On January 26, 2005, the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) in Washington, D.C. announced that ECO had been awarded a firm fixed price contract for the time charter of one Offshore Petroleum Discharge System (OPDS). The OPDS provides rapid mobile transfer of fuel from offshore tankers to U.S. military fuel storage facilities ashore when conventional fuel transfer facilities are unavailable. Under the contract, each OPDS includes one 348’ newbuild support ship and one tender vessel, similar in size to ECO’s current fast supply vessel fleet. The contract initially provides for a single system, with an option for a second vessel which could be exercised within one year of the delivery of the first vessel. “This exciting new contract provides real growth potential in a completely different direction for our company,” said ECO President Gary Chouest upon award of the contract. The current OPDS utilizes modified tankers that are 40 years old with a government owned and deployed system designed in the early 1980s. MSC first proposed letting the commercial industry provide a better solution in 1997 and subsequent market surveys indicated significant interest. The system, to be designed, built, owned and operated by ECO, will be capable of delivering more than 1.7 million gallons per 20-hour workday. The fuel would be delivered to the beachside terminal from up to eight miles offshore utilizing flexible piping attached to the OPDS vessel. MSC bid specifications also required that the system be able to withstand winds up to 40 knots, waves up to twelve feet, a current of three knots and a tidal range of 13 to 20 feet. After its initial arrival on location, the vessel must be able to deliver the fuel within 48 hours in a water depth of 20 to 200 feet. The 165-foot tender vessel will be capable of speeds in excess of 20 knots and will assist the OPDS vessel in the deployment and retrieval of the flexible pipe. The tender will be equipped with 6,000 horsepower and a dropdown 360º Azimuthing bow thruster. The work will be performed and the vessel will be based in Guam, but will be deployable worldwide. The anticipated delivery date is October 2006. According to MSC, the contract was competitively procured with more than 50 proposals solicited and two firm offers received. NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM EDISON CHOUEST OFFSHORE AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES EDISON CHOUEST OFFSHORE • 16201 EAST MAIN, GALLIANO, LA 70354 • 985-632-7144 Fax: 985-632-2282 • Website: www.chouest.com • An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/H/V VOLUME 17 - SPRING 2005
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On January 26, 2005, the U.S.Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC)in Washington, D.C. announced thatECO had been awarded a firm fixedprice contract for the time charter of oneOffshore Petroleum Discharge System(OPDS). The OPDS provides rapidmobile transfer of fuel from offshoretankers to U.S. military fuel storagefacilities ashore when conventional fueltransfer facilities are unavailable.
Under the contract, each OPDSincludes one 348’ newbuild support shipand one tender vessel, similar in size toECO’s current fast supply vessel fleet.The contract initially provides for a singlesystem, with an option for a second vesselwhich could be exercised within one yearof the delivery of the first vessel.
“This exciting new contract providesreal growth potential in a completelydifferent direction for our company,” saidECO President Gary Chouest upon awardof the contract.
The current OPDS utilizes modifiedtankers that are 40 years old with a
government owned and deployed systemdesigned in the early 1980s. MSC firstproposed letting the commercial industryprovide a better solution in 1997 andsubsequent market surveys indicatedsignificant interest.
The system, to be designed, built,owned and operated by ECO, will becapable of delivering more than 1.7million gallons per 20-hour workday. The fuel would be delivered to thebeachside terminal from up to eight milesoffshore utilizing flexible piping attachedto the OPDS vessel. MSC bidspecifications also required that thesystem be able to withstand winds up to40 knots, waves up to twelve feet, acurrent of three knots and a tidal range of13 to 20 feet.
After its initial arrival on location, thevessel must be able to deliver the fuelwithin 48 hours in a water depth of 20 to200 feet.
The 165-foot tender vessel will becapable of speeds in excess of 20 knotsand will assist the OPDS vessel in the
deployment and retrieval of the flexiblepipe. The tender will be equipped with6,000 horsepower and a dropdown 360ºAzimuthing bow thruster.
The work will be performed and thevessel will be based in Guam, but will bedeployable worldwide. The anticipateddelivery date is October 2006.
According to MSC, the contract wascompetitively procured with more than 50proposals solicited and two firm offersreceived.
NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM EDISON CHOUEST OFFSHORE AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES
EDISON CHOUEST OFFSHORE • 16201 EAST MAIN, GALL IANO, LA 70354 • 985-632-7144Fax: 985-632-2282 • Webs i te : www.choues t .com • An Equa l Oppor tun i t y Employer M/F/H/VVOLUME 17 - SPRING 2005
2004 proved to be a banner year as three new 280’ offshoresupply vessels entered the Chouest fleet, a former fast supply boatwas modified, and ECO entered into a joint venture with aprominent Norwegian partner for a series of vessels.
The C-LEGACY was launched early in the year from NAF in Houma and went on charter to BP on April 1, 2004. The C-LIBERTY was also launched at NAF early in the year and wenton charter to Shell on July 1, 2004. The final 280’ OSV of theyear, the KOBE CHOUEST, was launched on September 21,2004 at NAF, and delivered on November 12, 2004 to BP foroperation in their Gulf of Mexico fleet.
ECO also announced a significant joint venture in 2004 tobuild several Norwegian platform supply vessels, all currentlyunder construction. The first ship delivered as part of the jointventure, Island Offshore Shipholding, LP, was the ISLANDFRONTIER, a 348’ subsea support and light well intervention ship.
C-Rover Mr. Jessie C-AdventurerC-Retriever C-Performer C-ExpressDeep Stim C-Commander Deep Stim IIC-Clipper Casey Chouest C-RangerC-Atlantis C-Endeavor C-EnforcerC-Rambler
Mr. Jessie C-Retriever C-CommanderC-Acclaim C-Endeavor
C-LEGACY
C-LIBERTY
ISLAND FRONTIER
LOOP SECURITY
KOBE CHOUEST
The vessel is capable of handling subsea installation and moduleoperations, ROV operations, well intervention services, divingsupport, trenching, offshore pipe and cable laying, as well astransportation and loading of pipes, equipment and cargo. TheISLAND FRONTIER is also the first vessel in the fleet rated as DP-3.
During the summer of 2004, a familiar orange and creamECO 165’ fast supply vessel was repainted and dispatched to theGulf of Mexico with a different mission. The FAST SURVEYORbecame the LOOP SECURITY, a name consistent with its newmission of patrolling the waters of the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port.
A great many Chouest vessels also passed numerous inspections and
achieved significant upgrades during the year, including 16 vessels
receiving Marine Tech DP upgrades. Several other vessels underwent
Solas upgrades and five-year inspections.
Fast Bullet Fast Bandit Fast SkipperFast Servant C-Rover C-ExpressDove Laurence M. Gould C-AdventurerC-Commander C-Retriever C-PerformerC-Enforcer Alex Chouest C-CommandoDolores Chouest Cory Chouest C-RangerMerle Rowan Jonathan Chouest Geco PegasusC-Rambler C-Tractor 1 C-Tractor 2C-Tractor 6 C-Tractor 7 C-Tractor 8C-Tractor 9 C-Tractor 10 C-Tractor 14C-Promoter
By Katina A. Gaudet South Lafourche Bureau, Daily Comet
Dozens of port operators andregulatory specialists gathered at PortFourchon Thursday, February 25, 2005.
The fact that they were all sitting inthe same room is unique, say organizerswho cannot recall a similar gathering inthe area.
Those who brought together the portoperators, more than four dozen in all, sayit’s likely the first of its kind in this area.
“I don’t think there’s ever been aseminar with so many port operatorstogether (discussing) one port,” said RobSeale, the assistant manager of C-PortEnvironmental Group and a retired 22-year veteran of the U. S. Coast Guard.
“In that way, it’s unique.”C-Port Environmental Group and the
Greater Lafourche Port Commissionsponsored the meeting.
The idea for the day-long eventoriginated last year and took six monthsof planning.
The significance of Port Fourchon andthe desire of port operators to becompliant with all local, state and federalregulations was the driving force behindthe workshop.
“We know that Port Fourchon is anunbelievably important place for the stateand for the area,” said Seale.
Those behind the event noted thatgiven new regulations centering on portsecurity, it’s important for those operatorsworking out of the port to be kept currentwith what is required.
Among other agencies, those attendingincluded the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers, U.S. OccupationalSafety and Health Administration and thestate departments of Environmental Qualityand Natural Resources.
Representatives of agencies attendingnoted a balance to their work.
“We’re looking to sustain development,but we also have the stewardship of theresources as primary,” said Ron Ventola, thechief of the Corps of Engineers regulatorybranch in New Orleans, told those whogathered there.
The discussion centered on permitsand inspections and briefings on securityregulations implemented during the lastfew years.
Another reason for bringing thegroups together was to allow fornetworking of port operators andregulatory specialists.
The idea was to get “all the differentagencies in one room talking about theregulations in a non-adversarial way,” saidSeale, allowing port operators to getanswers to any lingering questions theymight have had “without fear of retribution.”
Some operators said the agencies
present should be viewed as resources tohelp port operators follow the regulationsthey oversee.
“These agencies should assist us tooperate in compliance,” said DavieBreaux, director of operations at PortFourchon. “Hopefully, this is a learningexperience for all of us … they have
regulations we need to follow, and wewant to follow them.”
Jon Callais, the director of homelandsecurity at Port Fourchon, noted that theport would hold a port security exercise inJune, the purpose of which will be to aid indeveloping an evacuation plan for the port.
“We think it’s something that wouldbe helpful if some catastrophe were totake place,” said Callais, who added portoperators were welcome to take part.
The gathering also targeted thehealth and safety of workers.
Greg Honaker, OSHA area director inBaton Rouge, said that prominent industriesthroughout the state, such as construction,oil and gas production, shipbuilding andrepair and others, are problem areas whenit comes to worker safety.
The agency is targeting those areas,working with industry to try to reduce thenumber of fatalities, injuries and illnessesresulting from industrial accidents or otherincidents.
Annually, about 47 people through-out Louisiana are killed in industrialaccidents, Honaker said.
“That’s too many,” he said, notingthat in the past few years, OSHA has beenmoving toward fostering complianceassistance, establishing partnerships withbusiness and industry throughout the state.
It appears to be working in someareas. For example, in the last few years,the number of fatalities in the loggingindustry has been reduced by 75 percent,said Honaker.
“We’re trying to move in a differentdirection to make an impact on safetyand health,” he said.
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Pictured left to right areLTJG Sharon Grau andChief Petty Officer Roy Ford of the U.S.Coast Guard and C-Port EnvironmentalGroup’s Manager JohnieRobertson and AssistantManager Rob Seale.
CHOUEST, C-CHALLENGER and DEEPSTIM II, recently completed their U.S.Coast Guard and ABS annual topsideinspections with no deficiencies. TheDEEP STIM also successfully completed itsfive-year inspection with no deficienciesand a no work list. Additionally, theAMBER and C-PERFORMER werehonored by BHP for one full year with norecordable injuries or lost time accidents.We recognize each of the vessel crews:
The ISLAND FRONTIER, a 348’subsea support and light wellintervention vessel, was recently namedone of the “Great Boats of 2004” inthe renowned industry magazine,Marine News. One of seven vesselsprofiled in the publication, the storyfocused on Chouest’s joint venture with
a prominent Norwegian partner and the vast capabilities of the ship. ECO’s 348’ anchor handling towing supply vessel LANEY CHOUEST was included in
the same list the previous year.
A 264’ anchor handling towingsupply vessel, the ASTRO JUBARTE, iscurrently in an advanced state ofconstruction at the Promar Shipyard inNiteroi, Brazil. Featuring a UT 722Ldesign, the vessel is slated for delivery inmid-June of this year.
THEIR SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE U.S. ANTARCTIC PROGRAM BEGAN JUST OVER A DECADE AGO. SINCE THAT TIME,
DOZENS OF DEDICATED CREWMEMBERS AND THOUSANDS OF SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE HAVE MADE THE
NATHANIEL B. PALMER AND LAURENCE M. GOULD THEIR HOME, ONE MISSION AT A TIME.
LAURENCE M. GOULD
WE PROUDLY HONOR THE “FROZEN CHOSEN” OF ECO’S PAIR OF ICEBREAKING / RESEARCH SHIPS. FROM THE BAYOUS OF
LAROSE, LOUISIANA WHERE THE VESSELS WERE DESIGNED AND BUILT, TO THE ICY WATERS OF THE ANTARCTIC WHERE THEY
WORK; THESE ARE CLIMATES WHICH ARE TRULY “POLAR OPPOSITES.” THESE PICTURES REFLECT 13 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE.
NATHANIEL B. PALMER
Submitted by Egil Ove Johansen
Having developed a DP system and delivered some thirtyvessels with ABS DP class notation, Marine Technologies, LLCreached yet another significant milestone in late January of thisyear. Marine Technologies delivered the DPII, DNV AUTR classM/V ISLAND SCOUT, owned and operated by Island Offshore.
It is with great pride we announce this success, proving that theMT DP system can be delivered to vessels operating in the harshenvironment of the North Sea.
The M/V ISLAND SCOUT, a 236’ UT755L, was commissionedduring the month of January at Aker Yards Brevik in Norway. Seatrials were carried out in a short amount of time, surprising boththe yard and ship owner. This again proves the fact that MT is aserious competitor in the market of ship control systems.
In the immediate future, MT is going into a challengingperiod with massive amounts of work. MT has three newbuildsfor Island Offshore and one retrofit for Østensjø Rederi, aNorwegian ship owner also operating in the North Sea. MT hassix ongoing projects in Brazil, one newbuild (a UT722L AHV) forECO and five retrofits for Astromaritima, a Brazilian ship ownerbased in Rio de Janeiro. At the same time, MT is delivering to the ECO fleet.
MARINE DIVISIONSealand has been outfitting and maintaining the Chouest
fleet for over 20 years, and maintaining the Delta Towing fleet forthe past four years.
The marine division of Sealand looks forward with greatexpectation to this year’s challenges. Sealand has 12 certifiedtechnicians that service fleets worldwide. Sealand has acquired abroader customer base thanks to our sales force.
Our recent construction projects are Hulls 224 and 225. We are preparing for the new construction of Hulls 226 and 227.
We provide vertical package units and stainless steel, copperfin and copper tube coil condensers, which are some of the mostefficient air-cooled split systems in the industry.
COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENTSealand’s Commercial Department is very busy keeping up
with the latest freon conversions and new construction. Sealandcan bid on jobs in a 6-state area. Most of our business at thistime is in the Texas area.
SHEET METAL DIVISIONSealand’s sheet metal shop fabricates all types of ductwork
for commercial and marine projects. Our most recent project is
Submitted by John Adams
to design and fabricate stainless steel A/C condensers. Thisinvolves tearing down a new condenser housing, duplicating withsome modifications and reassembling the condenser with stainlesssteel material.
GALLEY DEPARTMENTMarch 2004: Sealand Mechanical participated in the Louisiana
Homebuilders Association show, in conjunction with Rouse’sSupermarket. Sealand took first place for the best new exhibitor.
July/August 2004: Sealand participated in the LouisianaRestaurant Association Show in New Orleans.
December 2004: Sealand participated in the InternationalWorkboat Show in New Orleans.
2005: We will participate in the Louisiana RestaurantAssociation Show in August and the International Workboat Showin December.
The Galley Department has received training for the followingmanufacturers: Traulsen, Hobart, and Miele and Lang, along witha seminar for the Institutional and Supermarket Equipment, Inc.
SEALAND’S MILESTONES The following employees will acheive 5, 10 and 20 year
service milestones in 2005:
Gerald Ax ............ 5 years Willard Collins ...... 5 yearsMichael Eskind........ 5 years Joey Trainer .......... 5 yearsLouis Belanger ........10 years Toby Falgout ........10 yearsHal Nini ................10 years Wallace Tamplain ....10 yearsMatthew White ........10 years Samuel Sanderson ....20 years
For more information on Sealand, please see our web site at:www.sealandmechanical.com.
Along with all the delivery projects, MT also hasan extended R&D program. In today’s market, it is notenough to have a goodsystem and be able to deliverin a short amount of time;various functionalities are alsorequired. Therefore, MT isdeveloping new andenhanced functionality to beable to bid on bigger andmore advanced vessels. This will give us advantagesagainst competitors that have been in the market for decades.
MT takes this opportunityto thank all of the company’s employees for their contribution toour success. Without every single one of these people, we wouldnot have been able to show that we lead the industry in quality,delivery time and professionalism. It must also be mentioned thatthe feedback we got from the shipyard and classification society,DNV, in Norway during sea trials of the M/V ISLAND SCOUT wasoutstanding. The crew on the vessel has returned with only goodfeedback, after having used the system since the end of January.
Fundraising efforts continue atECO in preparation for Relay for Life,a large fundraising event of theAmerican Cancer Society. The eventwill be held at the Larose Regional
Park on April 29, 2005. The ECO team raised$7,487 at the 2004 event, and ECO has alreadycommitted to the platinum level of sponsorship thisyear, the highest in the relay corporate fundraisingstructure.
The ECO Relay for Life team hosted a “TexasHold’ Em” Poker Tournament on February 20, raisinga significant amount to assist in cancer research andtreatment efforts in our area. ECO’s Jenny Jarreaucaptured top honors at the tournament.
On March 6, a memorial cake bingo was held,raising $2,775 for Relay for Life. Corine Guidry ofNAS captained the team of volunteers who pledgedtheir efforts in honor of Roy Allemand, Ralph Guidryand Jimbo Williams.
HSE UPDATE HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTALSubmitted by Travis Cantrelle and Billy Joe Pellegrin
Chouest Purchases AEDs, Provides TrainingAll of the Chouest-affiliated major
industrial facilities now have automaticexternal defibrillators (AED), and havebegun to receive the necessary trainingto operate the high-tech lifesavingdevices. Over 20 Zoll AED Plusdevices were purchased, advertised asthe only full rescue AED on the market.
“Having worked as a paramedicfor 15 years, I know that a biphasic
unit such as Zoll uses less energy to restore normal rhythms, greatlyimproving survival rates,” said ECO HSE Manager Billy Joe Pellegrin.
The Zoll AED units provide every important step in the emergencychain of survival: It analyzes the patient’s status, provides feedback tohelp with effective CPR, and defibrillates the heart, if necessary. The ZollAED Plus features a unique graphical interface, providing pictures withtext displays and voice prompts.
According to Pellegrin, all safety and medical personnel at eachfacility have already received the necessary basic CPR and AED trainingon the devices. The HSE staff at all facilities will receive continuedadvanced training shortly, and more office personnel will receive thebasic training, as well. Delta Towing in Houma reports that already 100percent of their office personnel have successfully completed the training.
Recognizing Unsafe ConditionsEmployees should not overlook unsafe
conditions. All personnel are responsible forbeing actively aware of their worksurroundings and the need to eliminate ormitigate potential unsafe conditions.
Upon discovery of an unsafe condition,personnel are responsible for takingimmediate temporary measures to assure thatthe unsafe condition does not expose people,property or the environment to danger. Ifelimination or mitigation is beyond the abilityor authority of the employee, the unsafecondition must be reported to their supervisoror to someone with the proper level ofauthority to take corrective action.
Daily conscientious inspections and observations are the best way tospot potential risks in the work area. The objective is to locate as manypotential risks as possible before they have a chance to cause incidents.
ECO’s Logistics Supervisor Harold Dufrene recognized an unsafecondition behind the ECO warehouse, at the intersection of thewarehouse road and the rear parking area. The HSE Department wouldlike to recognize Mr. Dufrene for identifying this unsafe condition andreporting it to the HSE Department. With everyone’s help, we can meetour objective of preventing accidents before they occur.
C-Logistics hasbegun to providetotal logisticsservices toExxonMobil for itsWest Blackbeard
project, located 50 miles south of Terrebonne Parish,LA. Drilling commenced on February 9, 2005, andthe project is shorebased in slip 5 at C-Port 2 in PortFourchon.
The record well has a scheduled depth of 32,000feet, with the possibility of drilling up to 38,000 feet.ExxonMobil has partnered on the project withPetrobras America, Newfield Exploration, DominionExploration and Production and BHP Billiton.
It is estimated that with the success of the wellbetween one and five trillion feet of natural gas wouldbe produced. Currently, 4.5 trillion feet of natural gasis produced each year in the Gulf of Mexico.
“Since early February we’ve provided alldispatching, load planning, warehousing andmaterials movement for the project,” said C-LogisticsGeneral Manager Dane Vizier. “We’re doinganything and everything they need for the length ofthe well to make this project successful.”
Vizier also disclosed that West Blackbeardrepresents the third well C-Logistics has partnered withExxonMobil.
Harold Dufrene
NAF NEWSSubmitted by Randy Manning
NAF has two new hulls under construction. The DIONNECHOUEST (Hull 225), is scheduled for delivery in May 2005.Hull 226 will not be too far behind, with a scheduled deliverydate of October 2005. These two vessels represent the seventhand eighth in a series of 280’ offshore supply vessels added tothe ECO fleet.
NAF and NAS would like to give special thanks for thewonderful turnout at the annual fall golf tournament held atColonial Acres Country Club on November 13, 2004. It isalways a pleasure to spend time with friends and fellowemployees outside the work environment.
NAF would also like to honor all servicemen and womenserving our country at this time. We thank them for their ongoingservice to our country and pray for their safe return.
Please be aware of your surroundings and always wear yourpersonal protective equipment. Safety glasses, earplugs, steel toeboots and hard hats should always be worn on the job site.
NAF EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTERJohn Christenson
John began his blasting and painting career13 years ago, spending his last year employedhere at NAF. The first vessel he worked on wasthe KOBE CHOUEST (Hull 223). He is
currently working on the DIONNE CHOUEST (Hull 225), another280’ offshore supply vessel soon to join the Chouest fleet.
John is impressed with the cleanliness of the shipyard, as wellas the safety program, which is second to none. He is also closeto those he works with in the yard.
He was born in North Dakota and has lived in Labadieville,LA for the past ten years. John and his wife, Celeste, have fourchildren: Cody, Kade, Brie and Cerstin.
“I’m glad to be part of this company, grateful for theassistance of my fellow co-workers, and glad to be doing the typeof work I’m doing,” said this quarter’s honoree. “There is nodoubt that this is the best yard I have ever worked for!”
NAS NEWSSubmitted by Bill Underwood
The panel line has completed the final unit for Hull 224, a348’ survey support vessel scheduled to join the fleet during thethird quarter of 2005. The panel line has also started work onthe units for Hulls 226 and 227, 280’ supply vessels. The burntables have completed the cut outs for Hull 226, and begunwork on Hulls 227, 228 and 229. The press brake is in fulloperation manufacturing the shell plate, flanges and allformwork needed for vessel construction. Other recent NASconstruction highlights include:
• C-PERFORMER (Hull 198), a 240’ x 56’ x 21’ offshore supply vessel• C-RAMBLER (Hull 207), a 240’ x 56’ x 21’ offshore supply vessel• C-PROMOTER (Hull 196), a 240’ x 56’ x 21’ offshore supply vessel• FAST BANDIT (Hull 41), a 165’ x 32’ x 13’ fast supply vessel• DEEP STIM (Hull 164), a 260’ x 56’ x 18.75’ well stimulation vessel
NAS-Fourchon has also drydocked numerous vessels andcontinues to be a vital part of the ship repair process.
We would like to acknowledge the great accomplishment ofNAS employees for their contribution in achieving a TRIR (TotalRecordable Incident Rate) of 0.43%. This was the first time sincethe inception of the safety and attendance program that theemployees have achieved their goal of recording a TRIR below1.62%. This resulted in eligible employees receiving more than$192,000 in cash safety bonuses. This proves that through thehard work of our employees and supervisors, we can reduceworkplace accidents and increase safety awareness, whichbenefits all our employees greatly.
NAS EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTERCurley Griffin
Curley was first employed at NAS as astructural tacker on April 7, 1977, working fornine years before becoming a structural welderon December 9, 1986. He first began welding
at NAS during the construction of the NATHANIEL B. PALMER (Hull137), a 308’ x 60’ x 31’ icebreaking research vessel. His mostrecent work involves the panel line in Building #5 for Hull 226.
Obviously Curley has experienced many changes in theshipyard since 1977, recalling the days before there werebuildings to cover the work and protect the workers from theoutside elements.
“Curley is a steady worker who stays on task all the time. He is dedicated, comes to work everyday, has a real good attitudeand gets along with everyone,” said his superintendent, ClydeGuidry. “He’s a good member of the team and a great person.”
Curley acknowledged his good working relationship withGuidry, as well as with Robert Adams, someone he has knownand worked with for many years.
Curley was born in Leeville and has resided in Cut Off forthe past 33 years with his wife, Gloria. They have a son anddaughter: Adam and Cathleen.
CONGRATULATIONS!EMPLOYEEUPGRADESECO
C-CLIPPERNiel Olsen (3rd Captain to 1st Captain)
C-LIBERTYTodd Dufrene (QMED to 3rd Engineer)
HEDDIE ROWELuciano Castro (QMED to Licensed Engineer)
LANEY CHOUESTBrett Williams (QMED to 3rd Engineer)
LOUISE PROVINELeif Frappied (Oiler to QMED)Kenneth Touchet (QMED to LicensedEngineer)
NATHANIEL B. PALMERScott Dunaway (Chief Mate Unlimited toMaster Unlimited)
C-PORT
RIGGER TO FUEL RIGGERChristopher DantinJames GatesAbram Hunt IIIRodolfo Paz Luna
NAF
ELECTRICAL HELPER TO ELECTRICIANJacob Scott
PIPE TACKER TO PIPE WELDERJeremy Lirette
ELECTRICIAN TO ELECTRICAL FOREMANBrandon Liner
Seventeen-year old Heidi Martin,daughter of Sealand Mechanical’sestimator and Commercial ProjectManager Debra Martin and her husband
Butsy, was recently crowned Teen Miss Louisiana Cajun Queen.She also captured roles in three upcoming movies filmed in New Orleans.
A junior at Lutcher High School, Heidi is also a member ofan award-winning dance team which recently placed first in statecompetition.
Last year, she was one of 1,500 applicants for a modelingopportunity with Seventeen magazine, and she was one of onlyten selected to appear in the publication.
Her dancing, modeling and pageant success carried over toher interest in acting and she recently filmed roles in “SkeletonKey” featuring Kate Hudson, the basketball fact-based story“Glory Roads,” and “Lady Luck,” featuring Lindsay Lohan.
EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
C-PORT CLEAN TANK MARTIN TERMINAL C-LOGISTICSJACK CHERAMIE ROLANDO GARCIA JOSE GONZALEZ ROSS PUNCH
EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTHC-PORT CLEAN TANK MARTIN TERMINAL
Oct Jake Pellegrin Dolores ZavalaNov Huey Harris Jesus SanchezDec James Crochet Antonio GaliciaJan Dale Hebert Francisco Urrea Michael BoudreauxFeb Jessel Autin Joel Sanchez David BrownMar Jeff Campbell Guadalupe Sanchez Toby Dardar
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTERC-LOGISTICS 4th Qtr 2004 1st Qtr 2005ROSS PUNCH SIMON GUIDRY
SERVICE MILESTONESJulie Williams celebrated her 20th year with ECO and CarolAllemand her 10th. Mike Cook celebrated his fifth year with ECO,while Hubert Bass marked his fifth year with C-Logistics.
OPERATIONS PROMOTIONSGlen Vizier is a new operations coordinator; Ryan Callais has beenhired as a clerk to assist with operations in Port Fourchon.
WEDDINGSBlaise Danos (NAS) to Desiree, October 2, 2004.Darby Bourgeois (ECO) to Nicole, November 19, 2004.
BIRTHSQuincy, son of James Porter (NAS), born Oct. 16, 2004.Avelyn, daughter of Dereck Cantu (NAS), born Oct. 19, 2004.Breanna, granddaughter of Mike Autin (NAS), born Oct. 21, 2004.Jonah, son of Benny (NAF) and Mitsy LeBouef, born Oct. 26, 2004.Katelyn, daughter of Fletcher (NAF) and Denise Dryden, born Oct. 27, 2004.Lionel III, son of Lionel (NAF) and Susan Smith, Jr., born Dec. 14, 2004.Karalyne, daughter of Edward III (ECO) and Madonna Dufrene, born Dec. 17, 2004.Maci, daughter of Will Collins (Sealand), born Dec. 30, 2004.Nathan, son of Hanna (ECO) and Marcus Smith, born Jan. 13, 2005.Spencer, son of Everett (NAS) and Chasity Authement, born Jan. 25, 2005.Peyton and Logan, daughters of Thomas Tunstall (ECO), born Jan. 31, 2005.Carter, son of Jarod (ECO) and Dawn Theriot, born Jan. 31, 2005.Hayden, son of Jace (ECO) and Celeste Callais, born Mar. 2, 2005.
DEGREESHarvey “Buster” Hawthorne (ECO) graduated from Nicholls StateUniversity with a bachelors degree in marketing.
Managing Editor ........Lonnie ThibodeauxSenior Editor ..............Dionne ChouestEditorial Support ........Monica FalgoutPhotographers ............Hoyt Ledet
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If you suffer from seasonal allergies – as 22 millionAmericans do – both established and new treatments canrelieve your allergy symptoms without putting you to sleep orforcing you to stay indoors.
Allergies occur when you inherit a genetic dispositionto form allergic antibodies upon coming into contact withnormally benign substances. If one of your parents has anallergy, you have a 30% chance of being allergic, too. Ifboth parents suffer from allergies, your risk jumps to 50%,on up to 75%. If neither parent has allergies, your chance isonly 13%. You inherit and pass along only the propensityfor allergies, not the specific allergies themselves. Example:If your mother is allergic to cats, you may not develop thesame allergy – but you may be allergic to pollen instead.
After you come into contact with an allergen, yourbody regards it as a foreign object. When your body nextdetects this substance, your immune system launches an all-out attack to get rid of it. During this offensive, chemicalssuch as histamines, leukotrienes and prostaglandin D2 arereleased. These chemicals – and the ensuing nasalinflammation – are responsible for the allergy symptoms ofcongestion...runny nose and eyes…post-nasal drip,sneezing...and itching in the nose, throat, eyes and ears.
Avoid outdoor activities between 5 am and 10 am.That’s when pollen counts are highest. Shower and change
clothes when you come in from working or playing outdoors.Pollen can cling to clothing and rub off on furniture.
Close windows and doors and run an air conditioner inthe house and car to filter pollen from the air you breathe.Avoid window and attic fans, which are notorious for drawingthe pollens into the house.
Antihistamines and decongestants are the mainstays ofseasonal allergy treatment. They can be very effective forrelieving symptoms quickly in most patients. Some severecases of allergy need more treatment in addition to this.Proper use of the different medications is most important.
Antihistamines usually help to stop or decreasesymptoms, such as runny nose, sneezing, post-nasal drip,coughing and watery and inflamed eyes, by interfering withthe action of histamine. Many nonprescription andprescription antihistamines are available today.
Cautions... Don’t use decongestants if you have heartor thyroid disease, high blood pressure, diabetes or anenlarged prostate, without discussing it with your physician.Don’t use the over-the-counter (OTC) decongestant sprays forlonger than three days. They may actually cause increasedstuffiness when misused.
Prescription steroid nasal sprays – such as Nasonex,Beconase, Flonase, Nasacort, Rhinocort and Vancenase –reverse swelling in the nose and block the allergic reaction tovarying degrees. When you spray these steroid nasal spraysinto your nose once or twice a day, they also stop thetwitchiness that plagues allergy sufferers.
If your allergy symptoms are severe and frequent andthese medications are not providing the relief you need, youmay benefit from allergy testing.
Once tested, immunotherapy may provide the reliefyou desire. After allergy testing, you will be given a seriesof injections that contain progressively larger doses ofallergen extracts.
BEST MEDICATIONS: Claritin, Allegra, and Zyrtec arenonsedating antihistamines that can be taken with or withouta decongestant. Astelin is the first nasal antihistamine spray.Great for runny nose and post nasal drip, Astelin worksquickly after spraying, lasts 12 hours, doesn’t causedrowsiness and has few side effects. Atrovent nasal spray isused to decrease rhinorrhea (runny nose). It can be used twoto three times a day.
It may be used safely in combination with most of themedicines mentioned here. Nasalcrom is a nonsteroidalnasal spray that has been used for years and is nowavailable without a prescription. Nasalcrom is extremelysafe and effective at preventing the allergic reaction fromtaking place, reduces inflammation in the nose and doesn’tcause drowsiness.
Most importantly, the key to allergy treatment is inlearning how to use and adjust these medical treatmentseither alone or in certain combinations. For example,antihistamines may need to be discontinued if nasalsecretions become too thickened, but mucolytics anddecongestants should be continued.
The worst and most stubborn cases may require theintermittent addition of systemic cortisone, which is very safeand effective when used in short “pulse dosage.” Response totherapy varies from patient to patient, but most can obtainrelief by carefully adjusting the level of treatment accordingto the individual’s response.
