February - March 2002 Newsletter

Division Continues Work with Brookhaven National Laboratories on "White Papers"

Division Meets with Members of Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC) in Washington, D.C.

Division Meets with Council of Logistics Management to Discuss E-Commerce

Staff Attends Roundtable Meeting of the National Cargo Security Council (NCSC)

Division Awaiting Approval of Off-Site Tanker Chartering Course with Major West Coast Tanker Owner

Division Continues Collaboration with American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU)

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Outreach and Other News

USMMA Alumnus, Mr. Joe Baker KP'47, Elicits Support for Port and Maritime Security Bill through National Cargo Security Council

This past summer, Joe Baker, '47, who manages the National Cargo Security Council, brought together a number of logistics associations in Washington D.C., the Coalition for Cargo Security and Law Enforcement, for a meeting with former Congresswoman Helen Bentley. 

The purpose of the meeting with Mrs. Bentley, a long-time friend of the Merchant Marine and of the Academy, was to discuss the pending Port Security Bill authored by Senator Hollings (S1214). As a long time education and training partner of GMATS, the NCSC leadership and Mrs. Bentley strongly endorsed the proposal for GMATS to augment its already successful maritime security training programs in support of the training requirements that are part of S1214.

USMMA & GMATS Instructor, Professor Mark Huber, Publishes the 4th Edition of Tanker Operations: A Handbook for the Person-In-Charge (PIC)

GMATS Instructor and USMMA Professor, Mark Huber has recently authored the fourth edition of Tanker Operations: A Handbook for the Person-In-Charge (PIC). The book, published by Cornell Maritime Press, Centreville, MD, was written as a textbook for maritime schools and individuals pursuing a tankerman endorsement. Available since September 2001, Professor Huber's book is widely available through many retail booksellers, nautical supply houses and on the Internet. New sections for the fourth edition address the modifications of rules governing personnel serving on tank vessels and include inspection procedures for chartering, cargo pump troubleshooting, and details concerning the role of the tankerman from a commercial perspective in the transportation industry.

Professor Huber is a graduate of the State University of New York, Maritime College at Fort Schuyler and holds a master's degree in environmental studies from Long Island University. He has worked extensively in the tanker industry in a seagoing capacity with Gulf Oil Corporation, Military Sealift Command, and Keystone Shipping Company, as well as a consultant to tanker companies and legal firms. Currently, Huber serves in two capacities at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He has been a professor in the Department of Marine Transportation for twenty-two (22) years and an Instructor for GMATS for ten (10) years.

GMATS offers a special congratulation to Professor Mark Huber on his accomplishment. We wish him the best of success on this book and on all his future publications.

GMATS Develops New Office Focused on Conferences and Leadership Programs
As of mid-February, GMATS is proud to announce its new venture, an office dedicated to on- and off-site conferences and leadership programs.  One goal of this office is to develop, produce and administer several industry-focused conferences both in New York City and at Kings Point each year. Another goal is to develop and produce leadership programs/retreats that fulfill specific client-driven leadership training requirements. The hope is that, ultimately, this office grows into a fourth division for GMATS.

Jennifer Spiegel, former Program and Events Coordinator for the Division of Transportation, Logistics, and Management, has been named as Manager of Conferences and Leadership Programs. Through this endeavor, GMATS hopes to offer greater services to the government and military, as well as to corporate America and the transportation industry.

Nautical Science and Military Affairs Division

Division Continues Work with US Navy Surface Warfare School and CNET on Navigation Course

GMATS continues to work with US Navy Surface Warfare School (SWOS) and CNET toward the development of a "Navigation, Shiphandling, and Seamanship" course. In January, GMATS hosted a meeting of interested parties at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy to further discuss requirements to be considered during course development. This movement is a direct result of a visit by the Navigator of the Navy, RADM West, USN. GMATS is pleased to be working with the US Navy on this subject.

Staff Attends Ship Operator's Cooperative Program in Seattle

The Division Manager attended the Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP), held at NOAA's Pacific Headquarters, in Seattle. SOCP is a combined effort of Maritime Industry Personnel, Union Schools, Maritime Colleges, and the USCG for safe and efficient vessel operations.

Staff Briefs USNR Readiness Commands in Newport, RI and San Diego, CA

The Division Manager traveled to Newport, RI and San Diego, CA and met with the respective Training Officers of the USNR Regional Readiness Commands (REDCOMS). Topics that were discussed included annual training opportunities for USNR personnel and the development of enlisted rate training courses.

Division Continues Its Development of USNR Enlisted Rate Training Courses

The Division continues to work with Commander, Naval Reserve Force (COMNAVRESFOR) and Commander, Naval Education and Training (CNET) in the development of new enlisted rate training courses. These new courses will be specific for new accessions into the Naval Reserve, and will resemble Active Duty Naval "A - Schools." There was an article done on this topic in the January 28th edition of The Navy Times.

Marine Engineering Division

Division Acquires New Welding Equipment

GMATS purchased several welding jackets, safety glasses and welding gloves for the welding laboratory. GMATS will be submitting for American Welding Society (AWS) approval to become a certified welding institute sometime in March. There are future plans to purchase additional welding machines, supplies and equipment.

GMATS to Host Conference for MAN B&W Diesel

GMATS and MAN B&W entered into an agreement to host several one-week conferences that are scheduled for the fall.

Division Adds Seven (7) New Navy Rate Training Classes

Marine Engineering now offers 2 week Enlisted Rate Training for the following rates:
Machinery Repairman (MR), Electricians Mate (EM), Machinist Mate (MM), Engineman (EN), Electronics Technician (ET), Hull Technician (HT) and Steelworker (SW).

Transportation, Logistics, and Maritime Business Division

Division Continues Work with Brookhaven National Laboratories on "White Papers"

Division Meets with Members of Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC) in Washington D.C.

The division discussed the viability of integration of GMATS intermodal courses into the Joint Welfare Analysis Center's in-house programs. GMATS members deemed the meetings positive and course materials under review by JWAC Group.

Division Meets with Council of Logistics Management to Discuss E-Commerce

Staff members met with Council of Logistics Management to participate in discussions of the past failures and future viabilities of "e-commerce." 

Staff Attends Roundtable Meeting of the National Cargo Security Council (NCSC)

Members of the Division attended the regularly held roundtable meeting of National Cargo Security Council in Washington D.C. The NCSC membership agrees cargo theft remains a major problem, but poses a lower national priority than existing security situation.

Division Awaiting Approval of Off-Site Tanker Chartering Course with Major West Coast Tanker Owner

The division is presently awaiting acceptance of new "off-site" Tanker Chartering Course with major U.S. West Coast tanker owner. The division predicts that success of this course will result in repeat offerings to both domestic and international oil houses and owners.

Division Continues Collaboration with American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU)

Members of the staff have discussed a joint effort to host an "Introduction to Yacht Insurance" course this June with AIMU. The division also hopes to collaborate with AIMU on a basic Marine Insurance Course in the fall.

January -  February  2002 Courses and Programs

Nautical Science and Military Affairs

(3 X) Bridge Resource Management (1 week)

Combined Basic/Advanced Firefighting (1 week)

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System - GMDSS (2 weeks)

IT Rate Training (2 weeks)

National Sealift Training Program - NSTP (2 weeks)

NOAA Basic Officer Training (weeks 1 - 3)

NOAA Refresher Training (3 weeks)

(4  X) STCW Basic Safety Training (1 week)

Supply SK/SH Rate Training (2 weeks)

(2 X) Tankship/Dangerous Liquids (1 week)

Quartermaster Rate Training (2 weeks)

Transportation Logistics and Management

Intermodal Freight Transportation (1 week)

Business Logistics Management (1 week)

Port and Terminal Operations (2 week)

Marine Engineering

Pump Operations (1 Week)

Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED) (Weeks 1-2)

Machine Shop (week 1)

Welding & Pipefitting  (week 1)

Conferences and Special Events

Navy Navigator Conferences ( 1 day )

Upcoming Events Schedule - through February 28, 2002

March 11 - 15 - Introduction to the Maritime Shipping Industry

March 11 - 15 - STCW Basic Safety Training Course

March 11 - 15 - Tankship Dangerous Liquid Cargo Person-in-Charge Course

March 11 - 15 - Maritime Engineering Management II

March 11 - 22 - Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Course

March 11 - 22 - National Sealift Training Program for Engineers

March 18 - 22 - STCW Basic Safety Training Course

March 18 - 22 - Cargo Security Management

March 18 - 29 - Military Sealift Indoctrination Course

March 18 - 29 - US Navy Reserve Information System Technologist Rate Training Course

March 25 - 29 - Bridge Resource Management Course

March 25 - 29 - Intermodal Freight Transportation

April 1 - 5 STCW Basic Safety Training Course

April 3 - 5 Shipboard Security and Force Protection

April 1 -12 USNR Information System Technologist Rate Training Course

April 8 - 12 Fundamentals of Diesel Engines

April 8 - 12 Tankship Dangerous Liquid Cargo Person-in-Charge Course

April 8 - 19 Intro to Freight Transportation Systems and Planning

April 8 - 19 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Course

April 8 - 19 Merchant Marine Reserve Indoctrination Course

April 8 - May 10 Diesel Crossover Course (5 week diesel)

April 15 - May 21 QMED (Qualified Member of the Engine Department)

April 15 - 19 Auxiliary Systems

April 15 - 19 STCW Basic Safety Training Course

April 22 - 26 Bridge Resource Management (BRM) Course

April 22- May 3 Marine Terminal Security

April 22 - May 3 Repair Techniques for Medium Speed Diesel Engines

April 22 - May 3 Introduction to Shipyard Processes

April 22 - May 3 Transportation and Storage of Hazardous Materials Course

April 29 - May 10 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Course

May 6 - May 17 Strategic Intermodal Transportation

May 6 - 10 Sulzer Controls

May 6 - 10 Marine Diesel Surveyors

May 6 - 10 USNR Information System Technologist Rate Training Course

May 6 - 17 Tankship Dangerous Liquid Cargo Person-in-Charge Course

May 13 - 15 Fundamentals of Chartering and Brokerage

May 13 - 17 Pump Operations, Maintenance and Troubleshooting

May 13 - 24 National Sealift Training Program for Engineers

May 13 - 17 STCW Basic Safety Training Course

May 13 - 24 National Sealift Training Program Course

May 16 - 17 Advanced Bulk Commodities Workshop

May 20 - 24 Marine Refrigeration

May 20 - 24 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA) Course

May 20 - 24 Bridge Resource Management (BRM) Course

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For information about events scheduled beyond March 2002

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Please contact the Global Maritime and Transportation School:

Telephone:  (516) 773-5120

Facsimile:   (516) 773-5353

E-mail:        gmats@usmma.edu