SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime issued the following news release on October 9. It can also be viewed here. VIDEO: Crowley Delivers Around-the-Clock Response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico 20 Vessels, 6,500 Loads of Cargo to be Offloaded by Week’s End Full-Scale Logistics Operation, 375 Trucks Expediting Deliveries With employees working…
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The U.S. Navy issued the following news release on October 3. It can also be viewed here. USNS Comfort Arrives in Puerto Rico The Mercy-class Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Puerto Rico to assist in humanitarian relief efforts, Oct. 3. Comfort is part of…
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The SIU testified today at a hearing conducted by the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. The oral statement of SIU Political and Legislative Director Brian Schoeneman appears below. (He spoke on behalf of several U.S. maritime unions.) A video of the entire hearing…
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The following post from the U.S. Coast Guard also may be accessed by clicking HERE The SIU hall in Jacksonville, Florida, hosted two El Faro-related gatherings last weekend: a meeting Saturday with Coast Guard officials and family members, and then a memorial/anniversary ceremony on Sunday. The Coast Guard on…
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The SIU recently published a commemorative issue of the Seafarers LOG in recognition of the 50th anniversary of its affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. The 32-page issue has been mailed to all SIU halls and to Seafarers-crewed ships. For a PDF copy (14 MB), click…
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The Office of Representative John Garamendi (D-California) issued the following news release on September 28. It can also be viewed here. Reps. Hunter and Garamendi Raise Concerns Over the Trump Administration’s Decision to Waive the Jones Act Today, Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) and John Garamendi (D-CA), Chairman and Ranking Member respectively…
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The following remarks were delivered today in the U.S. House of Representatives. Thank you, Chairman Hunter, Ranking Member Garamendi and members of the subcommittee for allowing me to testify today. My name is Brian Schoeneman, legislative director for the Seafarers International Union. I am here today on behalf of sea-going…
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Jones Act Fleet Plays Vital Role in Puerto Rico Relief; AMP Sets Record Straight on Jones Act (9/27) The American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release, dated Sept. 27, 2017. Domestic Maritime Fleet Responds with Dedicated Relief to Puerto Rico WASHINGTON –…
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The International Trasport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on September 13. The SIU is an ITF affiliate. Australian Government Wants To Kill Off Cabotage And Must Be Stopped The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) says the conservative Australian Government is again trying to kill off cabotage by…
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Seafarers-contracted Crowley Maritime has issued the following news release: Crowley Establishes Flow of Relief Cargo into Puerto Rico Following Hurricane Maria (SAN JUAN, P.R.; Sept. 22, 2017) – Crowley Maritime Corp. announced today that it has already established a flow of relief cargo into San Juan, Puerto Rico, following…