MARAD
Legacy ID
281
Office of Environment
The Office of Environment (OE) is one of three Offices that report to the Associate Administrator for Environment and Compliance. The OE serves three primary functions within the Maritime Administration:
- Environmental support to the Agency, including Agency compliance with applicable environmental laws, standards and regulations, and Executive Orders; National Environmental Policy Act reviews and evaluations; and environmental support for Port and Inter-...
Associate Administrator for Environment and Compliance
The Associate Administrator for Environment and Compliance and his associates collaborate extensively with governmental and private entities to foster and support innovation in the key areas of maritime Energy/Environment, Security, and Safety.The Office of Energy/Environment promotes maritime industry sustainability and profitability through development of new technologies and practices that increase maritime energy efficiency, thereby reducing both operating costs and the environmental...
Safety, Security, Energy and Environment
The maritime industry is an indispensable component of America’s multi-modal transportation system. Our economic prosperity and national security depend on it. Every day millions of tons of agricultural products and raw materials move to market in barges on our inland waterways and on the Great Lakes. Energy products, manufactured goods and other things move from port to port along our vast coastline, and across the oceans into the global economy. American flag vessels stand ready to...
SS STANVAC CALCUTTA
For actions on June 6, 1942.
Gallant Ship Award Citation:
When about 500 miles off the coast of Brazil she was attacked by a heavily armed raider which came up close on her in a heavy squall. Though armed with only a 4″ rifle aft and a 3″ antiaircraft gun the ship tried to escape in a running fight. On the 5thround fired, the STANVAC CALCUTTA knocked out one of the raiders 15 cm guns but the next round from the enemy guns shattered the pointers scope and sight...
SS PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
For actions on January 5, 1967
Gallant Ship Award Citation:
During the morning of January 5, 1967, the PRESIDENT McKINLEY received an SOS from the Chinese Ship KWONG SHUN, immediately altered course and raced to aid the distressed vessel. Early the next morning, in heavy seas, rendezvous was made with the KWONG SHUN. The survivors began abandoning ship, but a lifeboat being launched capsized, spilling the men into the sea; they scrambled back aboard their...
Maritime Day History
Background: The Voyage of the Savannah
On May 22, 1819, the SS Savannah left its home port of Savannah, Georgia on its way to Liverpool, England. The ship “put to sea with steam and sails” and reached Liverpool in 29 days and four hours, becoming the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. While the steam engine performed faultlessly, it was not the only means of propulsion; historians have estimated that the Savannah was under sail 80% of the time. Nonetheless, it was an impressive...
Maritime High Schools
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SS Philippine Mail
For actions on March 29, 1963Gallant Ship Award citation
“During the morning of March 29, 1963, the Philippine Mail sighted the Chinese ship Hai Ziang foundering in mountainous seas with a 45 degree list. Although the winds were of gale strength and the seas six to eight feet high with the swells ten to twelve feet high, a lifeboat was launched and sent to the aid of the sinking vessel which was being abandoned by her crew. Three crew members from the ill-fated vessel...