The following news release was issued by SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime. Crew of Crowley-Managed SS Wright Awarded Merchant Marine Medals for Outstanding Achievement by the United States Maritime Administration Officers and crewmembers of the SS Wright, a Crowley-managed, U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) Ready Reserve Force (RRF) ship, were recently honored with Merchant Marine Medals for Outstanding Achievement for…

The following article was submitted by Captain Jon Skoglund (a member of the Seafarers-affiliated American Maritime Officers), serving aboard the Crowley-operated USNS Victorious. The vessel is crewed by SIU members and AMO officers. QMED Deven McCoy (left) and 1st Engineer Nick Swanson volunteering at the orphanage USNS Victorious helping out the…

Seafarers, Dependents, Pensioners Should Realize Savings The Trustees of the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan (SHBP) recently approved a number of benefit improvements, which take effect Jan. 1, 2019. The following is a summary of these new benefits: Out-of-Pocket Maximum Added Core-Plus employees, non-Medicare pensioners and their dependents: $2,700 for a single person, $5,500 for…