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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
First Mobile Landing Platform Delivered to U.S. Navy – USNS MONTFORD POINT
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First Mobile Landing Platform Delivered to U.S. Navy – USNS MONTFORD POINT

The U.S. Navy on Tuesday accepted delivery of the first Mobile Landing Platform, USNS Montford Point (MLP 1), from General Dynamics-NASSCO in San Diego,

May 15, 2013
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Friday, May 10, 2013
MSC Change of Command: Rear Adm. Shannon on Sailing Confidently Into the Future
Navy

MSC Change of Command: Rear Adm. Shannon on Sailing Confidently Into the Future

Rear Adm. Thomas K. Shannon relieved Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby as commander, Military Sealift Command, during a change of command ceremony May 10. These are his

May 10, 2013
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Saturday, March 2, 2013
U.S. Navy’s New Mobile Landing Platform, USNS Montford Point
Navy

U.S. Navy’s New Mobile Landing Platform, USNS Montford Point

Here is a sneak peak at the U.S. Navy’s new Mobile Landing Platform (MLP), USNS Montford Point. The MLP is a new class of auxiliary support ship,

March 2, 2013
Total Views: 29

Tuesday, January 15, 2013
westpac express austal msc
Defense

Military Sealift Command Extends Charter for Austal Catamaran

101-meter catamaran will continue to support the operations of the United States Marine Corps’ Third Marine Expeditionary Force The United States

January 15, 2013
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Military Sealift Command Accepts Delivery of First JHSV
Shipbuilding

Military Sealift Command Accepts Delivery of First JHSV

The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command on Wednesday accepted delivery of the Navy’s first joint high-speed vessel (JHSV), USNS Spearhead, at

December 6, 2012
Total Views: 217

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
T-AKE Class Completed with Delivery of USNS Cesar Chavez
Navy

T-AKE Class Completed with Delivery of USNS Cesar Chavez

General DynamicsNASSCO on Wednesday delivered the USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) to the U.S. Navy, marking the completion of a highly successful U.S.

October 24, 2012
Total Views: 64

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
U.S. Navy to Deal With Fishermen Shooting Fallout
Navy

U.S. Navy to Deal With Fishermen Shooting Fallout

The Indian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called on the UAE and U.S. government to conduct a full investigation into Monday’s fatal shooting off the coast

July 17, 2012
Total Views: 70

Monday, July 16, 2012
USNS Rappahannock
Interesting

Security Team on U.S. Navy Supply Ship Fires On Skiff Off Dubai, Killing One [UPDATED]

Update: The vessel fired on was a fishing boat whose owner is from the United Arab Emirates, according to Al Arabiya television. The fisherman who was killed

July 16, 2012
Total Views: 232

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
mcmurdo-ice--ship-pier antarctica
Uncategorized

McMurdo Ice Pier – A Blast & Rebuild Of World’s Most Southern Harbor

With the summer season officially over in Antarctica, International scientists in the region are finishing construction projects and are buttoning up McMurdo

April 17, 2012
Total Views: 190

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Ship Photo of The Week – Antarctic Delivery
Navy

Ship Photo of The Week – Antarctic Delivery

  Here, the Military Sealift Command-chartered cargo ship MV Green Wave is in the process of offloading more than 6.8 million pounds of vital supplies,

February 28, 2012
Total Views: 17

Thursday, February 16, 2012
uss cabot-scrapped
Blog

Scrapping The USS Savannah – The Ruination of a Tanker

The USS Savannah (AOR-4), a Wichita-class tanker almost as long as two football fields, was operated by Military Sealift Command to refuel warships in the

February 16, 2012
Total Views: 620

Tuesday, December 20, 2011
international paint
Press Releases

International Paint’s Copper-Free Antifouling Receives US Navy Approval

Interspeed® 5640, International Paint’s, copper free antifouling, has received U.S. Navy approval to MILPRF-24647 Type I Classes 1 & 2, Grades A

December 20, 2011
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Press Releases

Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron Two flagship completes port visit to Maldives

Military Sealift Command Maritime Prepositioning Force ship USNS SGT William R. Button left the port of Male, Republic of the Maldives, today after completing

December 14, 2011
Total Views: 87

Saturday, December 3, 2011
MSC-Prepositioning-Ship USNS Sgt. Matej Kocak
Press Releases

Keystone Awarded New Military Sealift Command Prepositioning Contract

Keystone Prepositioning Services, Inc., Bala Cynwyd, Pa., is being awarded an $8,991,957 firm-fixed-price contract for the operation and maintenance of three

December 3, 2011
Total Views: 38

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Press Releases

USNS Safeguard Visits Tsunami-Stricken Japanese Port

By Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford, U.S. Naval Air Facility Misawa, Japan Public Affairs ONAGAWA, Japan — Sailors and civilians

November 29, 2011
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
MSC’s Newest T-AKE-class Cargo Ship Christened in San Diego
Navy

MSC’s Newest T-AKE-class Cargo Ship Christened in San Diego

USNS Medgar Evers, the newest ship in the U.S. Navy’s Lewis and Clark-class of dry cargo/ammunition ships operated by civilian mariners working with

November 15, 2011
Total Views: 37

Monday, October 3, 2011
Maersk Line, Limited Welcomes Ice-Classed U.S.-Flag Tanker To Its Fleet
Navy

Maersk Line, Limited Welcomes Ice-Classed U.S.-Flag Tanker To Its Fleet

A.P. Moller – Maersk Group’s U.S. arm Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) last week celebrated the naming of its first ice-classed and fourth U.S. flag

October 3, 2011
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
First of Ten Civilian-Crewed JHSV’s for U.S. Navy Christened
Navy

First of Ten Civilian-Crewed JHSV’s for U.S. Navy Christened

USNS Spearhead, the first of the Navy’s joint high-speed vessels designed for rapid intra-theater transport of troops and military equipment, was

September 21, 2011
Total Views: 8

Saturday, July 23, 2011
Port of Charleston welcomes largest container ship to date
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Port of Charleston welcomes largest container ship to date

MSC BRUXELLES entering the Port of Charleston. Photo courtesy Port of Charleston Charleston, SC – South Carolina welcomed the largest container ship to

July 23, 2011
Total Views: 39

Friday, July 1, 2011
Maersk Line, Limited Wins Ice-Strengthened Tanker Time Charter From MSC
Navy

Maersk Line, Limited Wins Ice-Strengthened Tanker Time Charter From MSC

Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) has been awarded a long-term time charter of an ice-strengthened tanker to support the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command

July 1, 2011
Total Views: 20
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