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A3PI Services Inc. (ID: 21391)
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Company Profile A3PI Services, Inc. is an established Marine Survey and Consulting firm, servicing worldwide clients in all aspects of the marine industry, which has gained the respect of clients from varied work in passenger vessel markets in both the gaming and excursion vessel industries, to consultation in several ocean vessel markets. Projects have included full surveys of cruise and various cargo vessels to damage and casualty investigations, plus salvage and numerous underwriter surveys, including loss investigations and standard condition and valuation surveys. A3PI Services, Inc. has also consulted upon and surveyed various historic marine vessels and recommended repairs and/or refurbishment to preserve, move or improve the hulls, such as the "Milwaukee Clipper," carferries "City of Milwaukee," "Viking," "Arthur K. Atkinson," "Badger," of both riveted and welded construction, and numerous older Naval and commercial vessels such as the submarine "Silversides" and "LST-393." A3Pi Services, Inc. was founded in 1988 by Mr. Ojala and has specialized in unusual projects, such as the inspection and repair of riveted structure, including conversions from riveted to welded construction, on vessels and on the Panama Canal Lock gates and caisson, as well as those described in the following paragraphs. This varied experience has exposed A3PI Services, Inc. to all aspects of marine construction, repairs, and related industries. A3PI Services, Inc. personnel are conversant with designers, shipyard management and owners due to engineering qualifications, but is also respected by production personnel and operators due to extensive on-site time at shipyards in new construction and repair, in addition to practical survey experience and vessel operations. Mr. Ojala is experienced in weld inspection (AWS-CWI), NDT techniques, and has extensive machinery experience. Industrial manufacturing inspections and export inspections are also a specialty, and in excess of fifty (50) yacht surveys are performed each year for underwriters and lenders. Previous Projects The following list of projects indicates the versatility of A3PI Services, Inc.: Non-exclusive surveyor for Germanischer Lloyd, covering the Great Lakes and Plains States numerous factory inspections for export equipment certification, involving Third Party Witness of testing, export packing requirements, quality system audits, etc. Non-exclusive surveyor for ABS Consulting (Marine Services) on many world-wide and domestic projects, including structural surveys and accident investigations, SOLAS, MARPOL, and many other disciplines. Consultant for Panama Canal Commission to develop repair program for canal caisson and to survey and recommend repairs to various riveted structures in the lock system. Met with PCC Engineers to develop repair program and worked with Repair Division managers. In 1999, A3Pi Services, Inc. was designated as the lead marine engineering auditor of a team of auditors confirming compliance of an ocean passenger liner fleet of 24 vessels, relative to an EPA Court decision, involving oil and sewage pollution equipment, for six a (6) year contract. In 1998-2001, attended 7 U.S. Flag Tank Vessels to confirm compliance with a Federal EPA Court decision relative to oil pollution in the U.S. Waters. Independent representative for shipyard acceptance survey, ULCC Tanker "Eagle", mediating findings between shipyard and owner. Twenty day survey including riding ship for ten days to examine cargo tanks. Consultant for N.O.A.A. following sinking of Great Lakes based research vessel, including raising, safe transport to shipyard, damage survey and investigation into cause of sinking, plus potential repair estimates. Investigation to determine the cause of hull fractures in design class of ocean purse seiners in Pago Pago, American Samoa for London Underwriters. Subsequent repair procedure approval with shipyard in Whangarei, New Zealand. Attended mediation between underwriters and vessel mortgage holder to assign responsibility for repair costs. Investigation of sunken tuna seiner for French Underwriters, resulting in full surveys of sister vessels and development of repair program to eliminate hull defects found during investigations. Supervised repairs in Fiji, Australia and New Zealand. Deposed for subsequent lawsuit. Several projects for N.O.A.A. (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration), working with ship engineering section. Attended research vessels in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands and Manzanillo, Mexico to investigate hurricane damages and propose repairs for safe resumption of voyages. In 1993, N.O.A.A. used A3PI Services, Inc. to evaluate the condition of an aging research vessel and recommend methods and costs to rehabilitate the vessel. Salvage of capsized dredge at Erie, Pennsylvania for The Great Lakes Towing Company. Performed all engineering to design and install rigging for righting operation, coordination of contractors, supervision of all personnel for successful righting in 6 days. Also obtained repair proposals and worked with underwriters to review repair invoices. Testified in Arbitration proceedings following the incident. Investigated weld defects in Suez-max tanker at Dubai Shipbuilding, U.A.E., to determine cause of oil leakage and causes of weld failure. Investigation of oil tanker explosion at Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Coordinate independent team to determine cause and responsibility. Numerous small passenger vessel designs, conversions, stability tests and regulatory approvals. Full responsibility for Coast Guard approvals and structural drawings plus work supervision. Numerous small passenger vessel designs, conversions, stability tests and regulatory approvals. Full responsibility for Coast Guard approvals and structural drawings plus work supervision. Perform regulatory review for gaming vessels and barges, including weld inspections, stability review and state mandated regulation compliance. Numerous condition and valuation surveys of passenger and commercial vessels, performed worldwide: Drydocks in Guam, Boston, Great Lakes, etc. Gas tanker in Peru, Mexico and Houston Oil tankers, Jamaica, Venezuela, Dubai, Bahamas, Singapore, Korea, Okinawa, Greece, Norway,Spain, and numerous U.S. Ports Passenger ferry, Ecuador Cruise vessels, Alaska, Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Mediteranean, Baltic and hundreds more. Used as expert witness and/or expert consultant for various law suits relative to marine design, construction, operations, repairs and underwriter interests. A3PI Services, Inc. looks forward to the opportunity to be of service to your needs and will use its varied experience to obtain the best possible results. Robert A. Ojala, CMS Naval Architect/Marine Surveyor President, A3PI Services, Inc. Links to Associated Web Sites Robert Ojala (right) and Captain Esa A. Anttio of Sea Load Control at a recent meeting in Finland NAMS - The National Association of Marine Surveyors Captain Esa A. Anttio - Sea Load Control Ltd. ABYC - American Boat and Yacht Council SNAME - Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers USCG - United States Coast Guard ISMA - International Ship Masters' Association A3PI Services, Inc. is an established Marine Survey and Consulting firm, servicing worldwide clients in all aspects of the marine industry, which..... A3PI Services Inc.