The following news release was issued by the National Maritime Center (NMC) on March 16. Images of the new design are available on the NMC website. New Merchant Mariner Credential Booklets The National Maritime Center (NMC) has been working with the Government Printing Office to refresh the Merchant Mariner Credential…
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The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has posted the following tribute to Bob McGlotten, a lifelong advocate for America’s working families. Bob passed away late last week. When he went into private practice in the 1990s, the SIU was his first client. MTD Mourns Passing of Robert ‘Bob’ McGlotten The MTD…
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09
The U.S. Navy his issued the following news release concerning the USS Mount Whitney, which is crewed by members of the SIU Government Services Division. Mount Whitney Departs for Croatia The U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) departed Gaeta, Italy, March 8. The flagship…
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07
SIU-contracted U.S. Shipping Corp. recently received a highly regarded award from the U.S. Coast Guard. The related news release, issued March 7, follows. U.S. Shipping Corp. Receives the 2015 Rear Admiral William M. Benkert Environmental Protection Award The U.S. Coast Guard recognized U.S. Shipping Corp. with the 2015 Rear Admiral…
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The U.S. Navy has issued the following news release (and accompanying photo) about the USNS Grapple, which is crewed by members of the SIU Government Services Division. To access the release on the Navy website, click HERE USNS Grapple Deploys to Africa VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) – Military Sealift Command’s…
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The U.S. Navy issued the following news release on February 8. The full release can be viewed here. SIU-contracted Crowley Liner Services is the operator of the USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus. Military Sealift Command's USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus Arrives, Supplies Cobra Gold 2016 Military Sealift Command (MSC) Marine…
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The American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following news release on Feb. 24: Texas Ranks Third in Nation for U.S. Maritime Jobs, Houston Ranked No. 2 Texas ranks third among all states for domestic maritime jobs with Houston ranked second among all U.S. cities for…
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Their respective years in Congress contrast greatly, but the two U.S. representatives who recently addressed the Maritime Trades Department executive board both voiced enthusiastic support for America’s working families and for the U.S. Merchant Marine. U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) kicked off the two-day gathering Feb. 18 in San Diego,…
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‘You’re Critical to our National Strength’ A high-ranking officer from the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) recently said U.S. Merchant Mariners are vital to the nation’s military operations. Maj. Gen. Giovanni Tuck (USAF), USTRANSCOM director, operations and plans, addressed the executive board of the Maritime Trades Department (MTD) Feb. 19…
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The American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release: Former Senator Slade Gorton Stresses Critical Role of Jones Act in Strengthening Homeland Security Gorton: “Helping plug a porous border is a benefit of the Jones Act that is far too often overlooked and…