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VSE Corporation contracted by 11 nations for maritime logistics support

Maritime logistics support has been ordered by the U.S. Navy from VSE Corporation for U.S. Foreign Military Sales program customers.

By Richard Tomkins
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) transits Puget Sound on Aug. 11, 2017. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dakota Rayburn
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) transits Puget Sound on Aug. 11, 2017. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dakota Rayburn

Sept. 6 (UPI) -- VSE Corporation reported it is to provide maritime logistics support under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program to 11 foreign customers.

The delivery orders were awarded to the logistic company by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command International Fleet Support Program Office in July and August and have a delivery period of between nine and 20 months.

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"We are proud to continue our partnership with the U.S. Navy, delivering innovative solutions and services to ensure our allied navies fulfill their maritime mission requirements," Maurice Gauthier, VSE's chief executive officer, said in a press release. "Follow-on training and in-country technical support, including critical equipment procurement, are vital to the operations of our allied navies, and we are dedicated to providing valuable and reliable services at home and abroad."

VSE said its maritime support will include logistics, planning, repair and maintenance management, procurement, technical assistance, training, and engineering support.

The funded value of the delivery orders have a combined worth of $57.4 million

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