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SALVAGE &

MARINE FIREFIGHTING

Since salvage and marine ? re? ghting (SMFF) have been added to the required portions of vessel response plans in the

United States, these important operations have garnered the attention that they de- serve. Unfortunately, for a variety of rea- sons, companies providing these services do not receive the ongoing remuneration necessary to attract new personnel and ac- quire new equipment. The US Coast Guard should mandate that retention agreements be included as an integral part of the al- ready required contracts between vessel operators and SMFF resource providers. © Maksim /AdobeStock

The Author

MARITIME SAFETY

Bryant

Safety in the maritime industry has improved dramati-

Dennis L. Bryant is with Bryant’s cally over the years. The challenges, though, can be dif-

Maritime Consulting, a regular ferent than they were in the past. Increased automation has contributor to Maritime Reporter & induced new problems. With equipment now performing

Engineering News. many routine tasks, boredom has set in. As a result, warn- ing signs are overlooked and accidents occur. The sea de-

Words of Appreciation mands constant vigilance.

I have enjoyed my long association with the Maritime Re- porter and Engineering News. I have especially enjoyed my collaboration with Greg Trauthwein, the sage Editor of this esteemed magazine. He has allowed me broad freedom to select topics that I think might be of interest six weeks in the future and has withheld criticism when my powers of fore- sight have proven erroneous. One could not ask for more. I have also enjoyed the many comments received from readers of this ? ne magazine who have taken the time to write me, sometimes to gently nudge me back to reality.

I will miss you all!

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