Posted:
August 14, 2015
Argent Marine recently reflagged the heavy-lift ship M/V Norfolk into U.S. registry, maintaining the jobs of American Maritime Officers members in the Maritime Security Program fleet.
The Norfolk was built in 2009 and is replacing the Alliance Fairfax, which will leave the MSP fleet in September.
As part of the MSP fleet, the Norfolk will operate in international trades transporting a diverse array of military and commercial cargo, as well as food-aid and emergency cargoes.
At a length of more than 400-feet, the 19,000 dwt Norfolk features two 400-ton cranes and one 120-ton crane.
On its maiden voyage under the U.S. flag, the Norfolk carried military equipment, cargo generated through the activity of the Export-Import Bank, and food aid.
Argent Marine is operating the M/V Norfolk for Teras Cargo Transport. AMO represents all licensed officers on the ship.
AMO jobs maintained as M/V Norfolk enters service in U.S.-flag fleet
Argent Marine recently reflagged the heavy-lift ship M/V Norfolk into U.S. registry, maintaining the jobs of American Maritime Officers members in the Maritime Security Program fleet.
The Norfolk was built in 2009 and is replacing the Alliance Fairfax, which will leave the MSP fleet in September.
As part of the MSP fleet, the Norfolk will operate in international trades transporting a diverse array of military and commercial cargo, as well as food-aid and emergency cargoes.
At a length of more than 400-feet, the 19,000 dwt Norfolk features two 400-ton cranes and one 120-ton crane.
On its maiden voyage under the U.S. flag, the Norfolk carried military equipment, cargo generated through the activity of the Export-Import Bank, and food aid.
Argent Marine is operating the M/V Norfolk for Teras Cargo Transport. AMO represents all licensed officers on the ship.
The M/V Norfolk was reflagged in Norfolk, Va. in July.
AMO members working aboard the M/V Norfolk, here in Norfolk, Va., included Chief Mate Tomas Malo, Third Mate Edward Suhovsky, Third Assistant Engineer Frank Guillen, Captain Timothy English, Chief Engineer Jim Plourde, Second Mate Paul Szalus, Second A.E. Eric Knies and First A.E. Lynn Bell. With them is AMO National Vice President, Inland Waters, David Weathers.