Gareth Gallagher

Notable Norway-Based Contributions

• Led the re-flagging of Transocean Endurance & Equinox from Norwegian Maritime Authority to Marshall Islands flag state.
• Assisted with loading & transport of two semi-submersibles from Norway to Singapore onboard a heavy lift vessel.
• Acted as weight control engineer for project work scopes onboard Transocean Endurance & Equinox.
• Oversaw removal, overhaul & re-installation of both Transocean Endurance & Equinox tow bridle handling winches.
• Marine Responsible Person for planning & executing the Transocean Barents mooring arrangement alongside a highly complex quayside in Constanta, Romania.

Additional Responsibilities

• Marine Responsible Person for an Ultra-Deepwater Drillships 15-year SPS, UWILD & hull cleaning operation/skin valve replacement via diving teams & ROV.
• Project Engineer night shift responsible for the final acceptance of an Ultra-Deepwater Drillships drilling package by the customer offshore Brazil.
• Project Engineer night shift responsible for the pioneering derrick folding/upending along with Mammoet to allow the Transocean Barents to safely navigate the Bosphorus Straits.
• Project planning & scheduling, negotiating with vendors, cost estimations, managing 3rd party vendors during the execution stage & reporting to the Project Manager.
• Responsible for the implementation of the Brazilian Regulatory Standards (NR) onboard two Ultra-Deepwater Drillships.

• Commissioning, handover & post-delivery work scopes of the world's first 8th generation drillship (Deepwater Titan).
• Responsible person for the installation of the rigs flare tip assembly on the derrick reporting to the Construction Manager.
• Successfully managed & co-ordinate post delivery work scopes & subcontractors.
• Worked closely with DNV & Marshall Islands Flag to close out on the vessels final certification, drawings & documentation.
• Providing Construction & Naval Architecture support where required.
• Worked closely with the shipyard/TOI HSE to ensure zero LTI's.
• Transited from Singapore to Namibia & Las Palmas to Brazil.
• Identified potential risks for proactive mitigation and avoidance of project delays.

• Detailed design of two 27.0m hybrid fish farm treatment service vessels for Scotland.
• Preliminary lightship calculations.
• Preliminary stability booklet to present to the client.
• 3D & 2D detailed design of the wheelhouse & NAVCOM package for installation.
• Fire control plans for various cargo vessels.
• Developed & evaluated new vessel design concepts for handling fish within various holding pen simultaneously.

• Developing Stability Booklets & Reports for new & existing vessels.
• Inclining Experiments / Lightship Surveys for new & existing vessels.
• Conceptual design for potential clients.
• Feasibility studies to assess vessel limitations prior to committing any vessel modifications.
• Developing damage control plans & analysis, fire control plans & tonnage calculations etc.
• Speed & power analysis for new & existing vessels.
• Working closely with classification & flag societies (BV, Lloyds & MCA).