Posted:
July 14, 2011
The USNS Pomeroy, operated by Ocean Ships Inc. for Military Sealift Command and manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers, was one of several vessels honored with ship safety awards at a ceremony hosted July 7 by the U.S. Navy in Washington, D.C.
The large medium-speed roll-on/roll-off vessel USNS Pomeroy earned the Chief of Naval Operations Afloat Safety Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to fleet readiness, increased morale, efficiency and economical use of resources through safety. The Emory S. Land and USNS Flint also received safety awards.
"The way crew members from Flint and Pomeroy took the initiative toward safety and developed their own programs aboard these ships truly made them stand out," said Military Sealift Command (MSC) safety officer Kevin Kohlmann. "These awards promote safety and motivate other crews on other MSC ships to earn the same recognition."
The USNS Pomeroy was recognized, in part, because of its implementation of "Safety Sunday," a weekly program to enhance training and perform equipment checks.
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus presented the awards. Rear Adm. Mark Buzby, commander of Military Sealift Command, also participated in the ceremony.
USNS Pomeroy earns Navy safety award
The USNS Pomeroy, operated by Ocean Ships Inc. for Military Sealift Command and manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers, was one of several vessels honored with ship safety awards at a ceremony hosted July 7 by the U.S. Navy in Washington, D.C.
The large medium-speed roll-on/roll-off vessel USNS Pomeroy earned the Chief of Naval Operations Afloat Safety Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to fleet readiness, increased morale, efficiency and economical use of resources through safety. The Emory S. Land and USNS Flint also received safety awards.
"The way crew members from Flint and Pomeroy took the initiative toward safety and developed their own programs aboard these ships truly made them stand out," said Military Sealift Command (MSC) safety officer Kevin Kohlmann. "These awards promote safety and motivate other crews on other MSC ships to earn the same recognition."
The USNS Pomeroy was recognized, in part, because of its implementation of "Safety Sunday," a weekly program to enhance training and perform equipment checks.
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus presented the awards. Rear Adm. Mark Buzby, commander of Military Sealift Command, also participated in the ceremony.