Name: Joseph A. Byrne, Jr.
Current Jobs: Port Captain/Company Security Officer, Attorney
Employer: Schuyler Line Navigation Company, LLC, Law Office of Joseph A. Byrne, Jr.
Licenses: Admitted to New York, Maryland, the District of Columbia Bars, US District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York Bars; US Coast Guard Qualified Assessor; IMO certificated ISM, ISPS Internal Auditor and Incident Investigator; US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential for UNLIMITED MASTER/ANY OCEANS: Radar Observer, GMDSS Operator, Person In Charge of Medical Care, Vessel Security Officer, TWIC
Education:
1987 JD University of Oregon School of Law
1978 BS, Marine Transportation SUNY Maritime College
US navy Military Sealift Command Vessel Experience:
2005-2009 Master USNS SGT MATEJ KOCAK TAK-3005
2002-2005 Master USNS SHUGHART T-AKR 295
2001-2002 Master USNS FISHER T-AKR 301
2000-2001 Chief Mate USNS GORDON T-AKR 296
1990-1994 Chief Mate USNS POTOMAC T-AOT 181
1982-1982 Second Mate USNS HUDSON T-AOT 184
NOTE: USNS POTOMAC forward deployed in support of Operations Desert Shield/Storm and Operations Restore, Continue Hope, UNOSOM, UNOSOM II (Mogadishu Somalia); USNS SGT MATEJ KOCAK, USNS SHUGHART, USNS FISHER forward deployed in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism
NOTE: US Navy Military Sealift Command billets required a Security Clearance and compliance with a Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement
Commercial Vessel Experience:
2011-2016 Master MV APL PHILIPPINES APL Maritime LTD
2010-2011 Master MV APL JAPAN APL Maritime LTD
2009-2009 Chief Mate MV APL JAPAN APL Maritime LTD
2005-2005 Chief Mate MV PRESIDENT TRUMAN American Ship Management
1995-2000 Chief Mate SS KING, SS SOLAR, SS CAPT HA DOWNING American Heavy Lift
1994-1996 Chief Mate, Second Mate, Operator - MMP contracted vessels and Chesapeake Bay Tugboats
1978-1986 Chief Mate, Second Mate, Third Mate, Operator - MMP contracted vessels and Chesapeake Bay tugboats
Law and shore-side Experience:
2016-present Port Captain/CSO Schuyler Line Navigation Company, LLC
2015-present Law Office of Joseph A. Byrne, Jr.
2015-2016 Veterans Administration Accredited Claims Attorney
2014-2016 Major, Judge Advocate Corps Maryland Defense Force
2008-2014 Captain, Judge Advocate Corps Maryland Defense Force
1996-2016 Active Member District of Columbia Bar
1993-2016 Active Member Maryland Bar
1988-2016 Active Member New York Bar
1988-2016 Admitted to Bars of US District Courts for Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
1987-1989 Associate Lawyer - Admiralty/Maritime - Walker and Corsa, New York, New York
1984-1987 Law Student/Law Clerk - Eugene, Oregon
Professional Associations/Societies:
International Organization of Masters Mates and Pilots
Council of American Master Mariners
American Merchant Marine Veterans
Service Awards/Medals/Ribbons:
United States Merchant Marine Expeditionary Award/Medal/Ribbon - Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm - Chief Mate USNS POTOMAC T-AOT 181
United States Merchant Marine Expeditionary Award/Medal/Ribbon - Somalia Operations - Operations Restore Hope, Continue Hope, UNOSOM, UNOSOM II - Chief Mate USNS POTOMAC T-AOT 181
United States Merchant Marine Expeditionary Award/Medal/Ribbon - Operations Iraq Freedom and Enduring Freedom - Master USNS SHUGHART T-AKR 295
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal/Ribbon - Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom - Master USNS SHUGHART T-AKR 295
Navy Unit Commendation - USNS SHUGHART T-AKR 295: 4 Mar-1 May 2003 for missions ISO Operation Iraqi Freedom and Global War on Terrorism, Captain Joseph A. Byrne, Jr., Master, in Command