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Sea Engineering, Inc Sea Engineering, Inc. www.seaengineering.com Coastal and Ocean Engineering Marine Renewable Energy Marine Environmental Studies Hydrographic and Geophysical Surveys Marine Construction and Diving Makai Research Pier 41-305 Kalanianaole Highway Waimanalo, Hawaii 96795 Phone: (808) 259-7966 FAX: (808) 259-8143 Sea Engineering, Inc. Company Profile Sea Engineering, Inc., incorporated in Hawaii in 1973, provides ocean and coastal engineering, marine environmental and marine construction and diving services to private and government clients. Company principals and engineers have graduate level degrees (MS or PhD) in ocean engineering, marine geology, environmental engineering and mechanical engineering. Sea Engineering has three office locations: Sea Engineering, Inc. Sea Engineering, Inc. Sea Engineering, Inc. Hawaii Engineering Hawaii Construction CA Engineering Makai Research Pier 863 N. Nimitz Hwy 200 Washington Street, Ste 210 Waimanalo, HI 96795 Honolulu, HI 96817 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 808-259-7966 808-536-3603 831-421-0871 Sea Engineering, Inc.'s capabilities include: Coastal Engineering - marina and harbor design; coastal planning; beach nourishment design; dredging planning and analysis; design and evaluation of coastal structures for erosion control, shore protection and navigation; storm inundation analyses; beach erosion and coastal processes studies. Renewable Energy – Over a decade of experience working in the renewable energy sector. Work has included site selection and cable route surveys, wave, current and tidal site studies, installation and planning. SEI has worked with wave energy conversion developers to assist in installation of transformer pods, anchor bases and power cables, as well as inspection and maintenance. SEI developed work plans and led logistics for the installation of the first grid-connected WEC device in the United States. Numerical Modeling – state-of-the-science 2- and 3-dimensional hydrodynamic and transport modeling for applications including sediment transport; contaminant transport; water quality; beach response; and, discharges into marine and freshwater environments. Modeling of deepwater to nearshore wave transformation using both 2- D steady-state models (REFDIF, STWAVE) and 3-D fully non-linear Boussinesq models. Ocean Engineering – determination of engineering oceanographic design criteria; storm wave propagation and wave-driven circulation modeling; armor design; measurement and analysis of waves, tides currents and other parameters for planning and design; submarine pipeline and cable route selection and conceptual design. Marine and Aquatic Environmental Services – preparation of Environmental Assessments and Impact Statements; preparation of Federal, State and City permit applications for marine projects; measurement and analysis of sediment and contaminant transport; turbidity analysis; plume modeling; water quality monitoring; assessment of the impact of coastal facilities on the marine environment; oceanographic studies; search and recovery of hazardous materials. Hydrographic and Geophysical Surveys – Fully automated hydrographic and geophysical survey capability including bathymetry, side scan sonar, subbottom profiling, UXO detection, and ROV surveys. Surveys tasks have included dredge monitoring and payment, dredge design, cable route reconnaissance and selection, environmental assessment, bottom mapping, object location, and sand deposit mapping. Logistical Support – Support for oceanographic or research projects includes a fully equipped shop on the Honolulu Harbor waterfront and vessels ranging from 17 to 72 feet long. Makai Research Pier 41-305 Kalanianaole Highway Waimanalo, Hawaii 96795 Phone: (808) 259-7966 FAX: (808) 259-8143 www.seaengineering.com Sea Engineering, Inc. Company Profile Engineering Diving Services – structural condition inspections and documentation, pipeline and cable route surveys. Marine Construction Services – fully equipped commercial diving locker to provide diving services in support of the construction and repair of pipelines, wharves, cable landings, breakwaters, offshore oil moorings, and other coastal and offshore marine facilities. Repair and construction of waterfront structures, including wharves, piers, intakes, small boat ramps and other structures. Sea Engineering, Inc. has worked throughout the Pacific, including California, the major Hawaiian Islands, Alaska, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Society Islands, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Projects have included aquatic environmental services; conceptual planning and design of coastal resort features; planning and design for harbors and port facilities; coastal processes investigations and designs for shore protection and erosion control projects; oceanographic analysis and design studies for wastewater outfall construction; detailed inspection and diving construction services for numerous outfalls and pipelines. Modern oceanographic instrumentation and physical resources include sediment measuring and monitoring equipment, oceanographic measuring and monitoring equipment; surveying, navigation and positioning equipment; a complete dive locker with both scuba and heavy gear capability; and workboats. Specific equipment includes: • Cutting edge Acoustic Doppler Current Profiling technology for full water column profiling • Various single point 3-Axis acoustic Doppler Velocimeters and Wave Meters • Sedflume technology for state-of-the-art sediment stability analysis • Tide gauges, thermistor strings, conductivity recorders and optical water quality sensors • Trimble differential survey system with real-time sub-meter accuracy and a digital survey fathometer • State-of-the-art sub-bottom profiler • Sector-scanning and swath-profiling sonars for sediment surface morphologic characterizations, time series change analysis, and bedform transport rate analysis • Variety of seafloor instrumentation platforms and deployment vehicles • Outland 1000 ROV In-house computer capability includes numerous numerical models for sediment and contaminant transport studies, water quality studies, and design and assessment of coastal facilities, including: • 1, 2, and 3-dimensional hydrodynamic circulation in rivers, lakes, estuaries, and coastal ocean • Erosion, transport, and deposition of fine- and coarse-grained sediments • Transport and fate of contaminants • Turbidity transport and dispersion • Outfall discharge plume initial dilution, secondary transport and mixing, and water quality impact prediction • Storm wind and wave field analysis, wave transformation from deepwater to shore, and wave breaking • Coastal structure design • Global wave forecast and hindcast models Makai Research Pier 41-305 Kalanianaole Highway Waimanalo, Hawaii 96795 Phone: (808) 259-7966 FAX: (808) 259-8143 www.seaengineering.com Sea Engineering, Inc. Vessels Makai Research Pier 41-305 Kalanianaole Highway Waimanalo, Hawaii 96795 Phone: (808) 259-7966 FAX: (808) 259-8143 www.seaengineering.com Sea Engineering, Inc. Vessels Huki Pau – Honolulu, HI. The ‘Huki Pau’ is a 74-foot Aluminum twin-screw workboat set up to support diving, marine construction and engineering operations throughout the Hawaiian Islands. The vessel has a large open well-deck, 120,000 Lb. Payload Capacity, 5 Ton crane, and built-in diving stations with Nitrox capability. Specifications LOA: 74’-0” Beam: 21’-0” Draft/Light: 4’-3” Hull: Aluminum Cargo Capacity: 120,000 lbs. Open Foredeck: 43’ x 17’ Open Afterdeck: 8’ x 19’, with swim step Propulsion Engines: Twin GM-12V71 Marine Diesels Fuel: 950 Gallons Safety Cruising Speed: 9 knots Range: 450 nautical miles Zodiac 4 Man Life Raft 2 X 12 Man Life Floats Notable Facilities/Equipment EPIRB Flares Two built-in dive stations with Quincy 390 compressor Life jackets and built-in Nitrox capability High water level alarm Air conditioned wheelhouse and 204 sq. ft. Deckhouse Halon system in engine Hydraulic System: 62 gpm, 3000psi compartment Operable bow ramp Bilge pumps (2 each Pacer Four-point mooring system hydraulic) (4 ea. Keypower winches, 4 ea. 1000 lb. anchors) Hydra Pro 5-Ton Crane, certified Electronics Aurora 500gpm fire pump Furuno Depth Sounder Furuno 1650 DGPS Accommodations VHF Three crew berths Autopilot Full Galley Mathers Controls with Remote Enclosed head and shower steering Sea Engineering, Inc. Vessels Huki Pono – Honolulu, HI. The Huki Pono is a 43-foot twin screw workboat set up to support diving and marine survey operations in the Hawaiian Islands. The vessel has two steering stations and a large, air- conditioned deckhouse ideal for use as a support center for survey or ROV operations. Specifications LOA: 43’-0” Beam: 14’-0” Draft/Light: 4’-3” Hull: Fiberglass, semi- displacement, hard chine Manufacturer: Delta Marine, Seattle, WA. Steering Stations: Two (Wheelhouse and back deck) Open Aft Deck: 180 sq ft. Propulsion Engine(s): Twin Caterpillar 3208 T marine diesels, 330 hp/ea. Safety Fuel: 500 Gallons DBC 8 Man SOLAS life raft Cruising Speed: 12 knots EPIRB Range: 400 nautical miles Flares Life Jackets Notable Facilities/Equipment High water level alarm Halon system in engine Air conditioned wheelhouse and 110 sq. ft. Deckhouse compartment 18 kW generator Pacer hydraulic bilge pump Hydraulic System: 25 gpm, 2500 psi, quick disconnect, ports on deck for winches and equipment Articulating stern A-frame (2,000 lb. capacity) with Electronics 4000 lb. winch Furuno Depth Sounder Stern swim step Furuno
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