Octavio A Stagg Email & Phone Number

United States

Senior Naval Architect - VA, DC Area (Hybrid/On-Site)

Panama City, Panama

While my departure from ACP marked the end of an era, I am now beginning an exciting new venture in my professional career. I have established my own naval architecture consultancy, specializing in plan review services aimed at verifying vessel compliance with Panama Canal regulations. Building upon my extensive expertise gained at PlanApproval, I am confident in providing exceptional services that align with the high standards upheld throughout previous collaborations.Experienced Naval Architect and Project Manager consultant with a proven track record in ship design and engineering, as well as formulating, budgeting, executing and managing projects. Expertise in hydrodynamics, structural & stability analysis, and marine systems. Adept at utilizing cutting-edge CAD tools. Committed to delivering innovative solutions and ensuring optimal vessel performance.I am excited about the opportunities this new endeavor brings, as it allows me to continue supporting clients with their maritime projects. I value our professional relationship and believe that together we can achieve outstanding results as we navigate the ever-evolving maritime industry.

Panama, Panama

Responsible for technical verification of vessels transiting or wishing to transit the Canal, participated in many vessel inspections for special ships and passenger vessels, both locally and off-Isthmus, for developing new requirements and for technical assistance to Canal Port Captains Staff during normal operation and on emergencies in the Canal. Provided technical support for the Operations Department and the Inspector General’s Office on forensic analysis, inspections, assessments of expert reports and contracts relating to incidents and accidents in waters under the jurisdiction of the Canal.Instrumental in the development, dissemination, and interpretation of the ACP "Vessel Requirements", OP Notice to Shipping N-1-2001 to N-1-2023, released at the start of each year. This effort was pivotal in harmonizing the enforcement of rules and minimizing the occurrences of vessel non-compliance prior to transit. My duties encompassed comprehensive approval processes for vessel designs, engaging with an extensive international network of stakeholders in the maritime industry, including vessel builders, owners, operators, designers, classification societies, superintendents, local and international ship agencies.Participant in the PIMEN Project, sponsored by the VP of Operations, for the Planning and Inspection of Maneuvers in NEO Locks. This project, started since mid-2019, has been improving vessel transit safety by enhancing good communication between all members involved in vessel transit operations through the NEO Locks, such as: Boarding Officers, Naval Architect, Pilots, Tug Captains, NEO Locks Masters and Linehandlers, both in NEO Locks and on vessels. The PIMEN project normally has weekly meetings to discuss how several specific vessels will be temporarily moored inside the chambers and safely transit through the NEO Locks. The Pilots are represented in these meetings by Senior Pilots, Canal Port Captains, Chief Pilot and Canal Operations Captain.

Project Manager tasked with proposing, budgeting and executing civil construction projects, Contract Officer Representative (COR), purchases of equipment, development of design and specifications of new craft or floating equipment, such as the following:• Aids to Navigation purchase of PEL7 Range Lights, 2019-2023• New Metocean Buoy purchase, 2020-2022• Atlantic Metocean Buoy Repairs, 2015-2016• Commercial Passenger Boat Landing (Gamboa Dock) project, 2014-2022• COR of the Concession Contract of the ACP-PSA Panama International Terminal, 2015-2018• Warranty items and modifications required to the PEL6 Range Lights, 2014-2018• Aids to Navigation purchase of PEL6 Range Lights and remote monitoring system, 2008-2014• 4 new CCTV cameras for Transit Operations and Canal Safety, 2012-2018• Feasibility Study for doubling the capacity of the Cocolí Tie-up Station, 2017• Peña Blanca Anchorage, 2012-2016• Pacific Entrance Widening, 2011-2016• Gamboa Moorings expansion to add a Neopanamax Vessel separate moorings, 2011-2016• New Cocolí Tie-up Station, 2008-2016• Gatun VTS Radar replacement, 2014-2015• Flamenco and Cristobal VTS Radar replacement, 2012-2013• Banana Chanel widening and deepening, 2012-2014• Signaling improvements for the Atlantic Entrance Breakwater, 2012-2013• Proposed improvements to Mine Dock, 2012-2013• Feasibility Study for Cucaracha Tie-up mooring improvements and possible extension, 2011-2014• Feasibility Study for new dock for Pilot Boats at Cartagena Tie-up Southern End, 2011-2014• Coordination to complete the execution of the New Cartagena Tie-up Station, 2011-2012• Towers for 7 new Wind Monitoring Stations in Gatun Lake and Sea Entrances, 2009-2011• “5 de November” Ferry to operate north of the locks at Gatun, 2004-2007• New tugs, pilot boats, oil skimmers, etc., 2000-2007• New mooring station at Cucaracha East, 2000-2006

Houston, Texas

Assigned to the structures group since my return from Pusan, I’ve participated in various new and unusual projects, taking advantage of and enhancing my plan review experience. Such as, review of key plans for a steel motor pleasure yacht of novel design, the conversion of a bulk carrier to self-loading/unloading cement carrier and packing facility, and cargo securing manuals. Continue to assist the department on load line and stability related projects.Promoted on 7/98 and soon after transferred to the ABS Rio de Janeiro Office for six weeks, where I gained experience in offshore structures, FSO’s and FPSO’s, such as the “PETROBRAS XXI” AND the “PETROBRAS XXXVII”. End of August I was made SafeHull Coordinator for Americas, in charge of several engineers assisting me in said duties. Additional duties were also assigned, to assist in engineering management, project planning, task tracking and as well as delegated authority over the Tanker Bulk Carrier group, in the absence of the principal engineer, supporting the needs of seven engineers and senior engineers. Since my return in September, I have participated in various FPSO reviews, such as the structural modification in way of the turret foundations and moon pool of the “PETROBRAS XXXV” and longitudinal strength of the CONOCO “INDEPENDENCE”.

Dong-Gu, Busan, Korea

During my thirty (30) month sojourn in the Pusan office I was in charge of both structural and statutory plan review for various new building projects from local shipyards in continuation of my previous duties in Houston, but enhanced to include SOLAS reviews, of Life Saving Equipment and Structural Fire Protection, Certification of Cargo Gear and International Tonnage 1969 admeasurements.Plan reviews performed include various subdivision, stability, load line, SOLAS, structural and longitudinal strength for several bulk carrier designs, container ships, a Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) and a Suez Max Tanker (SafeHull). In summary, I participated in the plan review of 37 different vessel design classes (75 new constructions in all) and was project manager on 10 of them, encompassing of the review process, from the initial design to the delivery of the vessel. I also visited the major Korean Shipyards, either for project related meetings with their engineers or for vessel inspections.

16855 Northchase Drive, Houston, Texas 77060

Initially assigned to the Stability and Load Line Group, transferred to the Rapid Response Team on July 1993 and the Structures Team on April 1994, all in positions of increasing responsibility.Performed various subdivision, stability, load line and structural appraisals of barges, general cargo, ro-ro, container and passenger vessels, bulk carriers, swaths, dynamically supported craft and open hopper dredgers. The appraisals covered compliance with applicable ABS Rules and Guides, international statutory requirements such as the international conventions for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 1974), for Load Lines (ICLL 1966) and for Prevention of Marine Pollution (MARPOL 73/78), IMO instruments such as the Chemical and Gas Codes (IBC and IGC), and national statutory requirements such as the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) regulations in Title 46 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (46 CFR). Certified to witness Stability Tests on behalf of the USCG. As a delegate to the International Association of Class Societies (IACS) annual Subdivision, Stability and Load Line Working Party, several times, I represented ABS Class regulatory affairs manager, ensuring compliance with IMO international regulations. Proficient in the use of stability, longitudinal strength and finite element analysis programs, such as GHS, HecSalv, GIFTS and SafeHull, for statutory or design appraisals, plus intact or damaged condition assessment.

New York, New York

While at C.R. Cushing & Co. I gained experience in Naval Architecture scientific analyses and testing procedures, propulsion studies, auxiliary machinery design and operation, computer aided transportation analysis, as well as taking responsibility for the company's mainframe and PC computer hardware/software systems, including the design and development of new programs.I. As Systems Manager I executed and supervised the maintenance and repair of the mainframe computer, a DEC Vax 11/730, plus a wide range of computer related tasks, gaining experience on many software programs and programming languages, such as AutoCAD, Harvard Graphics, Fortran, Basic, SHCP, HEC-SDS, Autoship, Lotus 123, Supercalc, Professional Write/File, MultiMate Advantage II & Word Perfect.II. As a Naval Architect & Marine Engineer, I participated in various projects including:- Damage stability and lightship weight estimate calculations for a 42000 DWT chemical tanker conversion- Solution to operational problems, loading manual, stability and powering on large container ships- Trim & stability, weight estimates and other design aspects for up to 1M BCF refrigerated cargo ships- Preliminary design, weight estimate and speed & power studies for 400 FEU ro-ro Integrated Tug Barges- Damage stability study for a 21000 DWT bulk carrier to comply with IMO requirements for chemical carriers- Inclining experiment procedure, testing and submittal of stability test report to US Coast Guard for a 200ft x 56ft x 14ft crane barge, and a 42000 DWT chemical tanker- Developed a spreadsheet program to calculate the keel block loads and stresses for a class of 21000 DWT container ships dry-docked with different loading conditions and keel block arrangements- Damage stability study on various vessel types applying IMO subdivision requirements for dry cargo ships- New design of catamaran hull passenger ferry- Assisted in forensic engineering calculations of various sunk vessels in support of legal cases

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Naval Architecture And Marine Engineering

Master Of Business Administration - Mba