Maritime Higher Educationand Offshore Renewable Energy

New Bedford, MassachusettsMay 4, 2012

Captain Thomas L. Bushy, USMSVice President of Marine OperationsMassachusetts Maritime Academy

Ocean Energy Workforce Development Summit

Six State Maritime Academies One Federal Maritime Academy

• All four-year BS programs• All primarily dedicated to

seagoing majors• Some have diversified focus

o Non-regimental studentso Non-traditional majors

Maritime Higher Education

Emergency Management Facilities and Environmental

Engineering* International Maritime Business Marine Engineering (USCG Lic.)* Marine Environmental Protection Marine Transportation (USCG Lic.)* Energy Systems Engineering~*~ First class fall 2012 – ABET Accreditation Pending

* Contains elements directly applicable to offshore renewable energy

Massachusetts Maritime Academy Majors

Engineering Elements related toOffshore Renewables

• Electrical generationo Power sources – wind turbines, hydrokinetic turbineso Electrical transmission systemso Mechanical support of power/generatorso System efficiencies

• Mechanical Systemso Technical Drawing/CADo Machine shopo Welding

• Offshore facilitieso HVACo Fresh water systems and sewage treatmento Machinery operations

• Navigation• Radar use (collision avoidance)• Dynamic positioning• Seamanship• Stability and Trim• Meteorology/Climatology• Dangerous Liquid Cargo

Marine Transportation elements related tooffshore renewables

• Sea Grant one-day marine science courses (Navigation, radar observer, stability and trim, etc.)

• Fishery Re-education – 100-ton Master’s• Marina Management• Mechanical Systems Technician• Mechanical Rotating Systems Engineering• Wastewater Operator (Grade 3)• Basic Safety Training (STCW)• Deck Officer License requirements

(Shiphandling, ARPA, BRM, GMDSS, Radar Observer)

MMA Experience in Short-courseWorkforce Development

• Oceanographers (hydrology)• Limited Tonnage Licensed Operators• Marine Engineers• Certificated Deck/Engine ratings• Marine Systems Technicians• Longshoremen/Riggers• Hazardous Material (OSHA-40) Workers• Divers• ROV Operators• Workforce trainers

Ocean Energy Workforce – Potential task requirements

Thank you!

Thomas L. BushyVice President of Marine OperationsMassachusetts Maritime Academy101 Academy DriveBuzzards Bay, MA 02532O-508-830-5020C- 508-274-3196