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Here is an article from tradewinds dated August 15, 2017 regarding the MV Transatlantic.
A general cargoship owned by TransAtlantic Lines remains under a âno sailâ order from the US Coast Guard. But the company says it is repairing the deficiencies found aboard the vessel.
The 5,100-dwt Transatlantic (built 1997) has been at anchor at the port of Los Angeles since 1 June, according to AIS Tracking data. The US Coast Guard Captain of the Port of Los Angeles - Long Beach issued a no sail order in June due to deficiencies found on board during an inspection, according to Public Affairs Officer Mark Barney.
He says inspectors found that the shipâs backup diesel generator was not working, as well as other problems found on board. He did not have details of other deficiencies found in the inspection.
âThe generator was the main thing,â Barney said. âOnce they discovered that the generator wasnât working, they looked for other deficiencies on board.â
Australian port state control cited the Transatlantic for seven deficiencies when the ship made call at Darwin in April, according to Equasis.
In a statement, the Greenwich-based company says the âTransatlantic recently completed a charter for the Military Sealift Command from Japan to the US West Coast and is currently undertaking maintenance.â
The Transatlantic has had previous run-ins with the US Coast Guard. In February, the USCG sent a letter to the owner saying that deficiencies found aboard both the Transatlantic and the 2,000-dwt Geysir (built 1980) were âobjective evidenceâ that the companyâs safety management system may be inadequate.
The Geysir itself remains under arrest in Florida following a dispute over unpaid bills.
Gudmundor, you short MISERABLE FUCKING PUKEâŚwhere have you hidden all the money?
What a SCUM SUCKING SLUG you are!
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He also appears to have other shipping companies, this one he uses his actual home address for the business address.
https://www.manta.com/c/mb4sh8j/tactical-shipping-llc
Tactical Shipping LLC
332 Field Point Road
Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 622-6206
Tactical Shipping LLC is a privately held company in Greenwich, CT and is a Single Location business.
Categorized under Deep Sea Foreign Transport of Freight. Our records show it was established in 2012 and incorporated in Connecticut. Current estimates show this company has an annual revenue of 152262 and employs a staff of approximately 3.
Contact
Tactical Shipping LLC
Phone: (203) 622-6206
Name: Gudmundur Kjaernested
And his other companyâŚ
Company Name:
ATLANTSSKIP EHF
Address:
6 Lincoln Ave
City: Greenwich
State: Connecticut
Zip Code: 06830-5751
Phone: 203-625-5514 x104
Fax: 203-863-9354
Contact Person:
GUDMUNDUR KJAERNESTED
Legal Structure: Corporation
Year Established: 1996
https://www.usaopps.com/government_contractors/contractor-5988068-ATLANTSSKIP-EHF.htm
I never have known is the little POS actually owned or operated other non US flag ships or not? If he does then he is obviously more than solvent and only abandoning his US ships to escape declining MSC revenues, increased USCG regulation and the spectre of having to enter into a union contract.
in any event, he did list the TRANSATLANTIC and the GEYSIR both at Marcon.com back in July
http://marcon.com/marcon2s.cfm?SectionGroupsID=20&PageID=8&Action=Detail&File=GS05129
http://marcon.com/marcon2s.cfm?SectionGroupsID=20&PageID=8&Action=Detail&File=GS02802
oddly that he has the TRANSATLANTIC for outright sale but the GEYSIR for charter only and they also say the GEYSIR has a coastwise trade endorsementâŚbet he had a congressman sneak that one into a CG authorization sometime ago when no one was looking
I assume the Geysir has âcoastwise trade endorsementâ due to being built in the U.S. and has always been flagged U.S.
Built? Yes. Always flagged? No.
Generally, flagging out results in permanent loss of Jones Act privileges. There are some exceptions.
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The entire history from beginning to disgusting end is evidence of the decline of the USAâs maritime status to that of a lower tier third world country aided and abetted by the USCG and classification society. That the sailors on board had to endure all this crap and no regulatory agency stepped in is disgusting. The USA has devolved into a kleptocratic oligarchy with nothing to brag about but the worldâs most expensive military [that canât win a war].
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Any update on the ships or crews on board?
Not much change on Geysir.
I was told that some appropriations bill had language exempting them and putting them back in Jones Act trade.
I heard that same thing on the Geysir for the Coastwise endorsement.
there might have been a time when having that could triple the vesselâs value but with the downturn in the overall maritime industry, I seriously doubt that there will be any takers for a ship so old and in such poor condition. If she had work then she is worth money but with no job then she is worth scrap and little else.
as far as being a conversion prospect, I also seriously doubt anyone would look once at her. Too many far newer OSVs available and not that much conversion activity these days anyway.
Sorry for the misunderstanding, the Transatlantic was on the hook. My ship was doing the maneuvering out of LA.
Those âprivate lawsâ passed by Congress that ânaturalizeâ a foreign built or foreign owned vessel are not very plentiful, but not as uncommon as people think.
I believe there is now a special (and fairly simple) process where the USCG can grant waivers for small foreign built vessels so that they may be reflagged US and carry up to 6 or 12 passengers for hire, depending on vessel size.
It is however quite rare for a âdeep sea shipâ over 1600 tons to be ânaturalizedâ. I suspect that Geysirâs application was probably supported by the MSC and helped significantly by the fact that she was US built.
I have been informed that non payment of wages is a VIOLATION OF LAW (STATUTE 3171B). If he does not pay his crew, he will get arrested. You MUST fill out this form and call 860-263-6602. There have already been a few forms received. He will not get away with this!!! The more complaints filed, the Better.STATEMENT OF CLAIM FOR WAGES.pdf (84.7 KB)
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