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Ft. Lauderdale Becomes Full Registration and Shipping Port

July 2005

As reported last month at all SIU membership meetings, the Seafarers Appeals Board, acting pursuant to its authority provided for in the SIU Shipping Rules will initiate action that effective August 1, 2005 will convert the Port of Dania/Ft. Lauderdale into a full registration and shipping port. The port will be responsible for all vessels in the area from Ft. Lauderdale south to Miami, including Tampa. Any member currently registered in Jacksonville via the previous arrangement through the port may opt to remain registered in Jacksonville. However, such registration only will be valid for Jacksonville. Upon registering in Ft. Lauderdale, any Jacksonville registration will be voided.