Philly Shipyard, Inc. has issued the following news release about a newly delivered Jones Act vessel that will carry an SIU crew: Philly Shipyard Delivers Second Container Vessel to Matson; The pair are the two largest containerships ever built in the U.S. March 28, 2019 Thursday 6:25 PM GMT Philly…
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The U.S. Navy has issued the following news release, dated March 28. To access it on the Navy website, click HERE The USNS Fall River is crewed by members of the SIU Government Services Division. USNS Fall River Arrives in Kuching for Pacific Partnership KUCHING, Malaysia (NNS) -- USNS Fall…
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The Apostleship of the Sea of the United States recently passed a resolution in support of the U.S. Merchant Marine and the Jones Act. The text of the resolution appears below; for a PDF copy, click HERE. For more information about the Apostleship of the Sea of the United States,…
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The offices of Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) and Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) have issued the following news release, dated March 26. The full letter is linked at the end of the article. Rep. Garamendi and Sen. Wicker Send Letter to Trump Administration Urging Support for U.S. Maritime Industry Washington, DC—Today,…
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The office of U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Mississippi) has issued the following news release, which can be viewed on his website HERE. The full letter is linked at the end of the release. Palazzo Leads Effort to Protect American Shipbuilding Washington, DC - Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-4) led a group of his House…
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Seafarers-contracted Matson has issued the following news release and accompanying photo: Matson, Inc., a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, and Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI), the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA, christened the second of two Aloha Class containerships built for Matson in a ceremony at Philly Shipyard on Saturday, March…
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The American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following news item on March 8. To access it on the AMP website, click HERE Senator Lee’s Proposed Legislation to Weaken National, Homeland Security and American Job Creation WASHINGTON (March 8, 2019) – The American Maritime Partnership, the…
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The American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release. SIU Executive Vice President Augie Tellez, pictured above, testified at the House hearing on behalf of maritime labor. Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Highlight Importance of Jones Act, Employing 650,000 Americans incl. Veterans, for National &…
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The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has posted the following news item. To access it on the MTD site, click HERE To access the executive order on the White House website, click HERE The SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education was represented at the signing ceremony. Apprentice Corey…