Guardians,
At this evening’s Coast Guard Reception aboard the historic vessel WELLINGTON
(http://www.thewellingtontrust.com/wellington_trust/saving_ship_wellington.asp)
in London we were pleased to present the following awards.
Doctor Sam Ryan, Canadian Coast Guard: Dr. Ryan was awarded the Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service Award for his leadership at the International Maritime Organization as Chairman of the Long Range Identification and Tracking Working Group. Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Dr. Ryan worked through a number of complex technical, diplomatic, and leadership challenges to guide IMO member states to the final LRIT agreement.
Maritime Safety Centre – Horn of Africa (MSC-HOA): MSC-HOA was awarded the Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service Award for their contribution to the deterrence and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia. An organization established by the European Union, MSC-HOA provides 24-hour manned monitoring for vessels transiting the region and maintains a secure interactive web site for ship owners, masters, and agents to register vessel information, update their positions, and receive pertinent information to reduce the risk of pirate attacks.
A good night to recognize our international partners in an historic maritime setting.
ADM A
