The SIU in late March helped welcome the new Waterman ship M/V Green Ocean into the Seafarers-crewed fleet.

A “Maiden Voyage Celebration” ceremony took place March 25 in Baltimore (just one day before the tragic allision involving the foreign-flag vessel Dali and the Key Bridge). SIU President David Heindel, Executive Vice President Augie Tellez, and Port Agent John Hoskins were on hand for the occasion, along with the SIU crew.
Built in 2023, the Green Ocean replaces the Green Ridge in Waterman’s Maritime Security Program (MSP) fleet. At press time, the company also was readying to add the newbuild Green Wave in place of the Green Lake.
A roll-on/roll-off ship, the Green Ocean is 655 feet long, has a breadth of 125 feet and features a dozen decks.
Speakers at the Baltimore ceremony included (in order) Maryland Port Administration Executive Director Jonathan Daniels; Waterman Logistics President Henry Nuzum; U.S. Transportation Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. John P. Sullivan; and Maritime Administrator Ann Phillips.
The MSP is widely regarded as a crucial, cost-effective component of U.S. sealift capability.
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