The following news release was issued by the Maritime Administration. U.S. MARITIME ADVISORY 2019-007 Threat Type(s): Violence Due to Regional Conflict and Piracy Geographic Area: Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Indian Ocean This revised advisory cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2018-015. 1. References: (a) U.S.…
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The United Seamen's Service has issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao to Receive AOTOS Award from United Seamen’s Service at November 1, 2019 Gala JERSEY CITY, NJ, JUNE 25, 2019 — The United Seamen’s Service has announced that U.S. Secretary of Transportation, The Honorable…
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The following news release was issued by the Office of Congressman John Garamendi (D-California). Garamendi’s World War II Merchant Marine Congressional Gold Medal Act Poised for House Passage Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City), announced that his bipartisan Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act…
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The AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release: AFL-CIO Releases 2019 Executive Paywatch Report Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler Highlights Vast Executive-Worker Pay Inequity (Washington, D.C., June 25, 2019) The AFL-CIO today released its annual Executive Paywatch report. AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler discussed the federation’s findings…
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Seafarers-contracted Crowley has issued the following news item. All of the vessels mentioned in the release carry SIU crews. To access the release on Crowley's website, click HERE. Crowley Petroleum Services Honored with Elite Vessel Award for Safety Marathon Petroleum Company LP (MPC) recently presented its Elite Vessel Award for…
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The Lake Carriers' Association has issued the following news item: The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed a FY '20 Energy and Water appropriations bill containing the $75.3 million requested by the President for construction of the new lock at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. This is the largest amount ever…
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Seafarers-contracted Matson has issued the following news release: Largest "Con-Ro" Ship Built in U.S. Will Serve Hawaii SAN DIEGO, June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, and General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, christened the largest combination container / roll-on, roll-off ("con-ro") ship ever built in the…
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The American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news item: Domestic Maritime Industry Creates 51,450 Jobs, $12.21 Billion in Economic Impact in California Federal lawmakers join business and community leaders to declare California as a leading maritime state SAN DIEGO — The American Maritime…
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The following joint press release has been issued by the International Transport Workers' Federation and the Joint Negotiating Group. ITF Seafarers' Section Chair David Heindel, quoted in the release, also serves as secretary-treasurer of the SIU. ITF and JNG respond to potential attacks on two tankers in Gulf of Oman…
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The U.S. Maritime Administration has posted the following alert. To access it on the agency's website, click HERE 2019-003A-Gulf of Oman-Vessel Attacks Description: Two near-simultaneous maritime attacks have been reported in the Gulf of Oman in the vicinity of 25-27N 057-22E on June 13, 2019 against two vessels on an…