The following news release was issued by SIU-contracted Matson on December 18. Matson Takes Delivery Of 'Matsonia' Fourth New Ship in Three Years Completes Hawaii Fleet Renewal Matson, Inc., a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, today took delivery of Matsonia, the second of two new Kanaloa Class combination container…
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21
From the U.S. Maritime Administration: U.S. MARITIME ADVISORY 2020-017 Threat Type(s): Violence Due to Regional Conflict and Piracy Geographic Area: Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean This revised advisory cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2020-009. 1. References: (a) U.S. Maritime Alerts 2020-003A and 2020-006. 2. Issues: Regional…
Dec
15
The following news release was issued by the SIU-affiliated American Maritime Partnership (AMP) on December 15. American Maritime Partnership Honors ‘The American Mariner’ as American Maritime Heroes Honor Culminates a Year-Long Centennial Celebration of Americans Who Added to the Rich History of American Maritime The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) –…
Dec
10
Update: The full video is available HERE From the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department: ENTIRE AMERICAN MARITIME INDUSTRY HONORED FOR ‘DELIVERING THE GOODS’ THROUGHOUT VIRUS In a year in which the unconventional became conventional, American maritime workers and the U.S.-flag shipping industry all received recognition for a job well done for…
Dec
09
SIU-contracted Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) knows that its crews made plenty of sacrifices in 2020, and the company recently said “thank you” in a big way. In mid-December, MLL sent $10,000 to each of its American-flag vessels, to be used for crew welfare. Additionally, all mariners in good standing who…
Dec
08
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following news item on Dec. 8. ITF Seafarers' Section Chair David Heindel, quoted in the release, also serves as SIU secretary-treasurer. ‘THE HEAT IS ON’: LANDMARK UN, ILO DECISIONS PUTS PRESSURE ON GOVERNMENTS OVER CREW CHANGE…
Dec
02
The United Seamen’s Service has issued the following news item: DETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR THE VIRTUAL 51ST ANNUAL ADMIRAL OF THE OCEAN SEA (AOTOS) AWARD TO HONOR THE U.S. MARITIME COMMUNITY ON DECEMBER 9 Washington DC, December 2, 2020 – The United Seamen’s Service 51st annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea…
Nov
30
The following news release was issued by Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, on November 30. The SIU joins with the rest of the labor movement in mourning Brother Willis's passing. Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, with his wife and daughter by his side, TTD president Larry Willis, 53, succumbed to injuries sustained…
Nov
23
Seafarers are reminded that the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot in the union’s 2020 election was extended. Requests must be received at headquarters by Dec. 1, 2020. Contact your port agent for more information. ###
Nov
23
On November 7, SIU members working aboard the Horizon Reliance (Sunrise Operations) helped rescue the crew of a downed aircraft, adrift in a life raft roughly 1,000 nautical miles from Honolulu. Left to right: Captain Mark Tuck, Electrician Frederick N Williams, Rescued Pilot Nathaniel Johansson, Rescued…