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Mar 18
The office of U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Mississippi) has issued the following news release, which can be viewed on his website HERE. The full letter is linked at the end of the release. Palazzo Leads Effort to Protect American Shipbuilding Washington, DC - Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-4) led a group of his House…
Mar 11
Seafarers-contracted Matson has issued the following news release and accompanying photo: Matson, Inc., a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, and Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI), the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA, christened the second of two Aloha Class containerships built for Matson in a ceremony at Philly Shipyard on Saturday, March…
Mar 11
The American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following news item on March 8. To access it on the AMP website, click HERE Senator Lee’s Proposed Legislation to Weaken National, Homeland Security and American Job Creation WASHINGTON (March 8, 2019) – The American Maritime Partnership, the…
Mar 07
The American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release. SIU Executive Vice President Augie Tellez, pictured above, testified at the House hearing on behalf of maritime labor. Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Highlight Importance of Jones Act, Employing 650,000 Americans incl. Veterans, for National &…
Mar 05
The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has posted the following news item. To access it on the MTD site, click HERE To access the executive order on the White House website, click HERE The SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education was represented at the signing ceremony. Apprentice Corey…
Mar 05
The following news release was issued by the United States Coast Guard on March 1. Update 4 – Mitigation Efforts Due to Lapse in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations and Partial Government Shutdown To mitigate the impact caused by the lapse in appropriations and shutdown of National Maritime Center (NMC)…
Mar 04
The following news release was issued by the Transportation Institute on March 4: Jones Act industry contributes over $150 billion annually to nation’s economy WASHINGTON – Following last month’s news of 304,000 U.S. jobs created in January, Transportation Institute (TI), a leading maritime association which advocates and works for sound national…
Feb 28
Maritime Administrator Buzby Optimistic About Industry Resurgence The head of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) thoroughly understands the challenges facing America’s maritime industry, but remains optimistic about its future. Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby delivered that message Feb. 21 in Orlando, Florida, as the first guest speaker to address the Maritime…
Feb 26
During the winter meeting of the Maritime Trades Department (MTD) executive board, several guest speakers reiterated support for the Jones Act. Those speakers included U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-Florida), U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi), and U.S. Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby (pictured above). Buzby stated, “The recent heightened level of organized…