Maritime Reporter, June 1993

<BODY> <div> Adm. Kime Editorial (Continued from page 137) expand their coverage potential. We are expanding our liaison with the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Department of State to en- sure coordinated efforts. In 1992, more than 20 percent of our ship resource hours were committed to this vital program. Because of the growing national and international concern for the environment, we recently published a Coast Guard Environmental Policy Statement, "A Commitment to Environmental Excellence." The Coast Guard's leadership in envi- ronmental protection is key to sup- porting the U.S. economic interest in a safe, global marine transporta- tion system. In a typical day over the last year, our people responded to 23 oil or hazardous chemical spills and investigated 17 marine acci- dents. Through our ongoing involve- ment in the International Maritime Organization, we were instrumen- tal in getting the maritime nations of the world to adopt new standards for passenger ship safety and oil tanker construction and operations. Domestically, we have begun issu- ing and enforcing over 30 new regu- lations mandated by the Oil Pollu- tion Act of 1990 (OPA 90) to prevent spills, mitigate environmental dam- age and ensure appropriate cleanup response to oil spills in U.S. waters. In response to provisions of OPA 90, the National Strike Force Coor- dination Center (NSFCC) has been created. They coordinate the activi- ties of three separate Strike Team commands while supplementing those staffs with a dedicated pollu- tion response exercise staff. NSFCC also maintains what will eventually become an international database of spill response resources known as the Spill Response Resource Inven- tory. In addition, the first two of an eventual 19 sites have received prepositioned oil spill response equip- ment as also required under OPA 90. The addition of these resources will allow us to more rapidly respond to oil and hazardous material spills. I see environmentally sensitive activities such as ocean dumping, hazardous waste disposal, and trans- portation of chemicals and fossil fu- els generating increased require- ments for international oversight and U.S. leadership in the further devel- opment of the Convention at the In- ternational Maritime Organization. Finally, the U.S. Coast Guard con- tinues to enjoy a unique relationship with the U.S. Navy. Although there are many similarities between us in terms of equipment, training and doctrine, the differences emerge when taking into account the ability of the Coast Guard's three maritime roles as discussed earlier to support national defense. We have the abil- ity as shown during Desert Shield/ Storm, and in other ongoing opera- tions, to provide singular, non-re- dundant and yet complementary naval resources. As an update on some of that equipment, the Fleet Renovation and Modernization (FRAM) program for our 378-foot high endurance cutters has been completed. In addition, the over- hauls being done on our 210-foot medium endurance cutters is ongo- ing and on-track. Progress contin- ues in the effort to build a third polar icebreaker. We expect to be able to let the contract for the Cutter HEALY in the fourth quarter of FY 93. We continue our acquisition of a fleet of 47 HH-60 Jayhawk helicop- ters as replacements for our vener- able HH-3 Pelicans. These types of assets, alongwith a superbly trained corps of people, will continue to pro- vide expertise in warfare support operations such as port security, port safety, harbor defense and coastal sea control. Coast Guard law en- forcement detachments continue to provide assistance to naval com- manders in both operational and training roles for ongoing UN- backed international efforts off the coast of Iraq and Yugoslavia. Off Iraq, for example, law enforcement detachments deploy aboard Navy frigates and inspect cargo vessels in the Red Sea bound for the port of Aqaba, Jordan. Last year Coast Guard law enforcement detach- ments and multinational force teams boarded and verified the cargo of more than 1,600 merchant ships; these operations are likely to con- tinue as the UN imposes sanctions against Iraq. In 1993, I am certain that the Coast Guard's focus will change in response to new crises and disasters as well as to shifting public priori- ties and interests. It is just this type of free form response capability coupled with the versatility and di- versity of our multi-mission charac- ter - as truly reflected in both our people and equipment - that allow the Coast Guard to serve the nation so well. In this era of profound change, both nationally and globally, the Coast Guard is well poised to respond to all of America's future maritime interests. Our ability to provide both unique and distinct services will allow us to meet the nation's future broad termed secu- rity challenges, while maintaining our status as America's primary ocean-policy and maritime agency. U.S. Yard Survey (Continued from page 45) Shipyard Dimensions (in feet) Main Owner Delivery Vessel Type L x W x D Engines Operator Date Foss Shipyard, 660 W. Ewing St., Seattle, Wa. 98119 Sea Prince Mogul H.O. Campbell Sioux Sea Trader Ocean Tug Ocean Tug Coastal Tug Coastal Tug Ocean Tug 126x34x16 120x32x15 85 x 27 x 12 110 x 34 x 11 220 x 45 x 14 Wedell Foss Voith-Schneider Tug 100 x 40 x 16 Alco Crowley Maritime 3/93 Caterpillar Mogul Ocean Tow 4/93 Caterpillar Campbell Towing 1/93 EMD Crowley Maritime 4/93 Alco Northland Services 12/92 EMD Foss Maritime 8/93 General Dynamics, Electric Boat Div., 75 Eastern Pt. Road, Groton, Conn. 06340 Springfield Los Angeles Submarine n/a Nebraska Trident Submarine n/a Columbus Los Angeles Submarine n/a n/a U.S. Navy 12/92 n/a U.S. Navy Summer 1993 n/a U.S. Navy Summer 1993 Ingalls Shipbuilding Inc., P.O. Box 149, Pascagoula, Miss. 39568 LHD 2 844x106 n/a U.S. Navy 7/92 CG 69 567x55 GE U.S. Navy 9/92 DDG 52 504x59 GE U.S. Navy 10/92 CG 71 567x55 GE U.S. Navy 2/93 Newport News Shipbuilding, 4101 Washington Ave., Newport News, Va. 23807 George Aircraft 1,092x 134x 100 nuclear U.S. Navy 6/92 Washington Carrier USS Boise Submarine 362 x 33 nuclear U.S. Navy 9/92 USS Montpelier Submarine 362 x33 nuclear U.S. Navy 1 /93 Tampa Shipyards, Inc. 1130 McCloskey Blvd., Tampa, Fla. 33605 T-AO 191 T-AO 192 T-AGOS 23 677 x 98 x 52 677x98x52 279 x 84 x 52 n/a n/a n/a U.S. Navy U.S. Navy U.S. Navy June, 1993 2/94 10/94 5/94 Circle 188 on Reader Service Card 143 N0NSPARKING • NONMAGNETIC • CORROSION RESISTANT Berylco Safety Tools meet or exceed Federal specifications and will not emit sparks that can ignite flammable materials, fuels, solvents or gasses. They are ideal for applications where magnetic disturbances must be avoided and where excellent resistance to corrosion is required. 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