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The SIU-affiliated International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued a news release on September 19. ITF: guarded welcome for Cambodia FOC promises The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is giving a guarded welcome to the Cambodian government’s promise to turn its maritime flag into a genuine national ship register. ITF maritime…

The following news release was issued by General Dynamics NASSCO on September 17. It can also be viewed here. General Dynamics NASSCO Christens Fourth ECO Class Product Carrier for American Petroleum Tankers On Saturday, September 17, General Dynamics NASSCO hosted a christening ceremony for the fourth ECO Class tanker for…

New jobs are on the horizon for members of the SIU Government Services Division following the recent christening of the USNS Yuma at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama. The shipyard’s news release appears below and may be viewed in its original form by clicking HERE Photos from the event are…

The AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated, recently posted the following statement by the federation’s president, Richard Trumka. To access the original post on the AFL-CIO website, click HERE Census Data Welcome and Hard-Earned Signs of Progress September 13, 2016 Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Census report…

The Coast Guard issued the following news release on September 8. The original release can be viewed here. MARINE BOARD OF INVESTIGATION LOSS OF THE S.S. EL FARO WITH 33 PERSONS MISSING AND PRESUMED DEAD ON OCTOBER 1, 2015 NEAR CROOKED ISLAND, BAHAMAS The U.S. Coast Guard's Marine Board of…

The Lake Carriers' Association (LCA) issued the following news release on September 6. Lakes Limestone Trade Down 13.5 Percent in August Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3,365,999 tons in August, a decrease of 13.5 percent compared to a year ago. August’s loadings were also 8 percent below…

The following news release was issued by the U.S. Navy on August 31. The original release can be viewed here. The USS Frank Cable is crewed by SIU Government Services mariners. USS Frank Cable Wins 2016 SECNAV Afloat Safety Award The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) recently announced Guam-based submarine…

The following news release was issued by the U.S. Navy on August 31. The full release can be viewed here. The USNS Mercy is crewed by SIU Government Services mariners. Pacific Partnership 2016 Departs Indonesia, Completing Final Mission Stop Pacific Partnership 2016, embarked aboard hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19),…

The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center issued the following notice on August 31. To access it (in PDF format) on the agency’s website, click HERE Credentials Lost Due to Louisiana Flooding In accordance with Federal Regulations, duplicate Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMCs) may be issued free of charge to mariners…