In a thought-provoking LinkedIn post, Sam Norton, CEO of Overseas Shipholding Group, has outlined a compelling proposal to bolster the U.S. maritime industry, specifically focusing on expanding the nation’s tanker…
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Crowley wins $16 million MSC contract for Stena Polaris
The Navy’s Military Sealift Command has awarded Crowley Government Services Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., a $16,014,532 one-yesr option under a previously awarded contract for the operation of the ice class tanker Stena Polaris.
Stena Polaris is one of three medium range (MR) tankers reflagged as U.S. ships by a joint venture between Crowley and Stena Bulk USA to participate in the Tanker Security Program.
The Tanker Security Program (TSP) was established to ensure that a core fleet of U.S.-based...
https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/crowley-wins-16-million-msc-contract-for-stena-polaris/
Houthis Keeping Up Pressure with Near Miss on US-Flagged Tanker Security Program Ship
By Jonathan Saul and Mohamed Ghobari LONDON/ADEN, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis fired a missile that likely targeted the Torm Thor in the Gulf of Aden on Feb. 24 but missed…
New Houthi targets pounded after attack on TSP tanker Torm Tor
The U.S. and the U.K. on Saturday launched a fresh wave of attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen after the Iranian-backed terrorist organization continued its attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. Among the most recent reported by U.S. Central Command was a February 24 incident that saw the USS Mason (DDG 87) shoot down one Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile (ASBM) launched into the Gulf of Aden from Iranian-backed Houthi controlled areas of Yemen. CENTCOM says the missile was likely targeting MV Torm Thor,...
MARAD’s MSP and TSP sealift programs are now fully enrolled
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) says that its two key sealift programs, the Maritime Security Program (MSP) and the new Tanker Security Program (TSP) are now fully enrolled.
The MSP and TSP sealift programs provide U.S.-flagged and U.S.-crewed ships for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) sustainment sealift requirements during times of conflict or in other national emergencies and both pay shipowners a retainer for each enrolled vessel.
“In peacetime, our...
https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/marads-msp-and-tsp-sealift-programs-are-now-fully-enrolled/
MARAD Announces Full Enrollment in Maritime and Tanker Security Programs
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced its Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Tanker Security Program (TSP) have reached full enrollment with the addition of three new…
https://gcaptain.com/marad-full-enrollment-maritime-tanker-security-programs/
Enlisting Domestic Carriers Critical to Enhancing Navy Sealift
By Ira Breskin NEW YORK – The Pentagon needs to enlist more domestic carriers to provide guaranteed and essential logistical support for Navy operations, or sealift. That is the clear…
https://gcaptain.com/enlisting-domestic-carriers-critical-to-enhancing-us-navy-sealift/
Maritime Partners swoops on Maersk Line Limited subsidiary
Within weeks of announcing it was to acquire the nine Jones Act tankers owned by Oslo-listed AMSC ASA (the company formerly known as American Shipping Company), Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners LLC reports that on September 20, 2023, one of its managed funds acquired Norfolk, Va.-based U.S. Marine Management LLC (USMMI) from Maersk Line Limited, the U.S.-flag subsidiary of A.P. Moller-Maersk.
USMMI is engaged in chartering U.S. flag tanker and military support vessels, owned and...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/maritime-partners-swoops-on-maersk-line-limited-subsidiary/
Maersk Backs Away From US Military Contracts
by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In a world where the Pacific is becoming a cauldron of geopolitical tensions and Russia’s actions in Ukraine highlight the paramount importance of military logistics,…
https://gcaptain.com/maersk-backs-away-from-us-military-contracts/
MARAD Enrolls First Nine Ships in New Tanker Security Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the enrollment of the first nine ships in the 10-ship Tanker Security Program (TSP), which establishes a fleet of active,…
https://gcaptain.com/marad-enrolls-first-nine-ships-in-new-tanker-security-program/