Category: RRF
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MARAD awards $6.2B in Ready Reserve Force management contracts
MARAD awards $6.2B in Ready Reserve Force management contracts U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy this week announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has signed 20 contracts totaling $6.2 billion to manage its Ready Reserve Force (RRF). Secretary Duffy did not give specifics of the contracts, but companies previously awarded similar contracts include: Tote Services,…
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USCG streamlines reflagging ships to the American Registry
USCG streamlines reflagging ships to the American Registry The Coast Guard says that it has streamlined the process for reflagging foreign ships to be certificated under the American Registry, without compromising safety. In doing so, the USCG has consolidated the reflagging process under a single program based on international standards. Benefits include: Reducing pre-inspection plan…