SIU members who are enrolled in the Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan (SMPPP) and who have suffered losses due to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma or Maria now have the option to withdraw a portion of their account balance. SMPPP trustees approved this option for hardship withdrawals after learning about the…
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SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime issued the following news release on September 14. Crowley Jones Act Vessels Loaded with Fuel for Hurricane Stricken Locales Over 135 Million Gallons Ready for Discharge Crowley Maritime Corp. announced today that it has dispatched 18 company owned and/or operated Jones Act petroleum vessels to discharge gasoline…
Sep
14
The Office of Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland) issued the following news release on September 14. It can also be viewed here. Hoyer Honors 50th Anniversary of the Paul Hall Center For Maritime Training And Education Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) submitted a statement into the Congressional Record honoring the…
Sep
13
The Lake Carriers' Association (LCA) issued the following news release on September 13. U.S.-Flag Shipping on Great Lakes Up 7 Percent in August U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 10.1 million tons of cargo in August, an increase of 7 percent compared to a year ago. August’s shipments also bettered…
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13
The International Trasport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on September 13. The SIU is an ITF affiliate. Australian Government Wants To Kill Off Cabotage And Must Be Stopped The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) says the conservative Australian Government is again trying to kill off cabotage by…
Sep
12
The SIU halls in Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are open today (Tuesday, September 12, 2017). Both have power. The hall in Puerto Rico reopened yesterday. ### Share
Sep
11
Last updated at noon on Monday, September 11, 2017 The SIU hall in Puerto Rico has reopened. The phone lines are working, but the hall does not have SMIS or internet access. The hall suffered limited damage. The SIU hall in Jacksonville, Florida, tentatively is scheduled to reopen on…
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11
The National Maritime Center issued the following news release on September 8. It can also be viewed here. Merchant Mariner Credential Sample Examinations Section 315 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 requires the agency to make sample merchant mariner credential examinations and an outline of examination topics readily…
Sep
06
The SIU halls in Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are closed until further notice, as of September 6, 2017 at noon. Also, the SIU hall in Puerto Rico has been closed since the afternoon of September 5. ### Share
Sep
06
The Maritime Administration issued the following news release on September 5. Maritime Administration Announces $9.8 Million in Grants to Strengthen U.S. Shipyard Competitiveness The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today awarded $9.8 million to 18 U.S. small shipyards through its Small Shipyard Grant Program. These investments support industrial…