Rank-and-file Seafarers met with legislators and staff yesterday in the nation’s capital as part of a day-long outreach to express thanks for support of America’s freight cabotage law, the Jones Act. SIU Port Agent John Hoskins, Legislative Director Brian Schoeneman, and Senior Political Consultant Terry Turner joined SIU members Charles…
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SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime issued the following news release on April 17. Crowley Completes Acquisition of Three SeaRiver Tankers Crowley Alaska Tankers, LLC, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of three tankers from SeaRiver Maritime Inc., and is now chartering them back to SeaRiver under varying multi-year terms. The…
Apr
16
The SIU-affiliated International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on April 13. ITF Inspectors help repatriate abandoned Ukrainian Seafarers 16 crew members of the container ship Avonmoor have been repatriated home to the Ukraine, thanks to the efforts of International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Inspectors, and ITF…
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued the following news release on April 16. Department of Transportation Announces Availability of Funding for Small Shipyards Grants Will Help Improve Efficiency and Economic Impact of U.S. Shipyards The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the…
Apr
12
The SIU-affiliated International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on April 12. Global union leaders converge to condemn ICTSI Global unions have once again condemned multinational port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), for continuing to lower the standards in the global port industry. Several…
Apr
12
The SIU-affiliated American Maritime Partnership (AMP) issued the following news release on April 12. Maritime and National Security Leaders Tout Jones Act as Essential to National and Homeland Security, Including Sealift Capacity for Wartime Needs During the 2018 Sea-Air-Space Exposition Numerous national security and maritime leaders, including Matt Woodruff,…
Apr
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Gen. McDew Underscores Need for U.S. Crews, Pro-Maritime Laws The commanding officer of the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) once again has forcefully spoken out about the crucial need to maintain a strong U.S. Merchant Marine. Gen. Darren McDew testified April 10 during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee.…
Apr
03
Four Seafarers-crewed ships have been honored by the Military Sealift Command for food service excellence. The four vessels, the USNS Sacagewea, USNS Richard Byrd, USNS Kanawha, and USNS Guadalupe are crewed by members of the SIU Government Service Division. Below is a press release issued by MSC commemorating the galley gangs'…
Apr
02
The office of U.S. Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) issued the following news release, dated April 1, following unanimous House passage of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014. While the legislation primarily focuses on the Coast Guard, it also includes other SIU-backed provisions supporting U.S. cargo preference laws,…
Mar
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SIU-contracted TOTE has posted the following news release (dated March 28), which is available on the company’s website HERE TOTE President and CEO, Anthony Chiarello, to Retire Chiarello will depart TOTE after 8 years at the helm and 39 years in the industry Princeton, NJ – Anthony Chiarello, President and…