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Newest replenishment oiler USNS Robert F. Kennedy delivered to the Navy

Stars and Stripes 11 Dec 2024
Military Sealift Command, which operates around 125 civilian-crewed ships responsible for replenishing Navy vessels, pre-positioning combat cargo at sea and conducting specialized missions, according to the command’s website.
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M/V�ARC Endeavor Enters Maritime Security Program Fleet

The Maritime Executive 06 Dec 2024
... active fleet of 60 U.S.-flag, privately-owned ships available to provide sealift capacity and support to the military and other federal agencies in times of need, such as war or national emergencies.
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FMC investigating Spain’s alleged blocking of US ships

Freight Waves 05 Dec 2024
... entry because it was carrying military weapons to Israel ... The MSP gives a financial stipend to U.S.-flagged commercial vessels in exchange for providing military sealift to the federal government.
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U.S. Military Gets Sealift Boost with M/V ARC Endeavor

MarineLink 04 Dec 2024
... active fleet of 60 U.S.-flag, privately-owned ships available to provide sealift capacity and support to the military and other federal agencies in times of need, such as war or national emergencies.
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AWO at 80: Looking Back, Looking Forward on Safety, Security & Sustainability

MarineLink 04 Dec 2024
Our work over several decades educating policymakers on the security benefits of the Jones Act – as an indispensable asset in maintaining American control over our domestic supply chain; as a ...
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U.S. Navy Increasingly Turning to Commercial Tankers for At-Sea Refueling Operations

gCaptain 03 Dec 2024
Earlier this year, the M/T Stena Polaris, an ice-class tanker operated by Crowley Government Services and chartered to Military Sealift Command, completed a 145-day mission providing underway fueling to MSC vessels.
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Starship to Shipyards: How Space Policy Could Save U.S. Maritime Power

gCaptain 03 Dec 2024
At the same time, the shrinking domestic workforce has created a shortage of skilled labor, leading to inefficiencies in strategic sealift capacity and military shipbuilding.
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For Want of an Oiler: The Fragile State of America’s Afloat Logistics Fleet

gCaptain 02 Dec 2024
The Kaiser-class oiler, crewed by civilian merchant mariners of the Military Sealift Command (MSC), had become the standard method of refueling US Navy ships at sea ... The first was a commercial tanker chartered by Military Sealift Command.
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US Navy revives 30-year-old crane to boost missile reloading at sea against China

Interesting Engineering 02 Dec 2024
TRAM system demonstration ... 11 ... For the at-sea demonstration, Chosin connected to USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), a Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship, which transferred the missile canister across cables to the cruiser ... .
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Military Sealift Command Faces Safety Challenges at Sea

Independent Newsgroup 25 Nov 2024
Navy’s afloat accident rate recently reached a decade high, with a significant portion of incidents involving the Military Sealift Command (MSC) ... Role of the Military Sealift Command (MSC).
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U.S. Navy's Afloat Accident Rate Hits Decade High, Led by MSC

The Maritime Executive 24 Nov 2024
... in casualties at Military Sealift Command ... The potential for underway casualties may be somewhat reduced next year, since Military Sealift Command plans to sideline 17 vessels due to a crew shortage.
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A Sea Change: Navy Unveils Plan to Rescue Military Sealift Command Amid Mariner Shortage

gCaptain 22 Nov 2024
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has approved a comprehensive plan to revitalize the Military Sealift Command (MSC) and strengthen fleet logistics support capabilities to address mounting workforce challenges.
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U.S. Confirms Plan to Idle 17 Auxiliary Ships to Improve MSC Workforce

The Maritime Executive 22 Nov 2024
Navy commanders confirmed yesterday, November 21, that they will be taking steps to realign the operations of the Military Sealift Command under the guise of improving working conditions for the mariners and strengthening logistic support operations.
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Military Sealift Command rolls out initiative to fill needed jobs at sea as it sidelines 17 ships

Stars and Stripes 21 Nov 2024
WASHINGTON — The Military Sealift Command is rolling out an initiative to improve mariner recruiting and retention as hundreds of unfilled jobs at sea have forced the command to sideline 17 ships.
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Navy Launches Military Sealift Command Workforce Initiative (The United States Navy)

Public Technologies 21 Nov 2024
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