Charlie Donadio

About Charlie Donadio

We are proud to have developed a reputation for providing safe and reliable marine transportation services. We have specialized in high speed passenger ferry service for over 25 years operating a fleet of high-speed aluminum catamarans.In 2003 we developed the first high speed ferry service to the island of Martha\'s Vineyard from Rhode Island. We alao provide year-round charter services to other ferry operators and have operated fast ferry charters in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Bermuda and currently in San Francisco, CA and currently in Puerto Rico. We are also leading the way in the US Offshore Wind Farm Support sector. We own and operate the the only two Offshore Wind Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV) in service in the United States supporting the Block Island Wind Farm since 2016 and the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Farm (CVOW) for Dominion Energy. If you are looking to charter a high-speed ferry or have a future need for a USCG Certified Jones Act Compliant crew transfer vessel send me message.

Experience

1. President Founder

   Atlantic Wind Transfers

   Jan 2013 — Present

   Atlantic Wind Transfers is currently providing a long-term Operations & Maintenance contract to Orsted for crew Transfer vessel (CTV) services for the Block Island Wind Farm. The Atlantic Pioneer (CTV) was the 1st purpose-built U.S. Coast Guard Approved, Jones-Act Compliant and Right Whale Compliant crew transfer vessel placed into service in April 2016.We recently aunched our 2nd crew transfer vessel supporting the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Farm (CVOW) for Dominion Energy.Atlantic Wind Transfers is leading the way in the United States in providing safe, reliable offshore wind Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV) for construction and O&M. Our purpose-built Jones Act Compliant CTVs have a proven track record for their design, safety enhancements, cargo capacities, passenger amenities and reliability. Our home port based in Quonset Point, Rhode Island and offers over feet of dock space within a protected Harbor and is the closest point of departure to support proposed future offshore wind farm projects off the south coast of Martha\'s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Our company\'s experience is unmatched in operating in these offshore waters while providing over passenger trips between the islands of Martha\'s Vineyard and Block Island. We are looking to build long-term relationships with our customers as the offshore wind industry grows.

Education

• University of Rhode Island

  Polictical Science, Business

  1988 — 1992