Marine Log - September 2007 - (Page 34)

SALVAGE NOTABLE SPEAKERS Rear Admiral Brian Salerno Director of Inspections & Compliance U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Brian Salerno assumed the duties as Director of Inspections & Compliance, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington , D.C., in May 2006. As Director of Inspection and Compliance, he oversees the offices of Boating Safety, Auxiliary, Vessels Activities, Port & Facility Activities, Investigation Analysis, Traveling Inspectors, the National Maritime Center and the National Vessel Documentation Center. Prior to taking over as Director of Inspections & Compliance, Rear Admiral Salerno served as the deputy for the Directorate. As the deputy, he established and coordinated policies and priorities for inspection and compliance field missions. Rear Admiral Salerno graduated from Stonehill College and was commissioned as an ensign after attending Coast Guard Officer Candidate School in December 1976. His assignments have predominantly been within the Coast Guard’s marine safety program. Between 1980-1987, Rear Admiral Salerno served at Marine Safety Office (MSO) Baltimore, Md., and MSO Port Arthur, Tex., performing marine inspection and port operations duties. Rear Admiral Salerno was assigned to the Merchant Vessel Inspection Division in Coast Guard Headquarters in 1987, where he participated in various tanker safety initiatives following the Valdez , Alaska, oil spill. From 1991-1994, he served as Executive Officer of MSO Portland, Maine. During this assignment, he participated in the location and recovery of recently discovered mercury inside a World War II shipwreck off the coast of Maine. After a follow-on assignment at Coast Guard Headquarters between 1994 and 1996, he was assigned as Commanding Officer / Captain of the Port at MSO San Juan, where he served until 1999. He participated in numerous emergency response operations throughout Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands during this tour, including the recovery from Hurricane Georges, the most powerful hurricane to strike Puerto Rico in 70 years. From 2000 - 2001, he served as the Marine Safety Advisor to the Panama Canal Authority, as a member of the U.S. Embassy in Panama City, Panama. In May of 2001, Rear Admiral Salerno assumed command of MSO Boston. He served simultaneously as Captain of the Port, Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, Federal On- Scene Coordinator for oil and hazardous materials releases in the coastal zone, and following the implementation of the Maritime Transportation Security Act, as Federal Maritime Security Coordinator. This tour was noted for heightened security concerns and extreme public sensitivity over Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tankers entering the port. Also, Rear Admiral Salerno was incident commander for waterside security during the 2004 Democratic National Convention, an event which involved over 700 Coast Guard personnel. Rear Admiral Salerno is a 2000 graduate of the U.S. Army War College, with a Masters in Strategic Studies. He also holds a Master’s degree in Management from the Johns Hopkins University. He is licensed as a master of small passenger vessels. His personal military decorations include the Legion of Merit, two Meritorious Service Medals, two Coast Guard Commendation Medals, and the Coast Guard Achievement Medal. 34 MARINE LOG SEPTEMBER 2007 www.marinelog.com http://www.marinelog.com

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