Now the largest naval architecture and marine engineering firm in the Great Lakes region, Netsco was founded in 1984 as Northeast Technical Supply Company, a broker for specialty marine equipment. When marine engineering services, re-powerings, and equipment design services were added in 1986, the company became Northeast Technical Services Company which later evolved into Netsco. In 1991, Netsco moved into 5,500 square feet of office and shop space in Cleveland, Ohio (USA).  As the company expanded into building its naval architecture capabilities in 1995, it also assumed its first full project management assignment for the 17,000 ST self-unloading cement ATB unit GL Ostrander and the barge Integrity.  And in 2009, an expansion office was opened in Tampa, FL (USA). Whether from our Tampa or Cleveland office, we support customers throughout the United States and around the world.

04/2011 Netsco Adds Senior Project Manager to Cleveland Office
11/2010 Netsco Awards 2010 SNAME Student Design Competition Winners
10/2010 Netsco Adds New Personnel to Tampa Office
09/2010 Netsco to Sponsor 2010 SNAME Student Design Competition
11/2009 Netsco Awards SNAME Student Design Competition Winners
10/2009 Netsco Adds New Personnel Tampa Office
08/2009 Netsco to Sponsor SNAME Student Design Competition
04/2009 Netsco Opens Tampa Office
07/2008 Netsco Expands Staff - Brown and Dolder Join Engineering Team

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As a dynamic and growing company, Netsco is always interested in speaking with aspiring individuals who exhibit a passion for their work and a dedication to client service. From naval architects and marine engineers to an array of business and technical professionals, Netsco can offer career growth in a rewarding and challenging environment. Contact us: info@netsco.us.

Netsco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other basis in accordance with applicable federal, state or local laws.

Now the largest naval architecture and marine engineering firm in the Great Lakes region, Netsco was founded in 1984 as Northeast Technical Supply Company as a broker for specialty marine equipment. When marine engineering services, re-powerings and equipment design were added in 1986, the company became Northeast Technical Services Company which later evolved into Netsco. As the company expanded into building its naval architecture capabilities in 1995, it also assumed its first full project management assignment for the 17,000 ST self-unloading cement ATB unit GL Ostrander and the barge Integrity. In 1991, Netsco moved into 5,500 square feet of office and shop space in Cleveland, Ohio (USA) from where we support customers throughout the Great Lakes region and around the world.

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Great Lakes & Seaway Shipping

Lake Carriers Association

Lloyd’s Register

MARAD (United States Maritime Administration)

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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Propeller Club

Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers

United States Coast Guard

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Richard A. Mueller has been a leader in the maritime industry for more than three decades as an executive, project manager, consultant and more. His experience includes overall corporate management, project management as an owner’s representative in oversight or hands-on positions. As a maritime management consultant, Mr. Mueller also has extensive experience in vessel operations, manning, personnel, traffic and dispatch issues as well as providing repair and maintenance oversight. Additionally he has a wide range of crisis management experience, including vessel groundings, major mechanical casualties, on-scene investigations, oil spills, etc.

Mr. Mueller is a 30+ year member of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME); and the United States Propeller Club, Port of Cleveland and Port of Tampa. He has served in various elected positions including the Central Region vice president and the past chairman for the Great Lakes Section of SNAME, and is currently SNAME’s Vice-President of Planning/Public Policy, and serves on SNAME’s Governing Council and Executive Committee.

Mr. Collins has worked in the Great Lakes maritime industry over a span of almost three decades for G&W Industries, Manitowoc Marine Group (Cleveland Shiprepair Co.) and Oglebay Norton Marine Services before coming to Netsco. Mr. Collins has held several positions with management responsibilities during this period of time focused on shipyard management and services, maintenance and repair oversight, emergency response and services, vessel operations, budget administration, business and project management.

In these various roles Mr. Collins has had extensive personal experience in machinery and structural repair,  welding processes and procedures, metal fabrication, industrial construction, construction estimating, vessel operations, personnel, traffic, repair and maintenance oversight, marine machinery and equipment, new vessel construction, vessel re-powering, major system and structural replacements, system modifications and material handling systems both ship-board and shore-side.

Mr. Collins is a member of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME).  

Jerome J. Mueller, Jr., P.E., Vice President – Engineering

As Vice President – Engineering, Mr. Mueller has responsibility for all engineering work done by Netsco. During his three decades in the marine business, he has served as project leader for marine engineering projects such as boiler automations, self unloading conversions, bow thruster installations, diesel engine re-powering and marine sanitation device retrofits.
Mr. Mueller provides assistance and advice for the preparation of technical specifications and design as well as detailed drawings for new installations and existing system modifications including diesel re-powerings, major conversions, piping system modifications and ship machinery surveys. Also, he has prepared, coordinated and supervised dock trials and sea trials for new and converted ships, both foreign and domestic.

A registered professional engineer in the States of Ohio and Florida, Mr. Mueller is a member of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), The United States Propeller Club, Port of Cleveland as well as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society of Naval Engineers, and the National Society of Professional Engineers.

Richard T. Nicholls, P.E., Chief Naval Architect/Marine Engineer

Mr. Nicholls’ 30 years in the maritime industry includes four years at the U.S. Coast Guard Technical Office on Governors Island, New York, ten years at Marine Consultants and Designers, Inc. and five years in the defense industry. In addition, he worked nine years as project manager in the petrochemical industry.

Over his career, Mr. Nicholls, has been responsible for all phases of project management as well as building, piping and structural modifications, plus storage tank installation, designs involving hazardous materials, environmental compliance and use of special corrosion-resistant materials.

His project experience includes vessel design, lengthening, repowering, self-unloader conversions, electrical generator installation, automation and other modifications for both ocean and lake vessels. He has worked on bulk carriers, tankers, gas carriers, barges, tugs, passenger vessels and integrated tug barges.

At Netsco, Mr. Nicholls is the lead naval architect and is responsible for ensuring that projects are completed in a timely manner, in accordance with contracts and design requirements.

He is a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) and is a registered professional engineer in Ohio, Florida, and Wisconsin. He holds a B.S. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan, a graduate degree in mechanical engineering from Stevens Institute, and an MBA from Baldwin-Wallace College.