Zeita Merchant 🛟⚓️
@Zeita_Merchant
Captain of the Port of NY/NJ |Maritime Operations Expert| Environmental and Emergency Manager | Civic Leader | Keynote Speaker | Member of CHIEF
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https://www.belfercenter.org/person/zeita-merchant 18-07-2009 16:42:41
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AMERICAN HEROES: I am so proud to be on the Advisory Committee for the Ellis Island Honors Society. It’s all Nasser Kazeminy! We are celebrating 100 amazing people this year. Not Whoopi Goldberg @priscillapresley Zeita Merchant 🛟⚓️ Marvin Scott @pix11news #monicamakesithappenshow
The NYPD will always uphold our most solemn vow to #neverforget . That eternal recognition of Jonathan begins today, as I am honored and privileged to promote Police Officer Jonathan Diller to Detective First Grade.
His new shield number is 110, his son’s birthday.
To every member of the U.S. Coast Guard, whether active duty, Reserve, civilian, Auxiliarist, or retiree, thank you for standing the watch for over 233 years to protect, defend, and save in selfless service to our Nation. Semper Paratus!
U.S. Coast Guard & partner agency crews are out on the East River providing security zones for over 140 world leaders at the 77th United Nations General Assembly
On behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard, Happy 76th Birthday to the U.S. Air Force! From responding to humanitarian emergencies, to developing cutting-edge technology, to projecting airspace dominance, Airmen are at the frontline of our Nation's efforts in war and peace. #AimHigh and #SemperParatus !
Members of the Port Newark Vessel Fire #IncidentCommandPost plan and organize continued response efforts. #Incidentcommandsystem
Members of the #PortNewarkVesselFire Unified Command discuss response and salvage operations with on-scene personnel at the motor vessel Grande Costa D'Avorio in Port Newark.
#PortNewark Channel has reopened to all vessels as of 5 pm, July 9. Vessels are requested to give slow bells and transit with caution. Fire fighting efforts continue & the vessel remains stable. Response planning and efforts are progressing toward the next phase of operations.
Environmental responders with Gallagher Marine Systems take samples of the waters surrounding the motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio. #PortNewarkVesselFire
As response efforts for the #PortNewark vessel fire continue, the vessel is stable at a list of 1.9 degrees. Specialists are continuing to perform air monitoring around the vessel. Hazardous levels have not been indicated in the surrounding areas.
The Unified Command in charge of ongoing salvage and response efforts to provide update regarding the fire on the motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at #PortNewark .
Additional information and RSVP details here: bit.ly/3JRfR0y
A huge thank you to Rapid Relief Team NA! In times of need, the Rapid Relief Team volunteers showed up to assist by providing lunch to the Command Station and first responders who worked tirelessly to manage the ongoing situation.
The Unified Command has successfully concluded shipboard fire response operations at #PortNewark and is transitioning to the investigation and salvage operations.
As of this morning, the fire has been extinguished.
More here: bit.ly/3O7zsLx
The Unified Command responding to the #PortNewark vessel fire provides a situational brief and updates to Governor Phil Murphy on the ongoing salvage and response operations at Port Newark.