News

July 22, 2009
Oceanographic Ships

On July 20, 2009, 3PSC was awarded the contract for the operation and maintenance of Military Sealift Command (MSC) oceanographic survey ships. Six of MSC's seven oceanographic ships are multipurpose and perform acoustic, biological, physical and geophysical surveys, providing much of the U.S. military's information on the ocean environment. These ships use multi-beam, wide-angle, precision sonar systems that make it possible to continuously chart a broad section of ocean floor. The seventh oceanographic survey ship collects data in coastal regions around the world. The data collected helps improve technology in undersea warfare, ship detection and charting the world's coastlines.

This contract includes options. If all options are exercised, work is expected to be completed in March 2017. The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00033-09-C-2504).

March 9, 2009
Cesar Obias 1949-2009

Cesar Obias, our VP Finance and our long time Controller at Dyn Marine, passed away early on Monday, March 2, 2009, after a five month battle with stomach cancer. He was 60 years old.

Cesar worked for DynCorp for 28 years before coming down to Florida to help us open 3PSC in 2003. At DynCorp, he was instrumental in establishing Dyn Marine Services' accounting system for MSC ship operating contracts. He was also responsible for accounting management of at Dyn Logistics and other groups within DynCorp's government services division.

July 23, 2008
LMSRs Return From Voyages

Both G Class LMSRs return from voyages in support of Iraqi Freedom. The USNS Gilliland discharged in Charleston, SC before returning to its layberth. The USNS Gordon discharged cargo in Beaumont, TX before returning to its layberth.

March 11, 2008
Redelivery USNS HAYES

On February 28, 2008, 3PSC redelivered the USNS Hayes to the Military Sealift Command. After 37 years of service the USNS Hayes is scheduled to be stricken as a Navy ship and used as a part of a deep water artificial reef sometime after September 30, 2008. The ship will be processed at the Navy Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia. For the remainder of FY08 the ship will be operated by another ship operator.

September 8, 2006
Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch

USNS HAYES, operated by 3PSC, has been selected to support the launch of the shuttle Atlantis. The HAYES will carry sophisticated equipment to help monitor the take off performance of Atlantis including providing information about fuel tank insulation performance.