UPDATE: THE HALL IS REOPENING THURSDAY, MAY 6 The hiring hall in New Orleans is closed until further notice, for precautionary reasons. It may reopen later this week, but in any case, we'll post an update ASAP. Members can still conduct business with the hall by phone: (504) 328-7545 ###
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Apr
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SIU members and their families can register for the May 3 event HERE. Seafarers and their family members who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 are invited to the hiring hall in Houston for a free vaccination drive on May 3 (a Monday) from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Vaccines will…
Apr
26
UPDATE: THE HALL IS REOPENING MAY 3 The hiring hall in Tacoma, Washington, is closed until further notice, for precautionary reasons. We’ll post an update as soon as possible. Members can still reach the hall by phone: (253) 272-7774. ###
Apr
22
UPDATE (April 26): Members and their families can register for the May 3 event HERE. Seafarers and their family members who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 are invited to the hiring hall in Houston for a free vaccination drive on May 3 (a Monday) from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.…
Mar
30
As previously reported, Seafarers are asked to consider participating in an anonymous survey (“Mariner Mental Health Needs during COVID-19”) conducted by the University of Washington. As noted on the landing page: “Results from this survey will be used by federal agencies, vessel owners/operators, mariner unions, maritime training institutions, seafarer welfare…
Mar
25
The International Chamber of Shipping, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), Intertanko and the International Maritime Health Association have teamed up to publish “Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccination for Seafarers and Shipping Companies: A Practical Guide.” The document – available in PDF form HERE and also linked on the ITF website HERE…
Mar
25
The hiring hall in Norfolk, Virginia, has reopened as of this morning (Thursday, March 25). The hall had been closed for precautionary reasons. ###
Mar
24
The U.S. Coast Guard recently issued the following update to Marine Safety Information Bulletin 02-21. For a PDF copy, click HERE. Both of the following links appear in the MSIB, but Seafarers are encouraged to check out the related Coast Guard FAQ HERE and the related CDC FAQ HERE. The…
Mar
23
The hiring hall in Norfolk, Virginia, is closed until further notice (effective Tuesday morning, March 23), for precautionary reasons. Members can still reach the hall and conduct business by phone at (757) 622-1892. We’ll post an update when one is available. ###
Mar
22
The International Maritime Organization recently posted this update on the global crew-change crisis. It's available on the IMO website HERE. Crew change crisis is far from over and issues around vaccination need to be resolved. The crew change crisis caused by COVID-19 restrictions continues to cause challenges, despite some improvement…