Professional Experience 2000 - Present Associate Consultant for MARTIN, OTTAWAY, VAN HEMMEN & DOLAN, INC., a full range marine consulting firm with offices in Red Bank, New Jersey, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Rotterdam, Netherlands. 1991 - 2000 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, Americas Houston with following responsibilities as detailed below: 1997 - 2000 Manager-Offshore Technology and Business Development Market ABS Offshore services and assist with ABS Offshore Technology Development. Visit clients, attend trade shows and make presentations at various seminars. Attend ISO, IACS, and other Offshore Industry meetings on behalf of ABS. Project Manager for Rowan Gorilla V Jack-up building at Le Tourneau Shipyard, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Project Manager Cantarell Offshore Project in Mexico. 1993 - 1997 Chief Engineer ­ Offshore Engineering Department Advise staff and clients regarding ABS, IMO, UK HSE, USCG and NMD requirements for MODUs and FPFs. Represent ABS at IACS, UK HSE, USCG, etc. Coordinate cost estimates and Rule development for MODUs and FPSOs. Marketing visits to clients. Project Manager for Enserch Garden Banks FPF, ORXY SPAR FPF and all ABS new buildings and major modifications of MODUs. 1991 - 1993 Chief MODU Section ­ Offshore Engineering Department Manage MODU Structures and Stability Sections. Advise staff and clients regarding ABS, IMO, UK HSE, USCG and NMD requirements for MODUs. Coordinate cost estimates and Rule development for MODUs. Represent ABS at IACS, UK HSE, USCG, technical seminars and trade shows on offshore. Project Manager for Santa Fe Galaxy I and II Jack-up Units Built in Singapore. 1988 - 1991 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, Paramus, New Jersey Assistant Chief Engineer ­ Offshore Engineering Division Responsible for 12 structural engineers and naval architects reviewing MODUs for ABS Class, IMO, USCG, UK HSE, NMD and CCG certification. Advise staff and clients regarding ABS Class, IMO, USCG, UK HSE, NMD and CCG requirements. Carry out and coordinate cost estimates for future contracts. Represent ABS at IACS, UK HSE, technical seminars etc. 1980 - 1988 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, New York/New Jersey Principal Surveyor ­ Offshore Engineering Division Supervise review of structural design drawings, design calculations and stress analyses of MODUs for ABS class and certification by various administrations. Visit and meet with clients regarding ABS Class of all types of MODUs such as jack-ups, semi-submersibles, arctic caissons (steel and concrete), drill ships and barges. Represent ABS at USCG, UK HSE, API, and trade shows. Assist in the investigation of the sinking of the "OCEAN RANGER". Field surveyor in Texas Shipyard to deliver jack-up drilling unit. 1978 - 1980 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, New York Senior Surveyor ­ Technical Division Supervise engineers reviewing structural design drawings, design calculations and stress analyses of MODUs for ABS Class and certification by various administrations. 1977 - 1978 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, Buenos Aires Senior Surveyor ­ Technical Division Opened new technical office. Review of structural design drawings of tankers, bulk carriers, tugs, yachts etc building in Argentina. Meet with clients regarding ABS Classed ships. Field surveys of ABS Classed ships. 1973 - 1978 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, Rio de Janeiro Senior Surveyor ­ Technical Division In charge of technical office in Rio de Janeiro. Review of hull structural design drawings for ABS Classed ships building in South America (i.e. tankers, bulk carriers, cargo vessels and tugs). Meet with clients regarding ABS Classed ships. 1969 - 1973 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, London Senior Surveyor ­ Technical Division Review of hull structural design drawings of ABS Classed ships building in Western Europe. 1966 - 1969 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING, London Surveyor ­ Technical Division Review of hull structural design drawings of ABS Classed ships building in Western Europe. 1964 - 1966 YARROW SHIPYARD, Glasgow, Scotland Naval Architect Design of naval vessels and stern trawlers. 1960 - 1964 JOHN BROWN SHIPYARD, Clydebank, Scotland Naval Architect Ship design office and towing tank. Design of passenger and cargo vessels. Notable Projects ABS Project Manager for large MODUs and Floating Production New Building and conversion projects Assisted in the investigation of the sinking of semi-submersible "Ocean Ranger" As member of a NOSAC Work Group, assisted in writing USCG "Ocean Tow Requirements of Jack-up Drilling Units" Member of UK HSE Work Groups on Safety of Jack-up Afloat Chairman IACS AHG/DU 1997-2000 Technical Secretary SNAME OC-7 Panel Member ISO/TC67/SC7/WG7 Site Specific Criteria for Jack-up Units Technical Representative for ABS in a number of legal cases Education and Professional Qualifications Royal College of Science and Technology, Glasgow. HNS with endorsements, Naval Architecture - 1961 ABS Management Seminar - 1984 ABS Management Training Course. Bergen County College - 1990 Video Course on Presentation Skills. BK&A CA - 1991 Internal Auditor Course ­ 1993 Effective Meeting Workshop - 1993 Technical Publications R.D. Bowie "Classification Experience with FPSOs", MMS 1999 Information Transfer Meeting, New Orleans, LA 1999 D. Stock, P. Geiger Jr., P. Chakrabarti, R.D. Bowie "Calculation Methodology ­ A Comparative Implementation of SNAME Site Specific Assessment of Jack-up Units", London City University, 1999 Bowie, R.D. "The Extension of Practical International Experiences to the Safety of FPSOs for the Gulf of Mexico", FPSO Tech ¹98, Houston, TX Bowie, R.D. "IMO/IACS Design and Survey Requirements", E&P Forum FPSO/FSU Workshop, London, England, 1998 J. Stiff, R.D. Bowie, B.P.M. Sharples "Jack-up Classification Past Present and Future", London City University, 1997 Bowie, R.D. and Richardson, K.L. "Classification and Certification Requirements for Floating Production Systems", OTC 1995 Bowie, R.D., Tan, P.L. and Corcoran, G.C. "Converting Semisubmersible Drilling Units to Floating Production" IADC/SPE 1994 Bowie, R.D. and Breuer, J.A. "Wind Load Regulations in the Context of MODU Stability" USCG Vessel Stability, Symposium 1993 Bowie, Robert D. "Mobile Offshore Drilling Units ­ Plan Review and Classification", SNAME Spring Meeting (STAR) Symposium 1984 Memberships - Registered Chartered Engineer ­ UK (C.Eng.) - Fellow RINA - Member SNAME Address: 172 Monmouth Street Red Bank, NJ 07701 Office Phone: (732) 224-1133 Home Phone: (908) 665-1599   Back to Key Personnel