in the autonomous underwater ve- group. Rounding out the additions to and CEO role to Greg Reid. Reid joined hicle market. staff, we were able to bring Dennis Doan Kraken more than seven years ago as onboard through the DOD SkillBridge CFO and since 2019 has been COO. program, which connects military
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is there and growing, but we need to be able to make sure the people precipitation comes.” are in place to load and unload them.” Marine highways – Dennis Wilmsmeyer, Wilmsmeyer’s notion of pivoting is important. On the Executive Director, one hand, it implies preparing for a rebound, having per- America’s
strengths Mother Nature always in charge change, so do the economics. Mike Steenhoek is Executive Director of the Soy Trans- Low water was also cited by Dennis Wilmsmeyer, Execu- portation Coalition, an organization established by 13 tive Director of America’s Central Port, in Granite City, Ill. state soybean
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Government Update © videotrinkets /AdobeStock Reflections By Dennis L. Bryant This will be my last monthly article for Maritime Reporter & Engineering News. I started writing these articles in ear- CONTAINERIZATION Placing cargo in a sealed box ly 2002, just over 19 years ago and during that time I have
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the best way long-term way to address such criminal activity is to rebuild the economies and civil societies in the coastal areas. The Author Bryant Dennis L. Bryant is with Bryant’s Maritime Consulting, a regular contributor to Maritime Reporter & Engineering News. MR #4 (1-17).indd 17 4/1/2021
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those provisions or even a thorough analysis of the few highlighted here. Those interested should review the legislation in depth. The Author Bryant Dennis L. Bryant is with Bryant’s Maritime Consulting, a regular contributor to Maritime Reporter & Engineering News. MR #2 (1-17).indd 17 2/4/2021
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Do the Right Thing Due to a con? uence of factors, COVID-19 has adversely impacted merchant mariners more than virtually any other profession. By Dennis Bryant he merchant marine is an international profession of? cer that the crew members would be repatriated the next from a wide variety of countries
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likewise exempted US vessels. (popularly known as the Jones Act) was Bryant This remains the current US practice. adopted consolidating and updating Dennis L. In 1848, yachts used exclusively for many of the statutes mentioned above. Bryant is with pleasure purposes were authorized to The Jones Act