# Presentation: 077137

## Maritime  Administration

Maritime Careers

Patricia M. Randall
March 2004

- Maritime Careers
- Patricia M. Randall
- March 2004

## What We Will Cover Today

- The U.S. Maritime Administration
- The U.S. Marine Transportation System
- Maritime Careers

## Maritime Administration 

***Mission -***** Strengthen U.S. maritime industries to support the economic and security needs of the Nation**

**Notes:**
How many of you have ever heard of the Maritime Administration?

What do you think the Maritime Administration does?  [Ask for a couple of responses]

The Maritime Administration’s programs promote the development and maintenance of an adequate, well-balanced United States merchant marine sufficient to carry the Nation’s domestic waterborne foreign commerce, and capable of service as a naval and military arm in time of war or national emergency.

We work to ensure that the United States has adequate shipbuilding and repair services, efficient ports, effective intermodal water and land transportation systems, and a reserve of shipping capacity for use in time of national emergency.

## Maritime Administration

- Goals:
- Commercial Mobility
- National Security
- Environment

**Notes:**
When we talk about commercial mobility, we mean that we work toward reducing congestion on the nation’s inland waterways, marine and land side infrastructure, I mean that we work to find better, more efficient ways to move our energy, food, raw materials and consumer goods.
Tell me how you think your energy, food, cloths, toys and such get to your home?
A large portion of them are moved across the ocean by ship to the United States.  Once they reach the United States they are moved all around the country on waterways, trucks, railroad and planes.
With so much going on, we’re always looking or doing research to move things faster and more efficiently which with a view toward reducing congestion.  

## Maritime Administration

- Goals:
- Commercial Mobility
- National Security
- Environment

**Notes:**
National Security - What thought comes to mind?  Basically, it means that we have to be ready to help our National Defense team in times of war or national conflict.

For example, we all probably know of family or friends who have moms, dads, brothers, or sisters overseas dealing with the conflict in Iraq or other overseas locations.

The Maritime Administration assists this effort by helping to ensure that there are well-trained men and women to serve on the ships that transport, food, ammunition, medicine and the like to our troops overseas.  

You’re all probably familiar with the US Navy, Armed Forces, Air Force, but there is another arm of defense known as the U.S. merchant mariners - and merchant mariners are what we call the people who help get those supplies to our troops.  

And, we are responsible for keeping some of the US Navy’s ships in a constant state of readiness in case they are needed.

## Maritime Administration

- Goals:
- Commercial Mobility
- National Security
- Environment

**Notes:**
The Environment??

What, you say, does MARAD have to do with environment!

Well, what we do is work to ensure that ships and barges have the fewest accidental spills or collisions and we work to reduce some negative environmental impacts, such as air pollution.  

We work on projects to ensure that our ships don’t pollute the waters of America, or bring what we call invasive species into our water from the water of other countries.  Little tiny things that cling to the ship’s hull or get into the ballast waster (the water that ship draws and pumps out while at sea).

## Maritime Administration

- Recap:
- 1.What does is the U.S. Maritime Administration support ____ and ____?
- 2.MARAD promotes ______?
- 3.Name two things that MARAD works to prevent happening in the environment? (1) _______  (2) _________

**Notes:**

Answer: 
1.  Strengthen U.S. maritime industries to support the economic and security needs of the Nation

2.. MARAD promotes the development and maintenance of an adequate, well-balanced United States merchant marine sufficient to carry the Nation’s domestic waterborne foreign commerce, and capable of service as a naval and military arm in time of war or national emergency.

3. Environment - fewest accidental spills or collisions and we work to reduce some negative environmental impacts, such as air pollution

## The Marine Transportation System

- The United States is the world’s most active trading nation, accounting for one billion metric tons or nearly 20 percent of the annual world oceanborne overseas trade.
- Our lives and livelihoods depend on America’s Marine Transportation System.

**Notes:**

The Marine Transportation System delivers everything, including energy, raw materials, food, and other consumer goods, to our doors.  

Who can tell me what types of things you think are transported on the marine transportation system.

## The Marine Transportation System

- What is the Marine Transportation System (MTS)?
- The MTS is a system that is made up of a network of navigable channels, pipelines, publicly and privately owned vessels, marine terminals, intermodal connections, shipyards, vessel repair facilities and associated management and safety information systems.
- It is maintained by a talented, trained labor force.
- Plays a role in national and global defense.
- Provides tens of millions of Americans directly and directly with employment and recreational pleasure.

**Notes:**
The marine transportation system also contributes to our Nation’s growth and prosperity.

All the modes of transportation: water, trucks, rail, highway, air and pipelines are a part of the marine transportation system and are called the intermodal network.

Whether farmers or manufacturers move products in the domestic trade or overseas, or shoppers buy electronic equipment or running shoes, America’s businesses depend on marine transportation to ensure that economical goods are available to U.S. citizens and to consumers around the world.

But, you know what?... not many people know about the marine transportation system and what an important contribution it makes to our lives and our livelihoods.
United States ports and waterways handle more than two billion tons of domestic and foreign commerce each year...$742 billion worth.

## Marine Transportation System

- Recap
- 1. Name three products that are delivered by the MTS. 1) ___,  2) ____, 3) ____
- 2. Name three intermodal components of the MTS.  1)___, 2)___, 3)___

**Notes:**
1.  Name three products are delivered by the Marine Transportation System: 

a) energy, 
b) raw materials  
c) food

2. Name three intermodal components of the MTS:

a) water, trucks, rail, highway, air and pipelines 

## Marine Transportation System 

## The Marine Transportation System  

## The Marine Transportation System

*“**The Marine Transportation System - Making It Happen”*

## Why a career in the maritime industry??
“We need YOU!!”

***“******We need YOU!!”***

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**Maritime Careers**

- U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

## Maritime educational institutions:

Seven (7) Maritime Academies

- Seven (7) Maritime Academies

- Maritime Careers

**Notes:**
Maritime Academies:

1. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
2. State University of New York Maritime College
3. Maine Maritime Academy
4. Texas A&M University at Galveston
5. Massachusetts Maritime Academy
6. California Maritime Academy
7. Great Lakes Maritime Academy

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and six State maritime Academies provide merchant marine officer education and training programs that take at least four years to complete.

## Core Curriculum 
This core curriculum has several components:
A. 	Mathematics 	
B. 	Science 	
C. 	English 	
D. 	History 	
E. 	Comparative Cultures and Humanistic Traditions 	
F. 	Naval Science 	
G. 	Physical Education and Ship’s Medicine 	
H. 	Computer Science 	
I. 	Internship 
J.          Sea Year

- This core curriculum has several components:
- A. 	Mathematics
- B. 	Science
- C. 	English
- D. 	History
- E. 	Comparative Cultures and Humanistic Traditions
- F. 	Naval Science
- G. 	Physical Education and Ship’s Medicine
- H. 	Computer Science
- I. 	Internship
- J.          Sea Year

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**Notes:**
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy provides you with a four-year academic program leading to a bachelor of science degree, a license as a merchant marine officer (issued by the U.S. Coast Guard), and an appointment as a commissioned officer in a reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces (including the Merchant Marine Reserve of the U.S. Navy). 

## Maritime Careers

**Notes:**
Maritime Academies:

1. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
2. State University of New York Maritime College
3. Maine Maritime Academy
4. Texas A&M University at Galveston
5. Massachusetts Maritime Academy
6. California Maritime Academy
7. Great Lakes Maritime Academy

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and six State maritime Academies provide merchant marine officer education and training programs that take at least four years to complete.

## Maritime Careers

- On the Bridge - Steering the Ship

## Maritime educational institutions also include:

Maritime Labor-Operated Schools

- Maritime Labor-Operated Schools

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## Afloat Careers in the maritime industry
Deck - 
Captain
Chief Mate
Second Mate
Third Mate
Ordinary Seaman
Bosun

- Deck -
- Captain
- Chief Mate
- Second Mate
- Third Mate
- Ordinary Seaman
- Bosun

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## Afloat Careers in the maritime industry
Engine Room 
Chief Engineer
First Assistant Engineer

- Engine Room
- Chief Engineer
- First Assistant Engineer

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## Afloat Careers in the maritime industry
Steward/Hotel 
Chief Steward
Chief Cook
Steward/Baker
Steward Assistant

- Steward/Hotel
- Chief Steward
- Chief Cook
- Steward/Baker
- Steward Assistant

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- Maritime Careers

- Unlicensed cadet candidates - SIU Paul Hall Center, Piney Point, MD

- Maritime Careers

- Simulated Engine Room Fire - Cadets learn how to put out fires as part of their training.  Paul Hall Center

## Maritime Careers

- Firefighting Training - Paul Hall Center

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- Lifeboat class

## Maritime Careers

- Ceremony Aboard Ship

## Maritime Careers

- Recap:
- Which three careers afloat can a prospective mariner enter?
- 1) ___
- 2) ___
- 3) ___

**Notes:**

Answer:

1)  Deck - Captain, First, Second and Third Mate

2)  Engineering - Chief Engineer, First Assistant Engineer

3)  Steward/Hotel - Chief Steward, Chief Cook, Steward/Baker, Steward Assistant

## Maritime Industry shore-side careers:
Steamship company manager
Maritime Economics
Naval Architect
Marine Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Merchant marine Deck officer or engineer
Maritime marketing Specialist

- Steamship company manager
- Maritime Economics
- Naval Architect
- Marine Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Merchant marine Deck officer or engineer
- Maritime marketing Specialist

- Maritime Careers

- Garrett A. Morgan Technology & Transportation Futures

**Notes:**
Video - 10 minutes

The Garrett A. Morgan Technology & Transportation Futures Program is a national education initiative of the U.S. Department of Transportation designed to serve as a catalyst to promote transportation careers and education at all levels, particularly in math, science, and technology

Before we talk about some of the maritime careers I want to show you a short video about careers in the Department of Transportation.  

## Exciting Web Pages

- “A Career Afloat” - www.marad.dot.gov/acareerafloat
- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
- www.ed.gov/free/
- Planet Report - *Careers & Colleges* www.careersandcolleges.com
- SitesALIVE - www.sitesalive.com
- Excellence in Science, Technology and Mathematics Education - www.estme.org
- Garrett A. Morgan Technology & Transportation Futures Program - http://education.dot.gov
- Adopt-A-Ship Project - www.propellerclubhq.com

**Notes:**
The web sites you see here have some very useful and fun information about careers as well as various nautical activities and events.  

You might even want to talk with Mr. Harris about Adopting A Ship.

## Exciting Web Pages

**Notes:**
This is view of the web page for Excellence in Science, Technology and Mathematics Education which is being celebrated during the week of March 15-20th. 

I encourage you to sign on and check it out.  You’ll find some exciting projects there.

- Thank You
- for
- Asking Me to Visit
- Happy Careers!!