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About Aquarius Maritime Consulting

Aquarius Maritime Consultants, LLC is a full service marine surveying company experienced in the multiple aspects of trans-modal cargo transportation operations.

The staff includes principal personnel and associates whom together hold an extensive range of experience within the marine, rail and over the road environment.

The principal expertise of our company focuses on, but is not limited to, Marine Consulting and Surveying, Marine Engineering, Risk Management and Cargo Loss Control.

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Aquarius Maritime is a full service marine surveying company experienced in multiple aspects of trans-modal cargo transportation operations.

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The principal expertise of our company focuses on Marine Consulting and Surveying, Marine Engineering, Risk Management and Cargo Loss Control.

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Our staff includes principal personnel and associates whom together hold an extensive range of experience within the marine, rail and over the road environment.

AEP AMOS Power Plant Upgrade

Aquarius Maritime was instrumental in planning and execution of loading transporting and discharging scrubber units for Absorber Towers at the said plant.

Major Projects

Port St Lucie Nuclear Power Plant

Aquarius Maritime planned and executed movement of three Reactor heads (350 Tons each) and two Steam Generators (650 Tons each) from the a/m power plant to Memphis TN,

Surry Nuclear Plant

Aquarius Maritime planned and executed movement of one 550 Ton Stator Core from Surry, Virginia to Omaha, Nebraska.

What WE DO

Ballast Calculations

Barge/Ship Condition Surveys

Cargo Loading/DischargeSurveys

Damage Surveys

Deadweight Surveys

Heavy Lift/Project Cargo Surveys

Hold/Hatch Survey

Marine Engineers

Marine Warranty Surveyor

Naval Architects

Port Captain

Rail Car Tie-down Design

Structural Design/Inspection

Sea fastening Design/Inspection

Trip in Tow Surveys

Our Team

Rajgopal Rao

Mr. Rao has over twenty years experience in the marine transportation industry, including ten years in the marine surveying field. He has held the position of Vice- President of Operations for a leading marine surveying and consulting company.

Mr. Rao is fully knowledgeable of IMO regulations as pertains to vessel safety and stability issues, ABS/DNV rules for hull structure, ANSI N14.24 regulations and 49 CFR Parts 392/393 FMCSA regulations.

In 2005 Mr. Rao received a letter of accommodation from the U.S. Army for outstanding work in the barge transportation of sensitive D.O.D. equipment.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Barge Roll On/Off Operations
Marine Heavy Lift Operations
Securing of Break Bulk & Project Cargo
Usage of SPMT/Platform Trailers
Port Captaincy
Rail car loading of "High/Wide" Cargo
Securing Cargo on CMVs
Barge Transport of Radioactive Cargo

RELATIVE EXPERIENCE

Eagle Maritime Consultants, Inc. (1996 - 2006)

Joined as a staff Marine Surveyor in their Houston office and quickly demonstrated superior management and professional skills which lead to a promotion to Senior Marine Surveyor.

In 2001 was promoted to Vice President of Operations, Houston.

In 2003 transferred to Virginia Beach, VA as Vice President of Operations, East Coast Region.

Tanker Pacific Co. (1991 - 1995)

Sailed as 2nd Officer and Chief Officer.

Anglo Eastern Shipping Co and Tanker Pacific Co.

Sailed as 3rd and 2nd officer . (1987 - 1990)

Scindia Steam Navigation Co. (1982 - 1985)

Trainee officer (Deck Cadet)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Technical Training: 1 Year as a Navigation Trainee Cadet 1980 - 1981

1982 - 1985: Trainee officer (Deck Cadet), with Scindia Steam Navigation Co.

1987 : Obtained License as a 2nd Mate (Foreign Going) from Lal Bahadur Shastri Nautical College, Bombay , India.

1991 : Obtained License as a 1st Mate (Foreign Going) from Lal Bahadur Shastri Nautical College, Bombay , India.

Thomas McDonald

Mr. McDonald has nearly thirty years experience in the marine transportation industry including five years in the position of Vice-President of Engineering for a leading marine surveying and consulting company.

He is fully functional with AutoCad and various computer aided design programs for vessel motion analysis, structural and stability applications.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Securing of cargo in marine applications in accordance with IMO regulations
Barge Roll On/Off Operations
Marine Heavy Lift Operations in accordance with API Specifications
Hull structural calculations in accordance with ABS and DNV regulations
Barge Transport of Radioactive Cargo in accordance with ANSI N1424 regulations
Port Captaincy
Rail car loading/securing of "High/Wide" Cargo

RELATIVE EXPERIENCE

Eagle Maritime Consultants, Inc. (1997 - 2006)

Joined the company as a Senior Engineer. Developed company standards for marine seafastening and securing designs that are still used today. Carried out design applications of grillage supports for loading of heavy cargo onto desk structure of ships/barges. Developed the first computer aided vessel motion analysis program used in the company.

In 2001 was promoted to Vice President of Engineering. Continued the advancement of design criteria for loading and securing of specialized heavy cargo onto ship's and barges. Utilized experience gained in securing of specialized marine cargo to application of securing of over dimensional/weight cargo onto rail cars.

Independent Consultant (1995-1997)

Employed as a design consultant for various Mexican offshore companies. Major projects included the conversion of supply vessels to diving support vessels and development of barge deepwater mooring systems.

Tide Water Marine Service, Inc (1981-1995)

From 1981 to 1990 held the position of Project Engineer. Major responsibilities included hull and mechanical design support for the new construction program of supply vessels, tugs and barges. From 1990 to 1991 held the position of Operations Manager in their Mexican division at which time was heavily involved with the load out and securing of deck sections and jacket sections onto barges.

McDermott Inc.. (1978-1981)

Responsible for dry docking and structural repair of marine equipment attached to the company's operation groups.

Geosource Shipyard (Harvey, LA). (1976-1978)

Assigned as a Staff Engineer. Major projects included the hull design for deck barges and inland drilling barges.