The following news release was issued by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), to which the SIU is affiliated. Coronavirus update and advice The ITF is closely following all advice from the World Health Organisation (WHO) regarding the current outbreak, which originated in Wuhan city, a major domestic and international transport…
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The following article was posted by the SIU-affiliated Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO. PMCs, Affiliates Continue Relief Efforts For Puerto Rico Port Maritime Councils and their affiliates around the country continue to…
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The U.S. Navy recently posted the following news item concerning the SIU-crewed SLNC Magothy (formerly named Norfolk, and currently operated by Argent Marine). To access the story on the Navy website, click HERE. Second MSC Ship Departs Port Hueneme In Support of Operation Deep Freeze 2020 UNITED STATES (NNS) --…
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The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued the following alert, available on the agency's website HERE 2020-002A-Global-Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Description: A health threat potentially affecting mariners and maritime commerce has been identified which was first detected in Wuhan, China. The nature of the event is an outbreak of respiratory illness caused…
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The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has posted the following news item: PMCs & Affiliates Deliver Badly Needed Relief to Puerto Rico Earthquake Victims Port Maritime Councils and MTD affiliates did not wait to be asked. They immediately went to work collecting and transporting badly needed supplies to the people of…
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The Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO, has issued the following news item. The SIU is a DPE affiliate. Professional Union Membership Continued Making Gains Last Year, But Opportunity for Growth Remains FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Katie Barrows Communications Manager P: 202-549-5991 [email protected] WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2020 – The number of professionals…
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The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued the following safety advisory. It's available on the agency's website HERE MSCI Advisory 2020-003-Sulu and Celebes Seas-Piracy/Armed Robbery/Terrorism Description: This revised advisory cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2019-011 1. Reference: U.S. Maritime Alerts 2018-006A and 2018-009A 2. Issue: In 2019, there were at least 12…
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The U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center issued the following notice on Jan. 15, 2020. To access it on the NMC website, click HERE 2020 Mariner Examination Process Updates In an effort to provide consistent, quality customer service to all mariners, the National Maritime Center (NMC) is implementing the following…
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The U.S. Maritime Administration issued the following advisory on January 13. U.S. MARITIME ADVISORY 2020-001 Subject: Threats to Commercial Vessels by Iran and its Proxies Geographic Area: Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Indian Ocean This revised advisory cancels U.S.…
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The following news release was issued by the American Maritime Partnership (AMP), to which the SIU is affiliated. American Maritime Partnership Announces New Officers Michael Roberts to lead the broadest and deepest coalition ever assembled representing the 650,000 men and women of the American maritime industry The American Maritime Partnership…