Posted:
January 14, 2010
The heavy-lift ship Ocean Atlas Jan. 6 unloaded 40 subway cars at the Port of Baltimore destined for New York, completing the U.S.-flag delivery of subway car bodies from Brazil for the New York City Transit Authority.
The Ocean Atlas is one of two U.S.-flagged heavy-lift ships operated in the Maritime Security Program fleet by Pacific-Gulf Marine and manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers. The other heavy-lift ship in the MSP fleet is the Ocean Titan. Additionally, AMO represents all licensed officers aboard a third heavy-lift sister ship, the Ocean Charger. All three ships are operated by PGM for Intermarine.
In all, the Ocean Atlas made 18 trips to Brazil and back while shipping the subway car bodies. Maritime industry executives, maritime labor leaders and government officials gathered at the Port of Baltimore Jan. 6 to observe the completion of the U.S.-flag component of the New York City Transit Authority project.
“AMO is proud to be a part of the achievement of the Ocean Atlas in this important U.S.-flag project,” said AMO National President Tom Bethel, who represented the union at the ceremony in the Port of Baltimore. “This occasion exemplifies the professionalism of AMO officers, the sound fleet management of Pacific-Gulf Marine and immense value of the Maritime Security Program to our nation’s defense and commerce.”
The Maritime Administration “is extremely pleased to support a project that employs the men and women who serve in America’s merchant marine,” said Tom Harrelson, MARAD director of cargo preference and domestic trade. “It is vital to support this industry that is so critical to our country’s defense. Merchant mariners are the first ones in and the last out of the combat zone.”
Ocean Atlas delivers for New York City Transit Authority
The heavy-lift ship Ocean Atlas Jan. 6 unloaded 40 subway cars at the Port of Baltimore destined for New York, completing the U.S.-flag delivery of subway car bodies from Brazil for the New York City Transit Authority.
The Ocean Atlas is one of two U.S.-flagged heavy-lift ships operated in the Maritime Security Program fleet by Pacific-Gulf Marine and manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers. The other heavy-lift ship in the MSP fleet is the Ocean Titan. Additionally, AMO represents all licensed officers aboard a third heavy-lift sister ship, the Ocean Charger. All three ships are operated by PGM for Intermarine.
In all, the Ocean Atlas made 18 trips to Brazil and back while shipping the subway car bodies. Maritime industry executives, maritime labor leaders and government officials gathered at the Port of Baltimore Jan. 6 to observe the completion of the U.S.-flag component of the New York City Transit Authority project.
“AMO is proud to be a part of the achievement of the Ocean Atlas in this important U.S.-flag project,” said AMO National President Tom Bethel, who represented the union at the ceremony in the Port of Baltimore. “This occasion exemplifies the professionalism of AMO officers, the sound fleet management of Pacific-Gulf Marine and immense value of the Maritime Security Program to our nation’s defense and commerce.”
The Maritime Administration “is extremely pleased to support a project that employs the men and women who serve in America’s merchant marine,” said Tom Harrelson, MARAD director of cargo preference and domestic trade. “It is vital to support this industry that is so critical to our country’s defense. Merchant mariners are the first ones in and the last out of the combat zone.”