that utilize confidential reporting systems authorized by CIPSEA. These agencies include, among others, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Justice, the Department of Energy, and the Social Security Administration. The Department of Energy alone utilizes the CIPSEA confidential reporting
terminals reserve their services for favored clients. In other words, there needs to be a federal probe. This, properly, is the job of the U.S. Department of Justice; it isn’t enough to simply prosecute a certain number of alleged MARPOL violations, and consider it a job well done. Environmental protection
Update lations that have been on the books for many years, but these regulations have been suspended for decades, as conceded by the Department of Justice. National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) On August 12, 2002, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced that on September 11
to $31 million in the same period 2002. The 2003 figure is after net extraordinary expenses of $49 million, including a fine from the US Department of Justice of $42.5 million and other costs directly related to this issue. Time-charter results per day remained stable during the first and second
case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida and the Environmental Crimes Section of the U.S. Department of Justice with the assistance of the EPA Regional Criminal Enforcement Counsel.
The U.S. Department of Justice said that OMI Corporation pleaded guilty to preparing false documents in an effort to cover up the illegal dumping of thousands of gallons of waste oil and sludge at sea. OMI also agreed to pay a S4.2 million fine and serve three years probation. A ship captain and
. Mr. Whitehorne, who joined the company in 1975, earned his law degree at St. John's University, School of Law. After service with the U.S. Department of Justice, he was employed by major oil companies in exploration, production and transportation activities of their oil and gas subsidiaries. He was assis
The maritime community has increasingly become the target of Department of Justice (DOJ) and state prosecution efforts to pursue criminal sanctions against corporations and senior management involved in maritime transportation incidents. Though many of the prosecutorial efforts involve egregious cases
when it was proven that some of its personnel had engaged in improper discharge of waste oil and falsification of the oil record book. Both the Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have written policies providing that, in appropriate cases, they will forego criminal
to 24 nautical miles off its coast. Since state waters only extend out to three nautical miles, this is clearly extra-territorial. Yet, the U.S. Department of Justice fails to vigorously defend the federal interests in this regard. If a coastal state can assert jurisdiction out to 24 miles, there seems to
by the likes of the USCG or ABS and the cost differential is staggering. Further issues emerge when the regulator is not always the rule maker. The Department of Justice issues Americans with Disabilities Act regulations, which soon will include vessel construction guidelines for passenger vessels, thus leaving
OPINION: The Final Word lenges related to quality of life factors GAO made six recommendations that may affect this. Currently, reports on also affects the Coast Guard’s ability to the Coast Guard, among other things, these types of issues are expected to be retain personnel. For example, in April
OPINION: The Final Word GAO: USCG Should Address Workforce Recruitment and Retention Challenges By Heather MacLeod, Director, GAO’s Homeland Security and Justice team he Coast Guard has strug- Coast Guard established cyberspace as vessels to determine whether they meet gled for years to recruit an
ship security, and that’s increasingly (and The MSP ? eet is available to support in MSP, Endurance is still the most equally) important.” U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) militarily useful vessel in the U.S.-? ag The Maritime Security Program sustainment sealift requirements during ? eet.” The
process, or service does not munication and subediting. of Inland Marine for global com- imply its endorsement by the mercial insurer Allianz Commer- Department of Defense or De- Lewis cial based in New York. partment of the Navy. Philip Lewis is Director Research at Intelatus Global Partners. He van Hemmen
NO.2 / VOL. 86 / FEBRUARY 2024 26 Photo on this page and on the Cover: Courtesy ARC 22 Marine Power: The Future is Now Departments Matt Hart, Wabtec Corporation, offers insights on how the megatrends of decar- bonization, energy transition and autonomy drive engine innovations. 4 Authors & Contributors By
over as Joe Rella has been appointed as presi- acting director of Broward County’s Port Rella Barton dent of St. Johns Ship Building. Everglades Department. Barton Named Vineyard CEO New Leadership at Aker Arctic Vineyard Offshore named Alicia Bar- Aker Arctic has appointed Mika Hov- ton as its new CEO
J. Celebrezze, was constructed in 1961 by total of 6,000 gallons Paach Marine in Erie, Pa. and was used by the Cleveland per minute of off-ship Fire Department until it was replaced with a new vessel, ? re? ghting capacity. Garret A. Morgan, in June 2023 and put up for auction. GLT said it intends Auction
of Washington. state seeks to accelerate its ferry electri? cation program. The WSF ferry system, the largest in the country, is be- The Washington State Department of Transportation’s ing converted to hybrid-electric power by 2040 following (WSDOT) WSF in early December issued a request for in- mandates from
Regulatoy Update Changes to MARAD’s Title XI: Good News for Offshore Wind? By Eric Haun The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Ad- U.S. shipowners to obtain new vessels from U.S. ship- ministration (MARAD) in December issued a ? nal rule yards cost effectively through long-term debt repayment
know is a valid environment.” Gianelloni was also quick to point out the organization’s On top of that, MITAGS has an international assess- simulation department in particular. “It’s our jewel, in my ment program, the Navigation Skills Assessment Program opinion,” she said. “We do exercises that we just
ture amounting to around $283 billion to bring onstream, and advancing new leasing. a recurring annual operations and maintenance spend of $9 The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean En- billion once delivered, and close to $40 billion of decommis- ergy Management (BOEM) is preparing to lease
technology. References: 1. “Thermal Management of Lithium-ion Battery Pack with Liquid Cooling”; L.H. Sawa, A. A. O. Taya and L. Winston Zhang; The Department of Mechanical Engineering, National About the Author University of Singapore, Singapore Dr. David Sundin is Founder and 2. “Thermal Management
. This range of scienti? c research. National Marine Facilities (NMF) central web-based portal captures each request for ship time, is the largest department in NOC, with 190 employees; the equipment and handles all the contributing planning for each ex- workforce is diverse and employment opportunities
and carry sonobuoys to prosecute anti-submarine warfare. The Skeldar V200’s ASW sonobuoy dispensing capability was developed as part of the Canadian Department of Nation- al Defence’s (DND) Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program. While manned aircraft have been used to carry sonobuoys
steps to implement the recommendations, such as stating Guard was required to obtain and report. Careful monitoring that it will begin to require shipbuilding programs to com- of migrant interdiction data is all the more important given plete the functional design of major systems before starting recent
OPINION: The Final Word Coast Guard crews interdict a Cuban migrant vessel, Atlantic Ocean, March 9, 2023. A GAO report found gaps in the USCG system to capture migrant interdiction data. GAO: Coast Guard Should Address Assets, Workforce and Technology Challenges U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty
These, as well as other, discussions during TECHNET Indo- were focused on uncrewed maritime vehicles. Here are some Paci? c made it clear that the Department of the Navy – and of the highlights: especially the U.S. Paci? c Fleet – have a strong commitment to an accelerated development path for uncrewed
Marine Coat- process, or service does not coatings inspector. ings Representative for the imply its endorsement by the Great Lakes Region at Sherwin- Department of Defense or De- Laursen Williams Protective & Marine. He partment of the Navy. Wendy Laursen has 20 years of has served the coatings industry
Reporter around the CMB.TECH workshop in Antwerp. Photo: Greg Trauthwein | Photo on the Cover: courtesy CMB.TECH 8 Big Ships and a Fuel Cell Future Departments With fuel cells having the potential to play a big role in decarbonizing the mari- 4 Authors & Contributors time sector, Siemens Energy and Advent
, even in turbid water conditions. Case Study: Stantec Using ROVs for 3D Archaeological Modeling ? Mission Objective Stantec Markham’s archaeological department evaluated a dam structure in Nassau Mills, Peterborough, Ontario. The 24 November/December 2023 MTR #8 (18-33).indd 24 11/28/2023 10:48:57 A
, products, as diplomas in journalism, com- agency. process, or service does not munication and subediting. imply its endorsement by the van Hemmen Department of Defense or De- Lewis Rik van Hemmen is the President partment of the Navy. Philip Lewis is Director Research of Martin & Ottaway, a marine
NO.12 / VOL. 85 / DECEMBER 2023 18 Photo on the Cover: Royal Caribbean Group | Photo this page: FMD 18 Robots in the Engineroom Departments Fairbanks Morse Defense is developing robotics in-house to address the US 4 Authors & Contributors Navy’s need for future autonomous vessels. 6 Editorial By Greg
plat- U.S.-built vessels delivered in recent memory. form. State maritime academy vessels being used to sup- Built by Philly Shipyard for the U.S. Department of port HA/DR missions was, of course, not a new concept. Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) un- For example, in 2012, the Kennedy
. Through the VCM model, we’ve learned a lot about U.S. shipbuilding capabilities and gaps.” In closing, Linares said MARAD will work with the Department of Transportation and Congress to strengthen U.S. shipbuilding and re- lated manufacturing. Additionally, she said that MARAD is looking at ways