National Environmental Policy Act

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:

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...

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...

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...

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...

Maritime Day History

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...

SS PHILIPPINE MAIL

For actions on March 29, 1963

Gallant 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...

USNS Pvt. William H. Thomas

For Actions on July 25, 1956

Gallant Ship Award citation:

Responding unhesitatingly to an SOS from the sinking ANDREA DORIA off Nantucket Island in the North Atlantic on the night of July 25, 1956, the PRIVATE WILLIAM H. THOMAS raced to the scene of the...

Before They Were Famous

This listing includes some prominent figures who have played major roles in shaping the United States the maritime industry and African-American History: