The following news release was issued by Pasha Hawaii, an SIU-contracted company. Pasha Hawaii Marks Construction Milestones at Keppel AmFELS for New LNG-Fueled ‘Ohana Class Containerships Keel Laying for M/V George III and Steel Cutting for M/V Janet Marie Executives from Hawaii-based Pasha Hawaii and Keppel AmFELS were joined by…
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Apr
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The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has posted the following news item: U.S.…
Apr
25
The following news post was issued by the U.S. Navy. The future USNS Guam will be crewed by SIU CIVMARS from the union's Government Services Division. Navy to Christen Expeditionary Fast Transport Guam The Military Sealift Command high-speed transport USNS Guam (HST 1) gets underway from…
Apr
24
The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued the following news release. SIU Executive Vice President Augie Tellez has served on the committee since 2011. U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces New Members of Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the…
Apr
23
The following news release was issued by the Maritime Administration. Maritime Administration Awards $6.7 Million in Grants for Marine Highway Projects Throughout the U.S. Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $6,790,000 in grants to three Marine Highway projects. The funding, provided by MARAD’s Marine Highway Program,…
Apr
22
The U.S. Navy has issued the following news brief, available on their website HERE SIU CIVMARS, members of the union’s Government Services Division, sail aboard the USNS Pecos. U.S., Japan Maritime Forces Conduct Replenishment-at-Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA (NNS) – The fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) and the Japan…
Apr
22
The following news article was posted by the SIU-affiliated Maritime Trades Department. It can be viewed here. The UFCW is an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, as is the SIU. Tentative Agreement Reached in UFCW New England Strike About 31,000 workers are returning to their grocery-store jobs across New England after…
Apr
22
A prestigious maritime organization recently saluted the outstanding career of the SIU’s top official. SIU President Michael Sacco on April 8 received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Marine Society of the City of New York for his years of dedication to the U.S. Merchant Marine. Marine Society President Capt.…
Apr
04
The commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard recently left no doubt about his strong support of the nation’s freight cabotage law. During a March 26 budget hearing conducted by the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Mississippi)…
Apr
03
A years-long effort strongly assisted by the SIU has resulted in new regulations aimed at benefiting mariners. The U.S. Coast Guard on April 1 issued a final rule titled “Seafarers’ Access to Maritime Facilities.”…