2. Captain Scott Putty Associate Professor of the Practice Texas A&M Maritime Academy Texas A&M University – Galveston Campus Experience Master – T/S General Rudder2013-2014 Master – Philadelphia Express2005-2012 Master – Lykes Discoverer1996-2005 Relief Master – Lykes Lines1991-1996 3/Mate, 2/Mate, C/Mate1980-1991

3.  Are you reliant on NWS products for weather planning / decision making?  Answer - Absolutely

4.  What is the best method of getting data from the vessel to NOAA?  Answer – At this time Inmarsat C and email are probably the most widely used and cheapest, but that will change as marine Broadband becomes more cost effective.

5.  AMVERSEAS vs. Turbowin  I have never used Turbowin so I can’t compare the two products

6.  Products Requests and Capabilities: ◦ Better long range forecasts out to 7 days ◦ 96 hour forecast map should be available twice daily ◦ Simpler email string for Hurricane Forecast discussion text via email

7.  Products Requests and Capabilities: ◦ Current Email request capability is extremely useful. Would also like the option to “sign up” for specific maps and text messages that we would like to receive on a reocuring basis ◦ Work more closely with Maritime Academies and Training Schools

8.  Thanks to all the help that NOAA and the PMO’s provide