CARL W. BEAL, CMS-NAMS
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Employment History
| 1989-Present | Casco Marine Consultants, Inc. | President and Principal Marine Surveyor |
| 1989-Present | Bureau Veritas North America | Non-Exclusive Marine Surveyor |
| 1987-1989 | Capt. J.A. Johnson & Assoc. | Staff Marine Surveyor |
| 1986-1987 | US Coast Guard MSO Boston | Assistant Chief, Vessel Inspection Dept. |
| 1984-1986 | US Coast Guard MSO Portland | Marine Inspector |
| 1982-1986 | US Coast Guard MSO Portland | Senior Resident Inspector, Bath Iron Works |
| 1978-1982 | US Coast Guard MSO Boston | Marine Inspector |
| 1963-1978 | US Coast Guard | Various Naval Engineering Billets |
| 1958-1963 | Commercial Fishing Industry | Part-time in family owned business in Maine |
Experience
| Ten years as a professional marine surveyor, certified by the National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS), member number 119-632. Experienced in surveying all types of commercial and recreational vessels. Qualified through NAMS as a U.S. Coast Guard commercial fishing vessel examiner. Eight years as a Bureau Veritas marine surveyor, which involves surveys of ocean-going ships for compliance with class rules and international maritime treaties and agreements, such as SOLAS, MARPOL, IMO, LOAD LINES, etc. |
| Nine years experience as a U.S. Coast Guard marine inspector, including two years as senior resident inspector of new construction at Bath Iron Works Shipyard. Responsible for two product tankers and ESSAYONS, the Army Corps of Engineers dredging ship, built at the yard during that time period. One year as Assistant Chief of the Vessel Inspection Department at Marine Safety Office Boston. Fully qualified hull and machinery inspector. Retired with rank of Chief Warrant Officer (CWO-4) with specialties in Naval Engineering and Commercial Vessel Safety. |
| Thirteen years experience operating and maintaining shipboard and shore station engineering systems, including gas turbine marine propulsion systems up to 36,000 horsepower, as well as various smaller diesel propulsion systems and auxiliary equipment. |
Technical Training
| US Coast Guard: rating courses through Chief Engineman (E-7). |
| US Navy: Shipboard Damage Control Assistant school. |
| US Coast Guard: Marine Safety Basic school. |
| US Army: Radiography and Non-Destructive Testing schools. Included radiographic (X-ray), ultrasonic, magnetic particle and dye penetrant test methods. |
| Alcoa Research & Development Center: Aluminum weld inspection course. |
| Bailey Meter: Automated Engineering Controls course; electronic and pnuematic. |
| Maine Maritime Academy: Crude Oil Wash and Inert Gas Systems course; tank ship operations. |
| International Maritime Technical Institute: The Business of Marine Surveying and Repair of GRP (fiberglass) Hulls seminars. |
| Regularly attend marine-related seminars and courses of instruction in order to satisfy the ongoing educational requirements of NAMS. |
Qualifications
| NAMS Certified Marine Surveyor. |
| U.S. Coast Guard Commercial Fishing Vessel Examiner, certified through NAMS. |
| Bureau Veritas Non-exclusive Hull and Machinery Surveyor. |
| Former Licensed Merchant Marine Chief Engineer, Motor Vessels of any Horsepower. |
| Steel and Aluminum Weld Inspector; visual, destructive and non-destructive methods. |
| Federal Court accepted Marine Appraiser; Districts of Maine and Massachusetts. |
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