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Jensen played a large role in the development of Crowley's ATBs, providing construction management services. Here, Jensen provided oversight in the shipyard as the Legacy, the tugboat that is now joined with barge 750-1, was constructed. Life in the "Big Easy" gives Jensen the unprecedented opportunity to also work closely with new customers, such as those who own and operate brown-water fleets and those executing offshore projects in the oil and energy industries. experience. Jensen leverages it by consulting with Crowley personnel to ensure that each design is optimized for performance and comfort. No other naval architecture and marine engineering firm can combine the technical experience, (an area where Jensen has historically excelled) with the operational and shipyard expertise of a company like Crowley. "If you think of a triangle, and on each leg of it you have the components required to design and operate a vessel, you would have engineering on one leg, operations on another and shipyard experience on the last leg," said Babcock. "These three qualities make up the unique position of Jensen: we bring all of these 'legs of the stool' together to make vessels that are not only beautiful and sound in terms of engineering, but also extraordinary to operate and efficient to build." Life in the "Big Easy" Jensen's offices, successfully established on the U.S. West, Gulf and East Coasts, are proving to be one of the company's biggest advantages. With the newest office now open near the waterfront in New Orleans, Jensen is in close proximity to many of its most important customers and shipyards. Life in the "Big Easy" gives Jensen the unprecedented opportunity 12 to also work closely with new customers, such as those who own and operate brown-water fleets and those executing offshore projects in the oil and energy industries. brown-water fleet DEFINITION: Brown-water fleet is the term given to vessel operators along inland waterways, most notably, the Mississippi River. Chosen for his unique technical and operational experience, the office is now under the direction of Sergio Fifi, general manager. His diverse maritime background first began at Jensen in 2004, as a naval architect and marine engineer with responsibilities for refurbishment and new design. He transitioned to Crowley six years later to serve as manager of fleet engineering in Valdez, Alaska, but jumped at the recent opportunity in New Orleans to combine his two passions. "The New Orleans office came about from careful strategic planning as well as working with potential and current clients in the area," said Jensen's Johan Sperling, vice president. "It became clear STORY CONTINUED ON PAGE 14