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in its very earliest stages but we remain conÞ dent that the salvors will do their best to protect the environment in all ways possible and to remedy this difÞ cult operation in the swiftest and most professional manner. Your Þ rmÕs Compliance Decision Tool claims to Òplace emergency resources at your Þ ngertips.Ó Bring the readers up to speed on this unique part of your ser- vice package. Developed over the course of three years, the Compliance Decision Tool (CDT) serves several key functions within our organization. It allows Donjon-SMIT to graphically demonstrate our ability to meet SMFF regulatory planning standards. During an actual response, we can visually illustrate where our personnel, equipment and support craft are located in real time with easily calculable arrival times to any port in the country. As it is the vessel owner/ operatorÕs obligation to ensure that their chosen SMFF provider is capable of fulÞ lling all regulatory requirements, this tool gives that owner the conÞ dence that Donjon- SMIT was their proper choice. Tell us a little about your journey Ð marine salvage and business experience Ð that culminated in your current post as President of DonJon-SMIT. After 10 years as a commercial diver in the US Gulf of Mexico, I worked on my Þ rst Smit Salvage project in 1984 raising a sunken car ferry in Mazatlan, Mexico. At that moment, I left the oil Þ eld of Louisiana for the international world of salvage diving. Working through the ranks within SMIT gave me the opportunity to apply my extensive Þ eld experience to the many other business functions within the organization. From Safety, Quality, OPA 90, Commercial, and Þ nally Operations Management I approached each step as an opportunity and a privilege afforded to very few people, for which I remain grateful. INSIGHTSJotun Paints Inc. 9203 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 #
 
 
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