U.S. Navy Ship Salvage Manual Volume 6 - Oil Spill Response

S0300-A6-MAN-060• Technical direction and assistance to the ESSM contractor• Daily contact with the SUPSALV office• Recommendations about on-scene resource requirementsIn practice, most SUPSALV oil spill activities are in response to FOSC needs for SUPSALVexpertise and specialized equipment. As a result, SUPSALV and the ESSM system organizationsare well known to and highly regarded by the Coast Guard and oil spill response communitiesthroughout the world. Navy participation in any oil spill response activity is always welcomebecause of the special expertise and experience.3-7.2 Command Organization. The project manager, the senior contractor charged with handsonmanagement of the response activity, assists the SUPSALVREP. Project managers are highlyskilled oil spill response operators who typically have several years experience working withinFigure 3-8. Supervisor of Salvage Valdez Spill Response Organization.3-27