the United States Transportation Command awarded TransAtlantic a $15,078,334 contract to carry cargo between the United States and the terminal in Praia da Vitoria, Azores. This contract, serviced by the Geysir, is expected to be completed by 29 February 2012, and was a 100 percent Small Business Set Aside acquisition with two bids received. , the ship is owned and operated by TransAtlantic Lines LLC. The company currently owns and operates 5 vessels, including one tug-and-barge combination. Four of these vessels are chartered by the Military Sealift Command, and perform duties such as delivering cargo to U.S. military activities in Diego Garcia and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. TransAtlantic Lines has no collective bargaining agreements with seagoing unions. See also List of Military Sealift Command ships Notes References . On the search page, set type to "Historical", IMO number to "7710733", register to "All" and status vessel to "All (active and deleted)". . On the search page, set type to "Historical", IMO number to "7710733", register to "All" and status vessel to "All (active and deleted)". . On the search page, set type to "Historical", IMO number to "7710733", register to "All" and status vessel to "All (active and deleted)". External links TransAtlantic Lines LLC Company Profile at Det Norske Veritas Ships owned record at American Bureau of Shipping 2009 Contract award 1979 ships Merchant ships Merchant ships of the United States Ships of TransAtlantic Lines Ships built in Louisiana