when i do try to use the mod it always gives me the message

The mod Cargo Ships caused a non-recoverable error.
Please report this error to the mod author.

Error while running event cargo-ships::on_chunk_generated (ID 12)
Unknown entity name: deep_oil
stack traceback:
cargo-ships/control.lua:312: in function <cargo-ships/control.lua:261>
stack traceback:
[C]: in function 'create_entity'
cargo-ships/control.lua:312: in function <cargo-ships/control.lua:261>

you are probably using other mods as well, right?
any that remove or change resources? if you can figure out which (other) mod is causing this, i might be able to cerate a compatablitly patch
for now you can disable the spawining of deep sea oil in the mod setting (by setting the frequency to zero), which should let you start the game.

i had the omni mod enabled which replaces resources but since the modder recomended your mod i expected it to work together.