The U.S. Navy issued the following news release on February 13. It can also be viewed here. Secretary of the Navy Names Navy's Newest Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship On Feb. 13, Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer announced the next Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship will be named USNS…
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The U.S. Coast Guard issued the following news release on February 5. It can also be viewed here. Direct Submission of Medical Certificate Applications to the NMC To continuously improve our service to mariners, the Coast Guard has established a new option for submission of medical certificate applications (CG-719K and…
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Crowley issued the following news release on February 13. Crowley, Pivotal Reach New Multi-Year LNG Supply Contract Crowley Fuels announced today that it has signed another multi-year supply contract with Pivotal LNG to support a major pharmaceutical company’s energy needs in Puerto Rico. The contract, executed through Crowley subsidiary Carib…
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The U.S. Navy issued the following news release on February 5. It can also be viewed here. The USNS Leroy Grumman is crewed by SIU Government Services Division mariners. Mission Complete for USNS Leroy Grumman Military Sealift Command's fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) pulled into Naval Station Norfolk, Feb.…
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The U.S. Navy issued the following news release on January 30. The future USNS Miguel Keith will be crewed by SIU Government Services members. Keel Laid for Future USNS Miguel Keith The future USNS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) held a keel laying ceremony Jan. 30, at the General Dynamics NASSCO…
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The National Maritime Center issued the following news release on January 25. It can also be viewed here. Approval to Test and Grandfathering The National Maritime Center (NMC) has received questions from mariners regarding how to determine, from their Approved to Test letter, whether they will be testing under the…
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The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued the following advisory. To access it on the agency’s website, click HERE 2018-002-Piracy-Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and Gulf of Oman This advisory updates and supersedes U.S. Maritime Advisory 2017-003. 1. Reference: (a) U.S. Maritime Alert 2018-001A 2. Issue: Piracy…
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SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime issued the following news release on January 23. Crowley Assists Power Restoration in Vieques to Aid Puerto Rico Crowley Maritime Corporation’s liner and logistics teams recently provided full supply chain management services for the first of several expected shipments of special cargo to help restore power in…
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The following news release was issued by the United States Coast Guard. Government Shutdown This notice serves to inform the maritime industry that due to the government shutdown, the National Maritime Center (NMC) is closed. Despite this closure, the NMC is authorized to maintain a small cadre of personnel to…
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The following news release was issued by the American Maritime Partnership, of which the SIU is a member. Bill Van Loo testified on behalf of the MEBA, SIU, MM&P and AMO. Congressional and Maritime Leaders Stress Bipartisan Support of Jones Act, Domestic Maritime Industry and U.S. Workforce During Hill Hearing MARAD…