The GOLDEN RAY wreck removal operation was full of challenges and firsts. The GOLDEN RAY was a car carrier that capsized in Saint Simon’s Sound Georgia prompting one of the biggest salvage operations in US History. This presentation will  look at some of the main obstacles the teams faced and the engineering, operational and logistical solutions used to overcome them. COVID was one of these many challenges in which unique strategies were implemented to keep the project on track and reduce outbreaks.

Presenter: Matthew J Cooke

Following advanced studies in Civil Engineering at Cooper Union College, Matthew graduated from New York Maritime College with a degree in Naval Architecture.  Since 2013, he has become an integral part of the T&T team providing engineering, project management, logistics, planning, cost analysis and operational support. He has managed and been actively involved in large scale salvage and emergency response operations in the US and abroad. In coordination with T&T’s salvage team, Matthew has developed Salvage and Operations Plans that have been approved and reviewed by the United States Coast Guard, class societies, local and international authorities and marine surveyors. Of note, is Matt’s leadership during T&T Salvage’s successful removal of the GOLDEN RAY wreck. He served as one of the two lead project managers of the project, working closely with the UNIFIED COMMAND, USCG and other stakeholders from tendering to completion.

Matthew is one of the facilitators of the Mega-Boxship Solutions Technical Working Committee as which seeks to catalyze industry-driven prevention and response solutions.  As student Matt would attend these Technical presentations quite often.

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpde-oqDovG9evXaD15lKmLFSGM4PoBDSl