The Defense Department recently made separate announcements regarding vessel operating agreements won by two SIU-contracted companies. Ocean Shipholdings will operate the USNS Victorious, USNS Able, USNS Effective, USNS Loyal, USNS Impeccable and USNS Howard O. Lorenzen for up to five years (through October 2027). Crowley will continue operating the USNS…
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The following news release was issued by the Transportation Security Administration on August 10. It can also be viewed here. TSA launches new online Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) renewal process The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) enhanced the renewal process for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®) to help support…
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The Coast Guard's National Maritime Center issued the following notice on August 8. Direct Submission of Medical Certificate Applications to the NMC The Coast Guard has an established option for submission of medical certificate applications (CG-719K and CG-719K/E forms). Mariners may submit medical certificate only applications directly to the National…
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08
The AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following news item on August 7: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler on today’s Senate victory for working people: Today the Senate passed legislation that will transform the lives of working families at every level, and we urge the House of Representatives…
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Updated Course Features Cutting-Edge Equipment A popular course at the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education (PHC) has updated its curriculum and added new equipment that utilizes the latest technology in the reefer container industry. Benjamin Hernandez These changes signal major improvements to the school’s advanced refrigerated…
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The following news release was issued by the United Seamen’s Service on August 2. EDWARD W. ALDRIDGE, HAROLD J. DAGGETT AND ERIC P. EBELING TO RECEIVE 53rd ANNUAL USS ADMIRAL OF THE OCEAN SEA AWARDS The United Seamen’s Service 53rd annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Awards will be…
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The following news post was issued by Pasha Hawaii on July 28. Pasha Hawaii Announces Delivery of LNG-Fueled ‘Ohana Class Vessel ‘MV George III’ at Keppel AmFELS Hawaii-based Pasha Hawaii, together with Texas-based Keppel AmFELS, today proudly announced the delivery of the MV George III, the first Liquefied Natural Gas…
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From the White House: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2022 Statement from President Biden on House Passage of CHIPS and Science Act to Lower Costs, Create Good-Pay Jobs and Strengthen Our National Security Today, the House passed a bill that will make cars cheaper, appliances cheaper, and computers cheaper. It…
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The temporary Norfolk hall location Renovations on the SIU hiring hall in Norfolk, Virginia, will begin in August. The current location (115 Third Street, Norfolk, VA 23510-1002) will remain open through Friday, July 29. Starting on Monday, August 1, the new temporary location of the Norfolk hall will be: 111…
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The following news item also is available on the NLRB website. The agency issued the news release on July 26. National Labor Relations Board and Department of Justice Announce New Partnership to Protect Workers Today, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo and the Justice Department (DOJ)’s…