Seafarers-contracted Matson has issued the following news item: Largest "Con-Ro" Ship Built in U.S. Will Serve Hawaii SAN DIEGO, Dec. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, today took delivery of its newest vessel, the largest combination container / roll-on, roll-off ("con-ro")…
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The U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center issued the following news item on Dec. 13, 2019. To access the release on the agency's website, click HERE. The 2010 amendments to the STCW Convention came into force on January 1, 2017. These amendments were incorporated into regulation as part of the…
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The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has posted the following news item. To access it on the MTD website, click HERE More than 1,200 SIU members lost their lives during World War II. WWII Mariners’ Gold Medal a Step Closer to Reality A long-deserved recognition for the merchant mariners of World…
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SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime Corp. has issued the following news item: Crowley’s LNG-Fueled ConRo Ships Named Significant Boat of the Year during International Workboat Show (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; Dec. 12, 2019) – Crowley Maritime Corp. and subsidiary Jensen Maritime, the company’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm, were honored with the…
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The following news release was issued by the AFL-CIO on December 10. AFL-CIO Endorses USMCA After Successfully Negotiating Improvements Labor Federation President Richard Trumka on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), provided final text accurately reflects changes: Make no mistake, we demanded a trade deal that benefits workers and fought every…
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The SIU-crewed Maersk Columbus recently played a vital role in a successful search-and-rescue mission off the coa st of Spain. SIU members teamed up with mariners from the MEBA and MM&P to assist 11 Algerian individuals…
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SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime Corp. has issued the following news item. The wreaths will be transported aboard the Seafarers-crewed MV El Coquí. Crowley Honors Veterans with Major Donation, Logistics Services to Wreaths Across America Contributions Support Nearly 13,000 Wreaths for Veterans’ Headstones in Puerto Rico, Jacksonville and Beyond (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; Dec. 6,…
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The following news release was issued by the Shipbuilders Council of America on December 4. Shipbuilders Council of America Announce Rob Stuardi as Chairman and Mark A. Haller as Vice Chairman of the SCA Partners Committee WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) today announced the appointment of the…
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Numerous SIU-contracted companies were among the organizations recently honored for environmental safety by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA). The host organization on Nov. 13, 2019 presented Certificates of Environmental Achievement to 61 companies, representing 1,565 vessels, for a combined total number of 14,008 years without a reportable environmental…
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued the following news item (dated Nov. 22) and the accompanying photo. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Announces $20 Million Infrastructure Investment in Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE – U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration Administrator, Admiral Mark Buzby formally presented a check for $20…