The SIU-crewed MV LTC John U.D. Page recently was recognized for its outstanding record of safe operations.The Page is part of the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command fleet and is operated by Seafarers-contracted Maersk Line, Limited (MLL), which is based in Norfolk, Va.
The honor, the “Constant Care Award,” was established last year to recognize vessels within the MLL fleet that have operated for at least five years without a lost time accident (LTA). According to the company, the award is named after part of a 1946 quote from Maersk founder A.P. Moller, who said, “No loss should hit us which can be avoided with constant care.” It also serves to focus ongoing attention on safety.
Maersk reported that on Jan. 28, 2007 the award formally was presented to the Page by Port Engineer Pablito Pakingan while the vessel was at anchor in Diego Garcia, British East Indian Ocean Territory. Captain Kurt Breitfeller (ship’s master) accepted the award on behalf of the vessels crew and officers. The captain challenged his crew to move forward with this safety culture and instill it on each and every vessel they serve on in the future, according to a written communications from the company.
The Page is one of two ammunition ships operated by Maersk for MSC.
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