1) Their products are biodegradable
2) Their products are non toxic
3) They decrease build up the more you use them
4) They work really well!
5) This company is being run by a great engineer who knows his stuff!

For more information visit Marine Eco Solutions @ www.marecosol.com

Each month we profile an Engineer who makes their living onboard super yachts. This month is Brian Sheridan known as “Tex” to his friends.
 
Name: Brian Sheridan
 
Nationality: American
 
How long have you been an engineer? For 11 years give or take.  I crossed the Atlantic for the first time in 1999 as an engineering cadet at the Texas Maritime Academy.  I graduated with a BS in Marine Engineering and a USCG 3rd A/E unlimited

What made you decide to get into this line of work? I chose engineering because there were only 2 English classes.  I got in to yachting after a vacation to St. Maarten where I went on a booze cruise with Smiley and Ilona from the chandlery at Isle De Sole.  

What engineering license do you currently hold? A US Coast Guard 2nd Assistant unlimited Steam and Diesel power plants.  

What’s the best thing about your job? When trapped talking to guests I can always look at my watch and say "ooooow I'm pumping fuel and I need to go check on it now".  I then hurriedly walk away leaving the guest thinking what a good engineer I am.

What’s the worst thing about your job? When under way while I'm sleeping the deck crew decides to quickly slow the main engines to avoid an obstacle instead of steering around it.  Every time never fails to wake me up in panic and I run to the control room wide eyed and sweating.   

What’s your favorite destination? Tahiti!!  French food with South Pacific Beauty

What’s your favorite port to get repair work done?  Rybovich is my favorite yard that I have been to.  They really make it a point to cater to crew needs like having an onsite gym.

The staff at Rybovich are very skilled at their trades and will go the extra mile to get the job done right.  They also have a great group of third party engineering staff to cover any work they cannot handle.  

Where do you call home? I currently live in Ft. Lauderdale where I am running a Marine Products company called Marine Eco Solutions.  We offer a line of three Highly Effective and Eco friendly cleaners.  We also have a Black Water treatment and Odor Eliminating product.
 
What advice would you give to someone starting out as an engineer yachting? Do the one thing that so many yachties don't do and get your licenses early.  Keep up with your sea time and keep advancing.  I am currently 100 sea days away from getting my USCG 1st A/E unlimited a Y1 equivalent. 

We are hiring! Looking for someone to join our team in the office... we need a great attitude and someone who loves to be busy. Review the link and email your resume right away if your interested 

http://jobs.freemarketjobs.com/a/jbb/job-details/525384

So here's what we've been working on recently... it's been a busy few weeks and the team's been working hard as always!

http://www.charterworld.com/news/

CRN launches Dislopen line of superyachts

via Luxury Yacht Charter & Superyacht News by Chelsea on 7/7/11

CRN, a Ferretti Group Brand, held a press conference in London to announce the launch of their new 46-62m Dislopen superyacht range concept. Dislopen is a range of steel and aluminium boats, which combine the shape and style of high-performance open boats with the volume and comfort of large displacement yachts.

CRN launches Dislopen line of superyachts - The CRN 62m Sport - Credit Zuccon International Project

The CRN Dislopen range stands for “displacement open vessel” and focuses on 46-62m high performance open yachts designed with the comfort and space of large displacement yachts. The yachts will be very sleek and sporty with an aesthetic similar to small and medium yachts, but with a trans-Atlantic range while still providing the comfort typical of a displacement superyacht. The Dislopen line from CRN includes the 46m Sport, 52m Sport and the 62m Sport.

Lamberto Tacoli, Chairman of CRN and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of the Ferretti group, led the press conference announcing the new Dislopen line along with Luca Boldrini, Brand Manager of CRN and Gianni Zuccon, Architect of the new Dislopen range.

CRN launches Dislopen line of superyachts - The CRN 62m Sport - Credit Zuccon International Project

The Dislopen range focuses on maximised interior and outdoor space, flexibility and functionality, distinguishing the line from other superyachts as “floating palaces”. Gianni Zuccon explained that the Dislopen range is a system that defines “an entirely new landscape” of superyachts. He stressed the importance of architecture and clean lines melded with comfort to ease of use for the owner.

The superyachts in the Dislopen range are designed by the Zuccon International Project and will have four to five decks including an owner’s deck, main deck, lower deck and sub-deck. The yachts will boast 6 cabins including a master suite and five VIP staterooms. The upper deck (called the ship owner’s bridge) of each model will be exclusively dedicated to the master suite. The main deck will feature a fully open cockpit with sunbathing area, large swimming pool, lounge and a covered dining area. The interior of the main deck will feature a saloon, lobby, dining area, and a cinema hall/fitness room. Options for the main deck include a separate area at the bow, which can be completely customized to suit customer requirements.

CRN launches Dislopen line of superyachts - The CRN 62m Sport motor yacht - Credit Zuccon International Project

Once anchored the Dislopen range superyachts offer a retractable terrace overlooking the sea, a folding beach by the sea and a beach club.

Luca Boldrini, Brand Manager of CRN, indicated that the cost of building a superyacht from the Dislopen range would be competitive at 15-20% less than any comparatively sized tri-deck yachts currently being built by other yards.

During the press conference, Lamberto Tacoli noted he would like to see CRN known as a “human centred shipyard” in the coming years. He also confirmed that there would be two new deliveries of 40m and 60m CRN superyachts in next few weeks.

We asked the team at Kemplon to pick some of their favorite recent jobs...  they chose the removal of a 5000lb swim platform to post this week.

http://www.thetriton.com  

We host an open house every year with the Triton newspaper at our facility in Fort Lauderdale. The Triton offers a Q&A interview about the business hosting the event, however in ’09 we decided to interview some of our customers instead… here’s what we asked them…

Q. What is your method of sourcing new contractors?
Capt. David Rutherford of 
M/Y Shirley Anne (35m): A good source is always the Internet and yacht publications such as The Triton, but I think the best source would be talking with other captains, word of mouth.
Capt. Graeme Brown of 
M/Y Vajoliroja (48m): 90 percent is referrals. Nothing beats word of mouth.

Q. How would you say Ft. Lauderdale service companies compare to their global competitors?
Capt. Carl Sputh of M/Y Starfire (54m): There are good vendors and bad vendors in every location. Ft. Lauderdale does offer the most complete range of services, from engineering to deck to interior; all departments have vendors available to them. 
Chief Eng. John Walsh of 
M/Y Linda Lou (60m): There are many comparisons to draw upon, but the main ones tend to be cost, quality and time. It is difficult, if not impossible, for European contractors to compete with their American counterparts on price. 
As for quality and getting the job done on time, I believe it is important to choose contractors with a good track record and excellent customer satisfaction. 
Also, observe the contractors’ employees; if they are happy and being treated/paid well, they will do excellent work.
Capt. Oskar Schonback of 
M/Y Amorazur II (46m): Ft. Lauderdale has a great supply of various contractors.

Q. Where have you hired contractors to do repair work?
Chief Eng. Brian Sheridan of M/Y Turmoil (63m): Ft. Lauderdale, Newport, St. John, Newfoundland, Malta, Naples, Mallorca
Eng. John: France, Italy, 
St. Maarten, but mostly Florida.

Q. Overall, do you receive excellent customer service when you come to Fort Lauderdale (as we all claim to provide as service contractors)?
Capt. Graeme: The customer service is high but still has room for improvement. 

Capt Carl: I do receive great service, however, I feel that during the busy season in Ft. Lauderdale there is such an influx of yachts and so much work available that quality can be lacking at times.
Capt. David: The yards and contractors in Fort Lauderdale always give full attention, great workmanship and excellent customer service.

Q. Are there any services that are unavailable or could be improved upon when you come to Ft. Lauderdale?
Capt. Carl: My biggest complaint is having to follow up with vendors every couple of days. It should be the other way around. Communication is my biggest thing. Check in with the captain and crew to give them an update, even if you do not plan on coming that day.
Also, companies need to deliver on their word. If you say you are going to do quality work on time, then do just that
Eng. John: In the busy winter season, it is often a challenge to find dockage or a “spot” in a shipyard to begin work. 
Ft. Lauderdale needs a new, large facility to accommodate the many large yachts recently launched. 
Imagine a facility with all the great features of Rybovich (WPB) placed in Ft. Lauderdale, but twice the size.

Q. Who is Ft. Lauderdale’s biggest competitor for refit and repair? 
Capt. David: Savannah and Europe.
Eng. Brian: The crew recreation area on site at Rybovich is really nice and unique in the shipyard industry. The yard also holds weekly, free dinner parties for all yacht crew. 
Rybovich is clearly committed to insuring that crew have a good yard experience, both on and off work. Having a dip in the pool after work sure beats sitting in the gravel dust.
Capt. Oskar: For me, La Ciotat (the 2-year-old Monaco Marine facility in France, about 20km east of Marseilles).

Q. Scheduled for a 6-month refit, where would be your first choice, based on workmanship and crew amenities? 
Eng. Brian: Rybovich in West Palm Beach, Fla., or Knight and Carver in San Diego 
Eng. John: There are several facilities in South Florida, all with similar services.

Q. Has your job changed much given the global economic situation?
Capt. Carl: Only slightly. We have had fewer charters but we have been able to use that time productively to perform maintenance on the vessel. 
Eng. Brian: My job has not changed one bit.
Capt. Graeme: I am fortunate enough to say no. We have, in cases, managed to achieve more work as the contractors have had more time to focus on our projects.

Q. What changes have you seen in the industry generally?
Eng. Brian: The economic downturn has made getting a job much harder for inexperienced crew. 
In the long run, though, it will be a positive thing for the industry as it has cut out large numbers of bad crew or crew who don’t think of yachting as a career but just a way to travel.    
Eng. John: I have worked in the yachting industry for 23 years, so I have seen many changes. The most obvious is the increase in the number of yachts, and the increase in yacht size. 
However, I think the most important change is the new level of safety awareness, training and professionalism that has been introduced in recent years.

Q. Is Ft. Lauderdale still the yachting capital of the world?
Capt. Carl: The Med offers some tough competition, and Ft. Lauderdale needs to try to accommodate the larger yachts to maintain its position. 
The U.S. dollar is obviously in Ft. Lauderdale’s favor, so for right now the answer would be yes.
Capt. Graeme: For having the largest number of services in just one place, yes.
Capt. Oskar: Sure.
Capt. David: I believe it is

This month we celebrate our 6th anniversary. This means it's time to thank our hardworking team, our industry for supporting us... and most importantly - our CUSTOMERS!!!!

Thank you!!!

Each month we profile an engineer who makes a living on mega yachts...

Name: Kevin Fowler

Nationality: Canadian

How long have you been an engineer? For 10 years.
 

What made you decide to get into this line of work?
My parents had a boat so I have been running around on boats since I was born.  Decided to start a career at it.  Started out as a Captain (100T US License) for 5 years but I wanted something different.  Went on my first boat as a Second Engineer (Thunder A) and loved it.  Been at it ever since...
 

What engineering license do you currently hold? I just completed my courses and oral for the Y2.  Passed the oral and am just waiting for the written exam results (but I feel confident that they are passed) then will have it issued.

 What’s the best thing about your job? There are lots of things that I love.  I love my engine room!  I love solving problems!  I love organizing yard periods and the pressure of getting all the work done in a short time period! 

What’s the worst thing about your job? Hmmm, the only thing is being away from home so much (now that I have my son).  But that is not so bad either.  Pretty much love everything about my job.

 What’s your favorite destination? I like most places...
 

Where's your favorite place to do a refit? Have had good refits in the US, Barcelona, and France...

Where do you call home? VANCOUVER, CANADA!!!!

What advice would you give to someone starting out? If you are going to make a career out of it then start on your tickets now and not later!