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SLNC Awarded Ocean and Intermodal Contract

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In July, the United States Department of Defense announced that Schuyler Line Navigation Company LLC  (SLNC) was awarded a contract to provide ocean and intermodal services through 2024.  SLNC is looking forward to supporting the Defense Transportation System (DTS), Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) and United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) by providing ocean and intermodal transportation for U.S. government cargo.  SLNC will provide cargo transportation and inland distribution services for SDDC cargoes on a worldwide basis through 2024.

SLNC Awarded Multi-Modal Contract

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Schuyler Line Navigation Company was recently awarded a multi-modal contract to serve the United States Department of Defense.  As a Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement participant (VISA), Schuyler Line will be using our fleet of U.S. flag vessels to provide door-to-door service for cargo destined to consignee’s locations around the world.   As needed, Schuyler Line will utilize CRAF air carrier partners and inland transportation (truck and rail) to ensure the cargo arrives securely and efficiently to its final destination.  The contract is for a time period up until 2029  and will focus on moving DOD cargo around the world on a multi-modal basis.  We are proud to support the United States Department of Defense and look forward to serving their needs in the coming months.

Schuyler Line Navigation Company CEO Receives Herb Brand Award

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Photo Above (L-R): SLNC Partners Carlos Damian, Russell Paret, Keith Zelinsky, Christopher Hughes

Russell Paret, Chief Executive Officer of Schuyler Line Navigation Company received the Herb Brand Award at the Maritime Port Council’s annual dinner dance in New York City on June 22, 2019.  Thomas Suozzi, U.S. Representative, 3rd District of New York received the Government Man of the Year award and David B. Durkee, International President of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers’ International Union received the Paul Hall Award of Merit. More than 400 people gathered in New York City to celebrate the U.S. flag industry, the unions that protect our seamen, and our mariners.  A live band provided entertainment and everyone enjoyed a fun evening of dinner and dancing.  

Russ Paret was deeply honored to accept the award, given annually to a leader in the U.S. flag industry, saying, “If we want to see the US-flag industry thrive and survive, we need to join together with solutions. We need to be resilient. We need to be innovative and we must be bold.  I urge each of you, in every position across the industry, to prove the legacy and promote the continued leadership of the U.S. Merchant Marine.”

Photos: (L)- Russ Paret addressing the MPC crowd (R)- Maritime Port Council Honorees (L-R) David R. Durkee, Russell Paret, Cong. Thomas Suozzi 

Commercial Chartering Update

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Schuyler Line Navigation Company offers commercial chartering services calling remote and austere ports around the world.  We have extensive experience with diverse cargoes, including bulk products, ammunition, patrol boats, and luxury yachts.  We offer customers complete logistics solutions for projects of all types.  For more information about our commercial chartering services or to get a quote, please contact cargo@schuylerline.com

Commercial Chartering

Photos: Luxury yachts transported from Lavrion, Greece to the Fort Lauderdale Power Boat Show and other commercial cargo.

SLNC Provides Matching Gift to SUNY Maritime

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Schuyler Line Navigation Company is providing a $20,000 matching gift to SUNY Maritime to encourage alumni to donate during the annual All Maritime Fundraising Challenge (click to donate).  The challenge is running from May 6-20, 2019 and encourages alumni to give back during this friendly competition between SUNY Maritime, Mass Maritime, Cal Maritime, and Maine Maritime.   Russ Paret, CEO of Schuyler Line says, “Fort Schuyler provided us with a strong educational foundation and network that we use every day in our business.  We hope that alumni far and wide will use this challenge as a way to honor and support SUNY Maritime. As a company, we are honored to support the Alumni Challenge with a dollar-for-dollar match.” 

Click to Donate today! Go SUNY Maritime!

 

SLNC To Service Thule Air Base

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Schuyler Line Navigation Company has been awarded the contract to provide sea lift service for Thule Air Base through September 2023.  SLNC will be providing port to port delivery of sustainment and construction equipment for use on base; operations will include loading and offloading and transporting U.S. government and U.S. government sponsored cargo to and from Denmark and Thule Air Base.  SLNC has provided previous sea lift service to Thule Air Base, including Operation Pacer Goose in 2016.  Watch the video of Operation Pacer Goose in 2016.

2019 Congressional Sail In a Success

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On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, staff from Bold Ocean and Schuyler Line Navigation Company participated in the annual Maritime Industry Congressional Sail-In.  The Sail-In is an industry-wide event that allows representatives from the industry to meet with the men and women in Congress to educate them on the important of the U.S.-flag industry. This year, close to 200 industry representatives met with 195 members of Congress and their staff to discuss the importance of the U.S.-flag maritime industry in supporting the Department of Defense and the role the industry plays in commerce and foreign policy.  The industry worked hard to educate lawmakers on the critical importance of having a strong and effective national maritime strategy that includes cargo preference requirements while supporting the Maritime Security Program and the Jones Act.