 1970-78. Special Emphasis New Orleans (1977-78): Inspection of new construction, Engineering Plant, Cargo System, Inert Gas System and Automation Inspection: First of Class Tankers at Avondale: SS Keystone Canyon & SS Atigun Pass, Oil field service vessels, mobile offshore drilling units, tank barges, deep draft vessels. Wisconsin (1973-77): Inspection of vessels under construction and in service. MV AURORA, MV Sam Laud, MV Charles E. Wilson and a number of others. Automation conversions to over twelve steam and diesel plants. Major hull repairs to large vessels in service. Investigation of all forms of marine casualties. Alaska (1970-73): Damage surveys, negotiation and inspection of temporary repairs to tankships, cargo ships and passenger ferries to allow vessels damaged in Alaska to proceed to nearest drydock in Seattle. Inspection associated with North Slope resupply. Inspection of deep sea tank and cargo barges, river tank barges. Performed casualty investigations of all types. Chief Engineer USCG DURABLE. A Medium Endurance Cutter, 210 feet long, 5200 horsepower. Qualified as Officer of the Deck. 1968-70. Boiler Inspector Boiler Inspector. Duluth, Minnesota. 1965-68. Special Emphasis Boiler Inspector of steam and diesel powered vessels in service and of steam automation systems. Inspection throughout construction of a deep sea tug and small inter-island ferry. Investigator of boating accidents and marine casualties as a primary duty. Education Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York. 1965 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
PERSONAL Married, 4 adult children, two sons and two daughters. Achieved rank of Commander (0-5) in the U.S. Coast Guard. |
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