Vol. 45, No. 4 July - August 2009 The International Marine Division of ILA/AFL-CIO

Official Voice of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots

Navigating USNS Comfort Matson Contract Signed MM&P Backed Anti-Piracy Bill Advances in Congress United Inland Group Crews New San Francisco Ferry Massive Backlog Continues at National Maritime Center

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Vol. 45, No. 4 July - August 2009 The Master, Mate & Pilot (ISSN Letter From the President 1 0025-5033) is the official Piracy update: MM&P pushes for more protections for mariners. voice of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (International Marine Division News Briefs 2 of the ILA), AFL-CIO. Reps. Elijah Cummings and James Oberstar call on Navy, Coast Guard, to deploy © 2009 IOMMP. Published bimonthly at security teams on U.S.-fl ag ships in pirate-infested waters; Government Accountability Offi ce MM&P Headquarters, report on Coast Guard Administrative Law Judge program fails to respond to allegations of 700 Maritime Blvd, Suite B, bias; offi cers unions say mariners losing work, benefi ts, because of severe problems in Coast Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1953. Guard medical review and credentialing programs; new UIG ferry sets sail in San Francisco; greetings from Maersk Wyoming. Phone: (410) 850-8700 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.bridgedeck.org Periodicals postage paid at News From MITAGS 9 Linthicum Heights, MD, Congratulations recent graduates; NMC’s new merchant mariner credential and additional offices. verifi cation website; vessel security offi cer endorsement update. POSTMASTER Please send changes to: The Master, Mate & Pilot News From Headquarters 10 700 Maritime Blvd, Suite B Linthicum Heights, MD MM&P participates in anti-piracy meetings at International Maritime Organization; 21090-1953 South Korea frees two offi cers of Hebei Spirit unjustly jailed for over a year. Timothy A. Brown Chairman, Editorial Board Lisa Rosenthal Communications Director Feature 12 Navigating USNS Comfort, by Captain Ed Nanartowich. INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS Timothy A. Brown, President Glen P. Banks, Secretary-Treasurer

MM&P Plans 14 VICE PRESIDENTS Bob Groh, Offshore Gulf Schedule of 2009-10 Trustee meetings; Offshore scholarship winners chosen; Don Marcus, Offshore Pacific Vanguard closes Federal Money Market Fund. Richard May, Offshore Atlantic Michael Murray, United Inland George A. Quick, Pilots Cross’d the Final Bar 16

MM&P Directory 18

Contribute to the MM&P PCF 22

The Navy Jack, a symbol of resistance which dates back to the American Revolution, flies today on the jack staff on About the Cover the bow of all naval vessels. In accordance with a resolu- USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) tion made by the delegates to the 75th Convention of the moored in Acajutla, El Salvador, International Organization of during a 2007 humanitarian Masters, Mates & Pilots, every deployment. U.S. Navy photo by issue of The Master, Mate & Joshua Karsten. Pilot includes a photograph of the historic flag.

554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd c2c2 88/4/09/4/09 11:59:48:59:48 PPMM FROM THE PRESIDENT Piracy Update: MM&P Pushes for More Protections for Our Members and for All Mariners

The security and safety of our mem- MEBA support his amendment. Other friends of MM&P in bers is MM&P's highest priority. Congress, including Sen. James Oberstar (D-Minn.) and Sen. Since the April 8 attack against the James Webb (D-Va.) have also called for strong government Maersk Alabama and the kidnap- action to protect American ships and crews. “DOD should be ping of Captain Richard Phillips, stationing security teams on U.S.-flag vessels that are transit- the union has moved forward on ing that part of the world, especially those that are carrying a number of fronts, both nation- government-impelled cargoes,” Oberstar said, adding that “it ally and internationally, to ensure would be cheaper to put security detachments on five or six greater protections are put in place U.S.-flag ships than to send a fleet of Navy boats to the area.” to protect the men and women who On the international front, MM&P was a strong voice for sail on U.S.-flag ships. Let me bring greater protections for mariners during recent meetings of you up to date on where things stand. the International Maritime Organization᾽s Maritime Safety As you may have heard, the U.S. Navy has refused to Committee. During the meetings, maritime labor expressed provide embarked security teams unless the ship is long-term serious concerns about anti-piracy guidance that puts seafar- chartered to the military or is carrying Department of Defense ers at risk. One particularly troubling example is guidance that cargo only. MM&P argues that U.S. citizens overseas, no mat- requires seafarers to be on deck with fire hoses to repel pirates ter how they are employed, deserve the protection of the U.S. armed with automatic weapons. Labor is also concerned with government. On this basis, MM&P has strongly called on the guidance that requires masters and deck officers to remain on government to provide force protection to U.S.-flag ships. the bridge to maneuver during pirate attacks in cases in which And I have good news to report on that front. the bridge is not reinforced to withstand rocket-propelled grenade launchers or automatic weapons. Following Congressional testimony by officers aboard Maersk Alabama and intensive advocacy work by MM&P and MM&P is also actively engaged in discussions with the other maritime labor unions, the House of Representatives Maritime Administration to advocate our position as part of has approved an amendment to HR 2647, the National the work of a United Nations Contact Group on the prevention Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, that would of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off Somalia. The Contact require the Department of Defense (DOD) to assign security Group is considering and distributing best management prac- teams to U.S.-flag vessels carrying government cargo in areas tices for the prevention of piracy. MM&P is strongly advocating at high risk of pirate attacks. The language was sponsored by for the welfare and protection of ships᾽ crews as a fundamental Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), chairman of the sub- principle of best practices. The work of this Contact Group committee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. is extremely important because it is this group that is setting “We would never leave the U.S. homeland unguarded if policy for the many nations that are actively fighting piracy off it were at risk of an attack, and we should apply the same Somalia. standard to our ships instead of leaving them to fend for As you can see, we are doing everything we can to ensure themselves,” Cummings said. He pointed out that “embarking that our members are protected when they sail into the Gulf military security personnel on these vessels will require far of Aden and along the Somali coast. I invite you to keep in less manpower than patrolling the region with multiple Navy touch and to provide whatever assistance you can in terms of vessels and be much more efficient and effective in keeping your experiences and ideas. our mariners safe.” The legislation now moves to the Senate. When he introduced his amendment, Cummings specifi- —Fraternally, cally referred to a letter of support that was sent to Congress by the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department on behalf Timothy A. Brown of MM&P, MEBA and SUP. And he specifically mentioned International President on the floor of the House of Representatives that MM&P and Masters, Mates & Pilots

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 1 88/4/09/4/09 11:59:52:59:52 PPMM NEWS BRIEFS Rep. Elijah Cummings Calls on Navy, Coast Guard, to Deploy Security Teams on U.S.-Flag Ships The United States should play a direct role in protecting U.S.-flag themselves? It is not vessels from pirates, says Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), chair- at all clear to me man of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime why the Navy or, Transportation. Cummings made the statement during a hear- in the absence of a ing conducted in the aftermath of the attempted hijacking of willingness to act on MM&P-crewed Maersk Alabama and the kidnapping of Captain the part of the Navy, Richard Phillips, who was held hostage by pirates before being the Coast Guard, freed by Navy SEALS. isn’t providing MM&P and the rest of the nation’s maritime unions have called embarked military on the Navy to provide force protection to U.S.-flag ships. In personnel on the testimony before the subcommittee, representatives of the unions, few U.S.-flag vessels including MM&P headquarters staffer Mike Rodriguez, underlined that transit the Horn the need for embarked military security teams. of Africa region— “The U.S.-flag merchant fleet has always been able to rely on most of which, I the protection of the U.S. Navy to ensure its safety,” Cummings said note, are carrying during the hearing. “As we saw with the Maersk Alabama, that Navy U.S.-government is more than capable of handling this current threat. Nonetheless, impelled cargoes.” “Why is it that the best our nation appears to at the present time, it appears that the U.S.-flag fleet is essentially Cummings said have to offer our merchant mariners at this time is instructions on the steps they should take to being left to handle its immediate security needs by itself.” the situation is protect themselves?” asks Rep. Elijah Cummings. Cummings said he was perplexed by the Coast Guard’s recent particularly seri- MARSEC directive on piracy. The directive requires U.S.-flag ous given threats made by Somali pirates to take revenge against vessels to adopt an anti-piracy plan before entering high-risk American mariners for the killing by Navy SEALS of the three waters and to employ measures known to help prevent pirate men who were holding Captain Phillips hostage. “We have long attacks, including transiting through established lanes, using argued that we need a U.S.-flag merchant fleet to carry U.S.- erratic course changes and traveling at the highest possible speed. government cargoes and to provide sealift capacity to support Additionally, the directive requires vessels to “supplement ship’s the Department of Defense in time of war and national emer- crew with armed or unarmed security based on a piracy-specific gency,” Cummings said, and “for that reason, we have created the vessel threat assessment conducted by the operator and approved Maritime Security Program, which provides direct payments to by the Coast Guard.” U.S.-flag ships to ensure that they are available when the govern- “While these are sensible recommendations, there is a broader ment needs them. Isn’t it in our national interest to use the very question to be considered,” Cummings said. “Why is it that the limited U.S. military resources that would be necessary to protect best our nation appears to have to offer our merchant mariners at our U.S.-flag fleet rather than leaving them to implement their this time is instructions on the steps they should take to protect own defensive measures?”

U.S. Should Protect American Ships, Says Rep. Oberstar The Department of Defense (DOD) should embark security During the speech, Oberstar also called for a larger U.S.-flag teams on American ships travelling in the waters off Somalia and fleet and tax incentives to encourage truck and rail companies the Gulf of Aden, said Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.), chairman to interact with short sea shippers. He also said he advocates of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, significant new investments in America’s water transport system. during a June speech to members of the International Propeller “Maritime is like the good old uncle who comes to dinner,” he said. “You count on him, you expect him, but that’s gone on too Club. “DOD should be stationing security teams on U.S.-flag ves- long. Our water highways have receded into the background of sels that are transiting that part of the world, especially those that public attention. We need to be Number One in maritime. We’re are carrying government-impelled cargoes,” Oberstar said. The Number One in everything else.” Oberstar said studies have congressman added that embarked security teams would be the shown that it is many times more efficient to move goods by most cost-effective strategy, saying “it would be cheaper to put water than by land. “Europeans have understood it and are mak- security detachments on five or six U.S.-flag ships than to send a ing huge investments,” he said. “Now America needs to under- fleet of Navy boats to the area.” stand what ports mean to the lifeblood of this nation.”

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 2 88/4/09/4/09 11:59:52:59:52 PPMM GAO Report Does Little to Quell Controversy Over ALJ Program Allegations of bias in the Coast Guard’s Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) program were not addressed at all in a report issued recently by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) because the authors of the report were instructed to weigh in exclusively on whether or not the program “contains elements” that could theoretically allow it to function fairly. Coast Guard ALJs preside over cases involving merchant A recent government report on the Coast Guard’s Administrative Law Judge program stopped short of reaching any conclusions about whether the mariner license and document suspension and revocation. decisional independence of judges is shielded from improper agency influence. In response to questions about the ALJ program raised by six members of Congress, the GAO found that it “contains always rule for the Coast Guard,” she said in her sworn statement. elements designed to foster the decisional independence of Fallout from the news reports spread quickly throughout ALJs” and that it includes some protections for mariners. But the maritime community and beyond, leading to a hearing the report stopped short of reaching any conclusion about before the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation whether the “elements” and “protections” have been effective in Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.). creating an environment that shields Coast Guard ALJs from Judge Massey—who said she had been pressured into taking agency influence and coercion. “We did not assess… whether early retirement from the Coast Guard—presented testimony at the structural elements are effective at ensuring the ALJs’ the hearing, as did MM&P, which was represented by attorney decisional independence,” the authors of the study wrote. Bill Hewig, who specializes in Coast Guard legal aid matters. The allegations at the root of the ALJ controversy emerged “The GAO report did not address the serious in a piece of investigative journalism that was published charges of improper agency influence and coercion under the headline “Justice Capsized” in the June 24, 2007, raised by Judge Massey because its authors were not issue of The Baltimore Sun. The article was written by staff asked to do so,” Hewig said in a recent interview. reporter Robert Little. The Sun published an editorial on the A spokesman for the Coast Guard agreed. “While the GAO same topic, “A Listing Court,” in its June 26, 2007, edition. report does not address allegations made by retired Judge Jeffie The thrust of the article and editorial was that in cases against Massey, a Department of Homeland Security Office of the mariners, many of the ALJs took the Coast Guard’s side as a mat- Inspector General review requested by the Coast Guard that ter of course. Much of the article was based on a sworn statement will directly address Judge Massey’s allegations is ongoing and by former ALJ Jeffie J. Massey. Judge Massey said that she had expected to be completed later this summer,” said Rear Adm. been instructed by then-ALJ Chief Judge Joseph N. Ingolia not Charles D. Michel, director of the Coast Guard’s Directorate to act as a judge but rather as a tool to assure rulings favorable of Government and Public Affairs, in an official statement. He to the USCG. “I was specifically told [by Ingolia] that I should added, “We look forward to sharing the results of that review.”

Hebei Spirit Officers Finally Free South Korea has finally freed two licensed deck officers impris- see the Supreme Court reverse the Appeals Court decision to oned for 550 days after their vessel was struck in a storm by a imprison these two officers, we are surprised and disappointed runaway crane barge. Captain Jasprit Singh Chawla and Chief at the decision to uphold the pollution fines,” said a spokesman Officer Syam Chetan were released in June after South Korea’s for the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) in an Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case. The two were origi- official statement. The ITF and the Round Table of international nally sentenced to a year-and-a-half in prison after being con- shipping organizations had lobbied strenuously for the release of victed of failing to prevent their very large crude carrier (VLCC) the two officers. from spilling 12,000 tons of oil after it was struck in a violent “These two men acted in an exemplary manner during the storm by a huge Samsung crane barge. The Hong Kong Marine Hebei Spirit incident, behaving in a way that was fully consistent Department had blamed the crew of the Samsung tugs that were with international tanker standards and practices which put the pulling the barge for the collision with the tanker, which was at safety of seafarers first,” the ITF and the international shipping anchorage. organizations said. “It is unjust that these two men should have Although the two officers were freed, the South Korean stains on their records when they should have been fully exoner- Supreme Court left standing a lower court’s decision requir- ated of blame and applauded for their behavior. We will therefore ing them to pay a fine for pollution. “While we were pleased to continue to back efforts to clear their names and reputations.”

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 3 88/4/09/4/09 11:59:53:59:53 PPMM NEWS BRIEFS (CONTINUED) Mariners Losing Work Because of Problems in Coast Guard Medical Review and Credentialing Programs Representatives of the nation’s income and essential benefits like maritime officers unions told health care insurance and pen- Congress in July that the Coast “For mariners, licensing is not sion credit. “Unfortunately, our Guard’s medical review process is about metrics, action plans, surging predictions turned out to be true,” both unfair and unworkable, and in the unions said. “It is absolutely many cases has the effect of denying resources or industry outreach: unacceptable that any mariner mariners the opportunity to pro- should be out of work due solely vide for their families. The unions it’s about the ability to maintain to the failure of the system to made the remarks in testimony adequately anticipate and plan for before the House Subcommittee employment that provides for the problems we have experienced, on Coast Guard and Maritime their families,” the unions said. especially after the agency was Transportation, chaired by Rep. repeatedly warned that these prob- Elijah Cummings (D-Md.). During lems were coming.” The unions are the hearing, the unions also testi- backing a proposal by Sen. Frank fied that the Coast Guard credentialing program, which is now Lautenberg, S 685, which would place the medical review process centralized along with the medical review process in the National back in the hands of qualified physicians. Maritime Center (NMC) in West Virginia, is fraught with inef- The unions also told the subcommittee that there is wide- ficiencies and inequities that are also interfering with mariners’ spread concern among the licensed mariner community that ability to work. the USCG is deliberately diminishing the professional standing MM&P headquarters staffer Mike Rodriguez was joined at of merchant marine officers by eliminating the word “license” the witness table by representatives of the American Maritime from regulations in favor of the terms “credential” and “officer Officers and the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association. The endorsement.” In addition, the unions said, there are widespread unions said the Coast Guard’s unilateral modification of the reports of mariners receiving their documents stripped of neces- medical review process was a misguided attempt to respond to sary endorsements, waiting for months to have their documents the 2003 Andrew Barberi allision in New York. From the outset, updated and receiving incorrect advice from the NMC helpdesk. the unions have argued that the Coast Guard’s response to the “For mariners, licensing is not about metrics, action plans, accident, a new Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular or surging resources or outreach to the industry. It is about their “NVIC,” was misdirected and overly complex, and that the Coast ability to maintain employment that provides for their families, Guard had underestimated the number of mariners affected, the maintains their health care and pension benefits, and allows number of requests for medical waivers and the size of staff and them to advance in the seafaring profession,” the unions testified. the level of resources needed to process requests for waivers and Cummings stated during the course of the hearing that it is medical applications. unacceptable for American mariners to be without employment The unions predicted from the beginning that the system because the government is unable to provide them in a timely would be prone to delays and that it would cause mariners to lose manner with the documents they need to work.

Newest MM&P-Crewed Ferry Sets Sail in San Francisco The second in a new fleet of environmentally friendly San Pisces and Gemini are the nation’s most environmentally Francisco Bay Area ferries crewed by MM&P-contracted Blue friendly ferryboats. Their exhaust is 85 percent cleaner than EPA and Gold set sail in June. Pisces will initially be used on the after- emissions standards for Tier II (2007) marine engines and ten noon Harbor Bay ferry service from Alameda to San Francisco. times cleaner than that of other Bay Area ferries. The new vessels Eventually the vessel will begin a full Harbor Bay morning and also incorporate innovative measures to protect bay and marine afternoon schedule. Like its sister ferry, Gemini, which began life, including low-wake, low-wash hulls. service last December, Pisces has several seating options to Gemini set sail on the Tiburon-San Francisco commute in maximize passenger comfort. It can carry 149 passengers plus 34 December 2008. The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency bicycles, for 20 percent more capacity than similar sized ferries Transportation Authority (WETA) plans for two more of the new on the Bay. ferryboats to enter into service at the end of 2009.

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 4 88/4/09/4/09 11:59:54:59:54 PPMM MLL Completes Recapitalization CFLs May Interfere With of U.S.-Flag Fleet Shipboard Communications Equipment

The Coast Guard says energy-saving compact fluorescent lights (CFL), sometimes known as radio frequency (RF) lighting devices, may interfere with commu- nications equipment. A compact fluorescent bulb. The Coast The risk is particularly Guard warns that energy-saving lights may significant in the case of interfere with some of the communications equipment that produces devices commonly used on board ships. emissions in the 0.45-30 MHz band. As a result of earlier input from the Coast Guard, the Federal Communications Commission had already required MM&P members Captain William Dutour, Savannah docking pilot B. manufacturers of CFLs to include an advisory statement on CFL Robertson (left), and sea pilot R. Upton (right). The photo was taken at the completion of berthing and voyage Number 1 of the MV Maersk Wyoming. packages that reads, “This product may cause interference to “Captain Dutour was instrumental in transferring the ship from the Danish to radio communications and should not be installed near maritime the American flag and its first voyage in the MECL2 service, from the United safety communications equipment or other critical navigation or States to India and back,” says Captain Kevin G. Coulombe. communication equipment operating between 0.45-30 MHz.” Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) has completed the recapitalization of its U.S.-flag container fleet. The effort involved an investment of nearly $400 million for the purchase and reflagging into the U.S. registry of nine ships. The recapitalization plan called for Greetings from Maersk Ohio! the company to remove nine older, smaller ships from its U.S. fleet and replace them with larger, faster and more modern U.S.- flag tonnage. All nine of the reflagged ships are enrolled in the Maritime Security Program (MSP). “This additional capacity and capability, paired with the optimization and expansion of our U.S.-flag network, will enable us to provide even more reliable, timely and flexible service to our government customers,” said MLL Chief Commercial Officer Bill Kenwell. The ships joining MLL’s fleet include: Maersk Kentucky, Maersk Idaho, Maersk Utah, Maersk Wisconsin, Maersk Wyoming, Sealand Champion, Sealand Eagle, Sealand Mercury and Sealand Racer. These ships feature an average capacity of more than 4000 TEU and an average age of 10 years; the nine ships they replace had an average capacity of 3400 TEU and an average age of 23 years. The ships being removed from MLL’s U.S.-flag fleet include: Maersk Arizona, Sealand Achiever, Sealand Atlantic, Sealand Commitment, Sealand Florida, Sealand Motivator, Sealand Performance, Sealand Pride and Sealand Quality. The company said all ships selected for recycling will be recy- MM&P members aboard Maersk Ohio took time out for a photo cled using environmentally sound practices in accordance with during crew change-out in Charleston. (Left to right) Third the A.P. Moeller-Maersk commitment to environmental steward- Mate Lance Raleigh, Captain Michael Leveille, Chief Mate Chris ship and social responsibility. The company also said the greater Kavanagh and Chief Mate David Hutchinson. Lance Raleigh size and efficiency of the newer ships will result in reduced fuel has recently accepted a position as a pilot on the St. Lawrence consumption and emissions. Seaway.

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Members of the Masters, Mates & Pilots and the other maritime U.S. Transportation unions who successfully fought off the attempted hijacking of Secretary Ray LaHood Maersk Alabama were honored for heroism at Maritime Day cer- recognized the bravery of emonies in May. Captain Richard Phillips was named “Mariner the Maersk Alabama crew in the National Maritime of the Year” by the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Maersk Day keynote address. Alabama Chief Mate Shane Murphy and Third Mate Colin Wright were recognized by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood at the National Maritime Day ceremony in Washington, D.C. LaHood commended Murphy and Wright for heroism and The opening of a told the crowd that they were excellent examples of the stellar new Smithsonian Museum permanent performance America has come to expect from the members of exhibit on maritime the Merchant Marine. history, “On the National Maritime Day in Washington was held at the Water,” was timed Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in con- to coincide with junction with the opening of a new permanent exhibition the National Maritime Day on maritime history, “On the Water: Stories from Maritime commemoration. America.” Among the speakers at the event was Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla, vice chairman of the board of A.P. Moeller- Maersk A/S, which contributed to creation of the permanent exhibition. She told the audience that Denmark will always be grateful to the American merchant mariners who played a crucial role in keeping the Nordic nation alive and supplied with essen- tial goods during World War II. “The men and women of the U.S. Merchant Marine and the many other workers who have supported the maritime industry have made significant contributions to our leadership in the global marketplace and to our security,” President Barack Obama said in the official Presidential Maritime Day proclamation. He called on Americans nationwide to display the U.S. flag in honor of our country’s merchant mariners. On the West Coast, more than 200 people attended National Maritime Day at the Amaerican Merchant Marine Veterans (AMMV) Memorial in San Pedro, Calif. The memorial and its Walls of Honor are dedicated to the unsung heroes of the Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn, State Senators Betty Karnette and Tom Torlakson, Jerry Aspland and former MM&P Pacific Ports Vice American Merchant Marine who sacrificed their lives in World President Paul Nielsen were among the 200 people who attended Maritime War II and subsequent conflicts. This year, National Maritime Day ceremonies at the American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial in San Day corresponded with the memorial’s 20th anniversary. Pedro, Calif.

Wage Increases on Maersk Matson Contract Signed Alabama and Maersk Arkansas The new contract signed with Matson Navigation on June 27 calls for wage increases and improved terms of employment on In a re-opener of the contract that covers its containerships, all classes of vessels for members of MM&P, the ARA and the Waterman has agreed to wage increases on Maersk Alabama and MEBA. Details of the contract are posted in the Members’ Only Maersk Arkansas. The increases are retroactive to Oct. 1, 2008, with additional increases scheduled on Oct. 1, 2009, and Oct. section of www.bridgedeck.org and will be available for view- 1, 2010. Included under the agreement are overtime multiplier ing in MM&P union halls. The Licensed Officers Bargaining increases over three years and an increase in the master’s guaran- Coalition, which represents all three unions, thanks everyone teed overtime. who supported them during the negotiating process.

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 6 88/4/09/4/09 22:00:01:00:01 PPMM MM&P Pilots Group VP Urges That FOC Model Not Be Extended to Airline Industry The flag-of-convenience (FOC) told the group that the flag-of-con- system has resulted in a large number venience system has created serious of substandard ships and crews that safety concerns for port and coastal are involved in an increasing number states which are suffering the environ- of accidents. It should definitely not mental consequences of substandard be adopted as a model for the inter- ships having accidents in their waters. national air transport system, says “Not all countries within the MM&P Pilots Group Vice President European Union have the same social George Quick. He made the remarks and economic conditions,” Quick said. during an international forum “The combined U.S.–EU playing field intended to weigh the pros and cons would resemble, to some extent and of a controversial proposal that would A proposal that would extend the “flag-of-convenience” model on a smaller scale, the international further open the U.S. airline industry to the airline industry is fraught with risks, says MM&P Pilots maritime arena. The lessons we have Group Vice President George Quick. to international competition. learned from the maritime experience Aviation labor is concerned that the proposal, which would would seem to indicate that air transport companies, if given the give European Union (EU) companies the right to operate in opportunity, would shift their various operating functions, such both the U.S. international and domestic markets, would open as maintenance, flight operations, crewing and aircraft regis- the skies to low-cost foreign carriers operating outside U.S. regu- try, to the countries within the United States and the European latory control, with all the risks to safety, security, the environ- Union with the least tax consequences, least regulatory oversight, ment and working conditions that would entail. and lowest wage costs. Passage of the so-called “open sky” initiative could also under- “International shipping has evolved over the past 30-40 years mine the Jones Act, which protects the jobs of American-citizen from an industry under national regulation that protected labor crews aboard U.S.-flag vessels. “Obviously labor is opposed to standards and safety standards to a business model dominated opening our country’s aviation markets to a model based on the by companies that have divided their operations into separate open registry system that has created destructive competition for functions located in a multitude of countries that offer the great- U.S. companies and workers in the international maritime sec- est advantages to owners in financing, taxes, regulatory controls, tor,” Quick said. labor standards and wages,” Quick said. “The FOC system of The MM&P Pilots Group Vice President attended the forum open registers and global competition has had a devastating at the urging of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). Quick effect on U.S.-flag shipping companies and U.S. maritime labor.”

Maersk Calls for Worldwide Japan Targets Jones Act as Emissions Standards Example of Unfair Trading

The head of A.P. Moeller-Maersk has called on world govern- A report published recently by the government of Japan identi- ments to set global standards for shipping emissions. To ensure fies the Jones Act as an example of an unfair trading practice. a level playing field for all operators in the world’s shipping mar- The report, which warns of growing protectionism around the kets, says Maersk CEO Nils Smedegaard Andersen, governments world in the wake of the global recession, listed 36 U.S. policies should establish a global emission standard as part of the new cli- and practices that unfairly restrict trade, including the Jones Act, mate treaty that will replace the Kyoto Protocol. “What we hope which protects the jobs of American mariners aboard U.S.-flag for,” he says, “is a model that applies to everyone.” International ships, and the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT). Japan said both shipping was not included in the Kyoto Protocol. Shippers fear the HMT and the Jones Act are probably violations of the inter- that competition will be distorted if new climate talks do not result in a global accord, driving some countries and regions to national trade rules established by the World Trade Organization. regulate separately. Andersen has said that the best way to cap the The Jones Act specifies that only ships owned by U.S. citizens, global shipping industry’s greenhouse gas emissions would be a built in U.S. shipyards and operated by U.S.-citizen crews are tax on fuel consumption and that revenue from the tax should be allowed to engage in domestic passenger and cargo transport allocated to an environmental improvement fund. within the United States and its territories.

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 7 88/4/09/4/09 22:00:03:00:03 PPMM NEWS BRIEFS (CONTINUED) World Electronic Chart Coverage on Track for 2012 IMO Deadline

Steady growth in the production of electronic nautical charts NOAA Coast Survey (ENCs) means that the world’s major trading routes and ports Director Captain will be covered before new mandates go into effect, according Steve Barnum is to the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). The the U.S. National forecast—which the IHO says is based on consultation with its Hydrographer. He’s optimistic member states, other coastal states, IHO Regional Hydrographic that even smaller Commissions and Regional ENC Centers—is particularly wel- countries will be “on come news to mariners. Delegates to the May 2009 meeting of track” to meet the the International Maritime Organization’s Safety of Navigation International Maritime Subcommittee (NAV 54) decided that electronic chart display Organization’s 2012 deadline for electronic information systems (ECDIS) should be mandatory on SOLAS- nautical chart class vessels by 2012. production. “Although some countries are challenged in the produc- tion of official ENCs for their waters, IHO believes everyone all remaining major shipping routes and ports where coastal will be on track by 2012,” says Captain Steve Barnum, director states have limited hydrographic capabilities. of Coast Survey for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Barnum says NOAA has helped Mexico and other Caribbean Administration (NOAA), and the United States’ National nations to build the capability to develop their own charts. Hydrographer. “For instance, ENC coverage for major U.S. ports Other IHO member nations are also reaching out to a number is upwards of 95 percent now, and we will have sufficient ENC of smaller countries. “By the end of 2010, these states will either coverage of all major U.S. ports by the deadline.” be publishing electronic nautical charts themselves to cover their The information received by the IHO up to February 2008 international routes and ports or have arrangements in place for indicates that, in addition to the significant number of ENCs other states to produce the necessary charts on their behalf,” he that have already been published, cooperation plans are in place, says. “Everyone will work together to ensure that mariners have through bilateral, multilateral and regional agreements, to cover the suite of navigational charts they need.”

MM&P Federal Credit Union New Deadline for D-Book Info Now Online Applicants to Submit The MM&P Federal Credit Union Paperwork to GEB has its own web page. Just go to www.bridgedeck.org and click A one-week deadline for document on “About Us” to find out basic Members of the MM&P Federal submission is now in effect for appli-- facts about the credit union, Credit Union can obtain loans to cants applying for D-Book member-- including hours of operation finance cars, tuition and home ship. This means that all paperwork in improvements, for example. and contact information. The support of your application, includingng credit union is a nonprofit financial organization owned and a copy of the “D” Certificate for the D-Book membership class, your The deadline for submitting operated by its members for the benefit of all who belong. It is supporting documentation for open to all MM&P members and their families. You can join the four letters of recommendation from D-Book membership is one week credit union by filling out a membership form (which is posted a senior officer and a copy of your before meetings of the MM&P on the website) and submitting it, along with verification of discharge (if you got off a ship just General Executive Board. identity and a minimum share deposit of $20. Each member’s before or at the deadline date) must savings account is federally insured by the National Credit Union be received by the MM&P Membership Department by close Administration up to $250,000. Loans can be made for tuition, of business, 5:00 p.m. East Coast time, one week before the GEB home improvements, tax payments, medical bills, debt consolida- meeting. Remember that your initiation fee must also be paid tion and financing of durable goods, such as cars, boats, motor- in full. The final two GEB meetings for 2009 will be held on cycles and recreational vehicles. To find out more, go to www. Sept. 8-9 and Dec. 1-2. The deadline for submitting material to bridgedeck.org and click on “About Us,” or contact Credit Union the Sept. 8 meeting is COB 5:00 p.m. East Coast time, Tuesday, manager Kathy Ann Klisavage at 410-850-8700 ext. 43 or by Sept. 1. The deadline for submitting material to the Dec. 1 meeting e-mail at [email protected]. is COB 5:00 p.m. East Coast time, Tuesday, Nov. 24.

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 8 88/4/09/4/09 22:00:05:00:05 PPMM NEWS FROM MITAGS Congratulations Recent Graduates! MITAGS congratulates recent graduates of the Chief Mate/Master Program Curtis McCamy Leonard Lambert Curtis joined MM&P in 1998, Leonard is a hawsepiper who after graduating from the joined MM&P in 2004. He lives California Maritime Academy. in Snohomish, Wash., with his He lives in Ketchikan, Alaska, wife, Megan, and two-year-old and ships out of MM&P’s Seattle daughter, Eva, and ships out of Hall. In his free time, Curtis the Seattle Hall. Leonard enjoys enjoys going to the family cabin, basketball, tennis, taking naps, hunting, fishing, traveling and playing with his daughter and writing books. He completed all spending time with friends and family. He completed all chief mate and master courses on July 10. Thanks to everybody chief mate and master courses on June 12. for a great program,” he says.”

National Maritime Center Update Vessel Security Officer Endorsement The Coast Guard’s licensing program has gone The Coast Guard has amended its regulations to through substantial changes in recent years. Before implement the VSO training and certification amend- starting the process to obtain an original license, ments to the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and upgrade or renewal, mariners are encouraged to visit Watchkeeping (STCW) Code. To facilitate processing the URLs listed below for up-to-date information: of the endorsement, and in view of the large number • National Maritime Center: http://www.uscg.mil/nmc/ of mariners who applied for their VSO endorsements • Transportation Workers Identification Credential but did not receive the document in time to meet the (TWIC) http://www.tsa.gov/twic. July 1 deadline, the Coast Guard will be accepting To automatically receive e-mail updates on the proof of application, accompanied by a course com- Coast Guard’s Mariner Licensing and Documentation pletion certificate, as meeting the regulatory require- Program, go to http://cgls.uscg.mil/groups.php?ID=10 ments for VSO. This is a temporary measure, which and subscribe to one or more of the available lists. will remain in effect until Sept. 1. The Coast Guard says mariners can show proof of application submis- Merchant Mariner sion by going to the Homeport website, accessing the “Mariner Application Status” function and printing Credential Verification the information displayed. The Coast Guard is launching a new service called Because many of the mariners who will be covered merchant mariner credential verification (MMCV). It under the regulation have not applied for a VSO allows mariners and employers to verify the qualifica- endorsement or attended a VSO refresher course, the tions and status of mariner credentials. The service Coast Guard will extend the refresher course comple- is delivered via the Coast Guard’s Homeport Internet tion deadline to July 1, 2011. The mariner must show site: http://homeport.uscg.mil/mmcv. MMCV offers the course provider documentary evidence that he/ functions such as: document search; single mariner she met the criteria in 33 CFR Part 104.215(d)(4)(i) search; multiple mariner search; and name-based prior to July 1, 2009, which is the effective date of the search. Search results include publicly available infor- regulation. mation only.

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 9 88/4/09/4/09 22:00:11:00:11 PPMM NEWS FROM HEADQUARTERS orld governments and the mari- Companies must accept responsibility for time industry continue to debate keeping families informed and ensuring that Whow best to respond to the grow- they receive seafarers’ wages and other ben- ing problem of piracy in the Gulf of Aden efits during the period in which their loved and off the coast of Somalia. This article ones are held hostage. will describe: the International Maritime During the meeting, seafaring labor also Organization’s recent deliberations on piracy; expressed serious concerns about anti-piracy a report by the Government Accountability guidance that puts seafarers at risk. One Office on the Coast Guard’s Administrative particularly troubling example is guidance Law Judge program; and the long-awaited that requires seafarers to be on deck with fire release from custody in South Korea of the hoses to repel pirates armed with automatic master and chief officer of the Hebei Spirit. weapons. Labor is also concerned with guid- ance that requires masters and deck officers IMO Discussions on Piracy Mike Rodriguez to remain on the bridge to maneuver during The IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee pirate attacks in cases in which the bridge is (MSC) met May 25 through June 5 in London. During the ses- not reinforced to withstand rocket-propelled grenade launchers sion (MSC 86), a piracy working group was established to: revise or automatic weapons. Seafaring labor also expressed concern the committee’s general guidance to governments and industry over the lack of reporting and investigation by flag and coastal on preventing piracy; develop specific guidance on preventing states. Labor is of the view that, without adequate investigation piracy off the coast of Somalia; and advise seafarers on what to and reporting, there can be no real progress toward preventing do if they are taken hostage. The final product was based on the pirate attacks. best management practices developed by the Contact Group There was considerable discussion over the issue of whether on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, established by the United firearms should be carried aboard merchant ships. The issues Nations Security Council. covered included: safety, port and coastal state law, liability, Seafaring labor, which was represented at the IMO meeting insurance coverage, chain of command and rules for the use of by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), voiced force. There was also considerable debate over the implications concerns about: the safety and wellbeing of seafarers and their of having privately contracted security teams versus government families; guidance to industry that security teams aboard ships. puts seafarers at risk; the reluctance The IMO’s position is that seafar- of flag and coastal states to report and Seafaring labor expressed serious ers should not be armed, but that the investigate acts of piracy and armed carriage of arms aboard ships is a mat- robbery; and the risk of escalating concerns about anti-piracy ter for the flag state, in consultation violence in response to the presence with shipowners, companies and ship of firearms on board merchant ships. guidance that puts seafarers at operators. The ITF holds the view that, in The ITF expressed opposition to negotiations with pirates, shipown- risk, such as a requirement that firearms being carried aboard ship by ers generally devote their attention anyone. If, however, a flag state elects to obtaining the release of the ship, seafarers be on deck with fire to embark armed security aboard ship, rather than the release of the crew. the ITF’s position is that a government The ITF points to the practice of pay- hoses to repel pirates who are security team is preferable. In the view ing ransom through hull-and-cargo of seafaring labor, government secu- insurance, not through a dedicated armed with automatic weapons. rity teams are considered to be acting kidnap-and-ransom policy. This as agents of the flag state, not as agents aspect assumes particular significance of the shipowner or master. For this given the current economic downturn, a period in which ships reason, a government security team can be seen as offering the and their cargoes may not be valued at a level which is as high as master and ship’s officers some protection from liability. pirates’ ransom demands. Depressed ship and cargo values may lead to protracted negotiations; they may even tempt some own- Seafaring labor argued for language that would require flag ers to abandon the crew. states with armed security teams aboard their ships to resolve— through negotiations with coastal and port states—the many Support for seafarers’ families is another critical area. In many issues that arise from the decision to carry weapons. The working cases, families are not kept informed about how negotiations are group, followed by the full committee, declined to adopt such progressing or about the safety and health of their loved ones. language.

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 1010 88/4/09/4/09 22:00:20:00:20 PPMM The IMO’s position is that seafarers should not be armed, but that the carriage of arms aboard ships is a matter for the flag state, in consultation with shipowners, companies and ship operators.

USCG Administrative Law Judges ▶ complained about Judge Massey’s “predisposition” against Readers may recall that in 2007, MM&P testified before the Coast Guard; the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime ▶ told Judge Massey, presumably with respect to discovery Transportation about the Coast Guard’s Administrative Law rules, that an ALJ should not ask the Coast Guard to do Judge (ALJ) program for suspension and revocation (S&R) pro- more work than the Coast Guard chose to do; ▶ spoke to Judge Massey of an unwritten policy that Coast ceedings. The hearing was called to hear testimony over allega- Guard ALJs should always find in favor of the Coast Guard. tions made by a retired Coast Guard ALJ, Jeffie Massey, that the Coast Guard pressured its ALJs into always ruling in favor of the Following the release of the GAO report, Coast Guard Rear Coast Guard. Adm. Charles D. Michel, said: “The GAO audit reaffirms the Coast Guard’s position that our Administrative Law Judge pro- MM&P Coast Guard Legal Aid representative Bill Hewig told gram is sound, fair and creates an environment that allows judges the subcommittee, on behalf of MM&P, that to better ensure to issue decisions free of agency influence or coercion.” Sadly, that mariners are treated fairly during S&R proceedings, appeals nothing could be further from the truth. Judge Massey’s allega- of S&R decisions by the Coast Guard should be heard by the tions remain unaddressed. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). MM&P will continue to advocate for the language in HR 2830 There have been two outcomes of the July 2007 hearing. First, that would represent a significant step towards protecting the in keeping with the suggestion made by Hewig, there is language rights of mariners. in the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008 (HR 2830) that would move appeals of S&R decisions from the Coast Guard to the NTSB. HR 2830 passed the House and is now awaiting Senate “Hebei Spirit 2” Released—Finally action. On July 2, Captain Jasprit Chawla and Chief Officer Syam Chetan of the Hebei Spirit arrived home in India. The two men had been The second development is a report by the Government held in South Korea for more than 18 months, most of that time Accountability Office, entitled “Administrative Law Judge in prison, in relation to South Korea’s worst marine oil spill. Program Contains Elements Designed to Foster Judges’ Independence and Mariner Protections Assessed Are Being The two were convicted for not doing enough to prevent the Followed,” (GAO-09-489), published on June 12, 2009. oil spill that occurred after their VLCC, Hebei Spirit, was struck at anchor by a Samsung crane barge that had parted its tow lines The GAO report found that there are regulations in place to in December 2007. prevent the Coast Guard from subjecting its ALJs to undue influ- ence and that the rights of mariners were protected to the extent The case is a strong reminder that seafarers around the world that mariners have the right to appeal under Coast Guard regula- face unfair treatment and criminal prosecution following accidents. tions. The GAO report cites federal employment rules and the Such action, which may have no legal basis, is often driven by local protections they give to federal employees. But the report does or national politics. On an international level, there is widespread not address the very serious allegations made by Judge Massey recognition of the fact that, because of the nature of their employ- in that it does not determine the effectiveness of the rules. The ment, seafarers require special protections. But some governments, GAO report states, in fact: including the United States, may choose to ignore this. “We did not, however, assess whether the structural elements MM&P members are reminded that investigations into are effective at ensuring the ALJs’ decisional independence.” maritime accidents often carry the risk of criminal prosecution. Mariners always have a right to avoid self incrimination and a In news interviews and at the July 2007 hearing, Judge Massey right to legal counsel. specifically charged that then-Coast Guard Chief Administrative Law Judge Joseph N. Ingolia, along with other senior Coast To view a video of the Hebei Spirit accident and statements by Guard officials and officers: company and industry officials, go to: http://tiny.cc/Hebei933

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 1111 88/4/09/4/09 22:00:21:00:21 PPMM FEATURE STORY Navigating the USNS Comfort Captain Ed Nanartowich U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired) This article is reprinted with permission from the September 2008 issue of Naval Proceedings.

USNS Comfort. Both of Military Sealift Crew of USNS Comfort in Belize. Captain Ed Nanartowich (right), shown here with Command’s hospital ships (the other is USNS an unnamed U.S. government official, retired in Mercy, T-AH-18) are converted San Clemente-class the spring of 2009. In the course of his career, he supertankers. commanded more than 20 USNS ships.

he ability to con a ship with vigor demonstrates competence First Port of Call Tand confidence to those learning from your practiced moves. Both of the Military Sealift Command’s hospital ships (the other This is not only a matter of pride; it’s part of your daily routine. is USNS Mercy, T-AH-18) are converted San Clemente-class Many time-tested resources are available to help, includ- supertankers. To maneuver a former supertanker requires signifi- ing Naval Shiphandling1, which remains especially valuable for 2 cant planning and preparation. Navigating the Comfort through maneuvers. Watch Officer’s Guide focuses on the virtues of a Belize’s maze of coral atolls demonstrated that point. The channel competent watch officer, emphasizing forehandedness, vigilance, leading to Belize City is part of the second-largest barrier reef in judgment, experience, leadership, technical knowledge and the world. My navigation team and I superimposed the channel energy. Calm reserve when executing a maneuver is stressed, on a radar relative motion plot and on an electronic chart display along with the need for a ready backup plan, including several information system. Using the Differential Global Positioning alternatives. System, I ran the simulation at sea in Force 8 conditions off the Tried and true shiphandling methods saved the USNS Comfort Virginia coast. This gave me an advantage with no risk, and we (T-AH-20) on several occasions during her Partnership for the wound our way into port smoothly. Americas deployment from June to October of 2007. During the Departing Belize required innovative, yet simple, techniques. deployment, we called on ports that a ship of this size seldom We used the “poor man’s tug”: we dredged the anchor. This visits. Hydrographic information is sketchy in many of these involves holding your anchor at short stay and driving your areas, and this was a constant concern to us during navigation in ship in the required direction, while pivoting on the anchor. We the littoral waters of our host nations. The ship, with its huge sail needed to make a 180-degree turn within coral boundaries, and area, has a horsepower-to-tonnage ratio of about 0.4. Compare did so in less than a ship length using this method. that to a nimble combatant with a ratio of 12 or better. Now add the sail area of the exposed hull, and you have a ship that is not very maneuverable in tight areas such as harbors or pierside, and Heading South is also susceptible to wind effect. From Belize, we navigated our way down to Puerto Barrios, The Comfort’s underwater hull area is very large and reacts Guatemala. Here the Comfort went to anchor. Every evening, like significantly to tidal and wind-driven currents. Any shiphandler clockwork, the winds increased, and squall lines with 20–40 knot easily recognizes the maneuvering challenges of such a sizable winds passed though our anchorage area. To bring patients and and unwieldy craft. The fundamentals of the ship’s responsive- passengers on board from small boats, we had to provide a lee for ness were a constant factor during our four-month deployment. them, reducing the wave action significantly.

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 1212 88/4/09/4/09 22:00:21:00:21 PPMM To create a lee we used a technique that would quickly change waters. Engineers fixed and recalibrated the linkage. Two hours the heading of the ship while achieving little forward speed. The later, we were pierside. method is aptly termed “pumping the rudder.” We applied full In a few ports, control had to be taken from the pilot, or the pilot rudder, ordered a significant ahead bell on the main engine, and was given guidance throughout a maneuver. At such times, lessons the ship, by this pumping action, turned enough to create a lee. in the “manned-modeling method,” learned in the 1980s at the Navy We had about three minutes to drive the small boats alongside, Little Creek Shiphandling School, were invaluable. Manned models discharge 30 passengers and gear, and clear away. We would use are scaled-down versions of real ships of the class, and they react this control maneuver again during our deployment in many of exactly as does that class. The difference between this method and the other ports of call. It sounds easy enough, but for a ship 900 one that uses simulators is exposure to the elements. Driving rain, feet in length with a displacement of 70,000 tons, you need to wind, and water depth affect your ship. They also affect the conning control the forces that may strain the chain and work against your officer in ways that make him think about the way the ship is behav- good intent. ing or is going to behave. Manned models offer realism second only The Atlantic ports of Belize and Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, to your actual full-scale ship. were a warm-up for transiting the Panama Canal. The other side The Massachusetts Maritime School and the Warsash Maritime would tax our shiphandling to the limits of risk. Academy in England used the Little Creek School as a template. Corinto, Nicaragua, is an open road-stead anchorage on the On board the Comfort, my training continued to pay significant Pacific side of our operating area. We anchored 1.5 miles off land dividends as I approached each shiphandling trial. and had about a three-mile-run from the ship to fleet landing. The anchorage is open to a persistent ocean swell and occasional Knowing Your Ship’s Idiosyncrasies cross swells, and on the receiving end of evening squalls and pass- The Comfort has her particular handling characteristics, as does ing micro-cells. For small boat operations, the state of the sea in every ship. Watch Qfficer’s Guide is an excellent compendium this area proved challenging. of typical responses to the shiphandler that we expect a vessel In Corinto, every ten years a “storm of the decade” rolls to present. In varying sea and weather conditions, the Comfort through—and we bore witness to the phenomenon. Early on the behaved as the forces acting upon her allowed—and these reac- morning of July 21, 2007, visibility was nil, winds were 50 knots tions sometimes differed from what I had expected. or better, and the Comfort started dragging anchor. Unfettered, a To be effective, I needed to know the ship’s tendencies. For ship will generally lie beam to a wind. We were dragging so easily example, with a right-handed propeller backing down, one expects and fast that we had a similar lie. The starboard anchor was down the ship to back to port. The Comfort does this in a calm. With a with six shots of chain out; the ship lay port side to the wind and wind on her starboard beam and the ship moving astern, she actu- dragged, with zero visibility and rain coming down in torrents. ally backs to starboard as the peripatetic pivot point of the ship The starboard anchor was underneath the hull of the ship, per- moves aft, and the sail area wins over the dynamics of propeller pendicular to the port side. Another anchored ship was directly in side force. This is a good thing to know when there is marginal sea our drag path, only half a mile away. room or when maneuvering in piloting waters such as those of the It’s a rare day when you use two anchors in an open anchorage. Panama Canal or tight berths in Manta, Ecuador and Acajutla, El In a Mediterranean moor you use two anchors, but rarely at an Salvador. open anchorage with a diurnal tide swinging the ship. Given my In the Panama Canal, bank effect motivates the ship to move in dilemma, I dropped the port anchor. It held, and stopped the ship ways you absolutely need to anticipate. Passing an opposing ship from dragging. We avoided a collision with the other ship, got our at close quarters draws your ship toward that vessel as each one engines up, and stayed in position for the night. “pushes” a wall of water at the bows, leaving a low-pressure area On this deployment, with this ship, I needed to anchor on two between the ships. anchors twice. The next time was in anticipation of dragging in a Slow speed and early alignment of your ship generally offer gale in another port of call. you more than one alternative to counter adverse situations. In Watchstanding Guide for the Merchant Mariner3, shiphandling is Tight Spots accurately called a science. “Each time a ship moves, the precise We were the largest ship ever to enter the port of Acajutla, El influences acting on her are different from the way they were at any Salvador. It took 2.5 hours to go a mile to the pier. On entering other time; the ship responds to every one of these influences.” With the harbor, we had a throttle problem when the hydraulic link- the Comfort and any other ship, the need to feel, sense and antici- age became disconnected and we had no control of our ahead pate these influences is real. Then it is time to respond. steam. As we entered the harbor, I aligned the ship early for our Ed Nanartowich is a long-time MM&P member. A master mariner and a 32-year employee of MSC, approach to the berth, at a speed so low it was hovering around he commanded more than 20 USNS ships during the course of his career. In 2007 and 2008, he bare steerageway, the slowest speed at which the ship can advance commanded the Comfort on two separate humanitarian missions. As a reservist, he taught at the Little and still be controllable by means of the rudder. Creek Shiphandling School and the Marine Safety Institute in Norfolk. This article is reprinted from The ship was very close to the breakwater rocks when the Naval Proceedings with permission. Copyright © 2008 U.S. Naval Institute/www.usni.org. throttle problem complicated our day, but because of our low 1 Russell S. Crenshaw, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Md., 1974. speed and alignment, we were able to control the ship, maneu- 2 James Stavridis and John Girrier, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Md., 2007. ver out of a potentially disastrous situation and proceed to safe 3 Robert Meurn, Cornell Maritime Press, Centerville, Md., 1990.

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 1313 88/4/09/4/09 22:00:24:00:24 PPMM Masters, Mates & Pilots Plans Administrator’s Column Patrick McCullough Th e following is a brief overview INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT PLAN of some highlights of the June 2009 Plans Board of Trustee Vanguard Announces Closing of Meetings. Money Market Fund Vanguard announced the closing of its Federal Money Schedule of Meetings Market Fund to new accounts eff ective at the close of Th e last Trustee meeting for business on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Vanguard said it was 2009 will take place Sept. 22–24. taking this action because the yields on short-term federal Th e Trustees also approved the agency securities were so low that they did not cover meeting schedule for the 2010 calendar year. All meetings Vanguard’s costs for running the fund. During a transition will be held at the Maritime Institute of Technology & period lasting from June 2 to Aug. 7, IRAP participants Graduate Studies (MITAGS). Th e meetings will take place could continue to invest in the Federal Money Market Feb. 2–4, 2010; May 25–27, 2010; and Sept. 21–23, 2010. Fund. Vanguard has indicated that it hopes the fund’s closing will be temporary, until the yields on short-term MM&P HEALTH AND BENEFIT PLAN federal agency securities increase. In the interim, the Scholarship Program IRAP Trustees, with the assistance of the Plan’s investment Th e Trustees ratifi ed the action of the Chairman and consultant, Independent Fiduciary Services, will be Secretary in approving the following six MM&P Off shore reviewing alternative money market investment options, Scholarship Awards for the year. Th e winners of this year’s including Vanguard’s Prime Money Market Fund, to scholarship awards are: replace the closed fund. Th e Trustees will inform you as soon as an alternative money market fund is selected. ▶ Andrea Chaudhary – Daughter of Norbert Please call the Plan Offi ce if you have any questions. Chaudhary ▶ Andrea L. Cocozza – Daughter of Donald Cocozza ▶ Lyndon A. Engemann – Daughter of Linda PLAN AMENDMENTS Engemann Th e following plan amendments were adopted by the ▶ Edesse M. Lamb – Daughter of Robert B. Lamb Boards of Trustees at the June 3-4, 2009 meeting: ▶ Penny R. Markuske – Daughter of John P. Markuske DRAFT AMENDMENT NO. 110 TO THE ▶ Scarlett A. Rayner – Daughter of Kathleen Rayner M.M.&P. HEALTH & BENEFIT PLAN We will profi le the winners in an upcoming issue of Th e RULES AND REGULATIONS Master, Mate & Pilot. 1) Article I (Defi nitions), Section 10.B (Dependent – Spouse) shall be amended by adding the underscored Aetna Long-Term Care Insurance language at the end of the fi rst sentence to read as follows: Th e Trustees received a report from the Administrator concerning the transition of the long-term care insurance “Th e term ‘Spouse’ means a person who is from Aetna, which has decided to stop off ering such wedded to an Eligible Employee or Pensioner insurance. Th e Prudential Long-Term Care program will pursuant to a marriage that is accepted as legal in begin on Sept. 1, 2009. Approximately 125 members have the State of the Eligible Employee’s or Pensioner’s been notifi ed that they have the option of staying with the domicile, provided, however, such marriage must Aetna plan or moving their insurance to the Prudential be between a man and a woman.” plan. Th is option will end on July 31, 2009. Prudential has 2) Article III (Eligibility), Section 8 (Continuation informed MM&P Plans that they will consider an open of Coverage for Pensioners) shall be amended by enrollment of all participants in the health plan in the substituting the references to “June 30, 2009” with near future. “June 30, 2010” therein.

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 1414 88/4/09/4/09 22:00:24:00:24 PPMM 3) Article IV (Benefi t Provisions), Part A (Comprehensive “For purposes of this Plan, a Spouse is a person Major Medical Benefi ts), Section to whom a Participant is considered married under applicable law, provided such marriage must be 4) E (Limitations), shall be amended by adding a new between a man and a woman; [and, if and] provided paragraph at the end of that subsection to read as further, however, that a Participant’s former Spouse follows: shall be treated as a Surviving Spouse of the “Eff ective August 1, 2008, charges incurred in Participant hereunder to the extent provided in a connection with the treatment of alcoholism on Qualifi ed Domestic Relations Order (within the an out-patient basis shall be payable subject to the meaning of sections 206(d) of the Act and 414(p) of maximum lifetime benefi t set forth above provided: the Code) [, a Participant’s former Spouse].” 1. the treatment facility is licensed by the State in Adopted: June 3, 2009 which it is located, or certifi ed or approved as an DRAFT AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE alcohol treatment program or center by any other state agency that has the legal authority to do so, and M.M.& P. INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT PLAN 2. such treatment is required by the State Division of SECOND RESTATED REGULATIONS Motor Vehicles in connection with the resolution of a DUI or DWI charge.” 1) Th e fi rst sentence of Article VII (Normal Form of Payment – Single-Life, Husband-and-Wife and 5) Article IV (Benefi t Provisions), Part D (Death and Surviving Spouse Annuities), Section 7.01(d) (General) Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefi ts and shall be amended by adding the underscored language Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance), Section 11 to read as follows: (Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance Program) shall “A spouse is a person to whom a Participant be amended by deleting the bracketed text and by is considered married under applicable state law, adding the underscored language to read as follows: provided, however, such marriage must be between “Th e Trustees have contracted with Aetna [U.S. a man and a woman, provided further, however, Healthcare] Life Insurance Company (“Aetna”) and, that a Participant’s former Spouse shall be treated as eff ective September 1, 2009, with Th e Prudential Life a surviving Spouse of the Participant for purposes Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”) to of this Article to the extent provided in a Qualifi ed provide Participants and their Eligible Dependents Domestic Relations Order (within the meaning of with an opportunity to purchase long term care Section 206(d) of the Act and 414(p) of the Code).” insurance on a voluntary basis. 2) Article I (Defi nitions) of the 401(k) Arrangement, Th e terms and conditions of eligibility and the Section 1.16 (Spouse) shall be amended by deleting benefi t levels are described in the Certifi cate of the bracketed language and by adding the underscored Coverage or Group Insurance Certifi cate provided by language to read as follows: Aetna [U.S. Healthcare] or by Prudential directly to “Th e term ‘Spouse’ means a person to whom the Participants and Eligible Dependents subscribing a Participant is married under applicable law, to this coverage.” provided, however, such marriage must be between Adopted: June 3, 2009 a man and a woman; [and, if and to the extent provided in a Qualifi ed Domestic Relations Order] DRAFT AMENDMENT NO. 17 TO THE provided further, however, that a Participant’s former M.M.& P. PENSION PLAN Spouse shall be treated as a Surviving Spouse of the SECOND RESTATED REGULATIONS Participant for purposes of this Arrangement to the 1) Article V (Husband-and-Wife Pension and Benefi ts to extent provided in a Qualifi ed Domestic Relations Survivors), Section 5.01(c) (General) shall be amended Order (within the meaning of Sections 206(d) of the by deleting the bracketed language and by adding the Act and 414(p) of the Code).” underscored language to read as follows: Adopted: June 3, 2009

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 1515 88/4/09/4/09 22:00:28:00:28 PPMM CROSS’D THE FINAL BAR

David S. Anderson, 80, died April 18. A resident Lloyd Linderman, 81, died May 2. A resident of Las Vegas, he last sailed for American President of Vancouver, he last sailed for Matson Navigation Lines as third mate on the SS President Jeff erson. as third mate on the Manulani. At the age of 14, he decided he wanted to go to sea, so he used his brother’s birth certifi cate to join the merchant marine. He went on to serve in World War II, the Korean War James K. Brooks, 83, died April 25. A resident of and the Vietnam War. He enjoyed buying old homes Timonium, Md., he last sailed for United States Lines and renovating them. His wife, Neta, daughters, as chief mate on the SS American Lark. Sheryl, Carol and Nancy, fi ve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren survive him.

Allan Dreibelbis, 70, died May 10. A resident of Billy S. Makrinos, 87, died April 11. A resident of Mechanicsburg, Pa., and Glen Cove, N.Y., he last sailed for Suwanee Steamship a former naval reservist, Company as master of the SS Volusia. he last worked for the Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies as an instructor in Peter William Malinowsky, 77, died April 5. A the MATES program. He pensioner since 1991 and a resident of Johnstown, enjoyed reading, playing Pa., he last sailed for Sealand Service Inc. as chief chess, sailing and horse mate on the Sealand Hawaii. He enjoyed walking racing. His wife, Linda, in the countryside with his dog, “Choo Choo,” and daughter, Diane, son, Dean, and two granddaughters researching the genealogy of his family. His sisters, survive him. Blanche and Stella, several nieces and nephews, and stepson, James, survive him.

William J. Halliwell, 50, died May 23. A resident of Bradenton, Fla., he last sailed for American Dewey L. Martin, 79, died April 17. A resident Heavylift as an able-bodied seaman on the Captain of Satsuma, Fla., and a pensioner since 1992, he last Downing. sailed for PRMMI as third mate on the SS Nuevo San Juan. A Korean War veteran, he enjoyed fi shing, cross country road trips and spending time with friends. A daughter, Shuala, son-in-law, William, and a niece Gale D. Knowlton, 84, survive him. died May 2. A resident of Scottsdale, Ariz., he last sailed for American President Lines as second Reidar Olsen, 96, died Feb. 10. A pensioner since mate on the President Tyler. 1982 and a resident of Hollywood, Fla., he last sailed He enjoyed hunting, playing for Maritime Overseas Corp. as third mate on the tennis, skiing and gourmet Overseas Alaska. cooking. A nephew, W. Lloyd Benner, survives him.

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 1616 88/4/09/4/09 22:00:28:00:28 PPMM Warren E. Patterson, 80, died Jan. 9. A resident Gerald E. Topper, 87, died April 12. A resident of Arlington, Texas, and a pensioner since 1996, he of Houston and a pensioner since 1973, he last sailed last sailed for American Heavylift as chief engineer for Keva Corp. as third mate on the SS Keva Ideal. He on the Solar. His wife, Irene, sons, Russell and Norris, enjoyed golfi ng, fi shing and traveling with his family daughter, Vanessa, four grandchildren and one great- in a motor home throughout North America. His wife grandchild survive him. of 62 years, Henri, daughter, Linda, two grandchildren and a great-grandson survive him.

Sheri Schermerhorn, 63, died April 17. A long-time Peter V. Treguboff , 88, died April 18. A pensioner employee of MM&P’s United since 1980 and a resident of Chula Vista, Calif., he Inland Group, she was a last sailed for American President Lines as master of resident of Shoreline, Wash. the SS President McKinley. He enjoyed fi shing and From an early age, Sheri loved studying history. His wife, Sharon, survives him. playing the piano. She will be sorely missed by her many friends at MM&P. Her husband, Dave, sons, Marc and Craig, daughter, Jennifer, and a Federico Valdez, 60, died May 24. A resident of granddaughter survive her. San Pedro, Calif., he last sailed for Patriot Contract Services. He loved music, movies and computers. His wife, Leslie, daughters, Margaret, Ursula and Michale, and two grandsons survive him. George C. Smith Jr., 55, died May 4. A resident of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., he last sailed for NPR Inc. as third mate on the Guayama. Lester Williamson, 90, died April 20. A resident of Seattle, he last sailed for Daniel Spence, 91, died May 17. A resident of St. American President Lines Clairsville, Ohio, he last sailed for Maritime Overseas as master of the SS President Corp. as master of the Overseas Valdez. Adams. He enjoyed gardening, golf, computers and traveling. His wife of 26 years, Roseann, stepson, Alan M. Stevens, 81, Oliver, daughters, Dorothy died April 15. A pensioner and Judy, two grandchildren since 1986 and a resident and six great-grandchildren of Weston, Fla., he last survive him. sailed for Prudential Lines Inc. as master of the Lash Pacifi co. An avid reader, he loved nature and was very concerned about environmental issues. His wife, Nicole, daughter, Gidia, son, Van, two grandsons, and brother, Lincoln, survive him.

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 1717 88/4/09/4/09 22:00:31:00:31 PPMM Directory of MM&P Offices

International Headquarters Legal Department Randi Ciszewski Houston John Singleton U.S. Navy Civil Service Wayne Farthing 700 Maritime Blvd., Suite B International Counsel Pilots Representative Agent-Gulf Ports Linthicum Heights, Ext. 19 District No.1-PCD Nell Wilkerson MD 21090-1953 [email protected] MEBA (AFL-CIO) Representative Phone: 410-850-8700 444 North Capitol St., NW 4620 Fairmont Parkway Fax: 410-850-0973 Gabriel Terrasa Suite 800 Associate Counsel Suite 203, [email protected] Washington, DC 20001 Pasadena, TX 77504 www.bridgedeck.org Ext. 45 Phone: 202-638-5355 [email protected] Phone: 281-487-4649 Fax: 202-638-5369 Fax: 281-487-0686 [email protected] International Officers Communications [email protected] Timothy A. Brown Lisa Rosenthal [email protected] President Communications Director Offshore Membership Group Jacksonville Ext. 27 Ext. 17 Rich May Liz Pettit [email protected] communications@ Vice President-Atlantic Ports bridgedeck.org Representative Glen P. Banks Bob Groh 349 E. 20th St. Secretary-Treasurer Accounting Vice President-Gulf Ports Jacksonville, FL 32206 Ext. 21 Beverly Gutmann Don Marcus Phone: 904-356-0041 [email protected] International Comptroller Vice President-Pacific Ports Fax: 904-353-7413 Ext. 12 [email protected] Executive Offices Boston [email protected] Los Angeles/Long Beach George Quick Dan Cartmill Vice President Dan Goggin David H. Boatner Government Employees’ Pilot Membership Group Representatives Agent-Pacific Ports Membership Group Ext. 20 Harbour Pointe East 533 N. Marine Ave. [email protected] Randi Ciszewski 80 Everett Ave. – Suite 211 Wilmington, CA 90744-5527 Mike Rodriguez Representative Chelsea, MA 02150 Phone: 310-834-7201 Executive Assistant District No.1-PCD Phone: 617-884-8680 Fax: 310-834-6667 to the President MEBA (AFL-CIO) Fax: 617-884-8438 [email protected] Ext. 23 444 North Capitol St., NW [email protected] Miami/Port Everglades [email protected] Suite 800 Charleston Washington, DC 20001 Bob Groh Richard Plant Phone: 202-638-5355 Elise Silvers Vice President-Gulf Director of Special Projects Fax: 202-638-5369 Representative Andrea Fortin Ext. 36 [email protected] 1529 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Dave Goff [email protected] Representatives David H. Boatner Suite 1B Audrey Scharmann 540 East McNab Rd., Suite B West Coast Contact Charleston, SC 29407 Executive Secretary Pompano Beach, FL Los Angeles/Long Beach Phone: 843-766-3565 Ext. 17 33060-9354 533 N. Marine Ave. Fax: 843-766-6352 [email protected] [email protected] Phone: 954-946-7883 Wilmington, CA 90744-5527 Fax: 954-946-8283 Diane Chatham Phone: 310-834-7201 Honolulu [email protected] Executive Secretary Fax: 310-834-6667 Randy Swindell [email protected] Ext. 21 [email protected] [email protected] Representative 707 Alakea St., Rm. 107 Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: 808-523-8183 Fax: 808-538-3672 [email protected]

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 1818 88/4/09/4/09 22:00:33:00:33 PPMM New Orleans Seattle Alaska Marine Pilots Caribbean Harbor Pilots Sue Bourcq Don Marcus Peter S. Garay P.O. Box 34336 Representative Vice President-Pacific President Ponce, PR 00734-4336 3330 West Esplanade, Ste 209 Kathleen O. Moran P.O. Box 920226 Phone: 787-848-7180 Metairie, LA 70002-3454 Representative Dutch Harbor, AK 99692 Charleston Branch Pilots Phone: 504-837-5700 15208 52nd Ave. South Phone: 907-581-1240 Whit Smith Fax: 504-834-1815 Suite 100 Fax: 907-581-1372 6 Concord St. [email protected] Seattle, WA 98188 [email protected] P.O. Box 179 Phone: 206-441-8700 New York/New Jersey Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilots Charleston, SC 29402 Fax: 206-448-8829 Phone: 843-577-6695 Richard May [email protected] Jim Dooley Fax: 843-577-0632 Vice President-Atlantic [email protected] P.O. Box 2767 35 Journal Square, Suite 912 Corpus Christi, TX 78403 Columbia Bar Pilots Tampa Jersey City, NJ 07306-4103 Phone: 361-884-5899 John Torjusen Phone: 201-963-1900 Laura Cenkovich Fax: 361-884-1659 100 16th St. Fax: 201-963-5403 Representative Associated Branch Pilots Astoria, OR 97103-3634 [email protected] 202 S. 22nd St., Suite 205 Phone: 503-325-2641 Assistant Port Agent Tampa, FL 33605-6308 Mike Lorino Jr. 201-963-1918 Phone: 813-247-2164 3813 N.Causeway Blvd. Columbia River Pilots Suite 100 [email protected] Fax: 813-248-1592 Alan J. Widme Hours: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM ET Metairie, LA 70002 Norfolk, Va. Branch Agent Phone: 504-831-6615 [email protected] 13225 N. Lombard Patricia Powell Association of Maryland Pilots Portland, OR 97203 Representative Pilot Membership Group Phone: 503-289-9922 1058 West 39th St. Eric Nielsen Norfolk, VA 23508 George A. Quick President Coos Bay Pilots 3720 Dillon St. Phone: 757-489-7406 Vice President Charles L. Yates Baltimore, MD 21224 Fax: 757-489-1715 3400 N. Furnace Rd. President Phone: 410-276-1337 [email protected] Jarrettsville, MD 21084 686 North Front St. Phone: 410-557-8757 Fax: 410-276-1364 San Francisco Coos Bay, OR 97420-2331 [email protected] Fax: 410-557-7082 Phone: 541-267-6555 Sandy Candau [email protected] Biscayne Bay Pilots Fax: 541-267-5256 Representative East Coast 450 Harrison St. - Room 209 Captain Michael McDonnell Crescent River Port Pilots Regional Representative Chairman San Francisco, CA 94105-2691 Allen J. “A.J.” Gibbs 2911 Port Blvd. Phone: 415-777-5074 Timothy J. Ferrie President Miami, FL 33132 Fax: 415-777-0209 201 Edgewater St. 8712 Highway 23 Phone: 305-374-2791 [email protected] Staten Island, NY 10305 Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Phone: 718-448-3900 Fax: 305-374-2375 San Juan, Puerto Rico Phone: 504-392-8001 Fax: 718-447-1582 Boston Pilots Fax: 504-392-5014 Eduardo Iglesias [email protected] Representative Greg Farmer Galveston-Texas City Pilots Gulf Coast 256 Marginal Street, Bldg 11 Miramar Plaza Center John Halvorsen Regional Representative East Boston, MA 02128 Suite 203A P.O. Box 16110 Phone: 617-569-4500 954 Ponce de Leon Ave. Richard D. Moore Galveston, TX 77552 Fax: 617-564-4502 Santurce, PR 00907 8150 S. Loop E. Phone: 409-740-3347 Boat: 617-569-4503 Phone: 787-724-3600 Houston, TX 77017 Fax: 409-740-3393 Fax: 787-723-4494 Phone: 713-645-9620 Canaveral Pilots Hours: Monday-Friday West Coast 9:00am – 1:30pm ET Stephen Gasecki Regional Representative [email protected] Richard Grimison Kip Carlson Co-Chairmen Pier 9, East End Box 816 San Francisco, CA 94111 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 Phone: 415-362-5436 Phone: 321-783-4645 [email protected] [email protected]

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 1919 88/4/09/4/09 22:00:33:00:33 PPMM Hawaii Pilots Association New Orleans-Baton Rouge San Juan Bay Pilots Southwest Alaska Steamship Pilots Pilots Association Steve Baker P.O. Box 9021034 President William O. Watson III San Juan, PR 00902-1034 C. Vincent Tillion Pier 19-Honolulu Harbor Chris Rieder Phone: 787-722-1166 President P.O. Box 721 401 North New Hampshire St. St. Lawrence Seaway Pilots P.O. Box 977 Honolulu, HI 96808 Covington, LA 70433 Homer, AK 99603 Roger S. Paulus Phone: 808-532-7233 Phone: 985-867-5332 Phone: 907-235-8783 President Fax: 808-532-7229 Fax: 504-832-1932 Fax: 907-235-6119 P.O. Box 274 [email protected] [email protected] Northeast Marine Pilots 733 E. Broadway Houston Pilots Tampa Bay Pilots Joseph Maco Cape Vincent, NY 13618 Robert L. Thompson 243 Spring St. Phone: 315-654-2900; Allen L. Thompson Presiding Officer Newport, RI 02840 Fax: 315-654-4491 Executive Director 8150 S. Loop E. Phone: 401-847-9050 San Francisco Bar Pilots 1825 Sahlman Dr. Houston, TX 77017 Toll Free: 1-800-274-1216 Tampa, FL 33605 Pete McIsaac Phone: 713-645-9620 Phone: 813-247-3737 Pilots Association for the Port Agent Fax: 813-247-4425 Humboldt Bar Pilots Bay & River Delaware Kip Carlson Virginia Pilot Association John Powell With J.R. Roche MM&P Representative 707-443-3878 President Pier 9, East End J. William Cofer Timothy Petrusha 800 S. Columbus Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94111 President 707-443-5365 Philadelphia, PA 19147 Phone: 415-362-5436 3329 Shore Dr. P.O. Box 3555 Phone: 215-465-8340 Fax: 415-982-4721 Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Eureka, CA 95502-3555 Fax: 215-465-3450 Sandy Hook Pilots Phone: 757-496-0995 Key West Bar Pilots Association Port Everglades Pilots Peter Rooss Western Great Lakes Pilots Association Michael McGraw Thomas Hackett Branch Agent P.O. Box 848 Bruce Cumings 201 Edgewater St. Donald Willecke Key West, FL 33041 Co-Directors Staten Island, NY 10305 President Phone: 305-296-5512 P.O. Box 13017 Phone: 718-448-3900 1325 Tower Ave., P.O. Box 248 Fax: 305-296-1388 Port Everglades, FL 33316 Fax: 718-447-1582 Superior, WI 54880-0248 Phone: 954-522-4491 Phone: 715-392-5204 Lake Charles Pilots Savannah Pilots Association Fax: 715-392-1666 Puget Sound Pilots Michael Miller William T. Brown President Delmar G. Mackenzie Master Pilot United Inland 4902 Ihles Rd. 101 Stewart St. - Suite 900 550 E. York St. Membership Group Lake Charles, LA 70665 Seattle, WA 98101 P.O. Box 9267 Phone: 337-436-0372 Phone: 206-728-6400 Savannah, GA 31401-3545 Michael Murray Fax: 337-474-4573 Fax: 206-448-3405 Phone: 912-236-0226 Vice President [email protected] Fax: 912-236-6571 http:/www.mmp-uig.org/ Sabine Pilots www.lakecharlespilots.com Southeast Alaska Cleveland Charles A. Tweedel, President Mobile Bar Pilots Pilots Association 5148 West Pkwy. Charles Malue Patrick J. Wilson Groves, TX 77619 Richard Gurry Great Lakes Representative President Phone: 409-722-1141 President 1250 Old River Rd. P.O. Box 831 Fax: 409-962-9223 1621 Tongass Ave. - Suite 300 Cleveland, OH 44113 Mobile, AL 36601 www.sabinepilots.com Ketchikan, AK 99901 Phone: 216-776-1667 Phone: 251-432-2639 Phone: 907-225-9696 Fax: 216-776-1668 Saint Johns Bar Pilots Fax: 251-432-9964 Fax: 907-247-9696 [email protected] John Atchison [email protected] President www.seapa.com 4910 Ocean St. Mayport, FL 32233 Phone: 904-249-5631 Fax: 904-249-7523 [email protected]

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 2020 88/4/09/4/09 22:00:33:00:33 PPMM Portland MIRAID Atlantic & Gulf Region Health, Maritime Institute of Pension and Education, Technology & Graduate John Schaeffner C. James Patti Safety & Training Funds Studies (MITAGS) Branch Agent President 2225 N. Lombard St. - No. 206 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW Wendy Chambers Glen Paine Portland, OR 97217 Suite 507 Account Executive Executive Director Phone and Fax: 503-283-0518 Washington, DC 20036-5412 Associated Administrators Inc. 692 Maritime Blvd. [email protected] Phone: 202-463-6505 4301 Garden City Drive, Ste 201 Linthicum Heights, Fax: 202-223-9093 Landover, MD 20785 MD 21090-1952 San Francisco [email protected] Direct Line: 301-429-8964 Main Phone: 410-859-5700 Raymond W. Shipway Member Calls: Toll-Free: Branch Agent 1-800-638-2972 Admissions: 1-866-656-5568 Masters, Mates & Pilots 450 Harrison St. Residence Center: Federal Credit Union East Mezzanine - Room 205 1-866-900-3517 Pacific Maritime Region San Francisco, CA 94105-2691 Kathy Ann Klisavage BWI Airport Shuttle Pension & Benefit Plans Phone: 415-543-5694 Manager (avail. 24 hours a day): Fax: 415-543-2533 MM&P Headquarters Columbia Northwest 1-866-900-3517 Ext. 0 [email protected] 700 Maritime Blvd., Suite B Marine Benefit Trust Fax: Linthicum, MD 21090-1953 San Juan, Puerto Rico Patrick McCullough School: 410-859-5181 Phone: 410-850-8700 Administrator Residence: 410-859-0942 Eduardo Iglesias Ext. 43 700 Maritime Blvd. – Suite A Executive Director: Representative Fax: 410-859-1623 Linthicum Heights, MD [email protected] Miramar Plaza Center Toll-Free: 1-800-382-7777 21090-1996 Admissions: Suite 203A (All U.S. and Puerto Rico) Phone: 410-850-8500 [email protected] 954 Ponce de Leon Ave. [email protected] www.mitags.org Santurce, PR 00907 Fax: 410-850-8655 Phone: 787-724-3600 Toll-Free: 1-877-667-5522 MM&P Maritime Advancement, Fax: 787-723-4494 [email protected] Pacific Maritime Training, Education & [email protected] Hours: Monday-Friday Institute (PMI) Safety Program (MATES) 8:30 AM– 4:30 PM ET Seattle Gregg Trunnell Patrick McCullough Northwest Maritime Director Michael Murray Administrator Pension Trust 1729 Alaskan Way, S. Vice President-UIG Glen Paine Seattle, WA 98134-1146 Tim Saffle Randy G. Goodwin Executive Director Phone: 206-441-2880 Representative Account Executive P.O. Box 34203 Fax: 206-441-2995 144 Railroad Ave., Suite 205 Toll-Free: 1-888-893-7829 Edmonds, WA 98020 MM&P Health & Benefit, Seattle, WA 98124 Phone: 206-441-7574 [email protected] Phone: 425-775-1403 Vacation, Pension, JEC www.mates.org Fax: 425-775-1418 and IRA Plans Fax: 206-441-9110 [email protected]. Patrick McCullough Southwest Marine Health, [email protected]. Administrator Benefit & Pension Trust Wilmington MM&P Plans 3545 Long Beach Blvd. 700 Maritime Blvd. – Suite A Suite 220 Raymond W. Shipway Linthicum Heights, MD Long Beach, CA 90807 Branch Agent 21090-1996 Toll-Free: 1-888-806-8943 533 N. Marine Ave. Phone: 410-850-8500 Wilmington, CA 90744-5527 Fax: 410-850-8655 [email protected] Toll-Free: 1-877-667-5522 [email protected] Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET

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554772_IOMMP.indd4772_IOMMP.indd 2121 88/4/09/4/09 22:00:34:00:34 PPMM Contribute to the MM&P Political Contribution Fund Make Your Voice Heard in Washington!

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Jenaro A. Asteinza Richard W. May Larry D. Aasheim George M. Darley Richard J. Klein P Peter J. Parise, III Raymond W. Shipway Glen P. Banks * Patrick McCullough Jean Adams-Mencik In Memory of Charlie William C. Laprade Michael Parr Kaare G. Sivertsen P P Robert C. Beauregard Sean T. McNeice * Ian D. Allen Darley David A.Leech C. JamesPatti Michael D. Smith P Th eodore E. Bernhard Paul F. McQuarrie Hans W. Amador Stephen J.Diederiks James R.Londagin Vasilios L.Pazarzis Peter S. Smith P

P Timothy A. Brown Frank V.Medeiros Th omas E. Apperson John M.Dolan William C.Mack Joseph A.Perry P P P P Robert R.Spencer P DorothyDunn Peter W.Mitchell Stephen P.Maher Ernest C.Petersen P Raymond Conrady Drew Hardy Arrington JamesStebbins In Memory of Darrell John J.Malone, III Peter A.Petrulis Barry V.Costanzi Richard D.Moore* Brian D. Arthur Dunn P Mark S.Stinziano Erik R. Marlowe Norman A.Piianaia In Memory of J. P Jeff G.Cowan Bruce M.Badger Eric L.Eschen Einar W.Strom P Daniel J.Martin Stephen F.Procida Douglass Moore and Robert Darley Peter H.Bailey William J. Esselstrom Robert G. Mattsen David A.Sulin Gordon E. Sides D. Scott Putty In Memory of Charlie SNBegg P P P Malvina A.Ewers Charles L.McConaghy Lloyd S.Rath Conor J.Sullivan C. MichaelMurray P Darley David E.Behr In Memory of Franklin Ann MarieMcCullough John P.Rawley Kevin M.Tapp F. JohnNicoll DannyDuzich James K.Boak, IV P P P Ewers Daniel F.McGuire Paul P.Rochford Rita M.Travers Paul H.Nielsen John W.Farmer, III P P David H.Boatner Timothy Ferrie David A.McLean, III Herbert P.Rosen P In Memory of Captain Joseph O.O’Connor * William D.Good, Jr. James P.Brennan William H.Fisher, III Edward M.McManus In Memory of Capt. Robert P.O’Sullivan P William R. Travers In Memory of William Kevin P.Burke NathanielGibbs Kurt A.Melcher Th eodore Fillipaw, Jr. P Richard M.Plant P John S.Tucker Good, Sr. David C.Goff Robert B.Burke Th omas J.Mignano LisaRosenthal Jonathon S. Pratt P P Shawn M.Tucy Edward W.Green John A.Gorman Joseph A.Byrne William L.Miles Edward B.Royles George A.Quick P Roy K.Valentine, Jr. Robert H.Groh Charles A.Graham James L.Mixon Randy E.Rozell James A.Carbone P P Michael A.Rausa P CharlesVan Trease Samuel A.Hanger P Michael K.Hargrave Nicholas C.Moore Mark Ruppert Tim Carey

Robert A.Reish Eric C.Veloni Fred Harris John B.Harris Paul A.Mospens KennethRyan Kenneth J. Carlson, Jr. P P Karen A.Reyes P GerardHasselbach John C.Wallace Harold J.Held Th omas J. Casynn Philip D.Mouton James J.Sanders In Memory of Charlie P Christopher S. Hendrickson Edmund J.Santos, Jr. Peter M.Webster Rudolph A.Hendersen Hao C. Cheong Darrin N.Muenzberg Darley P John R.Humphreys Robert E.Murdock Scott D.Saunders Michael K.Welch James F.Hill Ejnar G. Christiansen Michael J.Rodriguez* P P P William H.Imken Roland L.Nalette Paul B.Savasuk John J. Hunt P Jay D.Werner On behalf of seafarers, Bent L. Christiansen P Steven M.Itson Lawrence Neubert George W.Schaberg P Steven E.Werse Scott E. Jones everywhere. Dale C.Clark P Manuel A.James John J.O’Boyle Robert H.Schilling William J.Westrem PhilipKantz Dave Romano Darren W.Collins Fred L.Joiner Michael E.O’Connor Gary R.Schmidt P P John M.Kelly Donald R. Sacca Dean R.Colver P P James H.White Earl W.Jones James P.Olander Gary W.Schrock P

Gordon S.White Robert B.Lamb Timothy C. Saffl e Andrew R.Corneille Donald F.Josberger James E.O’Loughlin Paul T.Schulman

Lawrence T.Lyons John F. Schmidt Michael F.Cotting Steven W. Kanchuga Cornelius C. O’Malley Gary M. Setvin Ronald C.Wilkin

George P. MacDonough Th omas E. Stone Scot A. Couturier Christopher G. Kavanagh Glen M. Paine Michael S. Shanley RussellWilson Charles W. Malue George E. Weisgerber P Vincent J. Cox P William Kavanaugh, Jr. Steven A. Palmer Edwin L. Sherrill, III P James G. Wilson Donald J. Marcus * Stanley M. Willis P Todd C. Crossman Melvin R. Kessler P George K. Pappas P Steven P. Shils P Christopher G. Woodward * These active and retired members have contributed $1,000 or more. P These pensioners or survivors are singled out for special mention. July - August 2009 - 22 - The Master, Mate & Pilot

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Anders E. Aaberg P Belinda Carroll Oscar W. Dukes Mohamed A. Abbassi P James A. Carroll George Dunham P Jaime D. Acosta Chriss B. Carson Geoff rey P. Dunlop Jeff rey D. Adamson Robert J. Carter, Jr . James C. Dykes Constatine Afanasief P Daniel Cartmill P Richard Martin Eastwood Owen B. Albert Juan C. Carvajal P Christopher J. Edyvean Elmo L. Albertelli Th omas J. Catalanotto P Robert W. Eisentrager P John Allen P Konstantinos Catrakis Gordon W. Elden P Frederick W. Allen P Christoforos Catsambis P Danny Ellis Robert B. Allen P Elmo J Cerise, III David K. Engen P George Lowe Allen Richard P. Chandler P Glen E. Engstrand Murray G. Alstott P John C. Chapman P Edward M. Evans P Andrew J. Altum Hao H. Cheong Jackson P. Everett P Gerald William Anderson Paul Christ P Scott A. Farnham Robert N. Anderson Nicholas A. Christian Eddo H. Feyen P Nicholas A. Angelozzi P Christopher N. Cichon Karl Fidler John E. Antonucci P Alexander J. Clark P Harry A. Filkins P Alberto D. Archaga Edward R. Clauson Russel W. Finstrom P Timothy M. Arey James J. Clements Jorge R. Fortes Manuel H. Arosemena Paul E. Coan Glenn Fortin Dennis Badaczewski Harry C. Collins P Milton K. Foss P Th omas A. Bagan Martin N. Collins Ryan K. Foster Christopher D. Baker Richard R. Conlin James L. Frank Matthew P. Bakis John V. Connor P James E. Franklin P James R. Baldwin Richard W. Conway Jan M. Fraser P Albert M. Balister Russell C. Cooper J. Peter Fritz P Richard Bara P Christopher D. Cooper P Eric R. Furnholm Evan Barbis Mark A. Cooper Nicholas J. Gagliano P Charles K. Barthrop P Gary J. Cordes P Kenneth K. Gaito Brian W. Bassett Daniel Corn Nicholas P. Garay Steve J. Batchelor, Jr. P Nicole J. Cornali Angelo F. Gazzotto P Edward S. Batcho, Jr. P Th omas J. Cortese David M. George Dorinda L. Beach David E. Cox P Francis G. Gilroy Olgierd C. Becker Erik T. Cox Patrick N. Glenn Leo P. Bednarik James Crandall P Th urman G. Godfrey P John W. Behnken P Richard W. Crane P Hans Peder Godskesen P John E. Belcourt Matthew C. Craven Gregory A. Goolishian, Jr. Derek J. Bender Jacob A. Crawford Gerald M. Gordon P Fred A. Bennett P Samuel J. Crawford Donald P. Gorman P Charles T. Beresheim P Anthony E. Crish P Joseph D. Graceff a P George Berkovich P John F. Cronin P Walter A. Graf, Jr Shankar Bhardwaj Scott W. Cukierski Kyle P. Grant You help to protect your own job when you contribute Geoff rey Bird James J. Cullen P Peter S. Grate Earl R. Blakely P Kirk W. Cully Orie F. Graves P to the MM&P PCF and vote only for candidates who Joseph J. Blazich P James M. Cunningham Larry B. Green, Jr. Emil J. Blische P George Cutucashe Paul A. Gregware, Jr. P support the U.S.-flag maritime industry Charles E. Booher David A. Cvitanovic Paul J. Grepo William H. Boyce, Jr. Omar D’Abreu Gregory P. Gretz P P James D. Brackett Robert A. Dalziel Stanley V. Griffi n P William H. Hermes John P. Jablonski Timothy R. Kincaid Mike F. Gruninger P P P James J. Brady Michael H. Daugherty Earl W. Herring Th eodore F. Jablonski Robert E. King P Frank W. Branlund Don F. Davis Jorge Gutman P P James D. Herron John P. Jackson, Jr. James A. King Anthony A. Brantley Joseph J. Davis Beverly J. Gutmann P Edward Hervias Th omas P. Jacobsen John M. King Stanley E. Breedlove David D. DeCastro David C. Haa P Andrew W. Hetz James N. Jannetti Michael W. Kinzie Allan R. Breese George A. Defrain Brandt R. Hager P P P Edward B. Higgins, Jr. David N. Jenkins Th omas Kirker Vera Brennan Gerard H. DeGenova, II Francis M. Haggerty P Alan G. Hinshaw George Jerosimich James D. Kitterman Jeff rey C. Bridges Ronald T. Degrazia Geoff rey F. Haley Dennis Hoak J. Kevin Jirak P Sandra Kjellberg Curtis B. Hall Anders K. Brinch Stephen A. DeJong P P Richard S. Haller P Daniel R. Hobbs Christian Johnsen Robert E. Klemm Glen Brooks Th omas A. Delamater P P John A. Hobson Eric B. Johnson Henry C. Knox-Dick In Memory of Roy D. Marguerite Delambily Alexander E. Halliday Roland E. Hobson William L. Johnson Lowell J. Knudsen Brooks, Jr. In Memory of Robert Kenneth J. Halsall Wardell E. Brown P Delambily Lloyd W. Hamblet Richard G. Hoey Eldon D. Jones James E. Kobis P P Michael S. Brown P Joseph F. Delehant P Kyle J. Hamill Stephen D. Hoff Erik P. Jorgensen George W. Koch, Jr. P C. B. J. Brown P Freedom K. Dennis Dianna L. Hand Roger L. Hoff man Anthony Jurlina Laura Kohler P Sinclair G. Brown Denny Dennison Eric Hands Kurt Holen Christopher R. Kalinowski Jonathan F. Komlosy P P Dean K. Bruch P Edward J. DesLauriers P Robert G. Hannah P David J. Hood Eleft herios G. Kanagios Johan Kooystra P Douglas K. Buchanan Charles A. Dickman P Jason E. Harju Jeff D. Hood Georgios C. Kanavos Brian M. Koppel P P P James M. Buchanan Bernard J. Diggins Douglas M. Harrington Kurt J. Hopf Sven E. Keinanen Duane M. Koran P P J. Michael Buffi ngton William H. Doherty Samuel W. Hartshorn, Jr. P Robert B. Howard James J. Kelleher, Jr. Wayne L. Korb P Fernando C. Buisan P Richard J. Domnitz P Rodger Haskell P David H. Hudson John P. Kelley John D. Kourian

Marc C. Calairo Lyle G. Donovan John J. Healey Nicole L. Humphreys Eric S. Kelm Damian Krowicki

Paul Calvin Sean M. Doran Kenneth R. Hele P Steven P. Huse William L. Kennedy, Jr. Robert A. Kuskis P P Craig Campbell Jerome J. Dorman Richard H. Hemingson David N. Hutchinson Clyde W. Kernohan, Jr. Roy G. Labrie P P P Todd J. Campbell Ornulf C. Dorsen Franklin J. Hennessy John D. Hutsell Joseph E. Keyes Anthony C. Lafayette Edgar S. Carlson James P. Dowling Patrick J. Hennessy Clark S. Inman P Donald R. Kiesel Th eodore W. Laing P Dennis Carney Robert Drew P Th omas E. Henry P Richard B. Ioli Robert T. Kimball Cecil H. Lamb P Michael J. Carolan Fred J. Duff y P Michael C. Herig George S. Ireland, III P Darrell R. Kimmerly Mark C. Landow

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George E. Landrigan P John M. Morehouse Th eodore F. Rodes P Stacey W. Sullivan P Th omas P. Larkin Edward A. Morehouse Hector J. Rodriguez Joseph M. Surmann John E. Larson Stuart E. Mork Steven M. Rose Joseph A. Swan Roch E. Lavault P Jaime Morlett G. Kenneth Rose P Chris D. Sweeny P Classic Long-Sleeved Keith Lawrence Brian A. Mossman Robert R. Rosenau P Adjuto B. Tavares Ryan W. Leo John Moustakas P Allen M. Ross, Jr. Jason Teal Samuel P. Lesko P Charles P. Moy P James C. Rowe Antoine I. Tedmore P Button-Down Gary W. Lightner Kellen Murphy Bruce Rowland Brian D. Th omas Th omas N. Lightsey, Jr. Curtis G. Murray P Dennis L. Ruff Richard N. Th omas Is Newest PCF Gift! John R. Lindsay, Jr. P Douglas J. Nagy Jon D. Ruff atto Arthur J. Th omas Lloyd Lindsey Eric B. Nelson P Craig A. Rumrill Stephen N. Th ompson P Leif H. Lindstrom P Michael E. Nelson P Marshall M. Russell P Deatra M. Th ompson Rogelio R. Lomahan Kenneth R. Nelson P David C. Ryan Raymond F. Tinney John A. Long P Mark J. Nemergut Th omas M. Ryan Gary E. Tober P Michael Long Douglas A. Nemeth Paul E. Sallee William Toohey, III Manuel F. Lopez P Joseph W. Neuman P Roberto H. Salomon P Norman B. Toroni P Douglas M. Lord Robert W. Neumyer Philip F. Same Adam Torres P Peter J. Luhn Frank J. Nichols P Wilfred H. Sandiford Lee A. Townsend John T. Lutey George B. Nichols P Michael A. Santini Daniel C. Tucker P John J. Lynskey P Michael L. Nickel P Robert W. Sargeant Peter A. Tupas Christopher Lyons Eliot Patrick Ninburg John J. Schaeff ner James L. Turman P Jeremiah F. Lysaght P Marc D. Northern Mark R. Schiedermayer Stephen L. Turn Garett B. MacDonough Nicholas J. Nowaski Christopher D. Schlarb Jed J. Tweedy Ross D. MacDuffi e P Mary Beth O’Brien Charles R. Schmidt P Edward J. Usasz P Th omas P. MacKay, Jr. Bernard Gerald O’Brien P Mithcell Schoonejans Jose L. Valasquez P William J. Mahoney P Robert J. O’Donnell P Ross E. Schramm Stephen R. Vandale Lewis M. Malling P Gregory S. Oelkers Andrew Schroder P Robert Vasko P Victor R. Manoli, III Peter R. Ohnstad, Jr. P Henry L. Schroeder P Glenn E. Viettone P George E. Mara Timothy J. O’Laughlin William F. Schumacher P Douglas C. Vines Michael A. Mara Patrick B. O’Leary Benjamin L. Scott Ren W. Vurpillat P Nicholas A. Marcantonio Jeff rey W. Olmstead Bernard W. Scott Nancy L. Wagner Th omas C. Marley P Michael B. O’Toole Joseph D. Seller Honoring MM&P Women Brett J. Marquis Robert R. Owen Alethea E. Shade Offi cers P John P. Marshall Jeff rey J. Oyafuso Rafi k A. Shahbin David I. Wainwright P P Jerry E. Mastricola Henry M. Pace Wahid Neil Shaker Lacy J. Walker P Melissa Maynard William Palmer, III Ralph H. Sheffi eld Gregory S. Walsh P Marcus Mazsick Michael G. Parenteau Marilyn J. Shelley Harold G. Walsh P P Alton R. McAlister Wesley C. Penney Daniel S. Shelton Harry Walton P P Rodney D. McCallen Salvator Peraro George Joe Single Andrew A. Wargo P Francis A. McCann Joaquin Pereira, Jr. Svietozar Sinkevich James H. Warmack The newest addition to MM&P’s P P Th omas C. McCarthy Joseph L. Perreault Harold V. Sipila Ruffi n F. Warren

Brent A. McClaine Jerome A. Peschka Bruce W. Skillman Steven D. Watt line of PCF gifts is a stylish, P P P Richard B. McCloud Henry Petersen Ernest P. Skoropowski Jerome P. Watts long-sleeved shirt that sports P P Michael J. McCormick Mark G. Peterson Jack Slier William H. Weiss P P Michael J. McCright Madeline Petrelli Gerald V. Smeenk Nathaniel R. Weissman the MM&P logo. The fabric is P P Cheryl McDade Ioannis M. Petroutsas Francis X. Smith Kenneth L. Westbrook P P enhanced with state-of-the-art Lauren McDermott Andrew M. Petruska Edward C. Smith John L. Westrem P John J. McEntee Johannes S. Phipps Joseph S. Smith Eugene K. Whalen technology that guards against

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