The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued the following safety advisory. It's available on the agency's website HERE MSCI Advisory 2020-003-Sulu and Celebes Seas-Piracy/Armed Robbery/Terrorism Description: This revised advisory cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2019-011 1. Reference: U.S. Maritime Alerts 2018-006A and 2018-009A 2. Issue: In 2019, there were at least 12…
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The U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center issued the following notice on Jan. 15, 2020. To access it on the NMC website, click HERE 2020 Mariner Examination Process Updates In an effort to provide consistent, quality customer service to all mariners, the National Maritime Center (NMC) is implementing the following…
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The U.S. Maritime Administration issued the following advisory on January 13. U.S. MARITIME ADVISORY 2020-001 Subject: Threats to Commercial Vessels by Iran and its Proxies Geographic Area: Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Indian Ocean This revised advisory cancels U.S.…
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The following news release was issued by the American Maritime Partnership (AMP), to which the SIU is affiliated. American Maritime Partnership Announces New Officers Michael Roberts to lead the broadest and deepest coalition ever assembled representing the 650,000 men and women of the American maritime industry The American Maritime Partnership…
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The hall has reopened as of Friday morning, January 10. 659 Hillside St., Summit Hills San Juan, PR 00920 Tel: (787) 721-4033 Fax: (787) 725-8018 ###
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The U.S. Coast Guard has issued the following notice. It's available on the agency's Maritime Commons blog HERE Seafarers’ Shore Access: Important dates to remember The Office of Port and Facility Compliance is reminding industry of approaching deadlines associated with the Seafarers’ Access to Maritime Facilities Final Rule, which was…
Jan
07
From the American Maritime Partnership (AMP), to which the SIU is affiliated: AMP Issues Statement on Earthquake in Puerto Rico WASHINGTON - (January 7, 2020) – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, released the following statement following the recent earthquake impacting Puerto Rico. Marine operations to Puerto…
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The U.S. Maritime Administration has posted the following alert. To access it on the agency’s website, click HERE U.S. Maritime Alert 2020-001B Threat Type: Threat to Commercial Vessels from Iran and its Proxies Geographic Area: Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden,…
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The hiring hall in Puerto Rico is closed today (Tuesday, January 7) because of the earthquake that hit the territory this morning. Updates will be posted when they're available. ###
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The following news release was issued by the Maritime Administration on January 6. U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Awards $7.5 Million in Grants for America’s Marine Highways Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced more than $7.5 million in grants to nine Marine Highway projects. The…