March 01
1983
Issued a contract by the U.S. Government to convert 5 commercial containerships into Maritime Prepositioning ships and operate them for the military under 25-year time charters
Solving The World’s Hardest Maritime Challenges
A key player in the maritime industry, USMMI expertly manages a diverse fleet of ships. Our expertise implementing maritime contracts, makes us a pivotal force in global commerce and government operations, notably with the U.S. Military Sealift Command and the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Tanker Security Program (TSP).
As a Jones Act qualified company, we adhere to the highest U.S. shipping standards. USMMI also operate a variety of non-Jones Act qualified ships. Our specialized capabilities in ship design, project management, and conversion allow us to provide tailored and innovative solutions that address the dynamic needs of our clients with precision and efficiency.
Our Vision
To solve the worlds hardest maritime challenges for a better future
Our Mission
To provide excellence and reliability in all aspects of ship operations and management services; while affording our shipboard crews and shoreside colleagues a safe, secure, and rewarding work environment.
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Our History
April 01
1988
Reflagged the Maersk Constellation to conduct voyage and time charters for Military Sealift Command – Sealift PM5 and USAID / World Food Programme of the United Nations
March 01
1989
Awarded a contract to operate the U.S. Navy’s fleet of 18 T-AGOS Ocean Surveillance vessels
January 01
1993
Awarded its first MARAD contract to operate ships in the US Ready Reserve Fleet
April 01
1994
Converted Maersk A Class vessels to serve as Ammo Prepositioning Ships in MSC’s Prepo Afloat Force
February 05
1997
Awarded a contract by Military Sealift Command to oversee the construction and then operate seven government-owned large medium-speed, roll-on, roll-off vessels
February 15
2000
Converted the M/V Page and Carter into pre-positioned ammunition ships and placed them on time charter to Military Sealift Command
March 05
2002
MT Maersk Rhode Island purchased and placed on charter to Military Sealift Command
April 01
2005
Awarded a contract for the operation and maintenance contract of 8 Fast Sealift Ships.
March 03
2009
Acquired Maersk Michigan and placed it on charter with Military Sealift Command
February 01
2010
MT Bro Hawaii purchased and placed on charter to Military Sealift Command.
March 01
2011
Awarded a Time Charter by Military Sealift Command for the operation of an ice class Tanker Maersk Peary
May 03
2011
Awarded the operation and maintenance contract for 7 Maritime Prepositioning Force Vessels.
March 01
2012
Acquired the U.S. flag multipurpose vessels Maersk Texas and Maersk Illinois to conduct operations including heavy lift and breakbulk cargoes service.
February 05
2013
Acquired government vessel operator 3PSC and begins operating seven Oceanographic survey vessels and the missile range instrumentation vessel Observation Island
March 04
2014
Awarded the Care of Supplies and Storage contract by the US Army for the maintenance of US Army watercraft stationed in Yokohama, Japan
March 01
2017
Awarded a contract for the operation of seven Bob Hope Class Large Medium-Speed, roll-on, roll-off vessels in the Navy’s surge sealift fleet
April 10
2019
Acquired the Maersk Valencia, a U.S. Flag Ammo Container Ship, specializes in transporting various classes of ammunition and hazardous materials for the U.S. government.
April 01
2020
Acquired the Yosemite Trader, formerly known as Maersk Misaki, a U.S. Flag MR Tanker that has completed numerous short-term time and voyage charters from 2020-2023 and is currently on a long-term time charter for INDOPACOM, specializing in the transportation of clean petroleum products and chemicals for the U.S. government.
April 01
2021
Added the Pohang Pioneer, a U.S. Flag Shallow Draft Tanker, which has been engaged in multiple short-term time and voyage charters from 2021 to 2023 and is currently under a long-term time charter for INDOPACOM, tasked with the transport of clean petroleum products and chemicals for the U.S. government.
January 01
2023
Acquired the Badlands Trader, a U.S. Flag MR Tanker, which has been on a long-term INDOPACOM time charter since 2023, with a mission dedicated to the transportation of clean petroleum products and chemicals for the U.S. government, and notably performs underway fuel transfer.
September 18
2023
U.S Marine Management acquired by Maritime Partners
December 13
2023
USMMI awarded a Tanker Security Program slot and flags the Shenandoah Trader into the US registry