The following news release was issued by the American Federation of Teachers. Operation Agua Donations Reach $1.5 Million, Providing Safe Drinking Water for More Than 270,000 Students in Schools in Puerto Rico Since Operation Agua launched in October, the partnership is halfway to reaching its fundraising goal, and the Asociación…
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has posted additional information about the new drug-testing regulations that take effect Jan. 1, 2018. Click HERE to view the post on the DOT website. A related article written by the SIU (first posted in mid-November) is available HERE ### Share
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation, to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following news release on Dec. 19: CSL Australia found to be exploiting crew The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has inspected the Bahamas-registered flag-of-convenience (FOC) vessel Diana in Melbourne and found the company is underpaying Filipino…
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The National Transportation Safety Board Office of Public Affairs issued the following news release on December 12. It can also be viewed here. The deadliest shipping disaster involving a U.S.-flagged vessel in more than 30 years was caused by a captain’s failure to avoid sailing into a hurricane despite numerous opportunities…
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The Lake Carriers’ Association has issued the following news release, dated December 13: U.S.-Flag Shipping on the Great Lakes Up Slightly in November CLEVELAND — U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 8.5 million tons of cargo in November, an increase of 1.3 percent, or 114,000 tons, compared to a…
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SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime issued the following news release on December 6. Crowley’s Newest LNG-Fueled ConRo Ship, Taíno, Launched at VT Halter Marine VT Halter Marine has launched Crowley Maritime Corp.’s second Commitment Class ship, Taíno, one of the world’s first combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships powered by liquefied natural…