Volume 36 – Spring 2011 - Edison Chouest Offshore

4ECO Announces Newbuild CampaignECO recently announced plans to design and construct eightnew deepwater platform supply vessels. “Since 2003, thecore of our newbuild program has been a series of 42 newgeneration 4,750 deadweight ton (DWT) 280’ offshore supplyvessels,” said ECO’s Vice President of Operations Dino Chouest.“Our next generation includes 13 vessels in our 300’, 5,150 DWTclass.” That group is currently under construction, with the firsttwo undergoing sea trials and preparing for delivery.The new class of eight PSVs is in the early stages ofconstruction. “Three vessels are currently underway,” saidChouest. “Our design plans also take into account thepotential of future modifications for deployment in the Arctic.”ECO also has under construction, at two of its south Louisianashipyards, the hull and superstructure for a 361’ Arctic ice classanchor handling tug supply vessel, slated for delivery in early2012 to Shell in Alaska.Brazilian OSRVsIn the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon tragedy, ECOproved early on to be a most important player in the industry’songoing response efforts. While future U.S. responseregulations are still to be determined, Chouest vessels havealready set the trend in Brazilian waters.Four ECO OSVs – the CASEY CHOUEST, C-COMMODORE,C-COURAGEOUS and C-ESCORT – have already been modifiedand dedicated for use in Brazil. Additionally, Petrobrashas awarded the contract for another seven vessels to beconverted for OSRV (Oil Spill Response Vessel) service: theAMY CHOUEST, C-ACCLAIM, C-ADMIRAL, C-AGGRESSOR,C-AMBASSADOR, C-ATLAS and C-SAILOR. These vessels willmake up the single largest dedicated OSRV fleet in the country.These converted vessels feature 750 m 3 of dedicated oilstorage tanks and are equipped with containment boom reels,high flow skimmers, dispersant spray systems, a dedicatedworkboat to tow the booms and equipment, and othermeteorological and oceanographic data systems and radars.C-CHAMPIONThe crew of the C-CHAMPION and sailors from the U.S. MilitarySealift Command (MSC) rescued five people, including twosmall children, from their capsized boat in the Philippine Seaon February 21, 2011.While conducting joint military drills with counterparts fromthe Philippines near the coast of Tawi-Tawi Island, a mateon the C-CHAMPION spotted a man in the water clinging todebris. He immediately jumped into the water and swam 900feet to reach the man. Meanwhile, a life ring was tossed intothe water, and one of the vessel’s small boats was launched.When reached by the mate, the man overboard motioned inthe general direction of where the remaining members of hisfamily were adrift. From MSC published reports, it was notedthat the man was pulled from the water, and, within twominutes, his wife, their two small children and the children’sgrandmother were spotted and rescued. Tragically, theThe newly announced group of eight vessels is in additionto a total of 25 other newbuilds ECO and its affiliates alreadyhave under construction at shipyards in the U.S., Brazil andPoland. Chouest anticipates the new group of vessels, underconstruction at Chouest affiliate shipyards North AmericanShipbuilding, La Ship and Tampa Ship, will be delivered withinthe next 12-36 months.A number of ECO vessels are now deployed outside of U.S.waters in the post-Deepwater Horizon industry market. “Ourintention is to continue to replace those assets and addressfuture needs in the U.S. Jones Act market,” noted Chouest. “Ourgoal is to maintain our position as the preeminent solutionsprovider in the market, both domestic and international.”children’s grandfather hadalready drowned prior tothe start of rescue efforts.All five family memberswere severely dehydratedand fatigued when pulledfrom the sea and ontothe C-CHAMPION. A crewmember was able to communicate with them through theirTagalog dialect, and they were all fed and hydrated. The familymembers repeatedly expressed gratitude to the crew for theirrescue. First aid, food and clothes were provided to the familybefore their arrival at a local hospital the following day.Additionally, the crew of the C-CHAMPION collected all thePhilippine money they had (about $230) and presented it tothe family for food and clothing.

C-TRACTOR 5FAST SAILOR,FAST SCOUTThe C-TRACTOR 5 was recently used in a drill with the MaritimeExpeditionary Security Squadron 10 (MSRON 10) to conductvisit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training. The vessel’screw of Mark Raffield, Walter Remsey and Jason Remsey wereutilized to hide and act uncooperatively while the trainingteam boarded. All report that the drill was a complete success.FAST TENDER, SANTOS SAILORBoth vessel crews, currently operating inBrazil, are to be congratulated for achievingzero down time in 2010. Pictured in the topphoto is the crew of the FAST TENDER. Thefront row (left to right) features: Cook MarcioDantas, Oiler Moises Saturnino, Chief EngineerNelson Antonio de Mello Silva, AB GeraldoF. dos Santos, Jr., and Mate Jose CarlosMonteiro Das Neves. The back row includesBram Contract Mngr. Octavio Moreira, Asst.Chief Engineer Antonio Ramalho Alves, BramOps. Manager-Niteroi Aroldo Costa, AB JoseRodrigues Pereira, OS Michael Felipe da CostaCarvajal and Master Richard C. Jackson.The crew of the SANTOS SAILOR is picturedin the bottom photo. Seated, left to right, areSteward Divanilton Santa Rosa, Oiler AntonioEduardo de Vasconcelos and Cook FranciscoBarros da Silva Neto. Standing are RepsolQHSE Jose Thome, Bram Contract ManagerOctavio Moreira, Repsol Base ManagerEstevão Rossi, Chief Mate Carlos AndreBarrosda Graça Pinto, Captain Luiz CarlosLameira Vasconcelos, Ops. Coordinator TiagoReis, Chief Engineer Antonio Luiz Protazio,OS David Max Silva do Amaral Paes, OSRafael Lopes do Nascimento, 1st EngineerLaise do Socorro de Oliveira Camara, 2ndEngineer Saul Nilson Pimental Bastos, 2ndMate Ramires Camurça Lopez (back), 2ndMate Victor Leonardo Rubio Sevillano (front),AB Anderson Rodrigo Cardoso, Oiler PedroDeyan Falcão da Silva and AB Andrelito Silcados Santos.The FAST SAILOR and FAST SCOUT are pictured in Februaryduring their relocation to Takoradi, Ghana, for operations withKosmos Energy.5

excellent inspections for eco vesselsA large number of ECO vessels (AMBER, C-CARRIER, C-LIBERTY, C-PERFORMER, C-TRACTOR 4, C-TRACTOR 5, C-TRACTOR 12,C-TRACTOR 13, DEEP STIM, GECO PEGASUS, JOE GRIFFIN, LOOP LIFTER, LOOP LINE, MR. SIDNEY and SEACOR RIGOROUS) recentlycompleted annual USCG/ABS topside inspections with no 835s or worklist items.Additionally, the SEACOR RELENTLESS recorded zero non-conformities during its recent internal audit, the DEEP STIM andJOSHUA CHOUEST recorded the same during their ABS external audits, and the ALLIE CHOUEST performed quite well during itsspecial five-year inspection with ABS. We congratulate all these crews for a job well done!6ALLIE CHOUESTMaster ..................................................... Sam FordRelief Captain ............................. Randy Flowers3rd Captain ...................................Jason BentleyMate ....................................................Alton BurkeMate...................................................Brock HewittMate.................................................Vincent Billiot3rd Engineer ...................... Justin JarmolowiczChief Engineer .......................... Dennis BurdickRelief Engineer ...............................Jerry OwensQMED ....................................................Billy MyersWiper ................................................. Carlos GarzaWiper................................................Kelly GarrisonAB/Rigger ...................................Richard ZapataOS/Rigger ................................Marlon NewmanAB/Rigger..............................Justin ScherzingerAB/Rigger ..................................Blaine AtkinsonAB/Rigger...............................Edward BenjaminOS/Rigger ....................................... Frank RogersAB/Rigger ......................................Joshua CarterAB/Rigger ......................................Ryan McCannAB/Rigger............................... Marshall LassitterAB/Rigger............................. Richard MoreheadCook ....................................................Mary GreenOps. Coordinator ......................Scott M. BourgOps. Manager .............................Monty EymardAMBERMaster...........................................Danny BosargeRelief Captain ........................................Ty Collier3rd Captain ................................... Carlos GarcesMate.................................................Ronnie JamesMate.................................................... Tod StevensMate.............................................. John WustmanRelief Engineer .......................... Jerome Savoie3rd Engineer .......................... Athens HollowayChief Engineer ............................ Ed BoudreauxQMED...............................................Ronnie HayesQMED.............................................. Chad LeJeuneWiper...............................................Robert LarsonAB/Rigger ...................................... Justin MoselyOS/Rigger ............................................Rick SteeleAB/Rigger .................................. Dwayne GuidryAB/Rigger..........................Clarence Granger, Jr.AB/Rigger ..............................................David TaffAB/Rigger ...........................................Chad RoweAB/Rigger ............................................Chet BondOS/Rigger ...................................... Carlos UrbinaAB/Rigger ....................................Jamison DavidOS/Rigger ...................................Robert FuselierAB/Cook ......................................... Dominic FavaOps. Coordinator ......................Scott M. BourgOps. Manager .............................Monty EymardC-CARRIERMaster ................................................ David PooleCaptain ................................................ Alan SmithCaptain..................................... Jeremy ThorntonCaptain ................................................Josh SweetCaptain ............................................Jeremy FullerCaptain.....................................Thomas GoodloeCaptain ........................................... Steve TalmonChief Engineer ......................... Richard LauneyEngineer ..........................................David FowlerEngineer .............................................Clint SpinksOiler.............................................Kamal SulaimanWiper............................................. Charles MurrayAB/Rigger ..............................................Joey SimsAB/Rigger ....................................... Adam BryantAB/Rigger........................... Raymond SanspreeAB/Rigger .................................. Reginald GouldAB/Rigger ................................... Calvin WilliamsAB/Rigger ..................................... Thomas PekinAB/Rigger ............................................... James EllCook .......................................................... Ed EstepOps. Coordinator .................... Lucas BychurchDP Coordinator.................................Emile ParraOps. Manager ........................ Shannon DoucetC-LIBERTYMaster.............................................Robert WatersRelief Captain .................................... David PitreCaptain .............................................Tom PhillipsCaptain.......................................Severin KnutsenMate..................................................Ethan WatersChief Engineer .........................Dan CrosswhiteRelief Engineer ......................... David HildmanEngineer.....................................Robert VaughanEngineer ...................................... Mario GamboaQMED.................................... William CrosswhiteQMED ................................................Eddie BuenoAB/Rigger .........................................John BarnesAB/Rigger ........................................Roger FeltonAB/Rigger ....................................John GoodwinAB/Rigger ..................................... Coley SullivanAB/Rigger...........................Tsvetelin BogdanovAB/Rigger ..................................Anthony MooreAB/Rigger ..............................................Tim FullerAB/Rigger .......................................... Tyler CarterCook.......................................... Trimicheal CooksCook..................................................Clovis BarnesOps. Coordinator .......................... Cory JarreauOps. Manager ............................. Nathan CuroleC-PERFORMERMaster........................................... Grant HickmanRelief Captain ...............................Billy Hubbard3rd Captain.........................Deborah HarstvedtMate..............................................Charles ConnerMate............................................... Thomas HayesMate........................................... Leonard StewartChief Engineer .................................. Ciro ViningRelief Engineer ......................... Derrick Finister3rd Engineer ................................Michael JonesQMED.....................................Jameel RichardsonQMED.............................................Patrick LefevreWiper................................................ Eugene DavisAB/Rigger ....................................... Stan HowardOS/Rigger ....................................Chris RountreeAB/Rigger .................................... Robert SpreheAB/Rigger ...........................................Roy RogersAB/Rigger ........................................... Ciro GarciaAB/Rigger .........................................Jason PierceAB/Rigger .........................................Walter SealeAB/Rigger ..................................... Lathan DillardAB/Rigger ....................................Kevin AultmanAB/Rigger .................................Anthony McNairCook ....................................................Joe FirmentCook..............................................Michael GruverOps. Coordinator ......................Scott M. BourgOps. Manager .............................Monty EymardC-TRACTOR 4Captain.................................................. Ron LanceRelief Captain .................................. Keith TatumEngineer............................................Darren HillerRelief Engineer.................. Donald HendersonAB................................................. Andrew DannerRelief Deckhand ............................ Michael EalyOps. Coordinator.............. Chuck deBoisblancOps. Manager..................................Mark GisclairC-TRACTOR 5Captain ............................................Mark RaffieldRelief Captain ....................................James RiggEngineer .......................................Walter RemseyRelief Engineer ................................ Peter DulacDeckhand ..................................... Jason RemseyRelief Deckhand ..................... James SizemoreLocal Ops. Manager ..................Jack GrammerOps. Coordinator ............. Chuck deBoisBlancOps. Manager .................................Mark GisclairC-TRACTOR 12Captain ................................................James RiggEngineer.....................................Aaron CopelandAB.................................................. Michael BodkinRelief Engineer ................................ Peter Dulac

AB................................................. James SizemoreLocal Ops. Manager ..................Jack GrammerOps. Coordinator ............. Chuck deBoisblancOps. Manager .................................Mark GisclairC-TRACTOR 13Captain ............................................. Leo Coradi IIEngineer..................................... Charles MitchellAB.....................................................Charles ShamiRelief Captain ....................................James RiggRelief Engineer ................................ Peter DulacAB................................................. James SizemoreLocal Ops. Manager ..................Jack GrammerOps. Coordinator ............. Chuck deBoisblancOps. Manager .................................Mark GisclairDEEP STIMMaster.............................................Robert NelsonRelief Master .................................Wren Thomas3rd Captain ...............................Wayne JohnsonChief Engineer ..............................Seth LeonardRelief Engineer ...............................Kelly HunterRelief Master .................................. Glynn FerrierChief Mate/DPO ............. Sammy Afonoghara2nd Mate/DPO .......................Simidele Obasan2nd Engineer ........................... Francis Onyema2nd Engineer ............................ Olalekan JimbaOiler...............................................Oluoh JohnsonAB.......................................................Victor EdojahAB............................................................Frank TitusAB........................................................Peter HaybleAB..................................................Patrick NdukweAB.................................................... Stanley ChukuAB......................................................... Eyo AsuquoAB........................................................Peter OfuoniAB............................................Olajide NanakumoCook ......................................................Bola OjoyeGalleyhand/Cook .............Isreal IdasimekumaCook.................................... Sunday AvierokuweGalleyhand...........................Zedekiah RowlandIn Country Manager ............Tom ChristopherOps. Manager ............................ Brent ChaissonOps. Coordinator ........................James AdamsGECO PEGASUSCaptain ................................................... Joe FloydRelief Captain ....................................Jason Sapp3rd Captain ............................ Cassive ColemanChief Engineer .................................Tom HickeyRelief Engineer ............................ Richard Helm3rd Engineer ............................... Lemon ZellardAB................................................... Ronnie BarnettAB....................................................... Johnny ScottAB..........................................................Phillip WestAB..................................................... Felix MartinezAB............................................................. Eric SmithOS.....................................................Kernan HarleyOps. Manager ............................... Cory DufreneJOE GRIFFINMaster .............................................. Demi ShafferRelief Captain .............................. Nathan FosterCaptain..........................................Douglas PeakeCaptain.................................Sean “Slim” WeichelMate .......................................................Eric TurchiMate.................................................Dennis ScalesChief Engineer ................................... Brian LaneRelief Engineer .........................Kevin ReynoldsEngineer ....................................... Donald HarrellEngineer .................................................. Eric NotzEngineer ........................................ Wayne WrightOiler..................................................... John FugattOiler................................................ Troy Minick, Jr.AB/Rigger ...................................Chevis CorkernAB/Rigger..................Rodney “Moose” FalgoutAB/Rigger .......................................... Wilson RuizAB/Rigger .................................... Robert MoodyAB/Rigger ........................................ Julie CoulterAB/Rigger ......................................Tyson PostmaAB/Rigger..............................Corey WashingtonAB/Rigger .......................................... Scot KnappCook...........................................Dennis WirstromOps. Coordinator .................... Lucas BychurchDP Coordinator.................................Emile ParraOps. Manager ........................ Shannon DoucetJOSHUA CHOUESTCaptain......................................Kenneth NanneyRelief Captain ..................................Chris Serpas3rd Captain ...........................Timothy CantrelleMate .................................................... Dustin CainTraining Captain.................. Michael NewmanChief Engineer .................................. Chris DelfoRelief Engineer ..............................Julian PriebeRelief Engineer ............... Michael McGonagleQMED ..................................................Tonya DelfoQMED...................................... Arthur Sommer IIIQMED.............................................Brandon JarvisAB................................................. Nathan Da RosaAB ..............................................................Kim GilesAB...........................................................Jessie GilesOS.......................................................Neville PoseyOS........................................................ Torris SmallsOS.........................................Dominique BeamonCook..............................................Thomas BrooksCook...................................................Raynel LewisCook...............................................Jeffery TardieffOps. Coordinator .........................Corey HebertOps. Manager ................................. Brian GuidryLOOP LIFTERMaster ................................................. Jeremy EllisRelief Captain ........ William “Eddie” EdmondsMate...................................................Paul CrochetEngineer .... Kenneth “Ham & Cheese” CourvilleEngineer ...................................... David OsborneDeck Foreman .............................Chad OrgeronRel. Deck Foreman ........................... Zowie EllisAB/Rigger ......................................Rickey DardarAB/Rigger .........................................Jason LopezAB/Rigger............................. Justin WashingtonAB/Rigger ....................................... Jelanie DavisAB/Rigger ........................................Gabe OwensAB/Cook ..........................................Ted ChaissonAB/Cook.................................... Danny DiamondOS/Rigger .......................................... Jeremy BellOiler...........................................Wymon EmersonOps. Coordinator .................. Rance LasseigneOps. Manager ..................... Raymond GaubertLOOP LINEMaster.............................................Lonny OsbornRelief Captain ................................ Clifton TremlMate.............................................Jeffery GarrisonAB/Rigger ........................ Kwambena SarkodieOS/Rigger ..................................... Bryant LepineOS/Rigger .......................................Philip HebertOps. Coordinator .................. Rance LasseigneOps. Manager ..................... Raymond GaubertMR. SIDNEYMaster ....................................................Niel OlsenRelief Captain ....................... Alan Brian CollinsThird Captain..................................Josh DentonThird Captain..........................Mike McWherterMate...........................................Andrew JustilianMate.......................................... Scott McCormickChief Engineer .................. Dan GindlespergerRelief Engineer .......................... James GlaskoxThird Engineer ...............................Mike TempleOiler.................................................Marvin SacazaAB/Rigger ...................................Mario MontoyaAB/Rigger................................Tommy PlaisanceAB/Rigger ............................................Kyle DollarAB/Rigger ............................... Terrance HodgesAB/Rigger .....................................Kelvin RhodesOS/Rigger ....................................... Percy SnyderAB/Cook..................................... Roxanne EnsingOps. Coordinator ........................ Travis GisclairOps. Manager .............................Monty EymardSEACOR RELENTLESSMaster ................................................... John RyanRelief Captain ............................Robert GrabertChief Engineer ...............................Jerald ParkerAB......................................................James ThorneAB....................................... Matt Daniel AyebsonOS.............................................Michael GenoveseOps. Coordinator .................................John AyoOps. Manager ..................... Raymond GaubertSEACOR RIGOROUSMaster.....................................Kenneth NewmanRelief Captain ............................Robert GrabertChief Engineer ....................Domingo CanabalRelief Engineer ............................ Aurelio DerasAB........................................................Rene BriningAB............................................................Carl CarterAB......................................................Ronika MorrisOps. Coordinator .................................John AyoOps. Manager ..................... Raymond Gaubert7

NAS NEWSSubmitted by Mitch HamptonWork continues on Hull 247, a 360.7’ x 80’ x 34’ A3 ice anchorhandling tug supply vessel. In addition to the challenges of thisnew construction project, the NAS dry dock lifted 11 vessels inrecent months, bringing its cumulative total of lifts to 502.The AMY CHOUEST, C-ESCORT, C-EXPRESS and C-PACER wereall put on dry dock to mobilize them for service in Brazil. Inaddition, the C-ATLAS underwent repairs; the FAST SCOUTwas mobilized for work in Africa; the CAROL CHOUEST hadthe seals on its tunnel thrusters changed; and the C-LEADER,IPANEMA and LOOP LIFTER were in the yard for ABS and/or USCGinspections.In addition, the Fourchon dry dock recorded 50 lifts in recentmonths, bringing its cumulative total to 618.UpdateSubmitted by Bruce KayNavship continues to operate at high capacity. BRAM BRASIL(Hull B123) was the first clean design diesel electric vessel to belaunched by Navship. Documentation from ABS and Port Statehas been received to allow the vessel to work for Petrobras. Thesecond ship in the series, BRAM BAHIA (Hull B124), was launchedon May 19, 2011.In addition to new construction projects, Navship has beenbusy performing service work on a number of vessels. BLUESHARK received a major overhaul and upgrade and has goneback to work with Baker Hughes/Petrobras. C-ENFORCER wasoutfitted with a frac plant on deck to work for Schlumberger/OGX. C-SAILOR is being converted for oil recovery, while stillmaintaining anchor-handling capability. The vessel is scheduledto go to work with Petrobras in early June.Construction of a new dry dock that will measure 326’ x 140’and have a capacity of about 9,000 tons is also in full swing withNAF NEWSSubmitted by Reggie MottFrom the momentthe doors opened in1996, North AmericanFabricators (NAF)has been a fixture inthe community andin the lives of manyemployees and theirfamilies. The firstvessel delivered by NAF was the C-COMMANDER in July 1997.Since then, NAF has made providing quality vessels its toppriority. The employees from NAF are bringing the same qualityworkmanship with them through the transition to La Ship.two sections of the dry dock having been launched. At thistime, Navship has nearly 800 full-time employees, and they arehiring to support the new dry dock and production schedule.Looking ahead, Navship has 14 vessels currently scheduled to beconstructed though 2015.UpdateSubmitted by Reggie MottExciting things have been happening at La Shipwith the arrival of employees from NAF. Workcontinues in Building #1 on Hull 272, a 311’ 3” x 60’x 26’ well stimulation vessel. Also in Building #1,work continues on the superstructure for Hull 247, a360.7’ x 80’ x 34’ A3 ice anchor handling tug supplyvessel. Dockside work continues on Hull 263, BLUETARPON, a 300’ x 60’ x 24’ well stimulation vessel,and on Hull 270, DEEP STIM BRASIL I, a 311’ 3” x 60’ x26’ well stimulation vessel.8

Shipyard Employees of the QuarterNAF (4 th Quarter 2010)Claude Babin has been a pipefitter at NAF sinceMarch 2006, with a total of 15 years’ experiencein the trade. The first hull that Claude worked onwas Hull 233, the CAROL CHOUEST. He currentlyworks on many vessels during road jobs. Claudesays, “I like the challenges that the road jobsbring. New construction is okay, but I like the troubleshooting.”Claude likes the hours he is working right now. When othershipyards in the area are cutting hours, he is able to make overtime.Claude said, “There is no other shipyard that can compare to NAF.My co-workers are great to work with. Everyone knows his or herjob. I’m glad that safety is put first on every job.” He feels that Mr.Gary and the Chouest family are doing a great thing for the area bycreating jobs for those that want to work.Claude was born in Houma, but has been living in Thibodaux for thelast 18 years. He and his wife, Shannon, have two children, Brittany,18, and Blake, 19.La Ship (1 st Quarter 2011)Randy Boudreaux has been a pipe welder atNAF/La Ship since January 1997, with a total of20 years in that profession. He likes the hourshe is working as it gives him some overtime andalso some time to himself. Randy stated that hisfavorite thing about La Ship is the people; hissupervisors make it easy for him to come to work every day.“Over the years, the safety at NAF and now La Ship has always beengood, but it has gotten even better,” said Randy. “As far as shipyardsgo, La Ship is the best, and I am excited about working at a newshipyard. I like what I do, and I enjoy my trade.” Randy added thathe likes working for a Chouest company. “It’s very nice to work for acompany that has all the benefits that a person needs to provide fortheir family. This is the best company I have ever worked for.”Randy was born in Napoleonville, but has lived in Labadieville hisentire life.NAS (4 th Quarter 2010)Roy Guidry has worked as a panel line blasterand painter at NAS since October 1992 andwas surprised and genuinely pleased at beingselected for the quarterly employee honor.A native of Leeville and current resident ofGalliano, Roy appreciates all the Chouest familyhas done for the area. “I’m very glad to be working for them,” henoted. “I really appreciate it; they’re good people.”Roy also acknowledges the strong safety culture at NAS: “They stayon top of it. We have safety meetings every week.” He also notedthe reasonable work hours, good benefits and friends in the yard.“I really like my job; I’m glad to have it. I like the amount of time offI have with my family and the money I make. NAS is better thanother shipyards as far as benefits and working environment.”Roy is married to Antoinette, and they have one son, Toby.NAS (1 st Quarter 2011)Dan Toma has spent 35 years in shipbuilding,a career choice he first showed interest in asa child in Botosani, Romania. He has beenemployed as a pipefitter at NAS since September2010. He recalls his first NAS work experienceinvolved the VADM K.R. WHEELER.“I like the work here because it’s balanced. There is time for work,rest, and to visit the city,” Dan commented. After working atshipyards in Romania, Greece and the Bahamas, he mentioned, “Thetechnology is more modern, and the equipment is much betterhere. I also like the way the company is managed at NAS. They havea better payroll system, and they are more professional.”“I have observed that my co-workers have become even moreskilled at their craft,” he added. “This is a testament to thesupervision at North American Shipbuilding.”A Romanian Navy veteran, Dan is married to Maria, and they havefour children: Anamaria, Bogdan, Sorina and Constantin.Gulf Ship (4 th Quarter 2010)Jeremy Lakes began his employment withGulf Ship on October 15, 2007, as an electrician.He now has a total of ten years’ experience inthat craft. Jeremy describes his co-workersas a “really good group of guys to work with.”He feels that Gulf Ship provides the most jobsecurity and best working environment compared to the otheryards he has worked at.Jeremy’s superintendent, Bill Cochran said, “Jeremy is a veryknowledgeable electrician, and he is a real asset to the company.Also, he will do anything that is asked of him.”Before starting his career as an electrician, Jeremy served in the AirNational Guard. In his spare time he enjoys exercise and campingwith his family. Jeremy and his wife, Jennifer, now live in Latimer,Mississippi, with their son, Dylan, 10, and daughter, Bailey, 6.Gulf Ship (1 st Quarter 2011)Dennis Fairley was one of the originalemployees when Gulf Ship began operations inApril 2006. He has worked as a pipe welder for35 years. Before coming to Gulf Ship, Dennisworked at several other local shipyards, but saidhe really prefers the way Gulf Ship operates.Dennis thinks that management and supervision at Gulf Ship aremuch better than at the other yards he has worked for. He alsoreally likes his co-workers. He said, “It’s a great job; the work is good,and I really enjoy what I do.” His foreman Tom Turner said, “Dennisis a hard worker. He is willing to do whatever it takes to get his jobdone.”Dennis has lived most of his life in Gulfport. He enjoys going outto dinner or catching a movie with his wife Arneta. He also likes togo freshwater fishing. Dennis enjoys spending time with his fourgrown children and four grandchildren.9

Doctor’s CornerSubmitted by Darren Duet, M.D.ECO Chief Medical OfficerTHE RETURN TO WORK PROCESSFew things have the impact on our daily lives like significant injuries andillnesses. If you are in a situation where health issues affect you, first andforemost, you need to do everything you can to get better. There are alsosome things you can do to make the transition back to work more efficient.Our return to work process is a medical director-managed process thatfacilitates your return to duty by ensuring your fitness with considerationto your position, applicable guidelines and regulations. The importanceof an objective return to work evaluation is that it protects both workerand work environment from unnecessary risks and potentially dangeroussituations.The first step in the return to work process is the identification ofemployees who require a return to work evaluation prior to duty. Thosewho are required to go through our return to work (RTW) processare employees who have suffered significant injury and/or illness, anemployee whose supervisor recommends they do so after an injury orillness, or an employee recovering from a substance abuse disorder, etc.Once an employee is identified as a candidate for the RTW process, theemployee, with the assistance of their supervisor, manager or coordinator,contacts Family Medical Services (FMS) at (985) 601-4389 to initiate theprocess. At this point, FMS will need specific information on the employee– diagnosis of ailment, medical release from attending physician (MD orDO), medical records, medication list, etc. The staff at FMS will inform theemployee of what is needed for the initial RTW consultation. The earlier anemployee initiates the process, the more efficient the process will be – thereis no need to wait until cleared by treating physicians or fully recovered.The information provided by the employee, as requested by FMS,undergoes medical review. The medical review consists of a physiciandirectedassessment of the situation that includes review of pertinentmedical records and determination of fitness for duty with respect toposition, job description and all other applicable medical evaluationcriteria (e.g., USCG Merchant Mariner NVIC, FMCSA medical evaluationguidelines for CDL drivers, etc.). Based on the findings, the employee1) may be returned to work, 2) may need to provide more directedinformation, 3) may need to be seen by the company physician/medicaldirector, 4) may need to undergo a job-specific functional assessment, 5)may need further treatment, conditioning or rehabilitation, or 6) may bedisqualified from further service in previous position.After the medical decision is determined, FMS communicates the findingsto the employee’s immediate supervisor/coordinator and the safetydepartment via an illness/injury tracking system. Any other involvedparties will be included as the case dictates.If there are any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact the ECOmedical clinic at (985) 601-4839 or nas.clinic@chouest.com.Links to pertinent medical evaluation guidelines are listed below.For merchant mariners: http://www.uscg.mil/nmc/medical/NVIC/NVIC_4_08_with_enclosures.pdf and http://www.uscg.mil/nmc/Whats_new_to_NMC/Guide%20to%20Medical%20NVIC%2004-08.pdfFor commercial drivers: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/medical/medical.htmFor crane operators: http://www.nccco.org/general/documents/Physician_Instructions1110.pdf10Congratulations!ECO Operations PromotionsJames Adams and Britton Comeaux (Operations Coordinators),Joseane Lapeyrouse (Operations Clerk) and Ashton Dillon(International Operations Clerk)Employees of the QuarterCody PitreC-PortRonald GuidryC-Port 2Bryan DufreneMartin TerminalWeddingsLeRoy Rubinas (ECO) to Rosenda, June 6, 2010.Mathew McDowell (ECO) to Meredith, November 27, 2010.Nicole Doucet (ECO) to Zeb, February 4, 2011.Lonnie Pierce (C-Logistics) to Michelle (ECO), March 4, 2011.Cody Pitre (C-Port) to Rael, April 1, 2011.Bryan Batts (ECO) to Dana, April 25, 2011.BirthsLola, daughter of James Adams (ECO), born October 24, 2010.Bryson, son of Shannon Malbrough (C-Innovation), bornDecember 15, 2010.Thomas, son of Eric and Lauren Guidry (both ECO), bornDecember 22, 2010.Michelle, daughter of LeRoy Rubinas (ECO), born January 4, 2011.Reagan, daughter of Trevor Kirkley (C-Logistics) and KaseyCheramie (C-Port), born January 12, 2011.Kowen, son of Dane Clement (C-Logistics), born January 26, 2011.Scarlett, daughter of David Schion (IMS), born February 2, 2011.Joshua, son of Jordan Hernandez (IMS), born February 24, 2011.Ava Maria, daughter of Jorge Omar Perez Roman (La Ship), bornMarch 8, 2011.Aubrey, daughter of Hason Braud (IMS), born March 10, 2011.Bethany, daughter of Chris Sanderson (ECO), born March 11,2011.Maxwell, son of Mathew McDowell (ECO), born April 7, 2011.HonorsIsabelle Danos, daughter of John Danos (C-Logistics), capturedfirst place overall and first place in the balance beam at the Level 5State Gymnastics meet. She also received All-American honors atthe National Biddy Basketball tournament.Ashley Santiny (ECO) was honored as the Outstanding Graduatein English Education at Nicholls State University’s College of Artsand Sciences Honors Banquet on May 3, 2011.Louis Schneider, ECO’s Director ofGeophysical Operations, celebrated his75th birthday with the Houston office staffon May 16. He has been an ECO employeesince 1997.Nicholas Short, son of Calvin Short andLouis Schneider brother of Nikki Theriot (both La Ship),graduated from Louisiana State Universityon May 20, 2011, and will attend LSU School of Medicine in the fall.

Employee UpgradesIf you have upgraded within the last quarter and your name doesnot appear, please contact LAVERNE REED in ECO Human Resourcesat (985) 601-4256 or by e-mail at laverne.reed@chouest.com.ECOAKIRA CHOUESTJoseph Jones (OS to AB)Kerry Washam (Wiper to Oiler)ALLIE CHOUESTBlaine Atkinson (OS to AB)Carlos Garza (Wiper to Oiler)Ronnie James (AB to Mate)Ryan McCann (OS to AB)Anthony McNair (OS to AB)William Temple (AB to Mate)Richard Zapata (OS to AB)AMBERRobert Fuselier (OS to AB)Antonio McGee (AB to Mate)Irvin Rowe (OS to AB)ANDREA CHOUESTShawn Brock (Wiper to Oiler)Britt Ezell (OS to Mate)Christopher Hendrix (Wiper to Oiler)BJ DISCOVERYSamuel Gulliver (Mate to Captain)BLUE TARPONLogan Rockwell (OS to AB)C-AGGRESSORWilliam Murray (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)C-CARRIERAdam Bryant (OS to AB)C-CHALLENGERDouglas Smith (Mate to Captain)Robert Wobil (OS to AB)C-CHAMPIONJulio Fernandez-Pimentel (Wiper to Oiler)Daniel Hults (AB to Mate)C-CHARIOTWilliam Barrow (Mate to Captain)John Ranger (Wiper to Oiler)C-CLIPPEREric Howard (AB to Mate)C-COMMANDERBurton Bell (OS to AB)Trent Naquin (OS to AB)C-COMMODOREKayde Eaton (Wiper to Oiler)John Goolsby (Mate to Captain)C-CONTENDERPaul Highberg (Wiper to Oiler)Phillip Mitchell (OS to AB)C-FIGHTERSteven Caruso (OS to AB)C-FREEDOMBrendon McDonnell (Mate to Captain)Kris McEvoy (Mate to Captain)C-HEROBrian Dauzat (OS to AB)Wade Morris (Mate to Captain)Theron Pfeifer (Mate to Captain)C-LEADERJosue Galvan (OS to AB)C-LEGACYRay Griffin (Wiper to Oiler)C-LIBERTYJohn Barnes (AB to 100-Ton Master)Tyler Carter (OS to AB)Timothy Fuller (OS to AB)Mario Gamboa (QMED to Engineer)Anthony Moore (OS to AB)Jerry Oden (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)C-PACERArchie Bryant (Wiper to Oiler)Keoni Keliikoa (Wiper to Oiler)C-PERFORMERPatrick Lefevre (Wiper to Oiler)Anthony McNair (OS to AB)C-PIONEERWayne Johnson (AB to Captain)C-TRACTOR 2Christopher Tucker (AB to Mate)C-TRACTOR 3Jason Barfield (OS to AB)C-TRACTOR 10Martin Tamayo (AB to Captain)C-TRACTOR 14Damien Minette (Unlicensed Engineer to LicensedEngineer)C-TRACTOR 19Christopher Deslatte (Mate to Captain)Rony Lacayo (OS to AB)C-TRACTOR 22Aaron Virissimo (AB to Mate)CAROL CHOUESTErnest Lee (OS to AB)CAROLYN CHOUESTChad Bryant (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)William Christner (OS to AB)Matthew Meyer (OS to AB)Richard Stevens (Mate to Captain)CASEY CHOUESTBrock Tyson (Wiper to Oiler)Curtis Warren (Unlicensed Engineer to LicensedEngineer)CHRISTIAN CHOUESTRaymundo Villanueva (OS to AB)COPACABANAGlenn Irwin (AB to Mate)CORCOVADOZach Burich (QMED to Engineer)Christopher Lyter (OS to AB)Michael Sneller (OS to AB)DAMON CHOUESTRicky Hebert (Mate to Captain)Chad Horton (OS to AB)Nicholas Tolliver (AB to Mate)DINO CHOUESTDion Baly (OS to AB)Felix Brown (Wiper to Oiler)Jason Carnes (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)Corey Halbert (OS to AB)Robert Leslie (OS to AB)Andrew Pollard (OS to AB)David Smithey (Wiper to Oiler)De-Graft Stephen (Wiper to Oiler)DIONNE CHOUESTMatthew Bihm (OS to AB)Roger Herbert (OS to AB)Igor Melnichuk (OS to AB)Ernest Parker (AB to Mate)Arron Trevino (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)Reginald Webb (OS to AB)DOLORES CHOUESTScott Johnson (Wiper to Oiler)DOVEAustin Branch (OS to AB)EAGLEPerry Bruce (AB to Mate)ELLA G.Samuel Kraft (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)FAST BANDITHudson Isiesi (OS to AB)Lawrence Wallace (Mate to Captain)FAST BULLETTaran Van Buren (OS to AB)FAST GIANTThomas Mason (Mate to Captain)FAST SERVICEMichael Stevenson (Mate to Captain)FAST SKIPPERStephen Randolph (AB to Captain)Todd Schmanska (AB to Mate)Kevin Secrist (OS to AB)FAST TEAMJeremy Arnold (OS to AB)FAST TEMPOTyson Damian (AB to Mate)Patrick Macan (Mate to Captain)FAST TENDERTodd Gibson (AB to Captain)FAST VIKINGDanny Osorio (OS to AB)FORTEMarcus Ledet (OS to AB)Vincent Perry (Wiper to Oiler)GECO PEGASUSCassive Coleman (AB to Captain)HANNAH CHOUESTJessie Allred (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)James Davis (OS to AB)Michael Lundgren (AB to Captain)Raymond Serzanin (Mate to Captain)HAWKJoshua Greer (AB to Mate)HOLIDAYJeremaine Ebanks (Wiper to Oiler)INGRIDWillard Collins (Mate to Captain)INSPIRATIONFrederick Heyl (OS to AB)IPANEMATerril Fugitt (AB to Captain)ISLAND ENFORCERRamon Bertucci (OS to AB)David Bird (OS to AB)Brian Ellis (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)James Johnson (Wiper to Oiler)Billy Myers (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)JOE GRIFFINTroy Minick (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)Dennis Scales (AB to Mate)Sean Weichel (Mate to Captain)JOSHUA CHOUESTTravis Chenevert (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)Neville Posey (OS to AB)Torris Smalls (OS to AB)KELLIE CHOUESTWilliam Coulter (AB to Mate)Danny Denbow (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)Wayne Dietz (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)Blake Duet (Wiper to Oiler)William “Doug” Jewell (Mate to Captain)Lincoln Nixon (OS to AB)Michael O’Donnell (AB to Mate)KIRT CHOUESTPatrick Leslie (OS/Wiper to Oiler)Christopher Moton (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)KOBE CHOUESTEnrique Guerrero (OS to AB)Kristen Johnston (Mate to Captain)LANEY CHOUESTEdmund Bossie (OS to AB)Clinton Murphy (Wiper to Oiler)Jeremy Terrebonne (OS to AB)LAURENCE M. GOULDTimothy DeMelo (AB to Mate)LOOP LIFTERJeremy Bell (OS to AB)Gabriel Smiler-Owens (OS to AB)LOOP LINEJeffrey Garrison (AB to Mate)LOOP LOADERJoseph Verdin (Mate to Captain)LOOP RESPONDERClowzell Adams (Mate to Captain)LOOP SECURITYBrad Pellegrin (Mate to Captain)MAX CHOUESTSamuel Swope (Oiler to Chief Engineer)MIAAnthony Hubert (Wiper to Oiler)MR. JESSIEDonna Stubbs (OS to AB)MR. SIDNEYCarlos Puig-Garcia (AB to Mate)Kelvin Rhodes (OS to AB)Marvin Sacaza (Wiper to Oiler)Percy Snyder (OS to AB)MS. VIRGIERichard Abraham (OS to AB)Jarrod Kornegay (AB to Mate)Jacobo Santos (OS to AB)Dow Stacy (Wiper to Oiler)Drew Yarbrough (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)NANUQNathan Anderson (Wiper to Oiler)NORBERT BOUZIGARoy Montefalcon (OS to AB)PÃO DE AÇUCARJohn Laturell (Wiper to Oiler)ROSS CHOUESTNicholas Ramirez (Wiper to Oiler)Leif Rose (OS to AB)SEACOR RIGOROUSZechariah Burich (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)Steven Morgan (OS to AB)SNAPPERJesus Deras-Amaya (Wiper to Oiler)Edwin Guimbaolibot (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)James Swanson (Mate to Captain)SP AMBEREdward Pearson (Mate to Captain)SP PEARLNicholas Van Buren (AB to Mate)STIM STAR IIIElijah Garmon (Wiper to Oiler)Caz Pitre (OS to AB)VADM K.R. WHEELERBryan White (Oiler to Licensed Engineer)C-LOGISTICSWAREHOUSEMAN TO DOCK COORDINATORJames CliftonRichard EastBrian ChiassonWAREHOUSEMAN TO LOAD PLANNERBarrett DanosKenneth GreeneAllen RageurJonathan StephensonWAREHOUSEMAN TO VOYAGE CONTROLLERAndy GriffinMichael HotardLonnie ChouestBANKSMAN TO WAREHOUSEMANJory CompeauxBENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR TOADMINISTRATIVE ASST.Philionese ReynaudOUTBOUND DOCK COORDINATOR TODISPATCHERTony AshcraftC-PORTFORKLIFT OPERATOR TO CRANE OPERATORBryan WalkerRIGGER TO FUEL RIGGERJunior NoelEdward PattonCRANE OPERATOR TO WAREHOUSEMANTerrence PewtersRIGGER TO BANKSMANNicholas VerdinGALLEYHAND TO COOKDebra JonesFOURCHON HEAVY LIFTRIGGER TO FORKLIFT OPERATORTed DelatteLA SHIPPIPE TACKER TO PIPEFITTERTuong BuiMiguel HuertaJesus MejiaAndres ReyesPIPE TACKER TO PIPE WELDERAlejandro Gonzalez Duoc TruongHELPER TO ELECTRICIANDavid Bourgeois Jorge RomanSHIP TACKER TO SHIPFITTERKevin EcheverriaSHIP TACKER TO STRUCTURAL WELDERGuadalupe GarciaROUSTABOUT TO SHIP TACKERHoracio ZamoraCARPENTER TO CARPENTER LEADERMANRobert Fanguy IVNASSHIP TACKER TO SHIPFITTERAn TranJavier MontoyaROUSTABOUT TO SHIP TACKERBriany JuarezLuis BautistaSHIP TACKER TO STRUCTURAL WELDERMarco CastilloRuben MorenoGilberto Godinez Obed PachecoSantos LopezAntonio HernandezSilverio Castillo Luis TorresJeovanny Aguilar Gabriel PadillaROUSTABOUT TO PIPE TACKERBenito EspitiaRoger LiconaPANEL LINE TACKER TO PANEL LINE FITTERRaul NovellaROUSTABOUT TO PANEL LINE TACKERAntonio De La Cruz Crisoforo PoncePANEL LINE TACKER TO STRUCTURAL WELDERJorge AnarivaPIPE TACKER TO STRUCTURAL WELDERJose JimenezAndres EspanaRamon ElvirOmar BarreraELECTRICIAN HELPER TO ELECTRICIANKelly BarralesPIPE WELDER TO WELDER FOREMANAndrew BourgTOOL ROOM TO FORKLIFT OPERATORDeron DuboisPIPEFITTER TO PIPEFITTER FOREMANRicky PellegrinROUSTABOUT TO FORKLIFT OPERATORGerardo Rosas11

P.O. BOX 310GALLIANO, LA 70354Health, Safety &Environmentalsafety awards & bonuses paidto date to chouest employees$27,723,432ECO Participates inRelay for LifeManaging Editor ............................................ Lonnie ThibodeauxSenior Editor .............................................Dionne Chouest AustinEditorial Support ...................................................Monica FalgoutPhotographers.... Blaine Curole, Peter Jansen, Jarod TheriotDistribution................. Tracey Duet, Cassie Bruce, Mary SmithDesign & Production ................................................AMG CreativeTWIC UpdateThe annual Relay for Life event was held on the night of April 16,2011, at the Larose Regional Park. It proved to be another highlysuccessful event, as the South Lafourche community raised neededfunds and awareness in support of the American Cancer Society.The ECO team assisted in selling luminaria (paper bags with a tealight candle inside) decorated with the name of a person beinghonored or memorialized. Additionally, the Dukes of Earl, a teamcaptained by NAS employee Corine Guidry, raised over $12,000with their annual fundraising cake bingo and gumbo luncheon.12The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)enrollment station for ECO mariners is now located in the GallianoTraining Center. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Although theoffice is open until 5 p.m., office staff must allow at least one hourfor application processing.PLEASE NOTE: Employees are responsible for the cost of their ownTWIC card. Payment must be made by VISA or MASTERCARD only.For additional information, please contact ECO Company SecurityOfficer T-Mel Comeaux at (985) 601-4104 or by e-mail atmel.comeaux@chouest.com.Expert Travel UpdateExpert Travel, located in the ECO corporate officebuilding in Galliano, is now on Facebook! Byclicking on the “like” button on Expert Travel’sFacebook page, you will be notified via yourFacebook page of all future special travel dealsand groups from Expert Travel.