The Defense Department has posted a video of DOD Secretary Lloyd Austin discussing COVID-19 vaccines. The video is available here: https://www.defense.gov/Watch/Video/videoid/784646/ As provided by DOD, this is the text of the video: Hello there, I’m Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense. I wanted to speak with you today about the coronavirus…
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The following news release was issued by the Lake Carriers' Association on February 23. U.S. Shipping Companies Invest $87 Million in Great Lakes The U.S.-flag Great Lakes fleet, continues to invest heavily in their ships and the region. This year alone U.S. Great Lakes shipping companies will invest nearly $87…
Feb
21
The hiring hall in Tacoma, Washington, is scheduled to reopen Monday morning, February 22. The hall had been closed due to a water-main break. The hiring hall in Houston also will reopen Monday morning. It was closed for parts of last week due to inclement weather and related complications. ###
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For Friday, February 19, 2021, the halls in Algonac, Baltimore, Jersey City, Philadelphia and Piney Point are open (following various weather-related closures earlier in the week). Please note that the Paul Hall Center itself is closed, due to a combination of inclement weather and a power outage across campus (the…
Feb
18
From the AFL-CIO: In Oval Office Meeting, AFL-CIO Leadership Calls for Urgent Action on PRO Act, Infrastructure AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka: “America can only build back better if unions are doing the building.” (Washington, D.C., Feb. 17, 2021)—Today, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler and leaders from construction…
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February 18 update: The halls in Baltimore, Philadelphia and Houston are closed today. Update: The Houston hall remains closed today (Wednesday, Feb. 17) due to a power outage. The hiring halls in Houston, Joliet, St. Louis and Algonac will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 16. ###
Feb
14
The recent executive order concerning masks on public vessels and the related CDC guidance has caused some confusion in the industry. While vessel operators are within their rights to require masks to be worn at all times aboard their vessels, a number of our contracted companies are awaiting clarification from…
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10
The following maritime alert was issued by the Maritime Administration on February 10. U.S. MARITIME ADVISORY 2021-003 Threat Type: Violence Due to Regional Conflict Geographic Area: Southern Mediterranean Sea near coastal Libya This revised advisory cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2020-014 1. Issues: The ongoing conflict in Libya continues to pose…
Feb
09
Panelists: Prioritize Mariners for Vaccination While the subject matter is complicated, the upshot from a recent House hearing is crystal clear: America relies on a strong U.S. Merchant Marine, and with that in mind, the industry deserves prioritization during the pandemic. Many other pro-maritime comments were voiced Feb. 9 during…
Feb
09
The following news release was issued by Crowley on February 9. Crowley and Watco Partner to Support Offshore Wind Energy Crowley and Watco are partnering to create a single-source terminal and supply chain management solution to support the emerging offshore wind industry. With the growing number of wind projects planned for…