Conrad Shipyard recently held a First of Class Recognition ceremony for the U.S. Navy’s YRBM-57 at its Amelia, La., shipyard. YRBM-57 is the first in a new class of yard, repair, berthing, messing vessels and serves as pierside living accommodations for U.S. Navy sailors. It is capable of berthing 199 mixed gender personnel, provides messing for 300 personnel, and includes spaces for medical offices, classrooms, workspaces, laundry rooms, storerooms, and lounge areas
“When Conrad was awarded...
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) yesterday introduced the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act. The legislation is cosponsored in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representatives Garret Graves (R-La.-06) and John Garamendi (D-Calif.-03).
According to Cassidy’s office, the bill provides a level playing field between U.S. flagged vessels and foreign-flagged vessels working in offshore energy activities in U.S. waters. The changes also improve the oversight of foreign-flagged vessels and...
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