August 2001 Newsletter

Timothy Adams Joins Staff

Second Ship Chartering and Brokerage Course Held in Washington DC for MSC

GMATS Hosts Follow-up Seminar to Ocean Transportation Research Project

Chinese Ministry of Communications Official Visits Academy

Senate Bill aimed at Creating a Security Institute at GMATS

 

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Outreach and Other News

GMATS Advisory Board Meeting to be Held in November in San Francisco:
The next GMATS Advisory Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening, November 28th and Thursday morning, November 29th in the San Francisco Bay Area. More event details will be forthcoming. guard in recognition of the service of its midshipmen in times of war.

Nautical Science and Military Affairs Division

GMATS Staff Meet with Army - Fort Totten and NYC Fire Department

The Director and Military Affairs Program Manager have made two site visits to Fort Totten to meet with Facilities Management and NYC Fire Department representatives. GMATS is working to secure a new lodging location for GMATS students.

Marine Engineering Division

GMATS gets Academy one-step closer to AWS Certification

The Academy’s welding instructor Joe Kass was sent by GMATS to become AWS (American Welding Society) Certified. This is the last step before submitting an approval package for the Academy’s welding laboratory to become AWS certified.

GMATS to Work with Santa Fe International:

GMATS has agreed to develop course outlines, correspondence courses, and 4 one-month courses including: Basic Marine Operations, Advanced Marine Operations, Mechanics, and Electricity. GMATS also has agreed to run 18 of these classes starting in January 2002 for Santa Fe.. (Santa Fe International Corporation is a leading international offshore and land contract driller based in Dallas Texas. The Company owns and operates a high quality, technologically advanced fleet of 26 marine drilling rigs and 31 land drilling rigs in 15 countries throughout the world and is a provider of drilling related services to the petroleum industry.)

New Master’s Degree Program

As of June 2001, American Military University (AMU) (a GMATS partner) now offers a Masters of Arts in Management, with a concentration in Maritime Engineering. This is a 36-credit degree program with 9 credits available through GMATS Engineering courses. (GMATS also has a cooperative Masters program in Transportation.) For more information about AMU go to www.amunet.edu.

New Administrative Offices for the Marine Engineering Division:

Due to the increase in the number of staff, the GMATS Marine Engineering Division will be moving to new offices adjacent to Samuels Hall. The space is currently being renovated and will be able to accommodate seven people.

Marine Engineering Division Welcomes New Employee:

The Division welcomes its newest employee, Carmela Sacco. Carmela will assume the duties of Marine Engineering Administrative Assistant.

Transportation, Logistics, and Maritime Business Division

Timothy Adams Joins Staff

Second Ship Chartering and Brokerage Course Held in Washington DC for MSC

The Division conducted a second program focusing on the fundamentals of chartering and brokerage for the Military Sealift Command (MSC). The three-day program was held at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington DC in mid-July.

GMATS Hosts Follow-up Seminar to Ocean Transportation Research Project

In July, GMATS held a seminar that provided details on GMATS recently completed research project - “A Regional Intermodal Freight Transportation Study (RIFTS)” which focused on ocean liner container transportation and port infrastructure in Asia and the Middle East. APL provided key sponsorship for the initial RIFTS and sent two (2) senior representatives from Asia to serve as panelists in a two-day follow-up seminar held at the Academy in July. CSX World Terminals, ocean carriers internet portal GT Nexus, and North River Consulting Group also participated.

Chinese Ministry of Communications Official Visits Academy

GMATS recently served as host for Mr. Li Jiansheng who is the Executive Director for International Cooperation in the General Office of the Department of Water Transport for the Chinese Ministry of Communications. Mr. Li Jiansheng met with GMATS staff and Academy faculty and was provided a campus tour and briefings on the Academy’s undergraduate program and the GMATS. His visit was facilitated through a direct request to the GMATS from the U.S. State Department’s International Visitors Program.

Senate Bill aimed at Creating a Security Institute at GMATS

In late July a proposed maritime security bill sponsored by Senators Hollings and Graham cleared the Senate Commerce Committee. The bill is aimed at improving maritime security in U.S. ports and in ports around the world that serve U.S. interests. Among other items listed in the extensive bill, the bill states the following: “The Secretary shall establish the Maritime Security Institute at the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s Global Maritime and Transportation School to train and certify maritime security professionals in accordance with internationally recognized law enforcement standards.” The bill is scheduled for a Senate vote in the fall. If the bill becomes law, the Maritime Security Institute will be managed by the GMATS Division of Transportation, Logistics, and Management.

July 2001 Courses and Programs

Nautical Science and Military Affairs

Automatic Radar Plotting Aids - ARPA Course (1 week)

Bridge Resource Management - BRM Course (1 week)

Creating/Managing and Internet/Intranet Site Course (1 week)

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System - GMDSS Course (2 weeks)

Remedial Ship Handling Course (1 week)

2 X STCW Basic Safety Training Course (1 week)

Tankerman Dangerous Liquid Cargo Person-in-Charge Course (1 week)

US Navy Reserve Boatswains Mate Rate Training Course (2 weeks)

US Navy Reserve Information System Technician Rate Training Course (2 weeks)

US Navy Reserve Information System Technician Rate Training Course (4 days)

US Navy Reserve Military Sealift Command Indoctrination Course (2 weeks)

US Navy Reserve Supply Rate Training Course (2 weeks)

2 X US Navy Reserve Weekend Rate Training

Marine Engineering Division

Welding and Pipefitting (2 weeks)

Fundamentals of Diesel Engines (1 week)

Auxiliary Systems for Marine Engineers (1 week)

Qualified Member of the Engine Department - QMED (weeks 1-4)

Transportation Logistics and Management

Introduction to the Maritime Industry (1 week)

Fundamentals of Chartering and Brokerage for Military Sealift Command (3 days)

Seminar: A Regional Intermodal Freight Transportation Study - Far East to Middle East

Upcoming Events Schedule - through October 31, 2001

Aug. 13 - Nov. 9 NOAA Basic Officer Training Class # 101 (13 weeks)

September 10 - 14 Tankerman Dangerous Liquid Cargo Person-in-Charge Course

September 10 - 21 National Sealift Training Program Course

September 10 - 21 Strategic Intermodal Transportation Course

September 10 - 21 US Navy Reserve Information System Technologist Rate Training

September 10 - 21 OSHA - Basics of Shipyards

September 10 - 21 National Sealift Training Program for Engineers - MARAD

September 10 - 21 National Sealift Training Program for Engineers - NAVY

September 10 - 21 Marine Inspectors Course

September 10 - 21 Marine Electronic Systems

September 17 - 21 STCW Basic Safety Training Course

September 17 - 28 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Course

Sept. 24 - Oct. 5 Introduction to Freight Transportation Systems and Planning Course

October 1 - 3 Fundamentals of Chartering and Brokerage Course

October 1 - 5 STCW Basic Safety Training Course

October 4 - 5 Advanced Bulk Commodities Workshop

October 15 - 19 Introduction to the Maritime Industry Course

October 15 - 19 STCW Basic Safety Training Course

October 15 - 26 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Course

October 22 - 25 Cargo Security Management Course

October 22 - 26 Bridge Resource Management Course

October 29 - Nov. 2 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids Course

October 29 - Nov. 2 Tankerman Dangerous Liquid Cargo Person-in-Charge Course

October 29 - Nov. 9 National Sealift Training Program Course

October 29 - Nov. 9 Port and Terminal Operations Course

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For information about events scheduled beyond Oct. 2001

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Please contact the Global Maritime and Transportation School:

Telephone:  (516) 773-5120

Facsimile:   (516) 773-5353

E-mail:        gmats@usmma.edu