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The office of U.S. Rep. John Garamendi (D-California) has issued the following news release, dated January 15. More than 1,200 SIU members gave their lives in World War II. Rep. Garamendi Introduces Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis,…

The Lake Carriers’ Association has issued the following news brief, dated Jan. 15: Great Lakes Limestone Trade Up 1.3 Percent in 2018 CLEVELAND — Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 28.4 million tons in 2018, an increase of 1.3 percent compared to 2017.  2018’s loadings were also 2.8…

The following news release was issued by the National Maritime Center on January 8. Update – Mitigation Efforts Due to Lapse in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations and Partial Government Shutdown To mitigate the impact caused by the partial lapse in appropriations and shutdown of National Maritime Center (NMC) operations, the…

The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has posted the following news item. It's available on the MTD website HERE. Well into its third week, the partial federal government shutdown is affecting more than a third of the affiliates of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO. The funding halt started December 22 when…

Seafarers-contracted Overseas Shipholding Group recently posted the following news item. It's available on the company's website HERE Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Announces New Bareboat Charter and Completion of Refinancing Company Release - 1/3/2019 11:05 AM ET TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE:OSG) (“OSG”), a provider of energy transportation services for…

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued the following news item. Mitigation Efforts Due to Lapse in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations and Partial Government Shutdown To mitigate the impact caused by the partial lapse in appropriations and shutdown of National  Maritime Center (NMC) operations, the following actions are being taken: •…

Each year, the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan (SHBP) makes scholarships available to qualified individuals who are looking to further their education. The 2019 program will offer eight awards totaling $132,000. Three scholarships will be designated for Seafarers while five will be targeted for spouses and dependents. One of the…

The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center issued the following notice on Dec. 26: Lapse in Appropriations & Partial Government Shutdown Due to the partial government shutdown, the National Maritime Center (NMC) and all Regional Exam Centers (RECs) are closed until further notice.  Customer walk-in service is suspended.  Examinations and…