The U.S. Coast recently published the following update Seafarers’ Access to Maritime Facilities The Coast Guard issued a final rule on April 1, 2019,“Seafarers Access to Maritime Facilities”requiring owners or operators of a maritime facility regulated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) to implement a system providing…
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The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following joint statement from the federation and Nautilus International. It's available on the ITF website HERE. David Heindel, quoted in the release, is secretary-treasurer of the SIU in addition to chairing the ITF Seafarers' Section.…
Jul 17
The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has posted the following news item. It's available on the MTD website HERE. Puerto Rican Union Officials Updated…
Jul 08
The U.S. Navy has posted the following news item and photo. The vessel is crewed by (among others) CIVMARS from the SIU Government Services Division. To view the release on the Navy website, click HERE. USNS Comfort Arrives in Peru to Provide Medical Assistance CALLAO, Peru (NNS) -- Hospital ship…
Jul 02
The U.S. Military Sealift Command has issued the following news release and accompanying photo. To access the story on the Navy website, click HERE. Military Sealift Command Hosts Change of Command VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- Rear Adm. Michael Wettlaufer relieved Rear Adm. Dee Mewbourne as commander, Military Sealift Command…
Jul 01
The American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following news item. SIU Assistant Vice President Bryan Powell was part of the event and is quoted in the release. Domestic Maritime Industry Creates 13,850 Jobs, $3.2 Billion in Economic Growth for Ohio 123,000+ Jones Act-related Jobs -…
Jul 01
The U.S. Coast Guard issued the following notice on July 1, 2019. Note that the text of a related letter follows the first announcement below. To access this information on the National Maritime Center website, click HERE. Update 6 – Mitigation Efforts Due to Lapse in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations…
Jun 28
The following news release was issued by the Maritime Administration. U.S. MARITIME ADVISORY 2019-007 Threat Type(s): Violence Due to Regional Conflict and Piracy Geographic Area: Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Indian Ocean This revised advisory cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2018-015. 1. References: (a) U.S.…
Jun 26
The United Seamen's Service has issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao to Receive AOTOS Award from United Seamen’s Service at November 1, 2019 Gala JERSEY CITY, NJ, JUNE 25, 2019 — The United Seamen’s Service has announced that U.S. Secretary of Transportation, The Honorable…
Jun 26
The following news release was issued by the Office of Congressman John Garamendi (D-California). Garamendi’s World War II Merchant Marine Congressional Gold Medal Act Poised for House Passage Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City), announced that his bipartisan Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act…