The Marine Safety Blog: Deepwater Horizon oil spill mapping and planning

Monday, May 17, 2010

Deepwater Horizon oil spill mapping and planning

Captains,

The National Incident Commander for the Deepwater Horizon response is USCG Commandant Admiral Thad Allen. RADM Mary Landry and I have been in Louisiana performing the Federal On-Scene Coordinator function. BP and Transocean are active Responsible Parties in accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.

Thanks to modern imagery and mapping, the command and control during the Deepwater Horizon response has been excellent so far.

RADM W

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To men and women who go to sea .....Captains

This blog is for you. My goal is to promote safety, security and stewardship in the maritime. As a seafarer, you should have the same goal.

You and I are bound by law and tradition to serve one and other as seafarers and stewards of the waterways. Good seamanship and stewardship takes commitment, experience, and appreciation for the sea and your fellow seafarer.

I hope these postings will motivate you as captains and crew to do your duty. Keep your vessel ship shape. Maintain a vigilant watch. Follow the rules of the road. And communicate, communicate, communicate. Don't ever assume anything. Your crew and passengers are depending on you.

Rear Admiral Jim Watson