The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center issued the following notice on August 31. To access it (in PDF format) on the agency’s website, click HERE Credentials Lost Due to Louisiana Flooding In accordance with Federal Regulations, duplicate Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMCs) may be issued free of charge to mariners…
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The U.S. Navy recently issued the following news release concerning the Military Sealift Command’s change-of-command ceremony. That event took place aboard the USNS Lewis B. Puller, which is crewed by members of the SIU Government Services Division. SIU officials in attendance included President Michael Sacco, Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel, Vice President…
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release: 30 August 2016 ITF backs Nautilus International in fight to stop Boskalis cutting and downgrading seafarers’ jobs The International Transport Workers’ Federation has pledged solidarity with Nautilus NL/FNV Waterbouw – its Dutch affiliate…
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The AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release. To access the release on the federation’s website, click HERE AFL-CIO Begins Aggressive, Weekly Direct Mail Program Mail Pieces to Reach Union Voters in Battleground States View the first mailers here: http://bit.ly/2bMvq7J (Washington,…
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The National Transportation Safety Board has posted the following news release concerning the El Faro. To access the post directly on the agency’s website, click HERE 26 Hours of Information Recovered from El Faro Voyage Data Recorder 8/24/2016 WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board announced Wednesday the convening of…
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The following news release was issued by the U.S. Navy on August 18. The original release can be viewed here. MV Ocean Glory Rescues Distressed Fisherman Military Sealift Command's (MSC) voyage-charter MV Ocean Glory rescued an Indonesian fisherman in the vicinity of the Bali Strait while en route to Banyuwangi,…
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The following news release was issued by SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime on August 16. The SIU members of the West Virginia's crew were in attendance, as well as Executive Vice President Augie Tellez, Vice President Atlantic Coast Joseph Soresi and Port Agent Joe Baselice. Crowley Christens MT West Virginia Fourth LNG-Ready, Product…
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The following news release was issued by Crowley Maritime on August 12. The release can also be found here. Crowley Takes Delivery of Fourth LNG-Ready, Product Tanker Christening in Philadelphia on Tuesday Crowley Maritime Corp. took delivery Friday of MT West Virginia, the fourth new, Jones Act product tanker built for the…
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued the following press release on August 9. The release can also be viewed here. Recorder from Cargo Ship El Faro Recovered The voyage data recorder from El Faro, a US flagged cargo ship that sank during Hurricane Joaquin in October 2015, was successfully…
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued the following news release on August 4. NTSB Launches Mission to Retrieve El Faro Voyage Data Recorder The NTSB’s third mission to the wreckage of the El Faro is scheduled to launch Friday from Virginia Beach, Virginia. The mission’s primary objective is…