The American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release. The official announcement from the White House is available HERE. The SIU actively supported this legislation. Thousands of SIU members sailed during World War II; more than 1,200 lost their lives in service. President…
Mar
17
Mar
17
The United States Coast Guard has issued the following news release. Novel Coronavirus – Update (Change 3) An outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) may affect mariners and maritime commerce. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated their Interim Guidance for Ships on…
Mar
13
The American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news item: American Maritime Partnership Responds to Jones Act Waiver Request WASHINGTON — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today released the following statement in response to an unsubstantiated request…
Mar
13
The U.S. Coast Guard has posted the following update (also available on the agency's website HERE): Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Mariner Credentialing Program Impacts The National Maritime Center (NMC) is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and, as the situation evolves, is prepared to adjust operations accordingly. First and foremost,…
Mar
13
The White House has posted the following announcement. It's available on their website HERE On Friday, March 13, 2020, the President signed into law: H.R. 5671, the “Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020,” which provides for the award of a Congressional gold medal collectively,…
Mar
13
Please be advised that classes have been postponed at the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for the next two weeks. Students due to arrive between March 13 and March 27 will be rescheduled in the future. If you know of anyone who has plans to travel to the school during this period,…
Mar
13
The Maritime Trades Department (MTD), AFL-CIO, has posted the following news item. The SIU is an affiliate of both the MTD and the International Transport Workers' Federation. A story posted by Politico on March 11 focused on how the United States cannot effectively deal with the recent coronavirus health scares…
Mar
12
The head of the U.S. Maritime Administration and a U.S. congressman both expressed strong backing for America’s freight cabotage law during a March 11 hearing on Capitol Hill. Their respective comments were made as the House Armed Services Subcommittees on Readiness and Seapower and Projection Forces conducted a joint hearing…
Mar
11
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued the following notice, available on the agency's website HERE Marine Safety Information Bulletin Novel Coronavirus – Update (Change 1) An outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) may affect mariners and maritime commerce. The CDC has updated their Interim Guidance for…
Mar
11
Dear SIU Brothers and Sisters: On March 6, GATX Corporation formally notified the union that its subsidiary American Steamship Company (ASC) plans to operate all 11 vessels this season. This is what we anticipated, but it wasn’t until a few days ago that we received written confirmation. Further, and as…