Earlier this month, the hiring hall in Houston hosted a free COVID-19 vaccination drive. The follow-up event has a new date: Thursday, May 27, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Additionally, the clinic is not limited to those who got vaccinated at the hall earlier in May. Seafarers and their…
May
26
May
26
The U.S. Coast Guard issued the following bulletin on May 25. It includes the following excerpt: "Mariners with existing endorsements as Tankerman PIC Restricted to Fuel Transfers on Towing Vessels will be notified at renewal that the endorsement is no longer an option for serving as PIC of fuel transfers…
May
21
A Proclamation on National Maritime Day, 2021 May 21, 2021 • Presidential Actions Since the first days of our Republic, America has been a proud maritime Nation. To this day, the United States Merchant Marine is a pillar of our country’s prosperity, playing a vital role in the maintenance of…
May
21
Earlier this month, the hiring hall in Houston hosted a free COVID-19 vaccination drive. The follow-up event has a new date: Thursday, May 27, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Additionally, the clinic is not limited to those who got vaccinated at the hall earlier in May. Seafarers and their…
May
21
On May 20, the Maritime Administration released a video celebrating American Merchant Mariners in honor of National Maritime Day. The video, which can be viewed here, features trainees from the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education near the end. Additionally, the following article was posted by the SIU-affiliated…
May
20
The U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center recently issued the following Marine Safety Information Bulletin. It's available on the agency's website HERE. Mariners are encouraged to give it a close read and take advantage of any resources that may seem useful. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have significant impacts on…
May
20
Speakers Stress Need for New American-Flag Tonnage Members of Congress, the administration and the armed forces earlier this week emphasized the importance of the U.S. Merchant Marine and American-flag sealift capability. They spoke during a May 18 joint hearing of the U.S. House Armed Services Subcommittees on Seapower and Projection…
May
19
The U.S. Department of Transportation and its Maritime Administration will observe this year’s National Maritime Day online, with a one-hour video that’ll be available starting at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 20. The theme: "America's Maritime Workforce: Connecting the Nation and the World." Check it out on MARAD’s YouTube channel:…
May
15
From the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: U.S. Maritime Alert 2021-006A Threat Type: Threat to Commercial Vessels Geographic Area: Eastern Mediterranean Multiple maritime incidents have been reported in the vicinity of the Israeli ports of Ashdod and Ashkelon on May 11-12, 2021. The nature of these incidents is reported to be rocket…
May
13
The American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following statement: For Immediate Release: May 13, 2021 Media Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today released the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s issuance of a…