The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued the following news release on November 30. The original release can be viewed here. NTSB Opens Docket for El Faro Investigation, Holds Press Briefing The National Transportation Safety Board announced Wednesday its intent to open the docket Dec. 13, 2016, for its investigation into the…
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The Seafarers International Union has warmly welcomed the news that President-Elect Donald Trump has named Elaine L. Chao to be the next United States Secretary of Transportation. Chao, who most recently served as Secretary of Labor under President George W. Bush, is also a former Deputy Administrator of DOT’s Maritime…
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The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on November 27. ITF Asia Pacific unions meet to reinforce agenda for building union power in the region Trade union delegates representing transport workers from across the Asia Pacific region will meet in Tokyo, Japan this week for their…
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The AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following news release on November 9. Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the 2016 Presidential Election Donald Trump has been elected president. America is a democratic nation, and the voters have spoken. The AFL-CIO accepts the outcome of…
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General Dynamics NASSCO, a union shipyard, his issued the following news release, dated Nov. 8. To access the release on NASSCO’s website, click HERE General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers the Constitution to SEA-Vista LLC Partnership General Dynamics NASSCO shipbuilders delivered the Constitution, an American Jones Act-qualified ECO Class tanker, to SEA-Vista…
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The SIU-affiliated International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on November 8. ITF warmly welcomes Ryder renewal at ILO The ITF has warmly welcomed the news that Guy Ryder has been re-elected as ILO (International Labour Organization) director-general for a further five years. ITF president Paddy Crumlin…
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The Lake Carriers' Association (LCA) issued the following news release on November 11. Great Lakes/Seaway Iron Ore Trade Unchanged in October Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 5.3 million tons in October, a virtual tie with a year ago. However, shipments trailed the…
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The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center recently issued the following notice. To access the statement on the NMC website (it’s in PDF format), click HERE Merchant Mariner Credential Processing Delays The National Maritime Center (NMC) is experiencing a higher than average volume of applications for this time of…
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SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime issued the following news release on November 1. It can also be viewed here. Crowley Joins the Clean Cargo Working Group Crowley Maritime Corp. has joined the Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG), a global, business-to-business initiative dedicated to reducing the environmental impacts of global goods transportation and promoting…
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The U.S. Navy issued the following news release on October 31. The SIU-crewed USNS Pathfinder is operated by USMMI. Rear Admiral Kohler Tours USNS Pathfinder Rear Adm. Matthew J. Kohler, commander, Naval Information Forces, was welcomed aboard oceanographic survey ship USNS Pathfinder (T-AGS 60) at Naval Station Norfolk, Oct 26.…