Posted:
February 16, 2011
The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced operating contract awards for ten Maritime Administration Ready Reserve Force/National Defense Reserve Fleet vessels. Of the ten, AMO-contracted companies were awarded operating contracts for six of the ships.
The new contracts cover the eight fast sealift ships currently operated by Maersk Line Limited, and the Pacific Collector and Pacific Tracker, currently operated by Interocean American Shipping.
Under the new contracts, Interocean American Shipping will operate the Altair and Bellatrix, and will continue to operate the Pacific Collector and Pacific Tracker. Ocean Duchess Inc. will operate the Algol and Capella. The Regulus, Pollux, Denebola and Antares will now be operated by a non-AMO company. The turnover date for the contracts is March 1.
The eight fast sealift ships are reserve-status cargo ships, part of the Department of Transportation's Ready Reserve Force, and Pacific Collector and Pacific Tracker are used to assist Missile Defense Agency operations. Ready Reserve Force ships have been activated 91 times since 2002.
DOT announces operating contracts for ten Ready Reserve Force ships
The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced operating contract awards for ten Maritime Administration Ready Reserve Force/National Defense Reserve Fleet vessels. Of the ten, AMO-contracted companies were awarded operating contracts for six of the ships.
The new contracts cover the eight fast sealift ships currently operated by Maersk Line Limited, and the Pacific Collector and Pacific Tracker, currently operated by Interocean American Shipping.
Under the new contracts, Interocean American Shipping will operate the Altair and Bellatrix, and will continue to operate the Pacific Collector and Pacific Tracker. Ocean Duchess Inc. will operate the Algol and Capella. The Regulus, Pollux, Denebola and Antares will now be operated by a non-AMO company. The turnover date for the contracts is March 1.
The eight fast sealift ships are reserve-status cargo ships, part of the Department of Transportation's Ready Reserve Force, and Pacific Collector and Pacific Tracker are used to assist Missile Defense Agency operations. Ready Reserve Force ships have been activated 91 times since 2002.