SIU mariners will soon crew the APL Balboa, a containership that is being re-flagged into APL Maritime Ltd.’s U.S.-registered fleet.The Balboa has been operating in APL Maritime’s international fleet under Singapore registery but will now fly the U.S. flag. The 397-foot ship is scheduled to operate in a commercial feeder service in the Arabian Gulf.
The re-flagging of the Balboa represents new U.S. tonnage and U.S. jobs available to SIU members.
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