b'will receive a private evaluation of their initial data upload which will focus on the quality of their reports, sugges-tions on what data points to collect, and trends identified in the data. BTS staff will work with companies to make the data upload as easy as possible.The pilot program (first year) of SafeMTS has been com- About the Author pleted. The report can be accessed here. The report shows the ability of BTS to analyze data and produce quality re- KEVIN KOHLMANNsults. The SafeMTS program has received support from theDIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SAFETY,National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), U.S. CoastMARITIME ADMINISTRATIONGuard (USCG), American Waterway Operators (AWO),Kevin Kohlmann is a graduate of Massachusetts Mar-and many maritime companies. BTS and MARAD planitime Academy. He sailed for Exxon/SeaRiver Mari-toexpandtheprogramtonewcompaniesin2024andtime aboard tankers for 12 years and earned the license 2025 in the hopes of opening the program up to the entireof master mariner, unlimited tonnage. He worked for maritime industry in 2026. This will provide a greater rep- Military Sealift Command in the operations division resentation of safety issues in the maritime industry. and as safety manager, responsible for the safety of ap-proximately 5,800 mariners. Kohlmann is currently For more information about this effort please send yourthe director of safety at the Maritime Administration questions or comments to SafeMTS@dot.gov. in which he identifies safety issues for the maritime industry and recommends changes.YOUR CHILLER EXPERTS SINCE 1995!For the most rugged and reliable commercial/militaryquality chillers available choose Flagship Marine,proudly manufactured in the USA with domestic alloys only. Rugged, reliable, If you want alland simple design.the bells andIndestructible, whistles wenaturallysupply the fullantimicrobialline of WebastoCuNi heavy walledchillers andcondensers. other products.State Of The Art Marine Air Conditioning Systems3211 SE Gran Park Way, Stuart, Florida 34997 www.flagshipmarine.comwww.itrmarine.com 772-283-1609sales@flagshipmarine.com27 MARCH 2024'