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4 Sidelights February 2020 The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. In This Issue
ON THE COVER Port Canaveral Photo from Port Canaveral View from the Bridge...... 7 SIDELIGHTS Is It Time to Move the U.S. Merchant Maritime to [email protected] DOT? EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Captain R.J. Klein In the Council...... 9 EDITORIAL BOARD Council Secretary/Treasurer Report...... 9 Captain RJ Klein Captain Joe Hartnett Chaplain’s Report...... 10 Captain Jeff Cowan Reports Council Reports...... 12 CONTRIBUTORS Crossed the Final Bar...... 16 Jeff Cowan Captain Tuuli Messer Sinclair Oubre Bookman Manny Aschemeyer John Cartner In the Industry...... 16 RJ Klein Cal Hunziker Wireless Remote Helm Control Approved by ABS & USCG...... 16 Why Are Shipmasters in Disasters Hung by the Press...... 18 COPY EDITORS New Container Firefighting System...... 29 Kim Lane Lyn Klein Why Are Life Jackets Orange...... 30 X-Bow...... 32 DESIGN & LAYOUT Alexia Retallack CAMM Annual General Meeting...... 20 PRINTING Modern Litho, Jefferson City, MO Dates and Details, Sponsors...... 20 Registration...... 21 ADVERTISING MANAGER & ADMIN Sponsorship Information...... 22 Captain Manny Aschemeyer Agenda...... 23 [email protected] Time for a Change/Current Leadership...... 24 951-767-3037
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The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. February 2020 Sidelights 5 The Green Flash – A Benefit of Going to Sea
By Captain RJ Klein Typical Green Flash at sea. Photo, Sidelights File/Adobe Stock
There is a lengthy explanation of the the sunset. This was done by using my Second Mate had anticipated this possi- Green Flash in Bowditch, which most fingers filters until the last instant before bility and produced a large sign which Navigators have read. Basically, as the sun slipped below the horizon – that read “Green Flash” and had lightning the light from the sun passes through is when I saw my first Green Flash. bolts around it. I was instructed to take the atmosphere, it is refracted and the It was good weather during most of the the sign to the passenger lounge deck and amount of bending is slightly different voyage and conditions were often ideal for standby. The Second Mate then made a for each color. At sunset and sunrise if observing a Green Flash. One evening the public announcement directing the pas- the red, orange, and yellow colors are Second Mate and I were looking through sengers’ attention to the aft facing win- below the horizon and the blue and vio- our binoculars at the horizon awaiting a dow so that they could witness the Green let light is scattered, the upper rim of Green Flash when the Purser came on Flash. This was my cue to run past the the green image is the only part seen. the bridge. The Purser asked what we windows holding up the Green Flash sign. The phenomenon is not always visible were doing and the Second Mate told During my 40 years as sea, I have as conditions must be suitable – main- him what we were about. He thought seen well over a hundred Green Flashes ly a clear sharp horizon, a tempera- a Green Flash cocktail hour would in all oceans (with the exception of the ture inversion and an alert observer. be just the thing for the passengers. Arctic Ocean). In discussion with other In January, 1967 I made my first trip I was instructed to calculate when mariners, several have said that they to sea as a cadet from the United States the Green Flash would occur the next have never seen a Green Flash and even Merchant Marine Academy. The voyage evening and the Purser had the “Green question its existence. It is very real and was aboard the SS Santa Maria (my Flash Cocktail Hour’ published in the was always worth the effort of going father wondered why I could be on a ship’s newspaper. It gave an explana- to the bridge when it appeared like- newer ship, given that the Santa Maria tion and the time to observe the Green ly that conditions would be right for was one of Columbus’ ships). The ship was Flash. The Purser stayed on the bridge a Green Flash. On several occasions, a Grace Lines M-class ship that carried while I did my calculations and it was dark clouds appeared on the horizon both cargo and 90 passengers. The run then that I learned a valuable lesson just before sunset and a Green Flash was from New York to Aruba, Columbia, on bridge etiquette. The Purser saw a was observed as the sun “set” behind a through the Panama Canal, and down ship on the horizon and picked up the cloud. Seeing one at sunrise is more dif- the west coast of South America as far Second Mate’s binoculars. The Second ficult, mainly because one must calculate south as Callao, Peru (Lima) and back. Mate unceremoniously snatched the bin- exactly where to watch and at what time. In order to make celestial observations ocular out of the Purser’s hands and A Green Flash can be observed from I was assigned to the 1600-2000 watch said, “Sir, you are brushing with my shore, but there is something peaceful with the Second Mate. Just before sunset toothbrush.” Lesson, don’t touch another and humbling seeing one at sea. Marines, of my second bridge watch, the Second person’s binoculars without permission. be attentive and don’t miss one of nature’s Mate told me that conditions were right The next evening, the possibility of great shows. Each one is different in for a “Green Flash.” He instructed me on seeing a Green Flash during the cocktail vividness of color and duration but the how to watch through the binoculars so hour was thwarted when clouds formed Green Flash is always superb entertain- as not to hurt my eyes while looking at on the horizon. Not to disappoint, the ment at no cost.
6 Sidelights February 2020 The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. from the
Is It Time to Move the U.S. Merchant Marine to DOT?
Our next is absolutely clear that more needs to call manned ships/boats in the vicinity Annual be done to protect the lives and safe- of an unmanned vessel regarding Rules General ty of passengers and crew on these of the Road? I attended the Navigation Meeting/ small overnight vessels,” I received a Safety Advisory Committee (NAVSAC) Profes- response from my Representative stat- meeting several years ago where this Captain Jeff Cowan sional ing that they expect congressional hear- subject came up. It was met with great CAMM National Develop- ings are only the beginning of our over- consternation especially when it was pro- President ment sight efforts on the Conception tragedy. posed that the unmanned vessel should #3070-RU Conference I would suggest that in this case the have the right of way in some form. In (AGM/ United States Coast Guard (USCG) failed my estimate this was a non-issue; on PCE) will take place in Port Canaveral, to follow National Transportation Safety the high seas we are most concerned May 6-8, 2020 at the Radisson Resort Board (NTSB) safety recommendations with human life and buoys or unmanned at the Port, Cape Canaveral, FL. The regarding maritime safety. Perhaps it is vessels should not take precedence over theme for this year’s conference is time to move the Marine Safety functions human life. The remedy cited at NAVSAC “Applying Tomorrow’s Technology to away from the United States Coast Guard. was to make the unmanned vessel the Today’s Maritime Industry.” The plan- The USCG is under the Department give way or burdened vessel. They would ning committee continues to contact of Homeland Security. Shouldn’t the be required to take all way off, proceed speakers that will discuss a variety of movement of people and cargo over the with caution, and not use a VHF radio. topics in conjunction with the theme. water come under the Department of Currently, it is being debated whether Perhaps more important is the pro- Transportation (DOT) the same as the to take away the ability of AIS buoys posed leadership change that will be on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to communicate via VHF radio espe- this year’s ballot. The will of the mem- Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), cially when attached to fishing nets. bership will decide whether we move to and Federal Highway Administration When traversing heavily trafficked a new leadership structure and members (FHWA). The article by Captain Tuuli areas, one does not need to hear from are encouraged to vote and return their Messer-Bookman (Sidelights, October a nonliving entity via VHF radio. Such ballot in time to be counted at the AGM. 2019) titled, “Why is Coast Guard on a practice clogs the communication For the change to become effective it will My Ship?” pointed out that the Posse channels and interferes with the safe take a two-thirds membership approval Comitatus Act of 1878 prohibits the US transit of manned boats/ships. In other of the ballots return. To help you decide, Army (and now the Air Force, Navy and words, human life takes precedence. I have asked to have the pro/con state- Marine Corps) from enforcing domes- ments reprinted. Please refer to pages tic law and policy. This law should be Steady as she goes, 20-25 for details on the AGM and PDC. applied to the USCG, which would remove them from being judge, jury and enforce- The US Merchant Marine ment officer of the US Merchant Marine. Should be Under the DOT I wrote to my Congressional Autonomous Vessels Jeff Cowan Representative regarding dive boat Unmanned vessels are once again in Conception fire as this tragedy hit a the news. This time, an entity wants little close to home, it could have been to have unmanned vessels equipped me and two sons aboard that boat. with remote controlled VHF radios. In the letter I said, “In my view, it Thus, some far distant human could
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Secretary - Treasurer Greetings CAMM Shipmates! National Election & Restructure: Your Vote Matters!
bers to review the issues carefully, com- again appeal to each and every CAMM 2020 plete your ballots, and mail them in member to work on bringing in one new National as instructed. YOUR VOTE MATTERS! member this year. Keep in mind that Election membership into CAMM is not restrict- Dues and Finance ed to Ship Masters and Pilots. There At the The CAMM Budget Performance are many ways a professional mariner AGM in San Report for the first quarter of FY 2020 can become an Associate Member. A Captain Diego (2019) has been submitted to the BOG for review CAMM membership application form Manny Aschemeyer a new lead- and approval. Our revenues have exceed- (which list all the types of membership CAMM National ership ed estimates and our expenses are within available) is on the inside back cover of Secretary-Treasurer structure budget. For copies of the report or ques- each edition of Sidelights. Applicants #1548-R plan was tions about our budgeting, CAMM mem- may also apply online at: http://appli- presented to bers may contact me by phone (951-767- cation.mastermariner.org/start.aspx). CAMM’s Board of Governors (BOG) for 3037) or email (captaschemeyer@mas- consideration. The BOG voted to put the termariner.org) to request information. CAMM Membership Roster/ proposal to the membership for a vote As of the end of January, over 60% of Directory in 2020 in connection with election for CAMM Members have paid their dues for CAMM’s database has been updated National Officers. Details were published 2020. That leaves nearly 40% unpaid. This to include phone numbers and email in previous issues of Sidelights. A pro and includes 9% who are in arrears for 2019. addresses on the CAMM Membership con was presented on pages 22 and 23 A Second Notice has been sent out as a Roster/Directory. Previously, the roster in the December ’19 issue of Sidelights. reminder. Dues and Raffle Tickets sales showed only a mailing address. The pur- The Constitution & Bylaws Committee are our main source of generating funds pose of the CAMM Membership Roster has completed the extensive revision/ to keep CAMM solvent. The missing rev- is to provide members with a tool for amendments to the CAMM Constitution enue hampers our budget management networking, fellowship, and communi- (Articles VII and VIII); and Bylaws and planning. It also makes it difficult cation among fellow CAMM Members. (Articles III, IV, V, VIII) required to affect to carry out CAMM’s Mission Statement Concerns were raised given today’s the proposed change. For the change and curtails our ability to become bet- apprehension over privacy issues. First to be approved it must pass by a 2/3 ter known in the Maritime Industry. and foremost, CAMM does not sell its data majority of returned ballots. The vote to On the plus side, 50% of the CAMM base information to ANYONE nor does it approve or disapprove the change will members returning their dues notice distribute personal information to other be on the ballot which will be mailed (including dues-exempt Life and Honorary organizations. Only four National Officers to all CAMM members in early March. Members) are making additional dona- have access to the entire data base. After Also, on the ballot will be two (2) slates tions. Our thanks to all those generous and seeking legal advice, it was decided to of National Officers. Vote for both slates. loyal contributors in our CAMM ranks! allow CAMM member the option of hav- Depending upon the outcome of vote on ing his/her contact information withheld leadership restructuring, the appropriate Membership from publication in the CAMM member- slate of National Officers will be installed. We had an exceptional year for bringing ship Roster. Any CAMM member who The ballot is a bit challenging and in new members, with the BOG approv- chooses this option will be listed as follows: complex, to be sure, but members will ing 36 new members. Congratulations Name CAMM # receive instructions and information to the CAMM members who worked Contact Info Withheld by Request on how to properly fill out the ballot to bring in those new members. To allow for this option, an email was when the ballot is mailed. This could In spite of this fine effort, our losses sent to all members in January with be a major leadership restructure for were greater than the gains. To keep CAMM, so I urge all voting CAMM mem- CAMM viable, strong and growing, I Continued page 11>>>
The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. February 2020 Sidelights 9 Chaplain’s Report
What Will You Do?
As I War II by sneaking into the Navy at Things were brewing in the South sit and the age of 17. Later, he shifted to the China Sea because of China’s expan- write merchant marine, and shipped out with sionist policies, and North Korea con- this col- the National Maritime Union (NMU). tinued its saber rattling. My friend had umn, He became an NMU patrolman, and graduated from one of our merchant the year established Port Arthur’s Foc’sle Club marine academies about 10 years before. has with his wife. Every seafarer who He sailed for a number of years, and begun called at Port Arthur from the 1960s - was now working for a Houston energy with a 1990s knew the Foc’sle Club very well. company in its maritime department. bang. Even though Jeff had not sailed for more I asked him, “If there is a shooting war, Specific- than 10 years, when our nation needed and there is a major activation, would by Father ally, an U.S. merchant mariners to sail its activat- you leave your job, and return back to the Sinclair Oubre air-to- ed reserve fleet, he was able to seamlessly merchant marine to serve your country?” CAMM Chaplain ground go back to his AB billet because his Z-card This question had been rattling around #3220-A missile had not expired, and he was not required my mind. I have an active AB-Limited fired to meet the present NMC medical stan- rating. All I need to go back to sea is take from a drone over the Bagdad airport, dards. I know, as a regular patron at the my union physical and renew my drug which killed Iranian Major General Foc’sle Club, Jeff would never have been test. If I took a couple of short courses, my Qasem Soleimani. In response, Iran able to get his USCG medical credential. Tanker Assistant - DL and Tankerman fired a number of ballistic missiles at This past summer, I met with a fellow PIC - Barge endorsements would become Iraqi/U.S. military bases in Iraq, and Nautical Institute member for drinks active. I could then ship on freighters, the U.S. Maritime Administration issued at the Houston Marriott Downtown. ATB’s, or tankers. With the exception maritime advisories addressing the grow- ing tension in the Persian Gulf region. I gave a call to some friends in mari- time labor, and asked if there had been any signal from the Department of Defense or the Maritime Administration about emergency activation of ships. All said that such knowledge was above their pay grade, but that it was the practice, when tensions rise, to remain close to the phones in case such a call comes. Thirty years ago, it was another time. Because Jefferson County, Texas is the home for one of the three MARAD Reserve Fleets, ships were being pulled out from the fleet, shifted to a local topside repair yard after Iraq invaded Kuwait. Two things were different then. The merchant mariner’s Z-card didn’t expire, and there were no Coast Guard medical certificates. The MV Cape Trinity preparing to load vehicles through her stern ramp. The Ro-Ro ship was This is how my friend, Jeff Riley, was built in 1977 and her hull is ice strengthened. She is an ROS-5 status ship, meaning she is able to sail as an AB on an activated able to be activated and ready for service in 5 days. The Capt Trinity (T-AKA-9711) is part of grey ship during Desert Storm. Jeff had MARAD’s Ready Reserve Force at Beaumont, TX. Photo from Wikimedia Commons begun his maritime career during World
10 Sidelights February 2020 The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. of being a bos’n, I could serve my coun- credentials and licenses, whether they my fellow citizen soldiers need me. try as a deck rating in any capacity. are active or in continuity. Will I leave In 1990, at the age of 70, Jeff Riley, with In May, 2019, at the Navy League’s my job with this energy company, this a business and bad knees, did not hesitate annual Sea Air Space Conference in classification society, this shipping com- to go back to help his country. For those National Harbor, Maryland, Admiral pany, this maritime academy and go of us on the beach, what will we do? Buzby, U.S. Maritime Administration back to sea because my country and administrator stated, “Manning-wise, we’re about the same: we believe we have an 1,800 or so mariner shortfall for a prolonged sealift effort. But real- ly things aren’t going to get markedly better until we start getting more ships New Members and Changed online and some newer ships online.” Membership Status So, the personal question for me is, “When there starts to be a shooting war, New Members - Welcome Aboard and DoD and MARAD activates every- You now have all the benefits of membership! thing, and maritime labor is able to get everything going, what will I do six months later when there are no relief mariners to # 3513-S Chief Officer George F. Alger III continue to man our US merchant ships? Holds Unlimited Master’s License Will I have the courage to tell my bishop, Sails Chief Mate in the MV Cade Candies “Bishop, my country needs me at this Resides in North Palm Beach, FL time, and I have to go?” Will I even have Sponsored by Cedric Casby the courage to approach him, or will I just say, “Well, someone will come forward?” This is not just my personal ques- tion. It should be the question for every one of us who holds merchant marine
Secretary >>> Cont’d from page 9 an opt-out form attached. For members year’s AGM/PDC (The Radisson Resort As always, I appreciate your continued without an email address on file, an opt- at the Port), the Planning Committee support for CAMM, and your encour- out form was mailed to their address of has begun lining up speakers for the agements, ideas, and financial help as record. Thus far, only a handful of opt- PDC. Presenters will address the theme well. As I continue to say – “Working out forms have been returned. I hope of the Conference, Applying Tomorrow’s together, we can make CAMM bet- that this trend continues. It is beneficial Technology in Today’s Maritime Industry. ter, bigger, and BEST for the future!” to members to be able to contact fellow The dates are May 6-9 – SO SAVE members and you are encouraged to allow THE DATES NOW and plan to join So until next time, Smooth Sailin’ … your listing in the CAMM Membership your fellow CAMM members. A registra- Roster to be complete. If you should tion form and additional details are on decide to opt-out, complete the form and pages 20-23 of this issue of Sidelights. mail, fax, or email it into me by April 1, The website will be updated as more 2020. If you have not received a form con- information becomes available (http:// tact me by phone (951-767-3037) or email mastermariner.org/2020-annual-meet- [email protected] ing.html). Hope to see you all there. Captain Manny Aschemeyer With Disney World and NASA’s Kennedy 2020 AGM/PDC in Port Space Center nearby – you can make this Canaveral into an extended vacation opportunity. Having decided on the venue for this Thanks for your time and interest.
The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. February 2020 Sidelights 11 Council Reports
1st Vice President Report: are currently no long- term plans Captain Joe Hartnett, #2193-RU for the ship, but we would like to See Baltimore/Washington report. see the Savannah remain in the port of Baltimore. 2nd Vice President Report: Port of Baltimore Upgrade Position open shipyard, the vessel will steam back to The Port of Baltimore will see the Report not available. Baltimore and berth at a temporary site arrival of double-stack container rail until the permanent home is completed. cars in the near future thanks to a North Atlantic VP Report Captain Frank Zabrocky, #1964-RU Report not available. New York Metro Captain George Sandberg, #1919-RU Chapter President Report not available. For meeting information contact Captain George Sandberg at: captsandberg@mastermari- ner.org. Baltimore/Washington Report Captain Joe Hartnett, #2193-RP Historical Ships Our chapter would like to pass along information regarding the two his- toric vessels that are moored within Baltimore harbor. The Liberty ship, John W. Brown is one of only two fully operational Liberty ships that partici- pated in World War II. The operators Single stack train emerging from the tunnel. have been looking for a new berth Arnold Reinhold Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. within the port and appear to have found a long-term solution. Project Members of our chapter have volun- Federal grant of $125 million and an Liberty Ship will partner with Marine teered aboard the vessel over the years additional $103 million from other sourc- Applied Physics Corp. (MAPC) to lease and will gladly assist as needed in the es. The height of the Howard Street an 80-year-old 780 ft pier for 50 years future. tunnel, which is owned by CSX rail, has on the site of the former Bethlehem The second ship of note, the N/S restricted container rail cars to single Steel Fairfield Shipyard. This is the Savannah, is a registered National stack. The funding will move forward the same facility that built and launched Historic Landmark. She has been towed expansion of the Howard Street Tunnel the vessel in 1942. It is estimated that from Baltimore to the Philadelphia Ship — a long-sought project which is expect- the improvements to the pier would cost Repair (Former Navy Ship Yard) for ed to remove a freight bottleneck. The between $10 million and $18 million dry-docking. The nuclear- powered ves- project will increase clearances through and take approximately two years to sel’s reactor has been deactivated and the century-old Howard Street tunnel complete. The groups anticipate that there is no nuclear fuel aboard. The ves- and at 22 bridges between Baltimore a majority of the cost will be acquired sel is expected to be in the shipyard for and Philadelphia. This is welcome news through federal and state grants. two months after which she will return to the port which has surpassed 10 mil- The John W. Brown recently tran- to Baltimore. The Savannah has been lion tons of cargo for the third consecu- sited down the Chesapeake Bay to the used for the Port’s Maritime Day cele- tive year. Colonna Shipyard in Norfolk for a 30 bration and our chapter members look Ready Reserve Fleet Activation day dry-dock period. After leaving the forward to the annual celebration. There A recent MARAD Turbo Activation
12 Sidelights February 2020 The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. of the Ready Reserve Fleet included several vessels moored within the Port of Baltimore. This activation was the largest activation of the Reserve Fleet since the IRAQ activation in 2003. A majority of the vessels (23 of 28) called into service were able to crew up and depart for sea trials without delays. The average age of these Ready Reserve Force vessels is 43 years old and many have outdated propulsion plants, including some steam plants. Unfortunately, the number of licensed mariners and licensed steam engineers is rapidly declining. Members of our San Francisco Chapter Members and their wives enjoy their Holiday Luncheon at the La Strada Restaurant in American Canyon. On left: Ms Joni Teague, Ms Joann Carlson and Captain Nick Lewis. On chapter received emails from several Right: Captains Chriss Carlson, Larry Teague, and Klaus Niem. sources seeking mariners to crew the vessels and we were glad to see pos- itive results for the Turbo Activation. during the Holiday Season. planning for maritime emergencies in However, the ability to sustain a long- Chapter President, Captain Holden the Gulf Area. term U.S. flag sealift operation remains made a presentation of a ships bell December questionable. to Mr. George Guido, Manager of the On December 11, the Chapter held its Columbia Restaurant in appreciation annual Christmas Luncheon at the Red South Atlantic VP Report of 30 years of excellent service to the Maple Restaurant in Gretna, LA. The Captain Manny Arosemena, #3028-RU chapter. The food and atmosphere at the restaurant is located on the west bank of Report not available. Columbia Restaurant are outstanding the river, across from New Orleans and and we have been fortunate to have this was a departure from our usual meeting Port Everglades/Miami as our meeting place. place. The food was excellent and the 20 Captain Paul Coan, #3021-RU, . members found it a good way to start the Chapter President Holiday Season. A raffle was held after Report not available. Gulf VP Report the luncheon and winners received gifts Captain Augusta Roth, #2753-S in the Christmas spirit. Tampa Bay Report not available. Our speaker was Ms. Amelia Captain Ron Meiczinger, #1747-RU Pellegrin, Director of Sustainable Chapter Secretary/Treasurer Mobile Bay Development for the Port of New Regular CAMM Tampa Bay Chapter Captain Jerome “Rusty”Kilgore Orleans. Her video presentation showed Meetings are held on the Second Chapter President the growth of the Port of New Orleans Tuesday of each month at the Columbia Report not available. and plans for the future expansion. The Restaurant, 7th Ave. and 22nd St., Ybor plans include the interaction with the City, Tampa, FL (except July, August New Orleans adjoining Parishes and port areas. and September). We meet in the Bar CE Horace George, #3223-A, January at 1130. Wives significant others are Chapter Secretary The Chapters’ first meeting of 2020 invited to join us. Lunch is $20.00 per November was on January 8 at our regular meet- person. Please have exact amount or a In addition to discussing CAMM’s ing place at the Port Ministry Center. check made payable to CAMM Tampa proposed organization structural change, Following the luncheon, members dis- Bay Chapter. Commander Peter Zauner, USCG cussed plans for upcoming meetings. Twenty members and guest were New Orleans addressed the members. The Chapter intends to invite Mr. Drew present for the December 10th luncheon Commander Zauner gave an informative Heaphy, the Director of the Board of of the Tampa Bay Chapter. The annual talk regarding the duties associated with the Port of St. Bernard to describe the Christmas Luncheon was held the Red his position. He is in charge of emergen- development of the St. Bernard Port, the Room at the Columbia Restaurant in cy planning and response in the NOLA highways, and rail area, and its work Ybor City. Ladies were guests of the Sector which includes much of the Gulf with the Port of New Orleans. chapter. No business was conducted as Area. The Q&A session added more it was decided to have a social meeting detail to the workings of the USCG’s Continued next page >>>
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Houston smuggling issues in the Mexican port of Captain Michael McCright, #2753-S Los Angeles/Long Beach Altamira has been reviewed by IFSMA Chapter President Captain Dave Boatner, #2162-RU but there are a lot of politics involved. Report not available. Chapter President AIS beacons used by fisherman are still By Captain Manny Aschemeyer cluttering up navigation screens and com- South Pacific VP Report and “Dear all CAMM members. My name promising navigational safety despite the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter is Captain Michael Jessner. I am the new regulations controlling what types to use. Report Los Angeles / Long Beach Harbor chapter Difficulty of enforcement of the regula- president. I would like to thank Captain tions are also recognized as an issue. The Captain Klaus “Nick” Niem, #2167-RU David Boatner for his service and dedica- next meeting of IFSMA will be in London On December 5, the San Francisco tion to this chapter for the past 16 years in February of 2020. Chapter held their Christmas luncheon as president. I have some big shoes to fill. Treasurer Report: Captain Don Moore at the La Strada Restaurant in American I am currently sailing as Master on reported that a majority of Chapter mem- Canyon. The December raffle was won the M/V President Cleveland for APL bers have already paid their 2020 dues. by Captain Nick Lewis and after lunch Maritime Ltd. I graduated from Cal He is now finalizing restaurant contract members exchanged anecdotes, gifts and Maritime in 2003. details for 2020. Don is also working on sea stories. I have been working with CAMM the Chapter roster update. On December 9, I was invited by National President Jeff Cowan, the Secretary Report: Captain Doug Captain Lewis to give a presentation to Nautical Institute, and IFSMA on trying Subcleff reported on the recent trip he the graduating deck cadets class of 2020 to solve the ever-growing problem of AIS and his wife made on the Black Ball about the interaction with superior offi- and Chinese fishing buoys. Line ferry Coho. This U.S. flag vessel cers and vessel crews in general, bridge I would like to see my fellow younger is on the Port Angeles / Victoria BC management and passage planning. I colleagues take an interest in joining Canada run. The ship was built in 1959, touched on many basic seamanship skills CAMM. Thanks to all the members of and can carry 111 cars along with 1000 for the deck officer. This included insight my chapter for their support of my new passengers. Doug thanked Captain John on the use of the Maneuvering Board presidency.” Cox, in attendance at the meeting, for H.O.2665-10, radar solutions, how to Best regards, his outstanding work as CEO of Black determine courses to steer to offset cur- Captain Michael Jessner Ball. Captain Cox ensures that the Coho rents, how to plot hurricane avoidance, is kept in excellent condition, with an and how to interpret stresses for wire North Pacific VP Report emphasis on safety, maintenance, and a rope on running rigging on cargo booms Captain Cal Hunziker, #2457-RU well-trained crew. Captain Cox and Black and cranes. Report not available. Ball Line contribute to CAMM Seattle I was able to provide some histori- with raffle donations of Black Ball ferry cal nautical paraphernalia including an Columbia River tickets and Black Ball label 14 Knot original Pilot Chart for the Indian Ocean Captain Bill Good, #1924-RU Vodka! (August, 1947 which was viewed with Chapter Secretary Seagoing Report: Captain Bill Westrem, some surprise), a Stadimeter used for No report available. substituted for Sea-going VP Captain convoy operations and a 1985 Tamaya Andy Smith. Captain Westrem report- navigational computer, programmed Seattle PNW ed that he will soon return to sea on through the 21st century. I also remind- Captain Doug Subcleff, #2329-RU the President Eisenhower. He informed ed the Cadets that on any ship they sailed Chapter Secretary those present about the big crowd at they should be safety conscious. If they At the December meeting, Seattle the Veteran’s Day ceremony held in the see a safety hazard or violation, report it Chapter President Captain RJ Klein hangar at the USCG Air station, Port immediately – do not wait until the next began with a welcome to attendees and Angeles. The keynote speaker, RAdm safety meeting. the news that drinks were on the house Christopher “Scotty” Gray, US Navy, pre- SFBA Chapter Members who are in at this annual Christmas meeting party. sented a quilt to the oldest veteran at the arrears with their dues are reminder to North Pacific Regional VP and IFSMA event: 96-year old World War II veteran please pay same. VP USA, Captain Cal Hunziker gave William Payne, of the Merchant Marine. an update on IFSMA. The ongoing drug Captain Westrem noted that the Port
14 Sidelights February 2020 The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. the Captain Calvin and Mrs. Elizabeth Hunziker scholarship award. Cadet Smith thanked Captain Hunziker for the award and then spoke about the history of Texas A&M Maritime Academy and his career plans. He intends to join the CAMM Cadet Chapter upon his return to Texas Maritime. Joshua also spoke about the plans to build new training ships for the maritime academies. The training ship General Rudder is the ship currently being used by Texas Maritime. It is 224 feet long and can only train about 50 cadets at a time. Funding has been approved to replace the 57-year old Empire State IV ship at New York Maritime with the first NSMV (National Security Multi Mission Vessel). The MSMVs are 524 feet long and can A good reason to attend the monthly CAMM meeting in Seattle. Captain Don Moore presents raffle winner Captain Cal Hunziker with a bottle of CAMM label wine. Cadet Joshua Smith drew the winning ticket for Captain Hunzike carry 600 cadets. Texas Photo by Captain Doug Subcleff Maritime has not been prioritized to receive the Angeles High School band played the My Lads Heave Ho”, a song he did not funding for the next one. Cadet Smith Merchant Marine anthem: “Heave Ho My realize was so familiar to USMMA grads! and Captain Hunziker (Texas A&M Class Lads Heave Ho”, a song he did not realize After opening the January meeting, of 1970), would like to see more support was so familiar to Kings Pointers. Captain Klein announced the latest issue for this by the U.S. Congress. Seagoing Report: Captain Bill Westrem of Sidelights (Dec 2019) has substituted for Sea-going VP Captain updated information about the 2020 Positions Report Andy Smith. Captain Westrem reported National meeting to be held at Port Captain Frank Zabrocky, #1964-RU that he will soon return to sea on the Canaveral, FL on May 6th to 8th. Positions Chairman President Eisenhower. He spoke about The theme is: Applying Tomorrow’s No report available. the large crowd at the Veteran’s Day cere- Technology in Today’s Maritime Industry. mony held in the hangar at the USCG Air Chapter Business: Captain Chuck Sidelights station, Port Angeles. The keynote speak- Lund nominated Captain Jeff Cowan for Captain RJ Klein, #1964-RU er, RAdm Christopher “Scotty” Gray, US the CAMM National First Vice Sidelights Editor Navy, presented a quilt to the oldest vet- President position. The motion was Contributions for the April issue of eran at the event: 96-year old World War seconded and approved. Sidelights are due March 10. II veteran William Payne, of the Merchant Special Guest Q&A session: Captain Cal Marine. Captain Westrem noted that the Hunziker introduced special guest Cadet Port Angeles High School band played Joshua Smith from Texas A&M Maritime the Merchant Marine anthem: “Heave Ho Academy. He is the first recipient of
The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. February 2020 Sidelights 15 In the Industry
Wireless Remote Helm Control Approved by ABS & USCG
Boston- signals relayed from a crew member to the Sea based Sea wheelhouse. Along with vessel maneuver- Machines Machines ing, the SM200 belt pack also enables is also a Robotics, wireless remote control of vessel equip- leading a leading ment, including connection pins, pumps, devel- developer of winches, anchor windlasses and more. oper of autonomous Michael G. Johnson, CEO, Sea advanced marine Machines stated, “Today Sea Machines perception systems, celebrates the confirmation that our and navi- announced SM200 system has been approved for gation assistance technology for a range in early use aboard ATBs by two of the most of vessel types, including container ships. January trusted bodies in the industry, ABS and The company is currently testing its per- that the the U.S. Coast Guard. We also would ception and situational awareness tech- U.S. Coast like to thank Rio Controls & Hydraulics nology aboard one of A.P. Moller-Maersk’s Courtesy Guard for their hard work in supporting the new-build ice-class container ships and Sea Machines (USCG) and thorough review process and integrat- has several other installations scheduled. American ing the SM200 with their systems.” Bureau of Shipping (ABS) had approved Shane Faucheux, president, Rio Remote Helm Control the company’s SM200 commercial wire- Hydraulics & Controls added, “The This feature is particularly useful less helm for installation aboard a class of advanced technology that exists within during the operations of fleeting, shifting U.S. flag tugboats that support articulat- Rio’s steering and control systems inte- and moving barges via tugboat. Often vis- ed tug-barge (ATB) sets. An industry first grated with the wireless, remote and/ ibility from a wheelhouse can be impaired in wireless vessel control, the two bodies or the potential autonomy of the Sea during these tasks due to high cargo loads granted their approvals after an exhaus- Machines product suite not only allows and distance between operator and contact tive review of Sea Machines’ technology Rio to offer customers the quality, dura- point. With the wireless remote helm, the and the SM200’s applications aboard the bility and safety advantages of today’s mariner can move outside of the wheel- tugs. They deeming the system satis- technology, but also the 24/7 service and house to whatever location gives him the factory for shipboard installation and support of over 100+ technicians across best visibility. From there, he can safely trials. Sea Machines managed the review eight locations within the Rio group.” and confidently control the vessel and process in partnership with its dealer Sea Machines’ SM Series of products, load without relying on a remote spotter. Rio Controls & Hydraulics, of Houston. which includes both the SM200 and The SM200 introduces flexible con- SM300, provides marine operators a new Remote Payload Control trol for mariners. The primary operator era of remote, task-driven, computer-guid- Workboats have various types of pay- is no longer bound to a fixed control ed vessel control, bringing advanced loads, including fire monitors, environ- station as this system enables wireless autonomy within reach for small- and mental sampling equipment, skimmers helm and propulsion control. It will large-scale operations. The controls and more. The Sea Machines bel tpack also allow for remote control of auxil- are equipped with an intuitive joystick enables operators to activate equipment iaries and payload equipment freeing allowing an operator to remote-command from a secondary vessel or an on-shore mariners from the wheelhouse to con- manned or unmanned workboats within location, eliminating the need for a mar- duct operations from a location that a 1-KM range. SM products are ideally iner to be in the wheelhouse. For ATB offers the greatest visibility and safety. suited for existing or new-build com- operators, this safety feature is espe- One significant advantage of using the mercial vessels, including fireboats, com- cially helpful during the precision task SM200 aboard an ATB is connecting the mercial survey workboats, spill-response of mating of an ATB’s tug and barge. tug in the barge notch. The remote helm vessels, security/patrol/search-and-res- Using the wireless remote helm control, control system empowers the operator to cue craft, offshore wind support vessels, ATB operators are able to engage the have a direct view of the task and be in aquaculture workboats and others. The connecting pins from the location with full control of the tugboat and connecting use of remote helm control can reduce the best visibility, reducing the risk of pins. Conventional methods often rely on risks to mariners in hazardous situations. damage to the pins from misalignment.
16 Sidelights February 2020 The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. Reducing the Exposure of Crews the water, and remote helm control vessel for applications such as mothership/ to Hazards technologies could enable vessel oper- daughter ship arrangements, marine- Adding Sea Machines remote helm ators to activate response boats faster. spill response, firefighting, patrol and control to workboats working in haz- security, aquaculture and more. The ardous conditions enables operators to Force-Multiplier Effect SM300 or SM200 can be added to all reduce or remove crew from vessels. Those in the marine survey, dredg- types of workboats as a retrofit or as Always operated with a human in the ing, or nuclear detection business know part of new-build specifications. Most loop, the remote-control vessels can be how time-consuming it is to manual- vessels can be outfitted with a Sea commanded safely from a mothership. ly execute grid patterns across large Machines system in just a couple days. This means oil spills can be surveyed, bodies of water via traditionally meth- Editor Note: Sea Machines is headquar- sampled and cleaned up with signifi- ods. With remote-control technolo- tered in the global tech hub of Boston and cantly reduced or eliminated risk to gy, mariners aboard a mothership can operating globally and is a leader in pio- the health and well-being of mariners. now remotely command unmanned neering autonomous control and advanced daughter craft – a capability that perception systems for the marine indus- Faster Vessel Deployment generates a force-multiplier effect. tries. Learn more about Sea Machines at In an emergency, workboat operators www.sea-machines.com. Houston-based often have to wait for crews to arrive Reducing Human Error and Rio Controls & Hydraulics is a full-ser- before a response can begin. This delay Fatigue vice engineering, manufacturing and ser- can lead to deteriorating conditions on Human error and fatigue are common- vice company that provides the steering, the scene, adding to the damages and cost ly cited as reasons for vessel incidents. alarm, control and automation systems, of an incident. With remote helm con- Remote helm control technologies could as well as hydraulic service, repair and trolled, vessels responders may be able allow a secondary operator, located aboard fabrication, for commercial marine ves- to deploy response vessels - such as fire- a second vessel or on-shore, to take over sels in Houston, New Orleans, New York, boats - immediately. Once on the scene, navigation or tasks while on-board mar- Port Arthur and Corpus Christi. Learn remote payload control would allow oper- iners rest. Remotely controlled cameras more about Rio at: www.riomarineinc. ators to activate water monitors and and other sensors would ensure offsite com/rio-controls-hydraulics other equipment from a safe distance. operators have full situational awareness. Every second counts in an emergency on Deploying remote operations is ideal
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Captain Eugene A. Olsen, #953-RU (L) CAMM was recently informed that Captain Eugene A. Olsen, passed away on June 14, 2018 in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was 89. Born July 19, 1928, he was the son of the late Edward Olsen and Margaret McKiernan Olsen, he was born on July 19, 1928 in Jersey City, NJ. Captain Olsen was a longtime resident of Pine Bush, NY. A US Navy Veteran, he served his country from 1954-1956 and reached the Rank of Lieutenant. Captain Olsen was a retired ship Captain who sailed for 38 years with American President Lines. He was a Free Mason and a member of The Council of American Master Mariners for over 50 years – joining the Council in 1965. He is survived by his wife Jane and several nieces and nephews. Captain Olsen was buried at New Prospect Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
Captain Dennis R. Sherwood Captain Dennis R. Sherwood, a Sandy Hook Pilot, died on December 30, 2019. According to the pilot’s association, the injuries occurred when he fell from an accommodation ladder while attempting to board the inbound ship, Maersk Kensington. After the fall, Captain Sherwood was evacuated to a medical facility on Staten Island where he succumbed to his injuries. The incident is under investigation the by U.S. Coast Guard. Captain Sherwood was well known in the maritime community and CAMM wishes to add our condo- lences to the family. He was born and raised on Staten Island and was a Sandy Hook pilot for 35 years. Captain Sherwood is survived by his wife of 35 years, Marianne Sherwood, children, Kelly Sherwood, Dennis Sherwood, William Sherwood, and Alexis Sherwood, and siblings, Margaret Griswold and William Sherwood, both of Staten Island.
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Why Are Shipmasters in Disasters Hung by the Press? Cartner on the International Law of the Shipmaster
Cartner book was superseded in 1802 by Charles I will write one or two sections of the on the Inter- Abbott (1762-1832), later Chief Justice series in Sidelights summarizing each of national and Baron Tenderden On Merchants, the duties. I will then apply them to some Law of the Ships and Seamen (last published in infamous shipmaster cases in history, Shipmaster its 14th edition prior to World War I). such as Captain Thomas FitzStephen of (2020) is In 1802, Abbott wrote, “It is impossible The White Ship (1120), Captain William being pub- to frame any set of general rules adapted H. Van Schaick of General Slocum (1904), For CAMM Members lished this to enforce the performance of the civil Captain Edward J. Smith of Titanic Prologue by Captain year. I am obligations of a [commander]. . .” Abbott (1912), Captain William Warms of Morro John A. C. Cartner honored by chose his words carefully. An obligation is Castle (1930), Captain Pastrengo Rugiati the publish- the relationship between two persons, one of Torrey Canyon (1967), Captain David er, by the eponymous title, and am seri- of whom can take judicial action to com- Lewry of Herald of Free Enterprise alizing the new book in Sidelights. It will pel the other to do or not do a certain act. (1987), Captain Joseph Hazelwood of appear in future issues starting in April. It includes the right of one and the duty of Exxon Valdez (1989), Captain Yiannis The series will be in condensed chapters the other. It usually emphasizes the right Avranas of Oceanos (1991), Captain Avo exclusively for my fellow CAMM Members. then the duty. Duty is emphasized here Piht of Estonia (1994), Captain Apostolos The International Law of the Shipmaster largely as a matter of maritime custom Mangouras of Prestige (2002), Captain (2009), Lloyds Press (London) will remain Francesco Schettino of Costa Concordia available because the new book com- (2012), Captain Lee Joon Suk of SEWOL plements but does not supersede it. The shipmaster’s duties are well- (2014), Captain Michael Davidson of El Shipmaster law titles have a good- definable…. The first duty is to Faro (2015), and others. I will offer an ly Anglo-American history. Henry VIII explanation of why shipmasters in disas- of England published The Judgment of oneself. ters are hung by the press – deserv- the Sea, of Masters, of Mariners, and edly or not. There but for the grace Merchants, and All Their Doings in 1551 of God go any of us. These men stand which was a literal translation of the in contrast to other masters in other French version which had arisen from which emphasizes duty rather than right. trades such as Sir Francis Drake, Henry the Roles of Oleron of the 12th cen- I took up the challenge of Abbott’s Hudson, Samuel Champlain, John Paul tury in Aquitaine, and later published hypothesis in my new book and have Jones, Paolo da Gama – each a ship- under the guise of those laws in England come up with nine principal duties of master well-known in history for less as arising at the time of Richard I. the shipmaster. They are fairly mutually noticed disastrous deeds of seamanship Charles Molloy, a barrister of the Middle exclusive, although interactive among but for far greater deeds of finding and Temple, first published in 1676 (run- each other, and exhaustive of all duties. exploiting foreign lands and populations. ning to nine editions through 1778) De This is the first time the duties have Explorer-shipmasters are treated much Jure Maritimo Et Navali: or a Treatise been so stated and related and I believe better than shipmasters who were not. Of Affairs Maritime And Of Commerce. it furthers the profession by so doing. The shipmaster’s duties are well-defin- It was originally derived from Gerald Its first utility is being able to system- able and are interactive with each other. Malynes’ book Consuetudo vel Lex atically evaluate shipmaster behaviors Mercatoria on Bills of Exchange first pub- for proactive training and for retroactive • The first duty is to oneself. It is argu- lished in 1622. That book was a rework of analyses of errors made in the exercise ably the first and foremost duty because a treatise of John Marius, Notary, Advice of the command privilege of the master’s a shipmaster is not fit unless he meets Concerning Bills of Exchange. Molloy’s license and shipmaster appointment. the elements of the duty.
18 Sidelights February 2020 The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. • The second duty is to private author- ity. That authority is to the owner to whom the licensed master owes his being an appointed shipmaster. The agency between owner and shipmaster is substantial and extensive and no other book devotes as much to it as my new one.
• The third duty is to the vessel’s registry state. The licensed master, as shipmas- ter, carries the warrant of the registry state to enforce the laws of the state aboard. Taken with his appointment as shipmaster, the commander is com- petent commercial and registry state authority afloat. The Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (in force in 2013) lan- guage establishes the concept well and for the first time.
• The fourth duty is to the cargo. The owner is the cargo owner’s agent and the shipmaster in turn is the owner’s agent or subagent to the cargo owners. He must accept and lade and carry and discharge it safely.
• The fifth duty is to the vessel. This is The Wreck of the White Ship. On 25 November 1120, enroute from Barfleur, Normandy to England its port side struck a submerged rock called Quillebœuf. Of approximately a technical and operational duty which 300 sailors and passengers aboard (including William Adelin heir to the throne of only the shipmaster can be charged England) only one survived.
with in operations although the owner Source Public Domain, From Pictures of English History, by Joseph Martin Kroheim 1868 has substantial duties here also.
• The sixth duty is to lives – aboard and nearby. millennia ago, Odysseus. From his line understandably and relate them to their we have all sprung, many successfully pasts. My hope is that it will be useful • The seventh duty is to prosecute the and some not so successful. From those to my CAMM friends and colleagues. voyage economically and safely. in trade came naval commanding officers. Fraternally yours, The book is the first ever to bring the John A C Cartner • The eighth duty is the avoidance of duties in law in one place succinctly and undue risk to himself, the owner, the registry state, the cargo, the vessel, the voyage and maritime venture, the lives affected and the environment.
• The ninth duty is to the environment. “If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.” Although simply stated, they are rooted in conventions, domestic laws, customs Lucius Annaeus Seneca and an industry which has a written record four thousand years old. The first recorded shipmaster by name was three
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C A M M 2020 Sponsorships Professional Development Conference & Annual General Meeting May 6-8, 2020 Port Canaveral, FL Meeting Sponsorships Other Sponsorships Platinum – $5,000 These Sponsorships include: • Acknowledgments made from the lectern prior to the event • Your Logo as a CAMM Sponsor displayed on CAMM’s Website for • Company logo displayed as sponsor for the specific event the next calendar year - www.mastermariner.org/ • Company logo posted on CAMM’s website on the annual meeting • Inclusion of company promotional item in the Welcome Kit web page and in Sidelights • Six-foot table for promotional display (or stand-up booth display) • Company logo in all event-related materials • Eight (8) Tickets to the Thursday Night Social Event (Dinner Cruise) • Check website for availability at: www.mastermariner.org/ • Eight (8) Tickets to the Friday Night Closing Banquet Social Event Sponsor - $1,000 – Two (2) Available • Logo/Banner display at event Gold – $3,000 • 4 Tickets to event • Includes your company’s logo featured on the CAMM Annual Hospitality Suite & Bar - $500/night – Three (3) Available Meeting web page and in Sidelights, CAMM’s magazine, and on Logo/Banner displayed in suite. Please indicate your preference. all event-related materials oWednesday CAMM • Inclusion of company promotional item in the Welcome Kit oThursday CAMM PDC • Six-foot table for promotional display oFriday: CAMM AGM • Acknowledgments made from the lectern during all meetings Luncheon Breaks- $500/break – Two (2) Available • Six (6) Tickets to the Thursday Night Social Event Logo/Banner display in serving area. Please indicate your pref- • Six (6) Tickets to the Friday Night Closing Banquet erence. Silver - $2,000 oThursday CAMM PDC • Includes your company’s logo listed on the CAMM Annual Meeting oFriday: CAMM AGM web page and in Sidelights, CAMM’s magazine, and on all Coffee Breaks & Breakfast - $200/break – Six (6) Available event-related materials Logo/Banner displayed in suite + Above mentioned. Please indi- • Acknowledgments made from the lectern during all meetings cate your preference. • Inclusion of company promotional item in the Welcome Kit • Thursday Professional Development Conference • Four (4) Tickets to the Thursday Night Social Event oBreakfast oMorningSold oAfternoon Out • Four (4) Tickets to the Friday Night Closing Banquet • Friday: Annual General Meeting Bronze - $1,000 oBreakfast oMorning oAfternoon • Includes your company’s logo listed on the CAMM Annual Meeting Closing Banquet Table $750 web page and in Sidelights, CAMM’s magazine, and on all • Four (4) tickets to the Closing Banquet event-related materials • Logo Displayed as part of the table center piece • Two (2) Tickets to Thursday Night Social Event NOTE: Platinum & Gold Sponsors – Send your promotional items any • Two (2) Tickets to the Friday Night Closing Banquet Master Mariner - $500 time after April 15th to: Jim Dexhelmer, Sales Manager, Radisson Resort Hotel at the Port, 8701 Astronaut Blvd., Cape Canaveral, FL Includes your name or company’s logo listed on the CAMM Annual 32920 Meeting web page and in Sidelights, CAMM’s magazine, and on all event-related materials Contributor - $100 Questions? Need Help? Call (951) 767-3037 or • Includes your name or company’s logo listed on the CAMM Annual (310)-292-4185 Meeting web page and in Sidelights, CAMM’s magazine, and on all event-related materials
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in Today’s Maritime Industry C A M M CAMM Annual General Meeting and Dedicated tosupporting and Professional Development Conference strengthening the American May 6-8, 2020 Port Canaveral, FL Merchant Marine
Venue & Accommodations Professional Development Conference Radisson Resort At the Port Topics: 871 Astronaut Blvd. Tomorrow’s VTS Today – More Than Just Traffic Control Capt Canaveral, FL 32920 Sustainability in Shipping for the Next Decade Space Technology in the Maritime $152 /night +tax LNG – Tomorrow’s fuel or Bridge Fuel Autonomous Ships Standard Room Book by April 6 Includes breakfast for 2 & parking Annual General Meeting Link to book at CAMM rate: http://bit.ly/CAMM2020 Council business Wednesdays May 6 Positions Review Golf Outing Election of Officers Vote on Leadership Structural Change Welcome Reception Thursday, May 7 Professional Development Conference Closing Dinner Featured Speakers to address Keynote Speaker theme of conference. Congressman Brian Mast Guest Outing Cocoa Village FL 18th District Tour w/Shopping & Lunch Congressman Brian Mast is a Member of the House Committee on Transportation Evening Social Event and Infrastructure and sits on the subcommittee for Coast Guard and Maritime Port Canaveral Transportation. The subcommittee has jurisdiction over the United States Coast Reception & Dinner Guard, including its duties, organization, functions, and powers. Within the Committee’s broader maritime transportation jurisdiction, the Subcommittee has Friday, May 8 jurisdiction over the regulation of vessels and seamen; international conventions Annual General Meeting related to the safety of life at sea; and the regulation of ocean shipping, domes- Guest Outing – Cape Canaveral tic cabotage, and the merchant marine, except as it relates to national defense. Lighthouses and Space Flight Tour w/Lunch Lalonde “Spirit of the Sea Award” Introduction of 2020-2022 National Officers Closing Dinner Cash Raffle Drawing Keynote Speaker Recognitions Event Chairperson Wednesday Golf Outing Captain Manny Arosemena [email protected] Sponsors Golf Outing is at Sponsorships Available Cocoa Beach Country Club See page 21 for details
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C A Time for a Change – M M Move to Task-Based Leadership Structure Task-Based National President Our CAMM organization and structure has not appreciably changed in over 70 years. Presently we have a geographically based structure. This was appropriate in Executive Vice President the 1950s. It has been suggested that the world, and governance of organizations, has changed radically in the last 50 years. We now have, for better or worse, email, Vice Presidents Secretary/Treasurer the Internet, conference calling, virtu- ally no cost long distance telephone and other modern methods of communicating. VP Government Liaison Responsible officers of any organization Chapter Presidents should consider the benefits and weak- VP International Relations - IFSMA nesses of alternative structures to better achieve the goals of the organization. The VP Positions Chaplain CAMM Board of Governors has decid- VP Media/Communications/Sidelights/ ed, and our Constitution and By-Laws Website require, any changes to be approved by the membership. In 2020 you will have VP Membership an opportunity to vote on whether you think a new structure should be tried. VP Annual Meetings and Events The Council presently is based upon a geographic structure with Vice Presidents of Regions. We have Chapters in ports and usually the Regional Vice Presidents are members of a Chapter. We have a paid Secretary/Treasurer and various the Council no matter where they live. the ability to make adjustments to the volunteer committees who do the actual We have some regions that are very active new structure if some part doesn’t seem work of the organization. It should be and we have others that are not. The to be working well. The Constitution and noted that the proposed change in no way Council should strive to utilize the efforts By-Laws also provide a path to return to affects the Chapter structure and thus of any Captain who wishes to volunteer. the geographic structure if the task-based allows for regional CAMM representation. The time when most mariners lived in a structure fails. To be clear ANY change CAMM should consider whether a port passed some years ago. Mariners live can be reversed or revised in the future structure based on tasks would better in every state in the US. One should be by a vote of the Council membership. align our limited volunteer hours with the able to live wherever they want and still Please examine the proposed task and goals of the Council. Presently a meaningfully participate in the Council. Constitutional and By-Laws changes in few volunteers are actually doing the CHANGE can be difficult. When cir- your ballot. If you agree to change to work of the Council. A task-based orga- cumstances change, the Prudent Mariner the Task-Based system, the members nization will better acknowledge their examines the circumstances, and makes a doing the work of the Council will hold work. A task-based structure will bet- considered positive change for the better. the title and privileges of Vice President. ter define lines of authority and will The Council is down to under 700 mem- As a member of the Council of American make the organization more efficient by bers. With so few American ships in oper- Master Mariners, it is your consid- rewarding those who actually do the work ation, it is likely that our membership will ered choice whether to change course of the Council. Additionally, a task-based continue to decline. Focus on the goals of towards a more flexible task-base man- structure may reduce some expenses. the Council and flexibility in structure agement structure which many believe Captains who volunteer to serve CAMM will be the keys to our success in the future will help us prosper in the future . should be able to serve and progress in Our Constitution and By-Laws offer
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C A M M Retain Current Leadership Structure
At the Council of American Master we have Standing Committees assigned also in better position to be aware of new Mariners National Annual General to specific tasks such as Public member possibilities in their home area. Meeting held in San Diego, CA, a dis- Relations, Finance, and Membership. A Second disadvantage of Task-Based cussion was held regarding the status of Under the new proposal, our Council Officers is the lack of local encouragement our organization and its apparent lack would be served by six Task-Based in fostering the future of the National of vigor. To counter this state of affairs National Vice Presidents (Government Council. Regional Vice Presidents can a proposal was Liaison, International Coordination with be the cheer leaders of people they know made to IFSMA and IMO, Positions, living in their area. Fostering change the Media- excite- ment on operating gaining new structure of members the Council and interact- from the ing with the current Federal and Regional Regional-Based Local Maritime Based repre- Academies to sentation to organize and grow a Task-Based Leadership Structure Cadet Chapters is Structure. very difficult if you This propos- live in a different al requires area of the country. approval by A Third disadvantage the membership of Task-Based Officers is and will be voted on the lack of ability to con- via mailed ballot which will be tact average citizens in a counted at the next AGM in May, 2020. local area to perform the The established Mission of the National requirements of the second Council can be likened to a three-legged leg of the above-mentioned stool. One leg is to lobby government “Sidelights” and Web- stool. Local area Vice Presidents can officials for legislation that positively Site, Membership, and Annual generate interaction with local citizens impacts the ability of the Master to safely General Meeting Coordination), along by having luncheon meetings that honor and efficiently perform his duties. The with the President, Executive Vice- local maritime celebrities. Teachers second leg is to interact with the general President and Secretary/Treasurer. that direct young people into the indus- public and educate them about the impor- The biggest problem with the Task- try and local CAMM Volunteers that tance of the Maritime Industry. And the Based structure is the loss of local coor- participate in job fairs and scholar- third leg is to provide a social environ- dination. A government liaison Vice ship competitions can be encouraged ment so that active Masters can meet and President who lives in Portland, Oregon by local Officers much more efficiently update retired Captains about the current or Mobile, Alabama is not likely to reg- than Officers who are not in the area. affairs at sea so our group has the infor- ularly interact with government officials Finally, any structure that the Council mation to carry out the first two missions. in Washington, DC. A Vice President employs requires the dedication and The Council is established on the three coordinating Annual General Meetings, enthusiasm of the Office holders. In Ocean Coasts of our country. We have who lives in New Orleans is not likely to order to keep our Council viable, we chapters in New York City, Baltimore, have contacts in Seattle to find hotels, need energetic local leadership. The Maryland, Norfolk, Virginia, Miami and restaurants, and local maritime contacts current Geographic structure remains Tampa, Florida, New Orleans, Louisiana to generate funds to subsidize the func- the best option for the Council. Mobile, Alabama, Houston/Galveston, tion. A Vice President of Membership Texas, Los Angeles/San Francisco, who lives on the East Coast would have Editor Note: The pro and Con articles California, Portland/Astoria, Oregon, and difficulty in fostering new membership in for the proposed Leadership Structure Seattle, Washington. In addition to the San Francisco. Regional Vice Presidents change were submitted by concerned President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice with the help of the Chapter Presidents, CAMM members. Their names have been President and Secretary/Treasurer, our are more likely to contact local gov- withheld so that members will make an current structure the Council has five ernment officials, be better situated to independent judgment. Regional Vice Presidents. Additionally, supervise AGM arrangements. They are
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Women of CAMM
In a spe- Captain Lynn Korwatch (#2089- cial edition RU): Captain Korwatch was one of three of their women to graduate from California Proceed- Maritime in 1976 (In 1973, Cal Maritime ings, the Academy became the first maritime U.S. Coast academy to accept women). In 1988 she Guard hon- became the first American woman to ored 32 command a large United States flagged Mary Patten, first woman to command a U.S. flag women who commercial vessel, the Matson contain- ocean ship. In 1856, Mary Patten took command of the Neptune’s Car when the Captain, Joshua had excelled ership SS Maui. Captain Korwatch then Patten, (her husband) was incapacitated off Cape in the mari- came ashore with Matson Navigation Horn. Captain Mary Patten learned, navigated time indus- Co. and worked her way up to become the ship, put down a mutiny, nursed her husband back to health, and sailed in to San Francisco Bay try, both General Manager of Marine Operations. without a pilot – she was 19 and pregnant. afloat and In September, 2000 she was appoint- Her voyage was the subject of several books by Captain ashore. ed Executive Director for the Marine and the hospital and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is named after her. Manny Aschemeyer, These Exchange of the San Francisco Bay Photo: Public Domain via Wikimedia # 1548-RU women Region, a post she continues to hold. overcome the challenges, adversities and Captain Korwatch serves as Chair of the Environmental Training Trust and teach- in some cases, hostility, as they entered SF Bay Area Harbor Safety Committee, es Global Supply Change Management a male dominated industry. They demon- sits on the SF Bay Conservation & at UCLA, and at CSU Long Beach. strated courage, resolve, and persistence Development Commission (Seaport Captain Kovary has taught at two and achieved success which opened oppor- Advisory Committee), was appoint- state maritime academies and was Port tunities for other women. In the December ed by Governor Brown to California’s Superintendent (7 years) at BP Shipping. issue of Sidelights (pages 24-25) we fea- OSPR Agency, is a member on the She was Acting Division Chief for the tured seven female CAMM members who Northern California Area Maritime California State Lands Commission had been honored in Proceedings as being Security Committee, serves on NOAA’s (Marine Facilities Division) where she “Pioneers & Prodigies” in their careers. CENCOOS Council, and is a past championed biological testing of bal- In their introduction of the Special president of the Marine Information last water and coordinated the revi- Edition, Proceedings stated that, “While Services of North America (MISNA). sions to the state’s Marine Oil Terminal this special issue highlights well-de- The U.S. Navy League and Propeller Maintenance Standard (MOTEMS). served recognition for the women includ- Club of the Golden Gate have hon- ed herein, we know there are many ored her as their “Woman of the Year.” Captain Holly Beth Cooper (#2376- others deserving of recognition that we Captain Korwatch received the Women in RP): Captain Cooper graduated from weren’t able to include. They, too, are Transportation’s “Glass Ceiling” Award Texas A&M Maritime Academy at hard-working and doing their jobs - not and in 2010 was honored by Cal Maritime Galveston in 1982. For the next 12 years for recognition, but only to make our as one of their “Distinguished Alumni.” she sailed in all deck officer capacities maritime industry better and stronger. including Master. In 1994, she became And we are grateful for their contribu- Captain Laura Kovary (#2354-S): A the first woman to be accepted into the tions they make each and every day!” 1978 Graduate of Cal Maritime, Captain Houston Pilots Association’s pilot appren- With that disclaimer in mind, I Kovary sailed tankers, freighters, con- tice program and became a fully qual- became intrigued and decided to tainerships, and passenger vessels. She ified First Class Pilot for the Houston research our CAMM membership earned her Master’s Degree in Maritime Ship Channel in 1994.Captain Cooper records for female members who, like Management at Maine Maritime Academy continues working as a Houston Ship many included among the women listed and then pursued a career ashore. Captain Pilot. She is also a First Class Pilot the Proceedings article, could be con- Kovary is a Proprietor and Principal in San Francisco and Valdez, Alaska. sidered Pioneers & Prodigies. Here are at Environmental Maritime Services In her spare time, Captain Cooper some of our members who “make our which provides consulting services to the qualified for an FAA Private Pilot’s maritime industry better and stronger.” oil & maritime industries. She is the License. She and her husband, Denton Lead Instructor for the Maritime and Wood, are Owners of Alaskan Air
26 Sidelights February 2020 The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. Charters. They operate a Bush Pilot 2016. Coronado company flying Skyvans and other type had transited aircraft into remote areas of Alaska. the Houston Ship Their son, Dylan Wood, is attend- Channel a dozen ing TAMUG and is an airplane pilot. times over but never with her Captain Tracey Gunnlaugsson mother as Pilot. (#2694-S16): Captain Gunnlaugsson Liberty’s Captain, graduated from the United States John Carraway, Merchant Marine Academy at Kings informed the Point, NY in 1991. She began her career pilot that, rath- with Exxon Shipping Co. as Third Mate. er than him, he While shipping with Exxon she sailed as would like for Chief Mate and obtained her 1600-ton Third Officer Master’s License. She transitioned ashore Coronado to work with Exxon and progressed through sever- with the pilot and al leadership roles to senior management. “maneuver off Captain Myrtle (Molly) Kool. First female licensed Master Mariner in North In 2016, Captain Gunnlaugsson dock together.” America. She earned her Master Mariner’s papers on April 19,1939 upon became the first female CEO of SeaRiver graduation from the Merchant Marine Institution in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Maritime, Inc. and International Marine Captain Tina CA Merchant Marine. Photo: Public Domain via Wikimedia Transportations, Ltd. SeaRiver man- Vanderploeg ages Exxon’s U.S. flag tankers and (#3002-RU): A 1992 graduate of Maine in the Merchant Marine Individual International Maritime Transportation Maritime Academy, Captain Vanderploeg Ready Reserve Group, USNR. Captain manages a world-wide chartered fleet comes from seafaring family. Her parents Vanderploeg completed the National of 650 tankers and barges. Captain met while shipping together on Moore- Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Gunnlaugsson was promoted at Exxon McCormick Lines’ passenger ship SS Accident Investigation course and cur- Mobil Corporation as a Corporate Vice Brazil. It was always her dream to go rently serves as a Maritime Accident President and Chief Human Resources to sea. She grew up visiting the ports Investigator for The New Jersey Maritime Officer. She has served on the Executive and ships with her father as captain and Pilot and Docking Pilot Commission. Committees for the Oil Companies Marine was able to take a few coastwise trips She was recently honored by the Boston International Forum (OCMIF), the with him. Her CAMM membership was Marine Society for her achievements International Tanker Owners Pollution sponsored by her father, Captain Harold as a woman in the Maritime Industry Federation, Ltd., and on the Board of Vanderploeg (# 1180-RU), a retired Master Directors for the USCG Foundation. Mariner with Moore-McCormick Lines. Captain Augusta D. Roth (#3116- Captain Vanderploeg began her career S): A 1996 graduate of Texas A&M Captain Sherri Hickman (# 2871- as Third Mate with Military Sealift Maritime Academy at Galveston RP): A 1985 graduate of Maine Maritime Command on tankers and SL-7’s (high (TUGMA), Captain Roth earned an MBA Academy, Captain Hickman quickly speed container ships). She then sailed from Phoenix University in 2008. She is attained her unlimited Master’s License for Maersk Line, Ltd. on Maritime currently the Maritime Transportation sailing in various U.S.-flag ships. In 1994, Prepositioning Ships and 14 years on Department Head at TUGMA, where Captain Hickman along with Captain LMSR’s (Large Medium Speed Ro-Ro she oversees the deck department pro- Cooper became the first women voted into ships). Captain Vanderploeg, become the fessional training for 350-400 cadets. She the Houston Pilots. Captain Hickman is first female Captain of an LMSR class oversaw the creation and implementation a First Class Pilot in the Houston Ship ship, the USNS Bob Hope. The AMO of International Maritime Organization’s Channel and for over 20 years has pilot- Union cited her as being “The Youngest STCW, US Coast Guard, and MARAD ed ships in the Houston Ship Channel. Woman in the U.S. Merchant Fleet to earn regulatory requirements at the Academy. Early in 2018, Captain Hickman was an Unlimited Master Mariner’s License.” Before joining the faculty at TUGMA the Pilot on the ATB Liberty. As soon as Captain Vanderploeg retired from MSC in 2001, Captain Roth worked offshore at she heard the name of the vessel, Captain in 2014 and started Mobile Maritime Skaugen Petrotrans as a Mooring Master Hickman knew exactly who was on that Training, LLC. Her company provides lightering VLCCs to daughter ships for ATB. Her daughter, Coronado was third safety, physical security and firearms the transport of petroleum products into mate on the Liberty. Coronado had fol- training to U.S. Merchant Mariners at Gulf ports. She has continued her out- lowed in her mother’s wake and attended maritime facilities and on their ves- Maine Maritime Academy, graduating in sels. She is a Lieutenant Commander Continued next page >>>
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CAMM Women >>> Cont’d from page 25 reach to the maritime industry by sailing Foundation which gives scholarships to Aside from the day to day giving back, during breaks aboard the various train- high school students who have been admit- I hope I have honored my Father with ings ships and harbor tugs to keep her ted to an American Maritime Academy the book He gave me to write as well Merchant Mariner Credentials current. with an emphasis on women and minori- as through my Port Chaplaincy work.” Captain Roth is actively involved with ties. Chief Officer Hagerty represents She is a certified Port Chaplain, and has maritime regulatory policies by partici- North America on the Younger Member’s published a book: A Sailor’s Sunrise- pating in the Merchant Marine Personnel Council of the Nautical Institute. The Meditations for Mariners 90 Days on Advisory Committee (MERPAC) Council is newly formed and held their Contract- www.sailorsunrise.com . and the IMO-HTW (Human element, first conference at the Nautical Institute In 2014 Captain Reasoner joined Training and Watchkeeping) sub-com- in London. Chief Officer Hagerty was the Patriot Contract Services as Director mittee. She serves on the board of the only female seafarer in attendance. She of Labor & Operations where she is Sea Aggie Former Student Network as is an Associate Fellow of the Nautical responsible for 22 vessels, their cap- Campus Liaison and is the Gulf Coast Institute, a member of the Society of tains and crews. She is also the Regional Vice-President for CAMM. Fellows, Tall Ships America, an Aspen chairperson of the USCG Merchant Rotary Club, Women in Shipping and Mariner Medical Advisory Committee. Chief Officer Alexandra Marie International Trade Association (WISTA) Hagerty (# 3480-AL): Chief Officer USA, and is the Female Ambassador for Captain Jill Paige Friedman (# Hagerty graduated from New York SUNY Maritime College in Colorado. 3508-RU): Captain Friedman is a rarity Maritime College (SUNY) in 2012. She is Chief Officer Hagerty received an in today’s maritime industry; she is a currently the Chief Officer on the USNS Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers “Hawsepiper”. She began going to sea at Bowditch, an oceanographic survey vessel scholarship from WISTA and is study- age 6 on commercial fishing boats oper- that creates 3D charts of the ocean floor ing to become a Chartered Shipbroker. ated by her father. Later on, at age 13, with scientists from Stennis Space Center She is on target to obtain her unlimit- she began working in the galley aboard and the Naval Oceanography Operations ed Master Mariner’s license this year. commercial sport fishing boats. When Command. The vessel conducts most of she tried to enter into the commercial its work in Southeast Asia. The Bowditch Captain Margaret Reasoner (# 3481- fishing as more than a galley person, she has other female crew members in key S16): A1984 graduate from California was blocked by the “men only” culture. positions and Chief Officer Hagerty loves Maritime Academy, Captain Reasoner Graduating High School in 1998, working on a ship with these female role had a successful career at Crowley Captain Friedman attended Brazosport models. Her previous assignment aboard Maritime Corp. from Cadet to Captain College in Texas where she studied for the USNS Henson was the first 4,000+ and from Port Captain to Director of her AB/QMED ticket under their two-year gross tonnage vessel to have an all-female Marine Personnel. At Crowley, she was Ocean & Marine Technology Program. She deck crew. Captain Kristin Mangold is Captain of their first all-female crewed obtained her AB’s certification and gradu- an excellent role model for young women tug, and was Crowley’s first female Port ated from Brazosport. She quickly earned coming into the maritime industry. Captain. During her time as Port Captain, her 1600-ton Master’s License and Second Prior to attending SUNY Maritime, Captain Reasoner put together crew- Mate’s unlimited license while shipping Chief Officer Hagerty interned with ing groups into one Marine Personnel with various Offshore Support Vessels Tall Ships America in Newport, Rhode Department for Crowley and implement- (OSV) companies. She left the OSVs to Island. She continued interning on Tall ed a wellness program with Crowley ship deep sea with SeaRiver Maritime, Ships and other sailing vessels in both crews, AMO and SIU. Captain Reasoner first as AB and then Third Mate. She France and Denmark until her enroll- has made a difference to help improve recognized that advancement at SeaRiver ment at SUNY. After graduation, she and shape the future of our industry would be slow and decided to leave in worked on heavy lift vessels, car carriers, by working with the Cal Maritime order to advance her seagoing career. LMSR’s and other government contract Academy Alumni Association, Propeller vessels with Military Sealift Command. Club, and International Maritime Center. Chief Officer Hagerty has created the Captain Reasoner adds: “I have been Continued on page 31>>> Alexandra Hagerty Women’s Maritime truly blessed throughout my career!
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New Container Firefighting System
VIKING VIKING Life Saving will deliver Equipment 88 HydroPen has per- systems to fected a 45 V.Ships new means Hamburg con- of fight- tainer ships by ing fires February 2020. in contain- One unit will ers aboard be positioned ship. The astern and the alarming other towards rise in the the bow to enable number of rapid response. VIKING Life Saving container “For V.Ships, Company fires has new technolo- The VIKING HydroPen device in place. brought gies that support calls for urgent action from the safety excellence International Union of Marine Insurance are always wel- (IUMI), with stakeholders urged to come, while encourage IMO to strengthen fire pro- keeping cus- tection and review firefighting equip- tomers ahead of ment onboard existing ships. Fighting the competition a fire high up in the stack from the through innova- deck is often ineffective, with containers tion is one of our dowsed on the outside while materials core values,” says inside continue to burn. As ship sizes Franck Kayser, have increased, so have stack heights. Group Managing Container firefighting across the Director, V.Ships Hamburg container ship fleet V.Ships Ship has been entrusted to the HydroPenTM Management. “HydroPen is an system, after VIKING Life-Saving The VIKING HydroPen in action. Equipment secured a contract to protect easy to use but over 40 ships against one of the indus- ground-breaking try’s fastest growing safety hazards. system that addresses a specific industry The feedback that we are getting on The HydroPen™ system is based on concern. Its adoption fleetwide aligns HydroPen is that the system’s true value an innovative drilling and spraying with our ‘safety first’ commitment.” comes from its being so easy to use.” machine that allows deck crew to fight “Securing an order of this magnitude “We continuously seek to offer the fires successfully high up in the stack. from one of the leading ship manage- very latest technologies to our mari- Developed by Rosenby Engineering and ment companies in the world is a major time customers and in the HydroPen distributed exclusively by VIKING, the vindication of the work behind bringing we believe we have a solution that will HydroPen unit is attached to existing the HydroPen system to market,” says quickly become a ‘must-have’ to address ship hoses and raised by a single crew Lasse Boesen, Product Manager Trade, a serious and widespread issue,” says member using a telescopic lift. Powered VIKING. “Several of the most recent con- Benny Carlsen, VIKING Senior Vice by water pressure alone, the HydroPen tainer fires have occurred on very large President. The HydroPen has already drills through the container door before ships. These ships can only call at a limit- seen service, after a pilot system was switching to spray mode to extinguish ed number of ports, making it critical that used to extinguish a real fire at sea. the fire with water, foam or C02. container fires are dealt with on board.
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Why Are Life Jackets Orange?
The ubiquitous “inter- national orange” color and its use on lifesaving equipment is a rela- tively recent innovation Per tradi- tional color By Captain Tuuli theory, Messer-Bookman orange is #3293-S Partially flooded with ice-cold seawater, Titanic’s Collapsible Boat D approaches RMS Carpathia considered at 7:15 am on 15 April 1912. Note the white life jackets. “opposite” Photo taken by passenger aboard the Carpathia, Public Domain to blue, the highest contrasting value. (Other theo- by a single, bizarre, violent incident off untie it and get it launched just before the ries put yellow opposite blue.) The federal the Florida coast in 1961. In the winter Bluebelle sank out from under her. She government standardized several colors of 1961, Dr. Arthur Duperrault, with was adrift for four days, wearing noth- in the 1950s, primarily to define colors his wife Jean and three children (Brian ing more for military vendors who manufactured 14, Terry Jo 11, and Renee 7) chartered than the everything from navy gray paint to khaki the 60’ ketch Bluebelle for a round-trip light sleep- uniforms. International orange is defined from Ft. Lauderdale to the Bahamas. ing clothes by Federal Standard 595, as color #FS The Bluebelle was captained by Julian she had on 12197. There are some gentle variations Harvey, a handsome, athletic, decorat- when the between engineering, aeronautical, and ed war pilot and his (sixth) wife Mary, boat sank. maritime oranges, but the colors each a pretty, vivacious stewardess, whom After four have strict formulae and are largely indis- he had married four months earlier. days adrift, tinguishable unless viewed side by side. One evening, during the trip back to she was It wasn’t until 1962 that international Florida, Captain Harvey murdered his rescued orange became the mandated color for life new bride, presumably to collect on her by a pass- jackets and lifesaving appliances. Prior to life insurance policy. The Duperrault’s ing Greek then, life jackets were often white, as was middle child, Terry Jo, was awakened freighter, US Navy life jackets in WWII the case with the cork lifejackets used on by screams to find the bloody bodies of the Captain were blue/gray? Imagine the RMS Titanic. Thus, it was difficult her mother, brother and Harvey’s wife Theo – she searching for someone for the rescuing ships to locate survivors Mary scattered about the deck. (It is was on wearing that lifejacket in the North Atlantic as the lifejackets were not as visible as speculated that Dr. Duperrault,, his wife, the brink other colors would have been. Prior to Brian, and Renee saw the murder, and of death Photo from usmilitariaforum/ebay 1962, even the military used non-con- in a panic, Harvey murdered them all.) from expo- trasting colors for lifesaving applianc- After the murders, Harvey prepared a sure and es, and still does in some applications! dingy for himself and opened seacocks to dehydration. The raft was white! Why Were the Regulations Changed? scuttle the Bluebelle. As the boat began Harvey was picked up after only one day Despite the thousands of lives lost due to sink, the dinghy began to drift away, adrift. At the time he was discovered, the to the almost invisibility of white, grey forcing Harvey to jump in after it, leaving body of 7 year-old Renee Duperrault was or blue life jackets against a blue, grey little Terry Jo to go down with the boat. on his lap. During the Coast Guard inves- or white-capped sea, the requirement Terrified, Terry Jo noticed a cork life tigation, Harvey explained that a terrible that life jackets be orange was inspired float tied to the cabin top and was able to squall had dismasted the Bluebelle and
30 Sidelights February 2020 The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. in great detail the crimes that Harvey had committed. As it turned out, Harvey was no stranger to violence, suspicious losses, and miracu- lous survivals. Two of Harvey’s previ- ous yachts had sunk under less than clear circumstanc- es, both yielding generous insurance settlements. Harvey was also suspected of killing his third Photo of Terry Jo by unnamed crewman of the Greek freighter Captain Theo Photo from CBS news - fair use Captain Julian Harvey, Captain of the Bluebelle wife and her moth- Photo from www.findagrave.com er. Harvey had miraculously emerged the outer continental shelf, be painted or unscathed, a feat most investigators felt otherwise colored international orange. that the mast had penetrated a fuel tank, was only possible if he had been prepared In 1962 these recommendations became causing a massive fire. He had done all for the impact, but they couldn’t prove it. law. That life jackets are orange is direct- he could, but nothing could save the boat The Master of the Greek freighter, ly attributable to the observations of and everyone went down with the boat Captain Stylianos Coutsodontis who res- Captain Coutsodontis. And now you know when it sank. He had found the child cued Terry Jo, described to the Coast why life jackets are orange! floating face-down in the water and said Guard investigators the difficulty of see- Sources: USCG report on the Bluebelle he did his best to revive her, to no avail. ing a white raft bobbing on a white- Incident: During one of Harvey’s interviews, a capped sea. As a result, the final Coast Investigating Coastguardsman popped into the inter- Guard report on the incident urged, Officer, view room with the wonderful news of . . . That consideration be given to Miami Report Terry Jo’s survival. Harvey was stunned, amending the specifications for buoyant MC-1385 of but then exclaimed, “Why that’s won- apparatus, life floats and life rafts (46 February 8, derful!” and quickly excused himself. CFR 160.010, 160.018 and 160.027), to 1962 and Harvey returned to his hotel, hav- require that the body of such lifesaving “Alone - ing registered using an alias, penned equipment be painted or otherwise col- Orphaned on a quick note to a friend, then killed ored international orange. . . That consid- the Ocean” by himself by slitting the veins in his eration be given to amending the vessel Richard Logan, thigh and throat with a razor blade. inspection regulations to require that PhD and Tere Terry Jo, with maturity and presence the body of buoyant apparatus, life rafts Duperrault beyond her years, explained there was and life floats used on board vessels or Fassbennder, Type 1 USCG approved no storm, no dismasting, and described artificial islands and fixed structures on TitleTown PDF, Life Jacket Publishing, Green Bay, WI 2010 Women in CAMM >>> Cont’d from page 28
Captain Friedman moved to Master (unlimited) and Chief Mate with Oceaneering, Inc. as Second Mate and a DPO rating she is currently work- Dynamic Positioning Officer aboard ing in the Gulf as relief Master/Mate/ OSVs. She was often the only female DPO on OSVs. Captain Friedman teach- aboard, but was lucky to have some es-part time at San Jacinto Maritime excellent role models that inspired and College and Lamar State College encouraged her. From 2007 - 2019 she as an instructor for STCW courses. worked for a variety of OSV compa- Editor’s Note: An excellent source of infor- nies, including C-Mar, Alliance, CalDive, mation for Women in the Maritime Industry Helix Energy, and Pacific Breeze. As a is at: https://womenoffshore.org/
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by The Maritime Executive
The Greg Mortimer in the Antartic. X-bow Photo courtesy Aurora Expeditionsa
The Ulstein X-Bow, the iconic wave-induced vibrations. The fore- On the Mortimer’s delivery voy- wave-piercing bow design for offshore ship has a wave-piercing shape above age from the China Merchants Heavy and specialty vessels, is making its debut the waterline, so it rises less when Industry (CMHI) yard to her home port in an expedition cruise ship. The Greg it hits a wave and falls less on the of Ushuaia, Argentina, the X-Bow per- Mortimer, the first Chinese-built expedi- other side. Expected operational ben- formed as promised, according to Captain tion cruise ship, arrived in Argentina in efits include lower acceleration levels, Ulf-Peter Lindstrøm. Even in 25 to 30 foot late October, 2019 and prepared to make lower pitch response, less spray on deck, waves, she maintained a steady speed of her maiden voyage to Antarctica. She lower speed loss and lower fuel con- 12-13 knots, just one knot less than her is the first in a series of ten for Florida sumption in heavy weather. About 100 normal cruising speed. “It’s a totally shipowner SunStone Ships, the first ves- vessels with X-Bow designs are in oper- different experience! In big seas, I kept sel of her kind with an X-Bow and the ation or construction today, according to waiting for the slamming, but it never first dedicated vessel for longtime cruise Ulstein, primarily in the offshore sector. came. You don’t feel the sea, you have organizer Aurora Expeditions. Her hull “Being an offshore specialist means to relearn how to interpret the vessel incorporates the patented bow design that the vessels we design must be robust behaviour. Other ships can only keep half in order to improve her seakeeping per- and handle very tough weather in some the speed,” said Captain Lindstrøm, a formance, which will be useful for the of the world’s harshest ocean areas,” 40-year veteran of the shipping industry. Antarctic market. The 120-passenger said Tore Ulstein, deputy CEO and COO Several sister ships for SunStone are ship will be making regular crossings Design & Solutions at Ulstein Group. under construction at CMHI. Ulstein is of the Drake Passage between Cape “When Ulstein turned to the cruise indus- also building two X-Bow polar expedition Horn and the South Shetland Islands, try, the cruise ship owners immediately cruise ships for Lindblad Expeditions, an area well-known for heavy seas. saw the potential. The Greg Mortimer is with hull construction at the CRIST yard According to Aurora, the X-Bow will the first cruise vessel with the X-BOW in Gdynia, Poland and outfitting at the make the voyage easier for the Mortimer’s feature, but there are now several others Ulstein Verft yard in Norway. passengers by reducing slamming and under construction in China and Norway.”
32 Sidelights February 2020 The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. UNITY FORSAFETY AT SEA IFSMA CAMM’s voice in the IMO Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships and STCW on 2020 Agenda
“I will be attending the Executive Council meeting of IFSMA electronically in mid-February. I will report out on the meetings highlights in the next issue of Sidelights. Below is the Secretary General’s report for January.” - Captain Cal Hunziker
“We have come to the end of another very busy year for the IFSMA Secretariat. Not only have we been raising a number of issues at IMO, as you will have read during the year, but for the many meetings to which Paul and I are invited to prepare papers and raise new issues to achieve broader support at the IMO and in other international arenas. One of our biggest successes last year has been that we and other NGOs managed to get Maritime Anti-Corruption onto the IMO Agenda for the first time in the IMO’s history and I am hopeful that this will start to bring about some real change around the world. 2020 is going to be a busy year as we complete the Regulatory Scoping Exercise for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) and start the actual work of going through the various regula- tions in detail and deciding what and how needs to be changed to support or regulate autonomous by Captain Cal ships. This will need a lot of help from our Shipmasters so I will be calling for volunteers through- Hunziker out the year to support Paul and me. The same will be true when we start to look at the STCW Convention which I hope is going to be subject to a complete review and change. The other main issue that we will be raising at IMO is that of Criminalization of Shipmasters. Here there are a number of ongoing cases around the world. Following significant lobbying by our newest member, the Maritime Transport Workers’ Trade Union of Ukraine (MTWTU), to their National Administration, the Ukraine has proposed a paper raising this issue at the IMO and will be co-sponsored by IFSMA and the ITF. We are determined to highlight criminalization very robustly at the highest level and embarrass those nations involved if necessary. Finally, I hope many of you have had the opportunity to spend time at homes with your families and loved ones over the recent festive period and for those of you at sea, keep safe. All of us at IFSMA wish you a very Happy New Year and a prosperous and safe year ahead.” - Commodore Jim Scorer
Electric Tug e5 Powered by Battery and Hydrogen Fuel Cell
At the end of October, Tokyo Kisen Co It is expected that this electric that Tokyo Kisen will Ltd and e5 Lab Inc. reported that they propulsion system will proceed with the have jointly developed a new design con- ensure sufficient project after cept known as the e5 Tug. It is designed to bollard pull and con- seek- minimize the environmental footprint of tinuous cruising time this electric propulsion harbor tug which necessary for a har- is powered by a large-capacity battery and bor tug. Furthermore, a hydrogen fuel cell. The tug is equipped CO2 emissions are with a propulsion system running on minimized by incor- what is known as the e5 powertrain porating the fuel cell. platform, devised and planned by e5 Lab. This joint project The e5 electric tug powered by battery and hydrogen fuel cell. The e5 Tug utilizes a large-capacity uses the knowledge Photo from e5 Lab Inc. press release battery system as a main power source and experience of Tokyo Kisen as a tug ing advice from the Ministry of Land, Class and a hydrogen fuel cell and generator as operator while e5 Lab is undertaking con- NK, and others for regulatory compliance the auxiliary power source. Harbor tugs cept planning and development, design, require large-capacity power to function. and project management. It is understood Continued page 35
The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. February 2020 Sidelights 33 UNITY FORSAFETY AT SEA IFSMA CAMM’s voice in the IMO The Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)
Global navigation satellite system above Japan for a long period of time (GNSS) is a general term describing any while the GEO satellite is located at satellite constellation that provides posi- 127° East longitude on the equator. tioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services on a global or regional basis. Coverage While GPS (U.S.) is the most prevalent QZSS is available for use in Asia and GNSS, other nations are fielding, or have Oceania. The red lined mauve area shown fielded, their own systems to provide com- on the chart, is the area where at least plementary, independent PNT capability. one satellite signal can be received from a QZSS is a Regional Navigation Satellite high position (above the elevation angle of System (RNSS) that is developed and 60°). In this sector it is possible to receive operated by Japan. One of the important a signal from a satellite that is always features of QZSS is its capability to send near the zenith. Outside this area, in an positioning signals that are highly com- open sky environment such as the ocean, patible with the US GPS. To obtain stable it is possible to receive sufficient signals positioning information, it is desirable with an elevation angle of 20 to 30°. to use more satellites, and using QZSS and GPS together greatly improves the Path of the QZSS’ four satellite QZSS Services constellation environment of satellite positioning in QZSS offers three types of services. Asia and Oceania. QZSS started its ser- The first is a GPS Complementary vice in November 2018 with a four-sat- Service that transmits a signal with elevation angle, can reduce errors due ellite constellation. QZSS intends to add the same frequency as the GPS. The to multipaths such as reflection waves. three more satellites and launch a ser- use of this service in conjunction with The second QZSS service is the GNSS vice utilizing seven satellites after 2023. GPS increases the number of satellites Augmentation Service. The Satellite used for positioning and makes it pos- Based Augmented System (SBAS) is System Description: sible to arrange the satellite positions scheduled to be provided by QZSS in The current four satellite constella- in a well-balanced way and achieve 2020. The augmentation service achieves tion consists of three QZO (Quasi- stable positioning. The positioning high positioning accuracy by provid- Zenith Orbit) satellites and one GEO signals, sent from QZSS with a high ing a signal that corrects the effect of (Geostationary Orbit) satellite. QZO is a type of IGSO (Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit) that has a slope of approximately 40 degrees from the equator and an elliptical orbit that moves away from the earth in the northern hemisphere and comes closer to the earth in the southern hemisphere. Its travel is an asymmetric figure-eight motion when viewed from the ground. The QZO satellite travels in the fig- ure-eight motion in approximate- ly 24 hours. A trajectory trace shows that the satellite remains within the Northern Hemisphere for approximately 13 hours and in the Southern Hemisphere for Coverage of the QZSS system in the Asia-Oceania region. The area outlined in red (mauve color), shows approximately 11 hours. It is the area where at least one satellite signal can be received from a high position capable of remaining in the skies Photos from Japan Governmentwebsite on the QZSS Satellite System
34 Sidelights February 2020 The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. the ionosphere delay generated by sat- way QZSS contributes to the improve- starting in 2020. Prior to this, in January ellite positioning and the clock error. ment of the satellite positioning envi- 2019, a presentation by a Japanese del- In QZSS, two types of augmen- ronment in Asia and Oceania, and con- egation was held in NCSR 6 to increase tation signals are transmitted. tributes to many users in a wide range the awareness and understanding of 1) The centimeter level augmentation of fields including the maritime sector. QZSS. In the presentation, the features signal and sub-meter level augmenta- Finally, for the purpose of promoting of QZSS services and the information tion signal. The centimeter level aug- the maritime use of QZSS, Japan pro- concerning the launch of QZSS services mentation signal has a 6 cm horizon- posed the recognition of QZSS as a compo- in November 2018 were reported. tal and 12 cm vertical accuracy as a nent of the WWRNS (World-Wide Radio stationary body and a 12 cm horizon- Navigation System) during the IMO Editor’s Note: We thank the QZSS office tal and 24 cm vertical accuracy as a MSC 99 (Maritime Safety Committee, in Japan for their assistance with provi- moving body. The service area is limit- 99th session) in 2018. Deliberations will sion in this article. For more information ed to Japanese land and coastal areas. be held by NCSR (Sub-Committee on on the satellite service QZSS readers are 2)The other sub-meter level augmen- Navigation, Communications and Search invited to view the website: https://qzss. tation signal uses an L1 frequency and and Rescue) for a period of two years go.jp/en/ has an accuracy of one meter horizontally and two meters vertically. The service area is limited to areas around Japan. Electric Lifeboats for the The third service is the DC Report Service. Messages are transmitted by using the gap between the data of the Njord A Platform sub-meter level positioning augmenta- Electric Lifeboats for the Njord A Platform tion signal. Messages sent will include In December VIKING secured a contract from Kværner disaster information such as a tsunami AS to deliver three VIKING Norsafe E-GES 52 electric free- warning and earthquake alert provid- fall lifeboats and compatible davits. This contract, part of ed by the Japan Meteorological Agency. the upgrade of Equinor’s Njord A platform in the Norwegian Experimental signals of Duel- Sea, initially called for diesel-powered lifeboats but was Frequency Multi Constellation (DFMC) amended to specify VIKING Norsafe E-GES 52 units which SBAS are being examined for stan- are a significant advancement for electric propulsion. The dardization by the International Civil electric lifeboat is powered by 3x25kW batteries contained Aviation Organization (ICAO). QZSS is in robust, waterproof cases with their own fire extinguishing being considered for use in a variety systems and an electric motor complete with gearbox and of fields including Autonomous Driving, ventilation system. The boat performs the launch phase of The VIKING Norsafe E-GES electric lifeboat. control of robot farm machines, drones, an evacuation at a higher sprint speed than lifeboats fea- Photo by VIKING Norsafe positioning in offshore construction, turing diesel propulsion. This allows for the transporting of along with other applications. In this evacuees more quickly and safely away from the platform in case of an emergency. eTug >>> cont’d from page 33 agencies. After the final investment deci- for the tug to function as a power supply in the operation of assisting navigational sion, Tokyo Kisen aims to launch the tug from ship to shore. The tug’s fully elec- safety of ships throughout Tokyo Bay. for commercial operations at Yokohama trified powertrains can adapt to most e5 Lab Inc, also headquartered in Port and Kawasaki Port in 2022. suitable energy sources: lithium-ion bat- Tokyo, is a shipping systems provider tery, hydrogen fuel cell, all-solid-state based on the electrification and digi- The e5 Tug battery, and LNG generators as tech- tization of ships. With the mission of The e5 Tug will be propelled by nology progresses in the future. It will sustainable domestic shipping, e5Lab two1500kW azimuth thrusters, will have be possible to achieve zero emissions aims to create new added value by com- a towing power of 50 tons and a ser- in combination with renewable energy. bining the latest technology and ideas, vice speed of 14 knots. The environ- About Tokyo Kisen and e5 Lab Inc and solving problems of domestic ship- mental performance of the tug’s sys- Tokyo Kisen Co Ltd., headquartered ping, thereby ensuring safe navigation. tems is expected to reduce CO2 emis- in Yokohama, is a major tug company Currently the company is proceeding sions in all operational phases such with the mission of supporting maritime with a project aimed at completing an as push/pull, transit and standby. safety. Since its founding in 1947, the electric propulsion Tanker EV Tanker In an emergency, it may be possible company has been consistently engaged of the Asahi Tanker Co Ltd. in 2021.
The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. February 2020 Sidelights 35 Modernizing GMDSS
Search and res- ed for entry cue at sea depends into force on the integrated in 2024. satellite and ter- The Sub- restrial radiocom- Committee munication com- is set to munications sys- complete Photo from IMO tem - the Global its update Maritime Distress of the Inter- and Safety System national (GMDSS). GMDSS SafetyNET Services Manual. SafetyNET considering its recognition as a future com- is mandatory under is an integral part of the GMDSS, pro- ponent of the world-wide radio navigation the International viding an automatic direct-printing sat- system. Information will also be received convention for the ellite-based service for the promulga- on the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System Safety of Life at Sea tion of safety information and warnings. (QZSS) (Japan) for development of per- I (SOLAS). IMO’s Work on developing safety measures formance standards for QZSS equipment Sub-Committee for non-SOLAS ships operating in polar and with a view to its future recognition. on Navigation, waters will continue. The Polar Code is The Sub-Committee is expected to Communications and mandatory under SOLAS, but this gen- revise guidelines for vessel traffic ser- Search and Rescue (NCSR 7) continues erally excludes fishing vessels, pleasure vices. The session will also review pro- its work to review GMDSS requirements. yachts, smaller ships under 500 gross posed amended ships’ routing mea- The goal is to enable the use of mod- tons and vessels on domestic voyages. sures, discuss matters relating to the ern communication systems in GMDSS, Proposed revisions to guidelines functioning and operation of the Long- while removing requirements to carry on places of refuge for ships in need Range Identification and Tracking obsolete systems. The aim is to finalize of assistance will also be considered. (LRIT) and prepare liaison statements the review in 2021, for submission to the The Sub-Committee will receive infor- to the International Telecommunications Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), so mation on the Indian Regional Navigation Union. that SOLAS amendments can be adopt- Satellite System (IRNSS), with a view to Training Maritime Instructors for Safe Navigation in
ronment and protecting the lives of sea- protection matters that apply to ships Polar Waters farers and passengers in the challenging operating in the inhospitable waters polar regions. It entered into force in surrounding the two poles. More infor- Well-trained seafarers are essential to January 2017 – setting out mandato- mation about the Polar Code, including safe ship navigation in Polar waters and ry standards covering the full range of videos and infographics, can be found IMO played its part with a train the design, construction, equipment, oper- http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/ trainer course for maritime instructors ational, training and environmental HotTopics/polar/Pages/default.aspx in Valparaíso, Chile (November 18-22). Photo Sidelights File The course was for maritime training institutions in South America respon- sible for training seafarers – with a focus on IMO’s Polar Code. The course supported the participants develop com- petence-based training programs, updat- ed existing programs and improved the use of relevant IMO model courses. The code, when properly applied, is a powerful tool for safeguarding the envi-
36 Sidelights February 2020 The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. IMO and WISTA Join Forces to Promote Diversity in the Maritime Industry The Women’s International Shipping ing engagements to make panels more and Trading Association Limited (WISTA) diverse and supporting implementation and IMO have signed a Memorandum of IMO Assembly Resolution A.1147(31) of Understanding (MoU)on promoting on Preserving the legacy of the World greater diversity and inclusion through Maritime theme for 2019 and Achieving enhanced cooperation activities in the a Barrier-Free Working Environment maritime field. These activities will for Women in the Maritime Sector. lay the groundwork for further discus- A key part of the MoU is to strength- sion on how a diverse workforce will en cooperation and share best practic- Photo courtesy IMO be essential for a sustainable future. es between the IMO-established region- Initiatives already under way include al Women In Maritime Associations Following the event, a WISTA infor- a study to collect and analyze data on (WIMAs) and WISTA (WISTA mation session was organized at IMO the number of women employed in the International). The MoU was signed Headquarters to raise awareness of the maritime sector; developing a database by IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim work of WISTA International and its of female experts in a wide range of and WISTA International President regional/national branches and offer maritime subjects available for speak- Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou. advice on how to join the Association.
Ship Stability Criteria - A Crucial Safety Concern
For a ship to be considered seawor- stability regulations. thy and safe it must be designed to Among other agen- remain stable and afloat in all conditions, da items, the commit- whether intact or damaged. Mandatory tee will likely finalize criteria and recommended provisions a draft new SOLAS regarding intact stability are set out in chapter XV and a new IMO’s 2008 Intact Stability (IS) Code. draft International Now, advanced computer technol- Code of Safety for ogy is enabling so-called “second gen- Ships Carrying eration” intact stability criteria to be Industrial Personnel developed, for a comprehensive safety (IP Code). The Code assessment of ship dynamics in waves. will supplement exist- IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design ing IMO instruments, and Construction (SDC 7), meeting in order to facilitate at IMO Headquarters (3-7 February), safe carriage and safe worked to finalize a comprehensive set of transfer for industrial interim guidelines on second generation personnel employed in Photo courtesy IMO intact stability criteria, including guide- the offshore and ener- lines on vulnerability criteria, direct sta- gy sectors, such as for the construction, tonnage not engaged in trade, operating bility failure assessment and operational maintenance, decommissioning, opera- in polar waters; and for safety measures measures. The aim was to produce a set tion or servicing of offshore facilities. for fishing vessels of 24 m in length and of guidelines for trial use. The session Safety recommendations for non-SO- over. The latter will supplement the 2012 will develop associated explanatory notes. LAS ships operating in Polar waters, not Cape Town Agreement, which will bring Additionally, the Sub-Committee endeav- currently covered by the Polar Code, were in a global regime of safety standards for ored to finalize draft amendments to the also on the agenda. The Sub-Committee fishing vessels when it comes into force. Revised Explanatory Notes to SOLAS considered two sets of draft recommenda- chapter II-1 subdivision and damage tions: for pleasure yachts above 300 gross
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Membership Class: Please check. See CAMM Constitution for more details of class requirements. All members must be U.S. citizens with the exception of AF membership. R - Regular: (RU) Unlimited Master Mariner License and commanded vessels over 5,000 GRT on voyages. (RP) Senior or First Class Pilot with minimum of one year experience on vessels 20,000 GRT or more. S - Special: (S) Valid USCG Unlimited Master’s license and has not commanded a vessel(s) over 5,000 GRT on voyages. (SP) Second or Third Class Pilot on vessels less than 20,000 GRT. (S16) Valid USCG 1600 ton Master’s license and commanded a vessel or vessels on voyages. (S5) Valid USCG 500 ton Master’s License and commanded vessel or vessels on voyages. A - Associate: (A) U.S. Military equivalent of Master’s license; maritime official serving in an executive, administrative or operational capacity; Person of Distinction in maritime fields of: education, training, research, regulation or government. (AL) Valid USCG Deck Officers license for Any Gross Tons currently sailing on vessels over 5,000 GRT. (AF) Foreign Master Mariner: Valid Unlimited Master License and commanded vessels over 5,000 GRT on voyages. (AC) Cadet/Midshipman enrolled at a maritime academy as a deck cadet/midshipman.
Sea-Going Qualifications: Years of Service: ______(Check boxes that apply. See above for key) Vessel Served GRT Date(s) Route(s) R S AL
Pilotage Qualifications: Years of Service: ______(Check boxes that apply. See above for key) Vessel Served GRT Route(s) (dock/harbor sea bouy) License Issuing Authority R S
Please return this application with a copy of your Master’s or Pilot’s license, and a copy of your last discharge along with a $115 check ($75 annual dues + $40 application fee) payable to: The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. Mail to Captain George N. Zeluff, Jr., Chair Membership Committee, 2907 Shelter Island Dr. #105-606, San Diego, Ca. 92106-2797. Email: [email protected] To the best of my knowledge, the above information is correct and I agree, if elected member, to abide by the Constitution and By-Laws of The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc.
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