[image] Maersk Backs Away From US Military Contracts by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In a world where the Pacific is becoming a cauldron of geopolitical tensions and Russia’s actions in Ukraine highlight the paramount importance of military logistics,... Est. reading time: 7 m…

According to Hanley, Maersk executive interviewed by gCaptain today, the company plans to maintain its support and investment in container services and the US Maritime Security Program. However, it has already divested its critical tanker fleet and contracts to manage military grey hull ships. Maer…

It sounds to me like the shifting alliances on the world stage and increasing probabilities for conflict are giving Maersk cold feet. As to the approval of the US military stakeholders, how much choice do they have?

Typo’s aside, I don’t understand this continued fixation with comparing MARAD to the FAA, as the article calls “it’s sister agency”, with respect to headcount. Comparing 45,000 employees to 800 employees as if the agencies roles were in any way comparable. 14,000 of those are air traffic controlle…

Sounds like Ive got something in common with Maersk, I don’t want to be on one of the hand full of American Flagged Tanker in the far east if missiles start flying. But I think the context folks are missing: USMMI is to Maersk, as the Subway in the movie theater in Nome Alaska is to Subway HQ. It’s…

[image] shipengr: Comparing 45,000 employees to 800 employees as if the agencies roles were in any way comparable. Also worth noting that most of what would be comparable in MARAD is delegated to States and local law enforcement. If MARAD had to chase down everyone on a seadoo like the FAA i…

[image] Meme.Lord: If MARAD had to chase down everyone on a seadoo I initially read this as MARAD agents on seadoos out enforcing navigation rules, and I gotta say, that’s the future we need. MARAD Marine Mounties blasting out of fog banks in pursuit of some drunk guy who didn’t turn on his r…

[image] Meme.Lord: Its not the end of the world, we will figure it out, we are Americans. I have lower goals…like an article that I can read and comprehend because it’s written with proper grammar and style instead of gibberish and run-on sentences.

[image] shipengr: I don’t know if 800 is the right size for MARAD, but insinuating it’s not enough or neglected because the FAA is so much bigger seems a nonsensical argument. Nonsensical is being kind. It totally discredits an author trying to make the comparison. It’s beyond stupid.

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