FEATURE: Letter From The Director
Dear Partners,
As you may know, the maritime industry
continues to look for skilled and well
trained mariners to fill vacancies. All
organizations are feeling the pinch when
it comes to finding qualified mariners.
There has been an increase in candidates
obtaining their MMDs, but there
is also a steadily aging workforce that
will soon to begin to think about retiring
from their sea-going... continue reading.
SUCCESS STORY: Rachel "Lillie" Humphrey, Supply Officer
Lillie Humphrey had never been on a ship
when she started working for Military
Sealift Command (MSC) in March 1981.
Her previous work history included working
in a hospital preparing and delivering
food, a retail sales position, and she worked
for a dry cleaner. While many might think
this experience wouldn’t qualify her for a
sea-going position, she was able to translate
her skills in sales, food handling and preparation... continue reading.
SPOTLIGHT: Have You Heard About TWIC Yet?
This isn’t the maritime industry of old.
The times are changing, and because of
that so are MSC’s employment requirements.
Beginning 1 May 2008, Military
Sealift Command will require all future
employees to carry a Transportation
Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)
card when applying. The TWIC card is an
effort to boost port security and will be
a new and permanent fixture in the US
transportation world by next fall... learn more about TWIC.
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