March was a big month in terms of new shipboard job opportunities for Seafarers.SIU members began crewing up a brand new cable ship (the Tyco Decisive), and they also helped successfully guide the new Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) containership Midnight Sun through sea trials.
Also, the union announced that SIU-contracted Keystone is adding new tonnage in the form of the tanker Delaware Trader.
Finally, SIU-contracted Alaska Tanker Co. announced the keel laying for the Alaskan Frontier, the first of four double-hull oil tankers being built at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company yard in San Diego. The new tanker will feature twin-shaft diesel-electric propulsion.
"These developments demonstrate the SIU's ongoing commitment to secure new, good jobs for the membership," stated SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez. "The reliability and outstanding performance of Seafarers aboard all types of vessels goes a long way toward achieving that goal."
The Tyco Decisive is a sister ship to the SIU-crewed Tyco Dependable, which was christened early this year in Honolulu. The Decisive, scheduled to enter service this month, is 456 feet long and 68 feet wide. It has a registered gross tonnage of 12,184 and a service speed of 14 knots.
The Midnight Sun is expected to enter the Alaska trade on April 14.
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