The American Maritime Partnership, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release. SIU Executive Vice President Augie Tellez, pictured above, testified at the House hearing on behalf of maritime labor. Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Highlight Importance of Jones Act, Employing 650,000 Americans incl. Veterans, for National &…
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Mar
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The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has posted the following news item. To access it on the MTD site, click HERE To access the executive order on the White House website, click HERE The SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education was represented at the signing ceremony. Apprentice Corey…
Mar
05
The following news release was issued by the United States Coast Guard on March 1. Update 4 – Mitigation Efforts Due to Lapse in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations and Partial Government Shutdown To mitigate the impact caused by the lapse in appropriations and shutdown of National Maritime Center (NMC)…
Mar
04
The following news release was issued by the Transportation Institute on March 4: Jones Act industry contributes over $150 billion annually to nation’s economy WASHINGTON – Following last month’s news of 304,000 U.S. jobs created in January, Transportation Institute (TI), a leading maritime association which advocates and works for sound national…
Feb
28
Maritime Administrator Buzby Optimistic About Industry Resurgence The head of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) thoroughly understands the challenges facing America’s maritime industry, but remains optimistic about its future. Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby delivered that message Feb. 21 in Orlando, Florida, as the first guest speaker to address the Maritime…
Feb
26
During the winter meeting of the Maritime Trades Department (MTD) executive board, several guest speakers reiterated support for the Jones Act. Those speakers included U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-Florida), U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi), and U.S. Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby (pictured above). Buzby stated, “The recent heightened level of organized…
Feb
26
The U.S. Navy has issued the following news release, dated Feb. 26, 2019, and accompanying photo. Members of the SIU Government Services Division sail aboard the USNS Medgar Evers. To access the release on the Navy website, click HERE USNS Medgar Evers Deploys to U.S. Sixth Fleet NORFOLK, Va. (NNS)…
Feb
25
U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) recently wrote the following column for the Houma Courier. It’s available on his website HERE and on the Courier site HERE in addition to being posted below. Maritime Workers Critical for Energy and Security By Republican Whip Steve Scalise This year, yet again, southeast Louisiana…
Feb
23
SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime has issued the following news release and accompanying photos. Crowley Christens LNG-Powered Ship MV Taíno in Puerto Rico, Heralding New Era of World-Class Supply Chain Service (SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico; Feb. 22, 2019) – Crowley Maritime Corp. christened the U.S.-flag combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ship…
Feb
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As the SIU continues to stand up for the Jones Act, we’re asking rank-and-file members to participate in a national email campaign that is quick, easy and important. The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), to which the SIU is affiliated, has created a web portal (linked below) that allows individuals to…