U.S. MARITIME ADVISORY 2021-008 Threat Type: Piracy/Armed Robbery/Kidnapping for Ransom Geographic Area: Gulf of Guinea This revised advisory cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2021-002 1. Reference: None. 2. Issue: Piracy/Armed Robbery/Kidnapping for Ransom (KFR) continues to serve as a significant threat to U.S. flagged operators with vessels transiting or operating in…
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From the NGA: U.S. MARITIME ADVISORY 2021-007 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. Maritime Advisory 2021-001 References: S. Maritime Alerts 2021-001A,…
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The SIU in late June won an arbitration decision that is expected to result in thousands of dollars’ worth of overtime being paid to eligible Seafarers employed by Crowley Maritime and its subsidiaries. New York-based arbitrator Jay Nadelbach on June 25 sided with the union in its efforts to secure…
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From the U.S. Coast Guard: Regional Exam Center (REC) New York’s historical location in the Battery Park building is undergoing a major renovation that is expected to last a minimum of 12 months. During the renovation, REC New York is being relocated to an alternate office space in lower Manhattan. …