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...
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) is applauding the introduction of the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (AOWFA), saying, “this important legislation provides a step forward towards providing parity between U.S.-flagged and foreign-flagged vessels operating in U.S. offshore energy markets and ensuring that U.S. energy creation means U.S. jobs.
The AOWFA legislation was introduced by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La) and is an updated version of the bill that he introduced...