The car carrier MV Faust, manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers, Dec. 8 assisted in the rescue of seven people from a sinking vessel off the U.S. East Coast.
The use of foreign-flagged and crewed merchant ships by the Department of Defense presents an inherent security risk.
The U.S. Customs Service in December refused to waive the Jones Act for 90 days.
The Maritime Security Program, civilian seagoing labor, "short sea" shipping, and shipbuilding incentives were among the topics addressed in December by Maritime Administrator William Schubert.
The Maritime Administration is ready to activate all 71 ships from its Ready Reserve Force sealift fleet to support U.S. armed forces in Iraq, Maritime Administrator William Schubert said December 5.
American Maritime Officers represents the mariners working in the Puerto Rico Towing and Barge Company fleet.
The U.S. Coast Guard will take the first steps in implementing new security requirements for vessels and ports following the passage of the Port and Maritime Security Act and the International Maritime Organization's adoption of a new maritime security policy.
