Message to SIU Members Seafarers is changing the password requirements for signing on to the portal in order to increase protection of your personal information, effective July 16. The new password requirements are more complex, to prevent others from guessing your password and gaining access to your information. Please wait…
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The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on July 5. Report from IBF talks, Tokyo The ITF and Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) met in Tokyo on July 4 and 5 to continue discussions aimed at agreeing a new IBF Framework TCC Agreement following the opening round…
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The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has posted the following article. For related photos, visit the MTD website by clicking HERE NY/NJ MPC Honors Given, Ebeling & Hunter The Maritime Port Council of Greater New York/New Jersey and Vicinity honored three important members of the maritime community at its annual dinner/dance…
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The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on June 26. International workshop champions fair treatment of seafarers Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Director Generals, Ambassadors and other government representatives as well as non-governmental organizations and professional individuals from over 50 States around the world, near and…
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The AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release. Access it on the federation’s website by clicking HERE AFL-CIO Launches New Health Care Ad Campaign Outreach in Key States of Alaska, Maine, Nevada, Ohio and West Virginia See Samples of the Ads: http://bit.ly/2sVM0xg …
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The White House recently posted the following news item concerning the former commanding officer of the U.S. Military Sealift Command, Rear Adm. Mark Buzby, USN (Ret). Adm. Buzby is a longtime backer of the U.S. Merchant Marine. He attended the recent naming ceremony for the SIU-crewed M/V Liberty and,…
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The Lake Carriers' Association (LCA) issued the following news release on June 21. U.S.-Flag Shipping on Lakes in May Near Carbon Copy of a Year Ago U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 9.5 million tons of cargo on the Great Lakes in May, a virtual repeat of a year ago.…
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The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on June 16. ITF: “Qaaswa crew are having rights trampled by company”The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation), which is assisting the crew of the tanker Qaaswa, marooned in Tunisia, has rebutted the owner company’s attempts to hide its ill…
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The National Maritime Center issued the following news release on June 14. It can also be viewed here. National Maritime Center Website Changes To maintain compliance with U.S. Coast Guard directives, the National Maritime Center’s (NMC) website will be transitioning to a new platform on June 29, 2017. Users entering…
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) issued the following news release on June 12. CSM Partners With Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of SeamanshipNew Associate Degree in Maritime Operations Technology Now Offered The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has established a new partnership with the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship…