Alan E. Colletti
Professional Experience:
2008 – Present
Engineering and marine consultant, MARTIN, OTTAWAY, van HEMMEN & DOLAN, INC. Experienced in vessel operations, major equipment specifications and procurement, new construction project management, shipyard supervision, expert testimony in court, damage surveys, safety audits, vetting surveys, regulations, environmental and quality management systems and personnel training
2002 – 2007
United States Shipping Partners LLC, Vice President Operations
Responsibilities:
Full operational management of company’s marine assets – six (6) double bottom ITB product carriers, three (3) chemical parcel tankers, one (1) double hull chemical ATB
Conduct and performance of six (6) departments comprised of engineering, operations, purchasing, marine personnel, training, H&M and P&I claims, quality, safety, health and environmental
New construction and conversion projects
Approval of fleet operating budgets totaling $65.6 million in 2007
1994 – 2002
Amerada Hess Corporation, Manager, Marine Department
Responsibilities:
Overall management of ten (10) vessel fleet consisting of six (6) ITB product carriers, three (3) 255,000 DWT crude carriers and one (1) 240,000 DWT storage VLCC
Maximum utilization of vessels
Controlled operational expenses
Timely and most cost effective purchases
Schedule machinery overhauls and special projects
1990 – 1994
Amerada Hess Corporation, Manager of Engineering
Responsibilities:
Six (6) ITB product carriers added to fleet
Specifications and dry-docking
New labor agreement and staffing
Preventive maintenance program
Inventory control and purchasing
1987 – 1990
Amerada Hess Corporation, Manager, Construction and Repair
Responsibilities:
Dry-dock on time and on budget three (3) 255,000 DWT VLCC’s in Korea, Dubai and Singapore (1987-1989)
Repair specifications, R.F.P.’s, evaluations, contract awards and settlement of final invoices
Repairs to offshore storage VLCC
Purchase all parts, equipment and materials for dry dock and voyage repairs
Day-to-day on site shipyard supervision
1981 – 1987
Ultra Marine Transport, Vice President Operations
Responsibilities:
Operation and engineering of the company’s six (6) tank barges
Assist parent company’s OBO’s when in New York metropolitan area
Shipyard repair specifications and on site managerial supervision ($2 million combined savings)
Claims administration, casualty and damage surveys
Chartering backup to VP Chartering
Bargaining unit negotiation and dispute resolution
Facilitate sale of company to Reinauer Transportation in 1987
Arranged trip charters for tugs utilized to move company’s oil tank barges
1979 – 1981
Lamorte Burns, Assistant to President
Provided technical advice to the President of the firm regarding marine engineering issues and matters relevant to the settlement of P&I claims and, where possible, carried out on board investigations
1974 – 1979
New York State Power Authority, Senior Engineer
New construction supervision and start-up services at the 600 megawatt Astoria 6 fossil fuel power plant; duties extended to the Authority’s hydro electric and pumped storage units as well
1970 – 1974
Public Service Electric & Gas Company
Power engineer/supervisor (1100 megawatt total capacity) coal, gas, oil-fired, steam and gas turbine driven generators
1967 – 1970
US Flag Merchant Marine, Licensed Marine Engineer
Sailed with eight (8) steamship companies on dry cargo and passenger vessels (approximately 14 ships) up to acting 1st A/E rank
Notable Projects
Subchapter T all-aluminum, catamaran high-speed commuter ferry vessel project. Prepared functional specification for New Jersey Transit; Member of Technical Advisory Committee tasked with reviewing and analyzing all contractor proposals and providing comments and recommendations; new construction supervision oversight and inspection services to follow.
Construction of two Subchapter K, all-aluminum, catamaran high-speed commuter ferry vessel projects. Provided construction supervision oversight and inspection services.
Project Manager, construction of 143,000 bbl double hull state of the art chemical/petroleum articulated tug/barge (12,000 SHP), including detailed specification, selection and procurement of main engines, generators, all shafting, bearings and controllable pitch propellers; central hydraulic cargo pumping system; radar tank gauging and level control system; nitrogen generator; hot oil system; ACCU
Project Manager, detailed specifications and owner furnished equipment same as above for four (4) oil/chemical 155,000 bbl double hull ATB’s
Project Manager, concept and detailed specifications for the construction of nine (9) 48,000 DWT double hull product carriers
Project Manager, burner management and combustion control systems conversion from analog (Kockums) to digital programmable controller (Texas Instrument) involving complete reconfiguration of boiler wind box, burner assemblies, flow orifices and transmitters, with 16-man riding crew underway
Power Generation (gas turbine and steam) turn-around project management and operations supervision
Facility Start-up Engineer, Petro-Chemical (Stone & Webster – Engineering Architect)
Loading/unloading coal carriers
Expert witness testimony in personal injury and dock damage cases
Balance of Plant Efficiency Proposal – Consolidated Edison Chicago
Education and Professional Qualifications
US Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY, 1967 B.S. with Honors
St. John’s University School of Law 1980; Juris Doctor; Admitted to practice, Member NY State Bar
US Merchant Marine Licensed Engineer, Steam and Diesel
State of New Jersey Licensed Power Engineer
Chemical Tanker Operations Seminar, Maine Maritime Academy
“Globalization of the Transportation Industry Seminar”
Gas and Electric Arc Welding courses, PSE&G
Power Plant, Gas Turbine and Industrial Boiler Inspection Training, PSE&G
Marine Firefighting Training, Bergen County Fire Academy
Media Response Seminar, London, England
Incident Command Training, Mass Maritime Academy
Internal Auditor Training Course – Lloyd’s Register of Shipping (2009)
New Jersey Professional Mediation Association 40-hour training certificate (2018)
Awards
Sea Year Top Engineering Student – Port Engineers New York
Vietnam Maritime Service Ribbons
Memberships
ABS Special Committee Ship Operations
Maritime Law Association
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Member of the Society Maritime Arbitrators
Technical Publications
“Shipyard Repair Specifications Guidelines” (co-author)
Contact
620 Shrewsbury Ave.
Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
Office: (732) 224-1133
Mobile: (732) 804-0077
