The Navajo Class is based on an AHTS design (VS 4126 Mk IV) from Vik Sandvik (now Wartsila):
Some alterations has been made to the original design to meet USN requirements:
How soon will they be contracting out the operation and management of those vessels?
Hopefully they do not contract them all out in one big contract and instead split them up so more unions get work and are able to crew them easier?
There are some exceptions. My buddy was on a USNS, but HOS crewed, boat out of Kings Bay.
Those boats are a rare exception. Hornbeck built and owned and then MSC exercised the purchase agreement in the contract, which MSC has since never done again because of a number of problems. Same with VADM Wheeler from chouest.
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Just out of curiosity, how did you do that? I have my 3rd Unl and Master of Towing, but have been pretty much all tugs since I got out of school.
You can PM me if you don’t want to clutter the thread.
Started on tugs with limited license, upgraded to Master Unlimited inland and second mate oceans with tonnage restriction, then worked on supply boats to remove the tonnage restriction.
Thanks!
Anyone have any updates on crewing?
Not going to be CIVMARs. The new T-ATS vessels will be crewed through operating companies.
@unrepking what source did you hear this was going to be contracted out. MSC is actively looking for DPO and offering extra bonuses for mariners.
Also reading through some comments both Hornbeck and Chouest operate MSC owned boats as well as msc contracted boats.
T-ATS are MSC owned. Mariners manning them will be from private operating companies (not federal CIVMARs). At this time MSC has no need for DPO certified CIVMAR deck officers but I think you still get a few extra points on a promotion package if you have it.
Any idea what private companies?
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They still need them for the Zeus though right? Or did they finally retire that ancient DP artifact?
I think the Zeus is in the James River fleet now.
Is it going to be Crowley?
Found this.. pretty much confirms the GOCO plan.
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