From the American Maritime Partnership (AMP), to which the SIU is affiliated: AMP Issues Statement on Earthquake in Puerto Rico WASHINGTON - (January 7, 2020) – The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, released the following statement following the recent earthquake impacting Puerto Rico. Marine operations to Puerto…
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The U.S. Maritime Administration has posted the following alert. To access it on the agency’s website, click HERE U.S. Maritime Alert 2020-001B Threat Type: Threat to Commercial Vessels from Iran and its Proxies Geographic Area: Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden,…
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The hiring hall in Puerto Rico is closed today (Tuesday, January 7) because of the earthquake that hit the territory this morning. Updates will be posted when they're available. ###
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The following news release was issued by the Maritime Administration on January 6. U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Awards $7.5 Million in Grants for America’s Marine Highways Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced more than $7.5 million in grants to nine Marine Highway projects. The…
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The Maritime Trades Department has posted the following news item. To access it on the MTD website, click HERE Soo Locks Receives Federal Dollars to Start Construction for New Larger Lock The spending bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump in late December included very good news for…
Jan
02
The Maritime Trades Department has posted the following news item. To access it on the MTD website, click HERE The SIU has actively supported this legislation. WWII Mariner Gold Medal Nears Homeport as Senate Approves Bill With the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II being mere months…
Dec
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The Maritime Trades Department has posted the following story. To access the article on the MTD website, click HERE Maritime Measures Enacted Before Congress Leaves for Holiday Break Before the members of Congress left Washington to head home for the holidays, the House and Senate both passed major spending bills,…
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The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued the following advisory. To access it on the agency's website, click HERE 2019-014-Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Indian Ocean-Violence Due to Regional Conflict and Piracy Description: This revised advisory cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2019-007 1. References: U.S. Maritime…
Dec
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SIU-contracted Overseas Shipholding Group has issued the following news item. To access it on the OSG website, click HERE Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Announces Agreements to Purchase and Time Charter Vessels Company Release - 12/26/2019 8:30 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) announced today…
Dec
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Seafarers-contracted Matson has issued the following news item: Largest "Con-Ro" Ship Built in U.S. Will Serve Hawaii SAN DIEGO, Dec. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, today took delivery of its newest vessel, the largest combination container / roll-on, roll-off ("con-ro")…