SIU-contracted Matson issued the following news release on November 29. Matson Begins Production on New "Kanaloa Class" Ships for Hawaii Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, today announced the start of production on two new combination container and roll-on/roll-off ("Con-Ro") vessels for its Hawaii fleet that are…
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on November 27. Seaman Guard Ohio ruling: ITF comment The court in Madurai, India, has delivered its judgment in the appeal case by the crew and guards of the Seaman Guard Ohio. It decided to lift the sentence of…
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Philly Shipyard issued the following news release on November 20. It can also be viewed here. Philly Shipyard Delivers Fourth and Final Product Tanker to Kinder Morgan Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI), the sole operating subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), today delivered the American Pride, the fourth of four…
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The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) issued the following news release on November 17. Operation Agua Donations Reach $1 Million, Filters Being Delivered Across Puerto Rico to Bring Safe Drinking Water to Families Operation Agua, a crowdsourced campaign to provide safe drinking water to the people of Puerto Rico, has…
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SIU-Contracted Crowley Maritime issued the following news release on November 17. Crowley Carries Utility Poles to Support Reconstruction of Puerto Rico’s Electrical Grid Crowley Maritime Corp. is transporting the initial batch of what will total 32,000 utility poles from the U.S. mainland to Puerto Rico to help restore the island’s…
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The American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following update on Nov. 17: Domestic Maritime Industry Dedicated to Puerto Rico Delivered Long Before the Storm – And Will Continue to Deliver for Puerto Rico Long After For Immediate Distribution: November 17, 2017 Jones Act carriers have…
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SIU-Contracted TOTE Maritime issued the following news release on November 15. TOTE Maritime Partnering with Organizations around Puerto Rico to Provide Relief November 15, 2017 – San Juan, Puerto Rico - Since Hurricane Maria hit on September 20th, TOTE Maritime has delivered more than 17,000 containers of relief and commercial…
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On Nov. 13, 2017, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued amendments to its drug testing regulations. These changes will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2018, and apply to all mariners who ship with the SIU. These are the significant changes that SIU members should be aware of: -The…
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The Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following news release on November 14. It can also be viewed here. Teachers, MTD Affiliates Helping Provide Clean Water to Puerto Rico Several MTD-affiliated unions are working with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) to…
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The Lake Carriers' Association issued the following news release on November 14.. U.S.-Flag Shipping on the Great Lakes Up 7-Plus Percent in October U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 9.5 million tons of cargo in October, an increase of 7.1 percent compared to a year ago. October’s shipments were, however,…