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Hawaii Marine Company
Naval Architectural, Marine Engineering,
Computer Aided Design & Drafting

 Hawaii Marine Company - naval architecture, boat & yacht design, marine engineering, maritime expert witness, marine photography, NAVIC 10-92 submittals, nautical systems, professional engineer, stability tests, computer aided design and drafting services

E-mail - bt@hawaii-marine.com     Web Site - http://hawaii-marine.com
45-302 Makalani St., Kaneohe, HI, USA   96744-2819
Phone: (808) 291-0348 / Fax: (808) 247-6443

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Biography

Brian E. Trenhaile, P. E.
Over three decades of experience, a great education, and excellent qualifications are the benefits that Mr. Trenhaile brings to the marine industry.  His broad background includes naval architecture, marine engineering, maritime administration, human factors engineering (ergonomics), forensic marine surveying (ship, barge and boating accident reconstruction and documentation), maritime and construction safety, expert witness, regulatory submittals (USCG & ABS), computer aided drafting, vessel design and construction.

He capably works on most types of marine craft.  This includes work boats, tugs, barges, tour boats, fishing boats, yachts, passenger lines, cargo vessels, catamarans, vessels with cranes, military craft, and floating dry docks.  He works with steel, aluminum, fiberglass, and wood vessel construction methods.
His philosophy: "The purpose of a vessel is to serve humanity.  Therefore, it should be safe, functional, economical, and aesthetic."

 



bulletMr. Trenhaile presently serves as principal engineer for Hawaii Marine Company.  As the owner of this firm he has full responsibility and a wide variety of experience.  He brought computer techniques into this firm.
bulletFrom 1977 to 1981 Mr. Trenhaile worked with Pacific Marine as QA Manager.  He also did estimating, project management, and technical support.
bulletIn 1976 Mr. Trenhaile worked with M. Rosenblatt & Son in their San Francisco office.  He did structural analysis and checked others work.




bulletFrom 1971 to 1974 Mr. Trenhaile worked with Pacific Marine and Supply Company.  Here he served as Assistant to VP of Operations.  Duties involved compiling reports for US Navy & USCG vessels.  He also did material estimating and marine drafting.
bulletFrom July 1971 to August 1971 he worked with Piper Marine Craft.  Here he served as a boat carpenter and worked on fiberglass hulls.
bulletFrom April 1971 to July 1971 he worked for Hawaiian Seamaster Sampans Incorporated as a carpenter and draftsman.

bulletRegistered Professional Engineer with State of Washington since 1982
bulletMember of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, also a member of the American Boat and Yacht Council and the International Association of Marine Investigators.
bulletIn 1976 received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, for Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
bulletCompleted classes in Structural Engineering, Sailing, & Celestial Navigation
bulletDebate Judge, National Forensic League, 2003-04 academic year
bulletContractor Quality Management Certificate, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Honolulu, Hawaii, effective 25 September 2003
bullet30 Hour OSHA Course, Safety First Management Group, 26 Sept. 2003
bulletSafety and Health Training for Small Business Contractors, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu, Hawaii, August 2003