The U.S. Coast Guard has issued the following bulletin. It's available on the agency's website HERE Coast Guard updates Port Conditions in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico due to Tropical Storm Dorian U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/27/2019 08:59 PM EDT News Release U.S. Coast Guard 7th…
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The U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center issued the following news item on Aug. 26, 2019: Final Update – Fiscal Year 2019 Partial Government Shutdown Merchant mariner credentials (MMC) and medical certificates (national endorsements only) that expired in December 2018, January 2019, February 2019, March 2019, April 2019, May 2019,…
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The U.S. Navy has issued the following news item. To access the release on the Navy website, click HERE. The USNS Puerto Rico will be crewed by CIVMARS from the SIU Government Services Division. USNS Puerto Rico Successfully Completes Integrated Sea Trials MOBILE, Ala. (NNS) – USNS Puerto Rico (EPF…
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The following news release was issued by the U.S. Navy. The USNS Carson City is crewed by SIU CIVMARs. USNS Carson City (T-EPF 7), a Military Sealift Command Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship, concluded its 2019 Africa Partnership Station (APS) deployment following the ship’s return to Rota, Spain, Aug. 17.…
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The following news release was issued on August 8 by the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force, to which the SIU is affiliated. Ohio Senator Rob Portman (R) has been named 2019 Great Lakes Legislator of the Year by the largest labor/management coalition representing shipping on America’s Fourth Sea Coast. The award…
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The U.S. Navy has issued the following news release, dated August 9. Members of the SIU Government Services Division sail aboard the USNS Comfort. To access the release on the Navy website, click HERE Comfort Starts Providing Medical Assistance in Panama Following Opening Ceremony COLON, Panama (NNS) -- Host nation…
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration has issued the following news release, dated August 9: Maritime Administration Seeks Comments on Domestic Maritime Centers of Excellence Designation Policy WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced progress in establishing Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime…
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This advisory recently was issued by the U.S. Maritime Administration. It's available on the agency's website at: https://www.maritime.dot.gov/content/2019-012-persian-gulf-strait-hormuz-gulf-oman-arabian-sea-red-sea-threats-commercial-vessels 2019-012-Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, Red Sea-Threats to Commercial Vessels by Iran Description: This revised advisory cancels U.S. Maritime Advisories 2019-004 and 2019-008. 1. References: U.S. Maritime…
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Seafarers Participate in Annual Philanthropic Project SIU members in the Pacific Northwest show no signs of letting up in their efforts to give back to the community. Most recently, SIU personnel teamed up for the union’s annual participation in Paint Tacoma-Pierce Beautiful, a regional philanthropic project that began in 1985.…
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The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has posted the following news item. MTD President Michael Sacco, quoted in the article, also is president of the SIU. Our union joins in mourning the loss of Brother Bahr and in fondly remembering him. MTD Mourns Passing of CWA President Emeritus Morton Bahr The…