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December 2001- January 2002 Newsletter |
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Highlights Outreach and Other News
Nautical Science and Military Affairs Division
Marine Engineering Division
Transportation, Logistics and Maritime Business Division
DETAILS Outreach and Other NewsGMATS Advisory Board and NAFI Board of Directors Meet The GMATS Advisory Board and NAFI Board of Directors met November 28th and 29th at Kings Point. This semi-annual meeting was originally scheduled to take place in San Francisco, CA. The welcome reception and dinner, attended by over thirty (30) Advisory Board and NAFI Board members, was a great success. The Superintendent, Commandant and several Academy instructors also attended the event. This November’s meeting, attended by over thirty (30) members, covered GMATS business including the new GMATS office and lodging facility project, new partnerships and maritime security programs.GMATS Named in the Port and Maritime Security Act of 2001 (S.1214) Passed By United States Senate The United States Senate passes the Port and Maritime Security Act of 2001 (S.1214). This bill proposes an amendment to the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, allowing for greater security of U.S. seaports. This bill, sponsored by Senator Ernest Hollings, specifically mentions the utilization of the expertise of GMATS to assist in training for maritime security professionals. The Bill will now passes to the House for action. GMATS Staff Attend One-Week Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) GMATS Security Coordinator, Captain Fred Evans, attended a one-week training program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) to review FLETC's training in preparation for working with FLETC on providing training to maritime security professionals. GMATS Selected as a Meeting and Conference Venue for Charles Schwab & Co. GMATS Welcomes New Maritime Administrator GMATS offers a special welcome aboard and congratulations to the Honorable William Schubert on his appointment as Maritime Administrator. GMATS looks forward to a close working relationship with the Maritime Administrator and a renewed effort to serve as "the education and training arm of the Maritime Administration." We wish him the best of luck in his new endeavor.
Nautical Science and Military Affairs DivisionNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Basic Officer Training Class Graduates National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Basic Officer Training Class Graduates On November 9, 2001, sixteen (16) NOAA Corps ensigns graduated from Basic Officer Training Course 101. USMMA GMATS serves as the School for the NOAA Corps. The sixteen ensigns completed a rigorous 13-week GMATS training program that included classroom lecture, time underway aboard the T/V KINGS POINTER and numerous hours in USMMA laboratories. The graduating class consisted of eleven (11) men and five (5) women. These officers will join the NOAA fleet of oceanographic, hydrographic, and research vessels. The keynote speech was delivered by RADM Evelyn J. Fields, Director of the Office of Aviation and Marine Operations, and Director of NOAA Commissioned Personnel Center. GMATS Attends Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference The Division Manager attended the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando, FL, in November. The main focus of the Conference was Industry helping to train the U.S. Military (active duty and reserve). The Division Manager also met with members of the U.S. Army, Headquarters 143rd Transportation Command. Commander, Naval Education and Training (CNET) Deputy Briefing Commander, Naval Education and Training (CNET) Deputy Briefing In December, the Division Manager traveled to Pensacola, FL to brief the CNET Deputy, RADM Joseph Hare, USNR. Items discussed included enlisted rate training currently taught by GMATS to naval reserve enlisted personnel. Also discussed were new courses, currently in development, for new accessions into the ranks of the naval reserve enlisted. These new courses are similar to the rate training schools that active duty enlisted sailors attend. US Army National Guard Headquarters Briefing US Army National Guard Headquarters Briefing GMATS Military Affairs Department “Breaks the Ice” with the Army National Guard. On 19 Nov 2001, the Military Affairs Program Manager and the NSMA Senior Associate met with the senior level training representatives of the Army National Guard Bureau (NGB) at the Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, VA. GMATS Staff met with LTC Mark Leonard, the NGB Chief for Individual Training, and Mr. Harry Gilman, the NGB Team Chief for Officer Programs. This “ground breaking” opportunity will allow GMATS to market its courses to the NGB. Of special interest to NGB was a newly added Army course (a Computer Web Development Course), which was recently attended by National Guard students and received outstanding reviews, GMATS To Work with US Navy Surface Warfare School (SWOS) and CNET GMATS To Work with US Navy Surface Warfare School (SWOS) and CNET At the direction of the Navigator of the Navy, RADM West, GMATS has begun to work with the U.S. Navy Surface Warfare School and CNET to develop a new course titled “Navigation, Shiphandling, and Seamanship.” The Division Manager traveled to Newport, RI to participate in a Video Teleconference with other Naval Commands in the development of this course. The course focuses on training Active Duty Naval Officers in Navigation, Shiphandling, and Seamanship, as it relates to STCW. GMATS is excited to have been invited to participate with such high caliber commands in the development of this course.
Marine Engineering DivisionGMATS Enters New Contract With GlobalSantaFe The original agreement for GlobalSantaFe contracted GMATS to go out to several oil rigs to evaluate and develop four new course outlines. The latest contract is for the development of correspondence courses. These courses will be conducted on the various rigs and will precede courses taken by GlobalSanteFe rig personnel at Kings Point. Diesel Crossover Course STCW Approved After almost a year of working very closely with the United States Coast Guard, GMATS now has a USCG Approved Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Diesel Crossover Course. GMATS Hosts Two (2) Week Conference For Plug Power GMATS hosted the first conference for plug power concerning a research project that was completed at the Academy. The goal of the class was to train several employees on a newly developed technology. GMATS expects several more conferences to be held next year. GMATS Staff Meets With Honda Marine GMATS entered into discussions with Honda Marine to become a new training site for their Northeastern Region Marine Division. Once agreed upon, GMATS will be hosting approximately one dozen one-week conferences throughout the year. Honda Marine has agreed to donate roughly six (6) of their outboard engines to the Academy. Saverio Grosso KP ‘99 joins the Marine Engineering Division as Engineering Program Manager. Prior to his arrival at GMATS, Savario worked for Newport News Shipbuilding as a Test Engineer and for Teradyne as an Operations Analyst. The new brochure will highlight the AMU MA Degree in Management (Concentration in Marine Engineering). Several GMATS Engineering courses accredited toward the AMU degree. This 4-page brochure will be ready for distribution in February.
Transportation, Logistics, and Maritime Business DivisionStaff Attends Intermodal Association of North America Conference in North Carolina On November 11 &12th, 2001, the Transportation and Logistics Program Manager and Senior Associate attended the IANA Intermodal Conference & Annual Membership Meeting in Charlotte, NC. By attending this meeting, staff was able to join together transportation executives to address the latest trends and developments within the intermodal community. IANA has indicated interest in holding a second I- 95 Corridor Coalition Intermodal Leadership Conference at GMATS.The Division Manager and Program Coordinator will meet in January with NCSC and Target to discuss the possibility of offering Cargo Security Management on the West Coast. Target Corporation has generously offered to sponsor a meeting space and other accommodations in support of this new venture. If agreed upon, this additional yearly iteration of Cargo Security Management could run as early as July 2002. Division Adds Crisis Management in Transportation to 2002 Schedule At the prompting of recent Cargo Security Management students and in light of recent world events, the Division has decided to revisit the Crisis Management in Transportation course. This course been offered at GMATS in several years. Division Completes Updated Executive Course Summary The new brochure will highlight the course offerings for the Division of Transportation, Logistics, and Management. This ten-page brochure will replace the 8-panel brochure created in 1999 and will be ready for distribution in late January. The Division is in negotiations with the American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU) to develop brokerage seminars in various subject areas, including yacht Insurance. Additionally, the division and AIMU have agreed to jointly cooperate on courses previously run by the American College of Insurance (Hull/P&I/Cargo). Division Working Toward Offering New and Updated Tanker Courses The Division is in process of reviewing current tanker courses in hopes of presenting them at Kings Point and at other domestic and foreign destinations in the USA/SA and Canada. The intention is to collude with major brokerage houses, our regular and new instructors. With careful planning, GMATS can offer both seasoned and customized programs to our customers (owners/operators/major oil suppliers) expanding the scope previously, and successfully, done on other projects. Staff Works Together with Brookhaven National Laboratories to Contribute to “White Papers” The Staff has been asked to provide transportation expertise to Brookhaven National Laboratories in an effort to draft certain "white papers" and bills, as well as to further assist committees on various security issues now in the forefront of U.S. Government interests. This project is pending Brookhaven Labs’ selection as participant by the U.S. Government.
November/December 2001 Courses and ProgramsNautical Science and Military AffairsAutomatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA) (1 week) Bridge Resource Management (1 week) Creating/Managing and Internet/Intranet Course (1 week) Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) (2 weeks) National Sealift Training Program (2 weeks) Radar Observer (1 day) 4 X STCW Basic Safety Training Course (1 week) 2 X Tankship Dangerous Liquid Cargo Course (1 week) Transportation Logistics and Management
Strategic Intermodal Transportation (2 weeks) Marine Engineering
Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED) (Weeks 5-6) Diesel Crossover course (Week 5) Medium Speed Diesel (2 weeks) Courses and Special EventsGMATS Advisory Board and NAFI Board of Advisors Meeting (2 days)
Upcoming Events Schedule - through
February 28, 2002
January 14 - 18- Tankship Dangerous Liquid Cargo Person-in-Charge Course January 14 - 18 - STCW Basic Safety Training Course January 21 - 25 - Bridge Resource Management January 21 - 25 - STCW Basic Safety Training Course January 21 - Feb. 8 - NOAA Refresher Training Course January 28 - 30 - Bridge Resource Management Course January 28 - 31 - Intermodal Freight Transportation Course February 4 - Feb. 8 - Tankship Dangerous Liquid Cargo Person-in-Charge Course February 4 - Feb. 15 - Marine Electronic Systems Course February 4 - Feb.8 - Business Logistics Management Course February 4 - Feb.15 - Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Course February 11 - Feb. 15 - STCW Basic Safety Training Course February 11 - Feb. 13 - Crisis Management in Transportation Course February 11 - May 3 - NOAA Basic Officer Training Course February 18 - Feb. 22 - Combined Basic/Advanced Firefighting Course February 20 - March 22 - Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED) Course February 25 - March 8 - Machine Shop February 25 - March 8 - Port and Terminal Operations Course February 25 - February 27 - Bridge Resource Management Course February 25 - March 8 - Welding and Pipefitting Course February 25 - March 8 - Autocad 2000 Course February 25 - March 8 - National Sealift Training Program March 4 - 8 - Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA) Course March 4 - 15 - USNR Boatswains Mate Rate Training Course March 11 - 15 - Introduction to the Maritime Shipping Industry March 11 - 15 - Tankship Dangerous Liquid Cargo Person-in-Charge Course March 11 - 22 - Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Course March 11 - 22 - Sealift Training Program for Engineers March 18 - 22 - STCW Basic Safety Training Course March 18 - 22 - Cargo Security Management March 18 - 29 - Military Sealift Indoctrination Course March 18 - 29 - US Navy Reserve Information System Technologist Rate Training Course March 25 - 29 - Bridge Resource Management Course ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For information about events scheduled beyond March 2002 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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