NDED 19 FOU 36 $4.00 USD I February 2013 Vol. 43, No 1 NC 63 idelights OR 19 PORATED S Published by the Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. Register now for CAMM’s Professional Development Conference and AGM Piracy and Private Navies IOOS, NOAA Navigation Criminalization for the New Millenium ATB Quandary Mission Statement www.mastermariner.org The Council of American Master Mariners is dedicated to supporting and strengthening the United States Merchant Marine and the position of the Master by fostering the exchange of maritime information and sharing our experience. We are committed to the promotion of nautical education, the improvement of training standards, and the support of the publication of professional literature. The Council monitors, comments, and takes positions on local, state, federal and international legislation and regulation that affect the Master. · Mission-tested security teams · Strategically deployed operator MARITIME SECURITY SOLUTIONS support vessels WORLDWIDE · 24/7 manned mission operations centers · Threat analysis center · Route-specific intelligence assessments 13755 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 710 Herndon, VA 20171 USA Office: +1.703.657.0100 [email protected] AdvanFort.com IMLEA SAMI MSC Certified Member Executive Member In This Issue ON THE COVER SEABULK ARCTIC on the calm morning waters in Tampa Bay. Photo by Captain Terry Jednaszewski. View From the Bridge 7 Arctic Shipping and the Need for Emergency SIDELIGHTS 4605 NW 139th Loop Response Infrastructure CAMM National Vancouver, WA 98685 President R.J. Klein points out the seemingly 360-901-1257 obvious need for safety equipment and [email protected] services to support the growing Arctic EDITOR-IN-CHIEF shipping pushed by commercial interests. Captain Tom Bradley EDITORIAL BOARD In the Council Capt. Tom Bradley Capt. John Konrad Capt. Pete Booth Capt. Ron Meiczinger 2013 CAMM PDC / AGM Info ...............4-5; 38-39 Capt. John A.C. Cartner Capt. Klaus Niem Secretary / Treasury Report ...................................8 Capt. Chick Gedney Capt. Bob Phillips Council New Members ............................................................8 Chapter & Officer Reports ......................................9 CONTRIBUTORS Reports Dear CAMM ...............................................................11 A.K. Bansal John Adam Konrad Tom Bradley Jennie Lyons TAMUG Cadets ..........................................................12 John A. C. Cartner John McCann Chaplain’s Column ..................................................14 Peter Chelemedos Pat Moloney Cross’d the Final Bar ...............................................15 Jeff Cowan Klaus Niem Simon Daniels Sinclair Oubre John Dickie Douglas Subcleff Michael Henderson William H. Watson R.J. Klein Kevin Wakefield In the Industry 16 Alan Knight David Williams Piracy Daily .................................................................16 Private Navies ...........................................................17 COPY EDITORS Davyne Bradley Pat Moloney NOAA Navigation Response to Sandy ........... 19 Liz Clark Klaus Niem IOOS® Matters to Mariners ...................................22 Articulated Tug Barge Quandary .......................24 DESIGN & LAYOUT Davyne Bradley PRINTING Modern Litho, Jefferson City, Missouri In the Membership 26 Peter, The Odyssey of a ADVERTISING MANAGER & ADMIN Merchant Mariner ............................................26 Captain Tom Bradley [email protected] Bravery: Turning Toward Danger .......................28 360-901-1257 Old Ship Aficionados .............................................29 TO SUBMIT MATERIAL We welcome your articles, comments, illustrations and photographs. Please email or send your submissions International Perspective 30 to Sidelights Chair Captain Tom Bradley at the above address. All IFSMA Secretary–General Report ......................30 submissions will be reviewed, but are IMO Press Briefing ...................................................31 not guaranteed to be published. CMMC: National Master John McCann ............33 PUBLICATION DEADLINES Three Shipwrecks and a Lighthouse .........32 Issue Submission Release Criminalization for the New Millenium ...........34 February Jan. 15 Feb. 5 Disasters Aided by Electronic Instruments ....35 April March 1 April 1 June May 1 June 1 October Sept. 1 Oct. 1 NOTICE The articles in this magazine are entirely those of the writer, and do not necessarily December Nov. 1 Dec. 1 reflect the views of CAMM nor its Board of Governors. CAMM is an independent professional organization, and is not affiliated with nor endorses any union or political party. The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. February 2013 Sidelights 3 ANC FR IS N Y ARE C A A O A B S C CAMM Annual General Meeting A C M D Professional Develop ment Conference M P AGM & April 24-26, 2013 Hosted by the San Francisco Bay Area CAMM Chapter Wednesday April 24 Professional Development Conference Speakers CAMM Welcome Social Hospitality suite hosted by Captain Cindy Stowe SFBA CAMM Chapter Commander, USCG Sector San Francisco TOPIC: Vessel Traffic Control and the America’s Cup Thursday April 25 Professional Development Conference Dr. Captain John A.C. Cartner, #2475-R $65 per person, lunch included Maritime Lawyer Guest Speakers Principal Author “The International Law of the Shipmaster” TOPIC: Important changes to the TWIC program Friday April 26 Mr. C. James Patti, President , Maritime Institute for Research Annual General Meeting and Industrial Development (MIRAID) $65 per person, lunch included Officer Reports TOPIC: Congressional lobbying efforts in the maritime industry Council Business Views & Positions Discussion CAMM Strategic Plan Discussion Captain Jeff Cowan, #3070-R Gala Dinner Office of Spill Prevention and Response, State of California $52 per person TOPIC: North American Emission Control Areas Keynote Speaker Rear Admiral Thomas A. Cropper Lalonde Spirit of the Seas Award Ms. Jan Newton, Ph.D. Presentation NANOOS Executive Director, Principal Investigator: Puget Sound Recognitions TOPIC: NANOOS® and Ocean Currents Ms. Jenifer Rhoades IOOS® Regional Focal Point, NOAA Venue: Mr. Thomas Bethel American Maritime Officers Union President 10 Washington Street CAMM Business Meeting Oakland, CA 94607 www.waterfronthoteloakland.com State of CAMM Address by CAMM President Captain R.J. Klein 1-888-842-5333 Officers’ Reports Group Rate Code: CAMM2013 CAMM Views and Positions CAMM Strategic Plan Event Chairperson: Anyone interested may register to attend the business meeting; however, only CAMM Captain Klaus “Nick” Niem members will have a voice. [email protected] Sponsorship Opportunities Available Registration and room bookings due March 1, 2013 Print and return the registration form today! 4 Sidelights February 2013 The Council of American Master Mariners, Inc. CAMM Annual General Meeting Professional Develop ment Conference Oakland, CA USA Hosted by the San Francisco Bay Area CAMM Chapter Gala Dinner Registration Registration forms are now Formal evening available on the inside back cover Gala Dinner Keynote Speaker of this issue or on CAMM’s website. Follow the links to 2013 PDC & Rear Admiral Thomas A. Cropper AGM. Please be sure to register President, California Maritime Academy early; registrations are due TOPIC: Maritime Schools and Education March 1, 2013. Rear Admiral Cropper began his presidency on July 1, 2012 after a 31-year career in the United States Navy. Most recently, Accommodations Cropper directed education and at-sea training for Navy Book your room at the ships and aviation squadrons deploying to the western Waterfront Hotel before March Pacific and the Middle East. 1, 2013 using our group rate code CAMM2013. CAMM has secured room rates at $159 + Lalonde Spirit of the Seas Award Presentation tax per night. Parking is $12/ The Father Maurice Lalonde Spirit of the Seas Award is the day. Complimentary continental highest honor that the Council of American Master Mariners breakfast and lunch are available can award a member for all of the following: humanitarianism, for registered meeting attendees in professionalism, seamanship, life-time achievement and the conference room. noteworthy accomplishments, along with contributions to the maritime industry and the ‘Spirit of the Seas’ in their everyday Activities / Day Trips lives. Spouses and guests are invited to join hostesses for a ferry ride across the bay into San Francisco City on Cash Raffle Ticket Winners Drawn & Silent Auction Thursday, April 25. RAFFLE Buy, sell and return the raffle tickets in your annual dues packet for 1ST PRIZE $ 750 a chance to win cold hard cash. Sponsorship A Silent Auction will open during the PDC, continue through 2ND Prize $ 450 Opportunities the AGM, and close at the Gala Dinner. Join in CAMM’s only 3RD Prize $ 150 Corporate and organization fundraisers for the year! Mr. Thomas Bethel $200 each - OR - $2000 12/book sponsorships are available at American Maritime Officers Union President different levels. Please contact event chairman Captain Klaus Niem for a sponsorship packet. 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