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Division of Sealift
Operations
Management
Analysis and Quality Programs
NS Savannah Reactor Decommissioning Project
Ship Donation Program |
Office of Ship Operations
Mission
To formulate national policies and programs for the operation,
maintenance, and repair of Government-owned or acquired merchant ships especially the
maintenance and readiness of the National Defense Reserve Fleet.
Functions
Under the general direction and supervision of the Associate
Administrator for National Security, the Director, Office of Ship Operations shall:
- Develop and administer programs, policies, and activities for the
maintenance and readiness of Ready Reserve Force ships in order to ensure that these ships
can be activated within 4, 5, 10 or 20 days of notification; preservation work plans for
each reserve fleet site; and the acquisition, allocation, and operation of merchant ships
in time of national emergency.
- Administer ship preservation programs for the National Defense
Reserve Fleet and conduct fleet service activities and engineering studies for improved
methods, techniques, equipment, and materials.
- Establish program inventory requirements and uniform ship repair and
maintenance standards, techniques, methods, and procedures.
- Review and make recommendations on applications for ship financing
guarantees and operation of Government-owned ships under general agency, ship management,
or charter agreement.
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