Great Promise for Maritime’s Future These are genuinely exciting and promising times for the American maritime industry, due in large part to the impending re-introduction of the SHIPS for America Act, along with a recently issued executive order aimed at boosting domestic shipbuilding while addressing shipboard manpower concerns. We got word right around press time…

Annual Maritime Sail-In Promotes Industry to Lawmakers SIU officials, members and staff eagerly participated in this year’s record-breaking Congressional Sail-In event, which took place on April 8. Over 140 members of the maritime industry met with Congressional members and their staffers and discussed the most pressing issues presently facing Seafarers. Participating from the SIU: President…

This year’s SIU group at the Maritime Congressional Sail-In featured a record number of rank-and-file Seafarers, including six bosuns and six stewards from the combined recertification class that wrapped up April 7. The quotes were collected subsequent to the Sail-In. Members were asked for their impressions of the event. Ryan Scott Recertified Bosun I enjoyed…