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security vulnerabilities to piracy, and provide guidance to ship crews on “best practices” against piracy prior to transiting piracy danger areas. During fiscal year 2010, 14 APAT visits were conducted. As of September 30, 2011, a total of 44 visits had been conducted since program inception in 2009. Maritime Security Program and Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement Defense sealift continues to rely heavily on the U.S. commercial sector. The National Security Sealift Policy of October 5, 1989, states that a vital objective of the Nation is to ensure that sufficient military and civil maritime resources will be available to meet defense deployment and essential economic requirements. One way MARAD meets this objective is by administering the Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) program. MSP vessel operators receive financial support to partially offset the higher operating costs of keeping these vessels registered under the U.S.- flag, and also obtain priority consideration for DOD peacetime cargoes. VISA is, a complementary sealift readiness program approved by the Secretary of Defense. The MSP and VISA programs are designed for a coordinated seamless transition from peace to war or national emergency while these vessels continue serving in the commerce of the United States. More than 90 percent of all U.S.-flag dry cargo ships are enrolled, obligating more than two-thirds of the carrying capacity of the entire commercial U.S.-flag dry cargo fleet to national security needs when necessary. As of September 30, 2011, there were 60 ships enrolled in the MSP fleet, including 37 containerships, 19 roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) vessels, two heavy lift vessels, and two tankers. During fiscal year 2011, one MSP tanker was replaced by a RO/RO vessel, increasing the MSP fleet’s militarily-useful RO/RO capacity by approximately 142,261 square feet. MSP ships continued to support U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan by transporting military cargoes and cargo supporting the rebuilding of Iraq. To date, 81 current and former MSP ships have contributed to this effort. MSP ships also continued to employ approximately 2,400 mariners, maintaining the labor pool that is critical to national security crewing requirements. The MSP also provides support for U.S.-flag tankers operating in international trade. These tankers, as well as others, participate in the Voluntary Tanker Agreement (VTA). Like VISA, the VTA is designed to make commercial vessels available to support DOD contingency operations. Enrolling in the VISA program satisfies the requirement for MSP operators to enroll in a DOD-approved Emergency Preparedness Program. MSP participants commit 100 percent of MSP vessel capacity to the VISA program. MSP participation represents more than 75 percent of VISA capacity commitments. The remaining commitments are provided by other U.S.-flag vessels operating in U.S. domestic trade, international trade, or in carriage of commercial and DOD preference cargoes. As of September 30, 2011, there were 132 ships enrolled in the VISA program. Together, MSP and VISA have modernized the U.S.-flag merchant sealift fleet, increased the sealift capacity and improved the mix of vessels that are readily available for military use. Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 In accordance with the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act 2010 (CVSSA), MARAD (including the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy) collaborated with the U.S. Coast Guard and FBI to develop the model course “Crime Prevention, Detection, Evidence Preservation and Reporting on Cruise Vessels.” Interim requirements for training went into effect July 27, 2011. MARAD is responsible for the oversight of training providers. 28
Maritime Domain Awareness Commercial mobility begins with situational awareness of the marine transportation system. In support of the national maritime domain awareness effort, MARAD serves as the Executive Agent for DOT on Interagency Maritime Security Initiatives and coordinator for Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) issues and related outreach. Within that framework, MARAD continues to improve MarView, which is an interactive computer system for sharing vital information on MDA. Our coordination activities also include participation on the National Space Policy (PPD-4) MDA Working Group, the National Maritime Intelligence Center Interagency Advisory Group and the Canada-U.S. MDA Roundtable to enhance understanding and cooperation on MDA issues common to both countries. 29
Page 1 and 2: Maritime Administration 2010 & 2011
Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents NOTABLE ACCOMPLIS
Page 5 and 6: A MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY Ray La
Page 7 and 8: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Maritime Admi
Page 9 and 10: Industry Overview HELPING AMERICAN
Page 11 and 12: For the period 2000-2010, the value
Page 13 and 14: short-haul truck and rail operators
Page 15 and 16: developed. These programs include a
Page 17 and 18: project in Coos Bay Oregon, a new c
Page 19 and 20: The U.S. and Vietnamese delegations
Page 21 and 22: employing the vessel in the coastwi
Page 23 and 24: Federal Transit Administration tota
Page 25 and 26: invested directly into U.S. shipyar
Page 27: Army, Navy, NOAA, and USCG. As of S
Page 31 and 32: Additional funding supported upgrad
Page 33 and 34: RESPONDING TO NATURAL AND ENVIRONME
Page 35 and 36: EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION AND W
Page 37 and 38: ACADEMY TOTAL GRADS TOTAL LICENSE G
Page 39 and 40: COLLABORATING INTERNATIONALLY Yangt
Page 41 and 42: Admiralty Personal Injury LEGAL REV
Page 43 and 44: Appendix 1 Presidential Proclamatio
Page 45 and 46: MARAD Observes National Maritime Da
Page 47 and 48: Balance Sheet As of September 30, 2
Page 49 and 50: Statement of Changes in Net Positio
Page 51 and 52: Note 1. Fund Balances with Treasury
Page 53 and 54: FY 2010 Defaulted Guaranteed Loans
Page 55 and 56: Note 9. Debt: FY 2011 FY 2010 Debt
Page 57 and 58: Note 14. Earmarked Funds: Balance S
Page 59 and 60: REPORTING OF ADMINISTERED AND OVERS
Page 61 and 62: Federal Highway Administration (FHW
Page 63 and 64: Cultural Events: The NAFI promoted
Page 65 and 66: GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED CARGOES—FY 2
Page 67 and 68: GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED CARGOES--2010
Page 73 and 74: Notes: 4. Tonnages and revenues for
Page 75 and 76: Appendix 5 Maritime Security Progra
Page 77 and 78: MSP Participants as of September 30
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Appendix 6 Voluntary Intermodal Sea
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HORIZON HAWK Horizon Lines, LLC Con
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OCEAN CHARGER Patriot Shipping, LLC
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SPARTAN Crowley Marine Services, In
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ROWAN McALLISTER McAllister Towing
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COLUMBIA BOSTON Totem Ocean Trailer
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PATRIOT Fidelio Limited Partnership
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MAERSK VIRGINIA Maersk Line Ltd. Co
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PFE-LB CRC Marine Services, Inc. LA
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DMT-406 Dann Marine Towing, LC Hopp
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IONA McALLISTER McAllister Towing a
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POLAR VIKING Northland Services, In
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Appendix 7 List of Vessels Approved
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List of Vessels Approved for Transf
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ENERGY 6505 Barge Puerto Rico Marit
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As of 30 September, 2011 SHIPOWNER
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MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Title XI Sh
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