Military Sealift Command on Jan. 5 directed American Overseas Marine Corp. (AMSEA) to prepare to assume management of nine large medium-speed roll-on/roll-off vessels.
The USNS Sisler Dec. 2 departed Savannah for the Middle East with more than 250,000 square feet of combat cargo for the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division.
Michael Sacco has been elected to another three-year term as president of the Seafarers International Union-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District/National Maritime Union.
American Maritime Officers members aboard five maritime prepositioning ships are supporting the U.S. relief effort for victims of the tsunami that have devastated South Asia and East Africa.
The USNS Watkins recently completed its 14th voyage transporting supplies and equipment in the Operation Iraqi Freedom supply run.
