The following news post was issued by Pasha Hawaii on July 28. Pasha Hawaii Announces Delivery of LNG-Fueled ‘Ohana Class Vessel ‘MV George III’ at Keppel AmFELS Hawaii-based Pasha Hawaii, together with Texas-based Keppel AmFELS, today proudly announced the delivery of the MV George III, the first Liquefied Natural Gas…
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From the White House: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2022 Statement from President Biden on House Passage of CHIPS and Science Act to Lower Costs, Create Good-Pay Jobs and Strengthen Our National Security Today, the House passed a bill that will make cars cheaper, appliances cheaper, and computers cheaper. It…
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The temporary Norfolk hall location Renovations on the SIU hiring hall in Norfolk, Virginia, will begin in August. The current location (115 Third Street, Norfolk, VA 23510-1002) will remain open through Friday, July 29. Starting on Monday, August 1, the new temporary location of the Norfolk hall will be: 111…
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The following news item also is available on the NLRB website. The agency issued the news release on July 26. National Labor Relations Board and Department of Justice Announce New Partnership to Protect Workers Today, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo and the Justice Department (DOJ)’s…
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The following news release was issued by the Maritime Administration on July 21. It can also be viewed here. Maritime Administration Awards Nearly $20 Million in Funding to Strengthen U.S. Shipyard Economic Competitiveness Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $19.6 million in grant awards to 24…
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From the Maritime Trades Department: President Joe Biden presented the nation’s highest civilian honor to the late AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka during a White House ceremony on July 7. Trumka’s family received the Medal of Freedom, one of 17 awarded during the event. Trumka served as the head of the…
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The following maritime advisory was issued by the Maritime Administration. It can also be viewed here. U.S. MARITIME ADVISORY 2022-007Threat Type: Piracy/Armed Robbery/Kidnapping for RansomGeographic Area: Gulf of GuineaThis revised advisory cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2022-001 Reference: None.Issue: Piracy/Armed Robbery/Kidnapping for Ransom (KFR) serve as a significant threat to U.S.…
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Throughout the month of July, Seafarers will have an opportunity to vote on the new standard freightship and tanker agreements during the regularly scheduled membership meetings at the constitutional ports. Members also are voting aboard ship when their respective vessels are serviced. In all cases, members are being presented with…
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After slightly more than a half-year of negotiations, the SIU and the American Maritime Association have finalized new, five-year standard freightship and tanker agreements that the union wholeheartedly endorses. The agreements will be presented to Seafarers for ratification during the July membership meetings and during vessel servicings. Exhaustive efforts will…