About Patriot Contract Services
PCS has managed a wide range of vessel types for MARAD and MSC, including RO-RO vessels, LASH vessels, and general cargo vessels, powered by steam propulsion, slow speed diesels, medium speed diesels, and gas turbines. PCS maintains a network of highly experienced mariners and vessel managers who are capable of skillfully operating a wide range of vessels used for both rapid military support and active special military operations. PCS has conducted over 100 on-time vessel activation’s for the US Government fleets. These activations often occur with no advance notice, to test PCS’s ability to respond rapidly to the needs of the US Military. In each case, we leveraged our experience, skilled staff, effective work processes and efficient structure to fulfill all commitments and requirements and ensure that the vessels were ready for full operations in the allotted time. PCS’s methodology for ship operations is based on the international model for ship management. This model is founded upon a qualified well-trained shipboard management team and crew. This professional, sea-going cadre is supported by a core team of shoreside professionals dedicated to a specific group or fleet of ships, which in turn is supported by a well-trained, experienced administrative staff and sophisticated information technology systems. PCS’s ships are operated and managed in accordance with the highest international and U.S. Government standards, including requirements outlined in the ISM Code and ISO9001:2015, ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 27001 (information security). PCS-specific management procedures in support of ship operations, including purchasing, accounting and property control, are approved by DCAA, DCMA, MARAD and/or MSC. ship manageemnt; crewing services; patriot maritime compliance