General Dynamics NASSCO issued the following news release on December 17. The original release can be found here. General Dynamics NASSCO Christens Third ECO Class Tanker for SEA-Vista LLC; Celebrates Milestone Year On Saturday, December 17, General Dynamics NASSCO christened the Liberty, the third ECO Class tanker under contract with…
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The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release on Dec. 14. The USNS vessels will be crewed by SIU members. Secretary of the Navy Names Three Vessels During a ceremony today at the District of Columbia city hall, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus formally announced the first…
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The following news release was issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on December 13. It can also be viewed here. The NTSB docket can be viewed here. El Faro Voyage Data Recorder Transcript, Factual Reports, Added to NTSB Docket The transcript from the El Faro’s voyage data recorder bridge…
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Representative John Garamendi (D-California) issued the following news release on December 7. It can also be viewed here. Congressman Garamendi Introduces the Energizing American Maritime Act, with Strong Support from the Domestic Maritime Industry Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Coast…
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The following article originally was posted on the Maritime Trades Department website. To access it directly on the MTD site, click HERE The SIU is an MTD affiliate; SIU President Michael Sacco also serves as president of the MTD. DoT Permit Brings ‘FOC of the Air’ Closer to Reality…
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SIU-Contracted Crowley Maritime issued the following news release on December 6. The SIU crew aboard the M/V Ocean Glory included Bosun John Coleman, ABs Waddah Kaid, Abdulrahman Saleh and Jonas Robinson, Electrician Ricardo Ducay, QMED Georges Rose, Oiler Andrew Gronotte, Steward/Baker Esper Jordan and ACU Ricardo Ellis. Crew of Crowley-Managed…
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Philly Shipyard, Inc., issued the following news release on November 30. It can be viewed here. Philly Shipyard Delivers First Next Generation Product Tanker to Kinder Morgan Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI), the sole operating subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), today delivered the American Endurance, the first of four…
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued the following news release on November 30. The original release can be viewed here. NTSB Opens Docket for El Faro Investigation, Holds Press Briefing The National Transportation Safety Board announced Wednesday its intent to open the docket Dec. 13, 2016, for its investigation into the…
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The Seafarers International Union has warmly welcomed the news that President-Elect Donald Trump has named Elaine L. Chao to be the next United States Secretary of Transportation. Chao, who most recently served as Secretary of Labor under President George W. Bush, is also a former Deputy Administrator of DOT’s Maritime…
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The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on November 27. ITF Asia Pacific unions meet to reinforce agenda for building union power in the region Trade union delegates representing transport workers from across the Asia Pacific region will meet in Tokyo, Japan this week for their…