The AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release. More Than 100 State and Local Governments Considering Anti-TPP Resolutions (Washington, DC, February 16, 2016) – More than 100 state and local governments have introduced or passed resolutions opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). In addition, more…
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The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO has issued the following news release. For a PDF copy, click HERE. SIU President Michael Sacco also serves as president of the MTD. Congressmen Open & Close Maritime Trades Department Executive Board Meeting February 18 & 19 For Immediate Release February 12, 2016 For More…
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news release, dated Feb. 12. David Heindel, quoted in the release, is secretary-treasurer of the SIU in addition to serving as chair of the ITF Seafarers’ Section. Australia’s cabotage undermining attacked at ILO The Seafarers’…
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The National Transportation Safety Board has issued the following news release concerning the Seafarers-crewed El Faro. To access the release on the NTSB website, click HERE NTSB to Launch Second Search Mission to EL FARO 2/11/2016 WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board announced Thursday that it would launch a…
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The U.S. Coast Guard issued the following notice on Feb. 9. A related announcement from late January is available HERE UPDATE: Hearing set for Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation into EL FARO sinking The U.S. Coast Guard will conduct a public Marine Board of Investigation hearing into the…
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The SIU was saddened to learn of the passing earlier this week of Gen. Duane Cassidy, USAF (Retired). According to news reports, Cassidy died Feb. 8 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at age 82 A longtime friend of the SIU and an ardent backer of the entire U.S. Merchant…
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The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued the following advisory: Advisory No: 2016-01 Date Issued: FEB 10, 2016 To: ALL OPERATORS OF U.S. FLAG, EFFECTIVE U.S. CONTROLLED VESSELS, U.S. MERCHANT MARINERS AND OTHER MARITIME INTERESTS Subject: ZIKA VIRUS PRECAUTIONS 1. U.S.-FLAG OPERATORS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD THIS ADVISORY TO THEIR SHIPS…
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SIU-Contracted Crowley Maritime issued the following news release on February 5. Crowley Christens Second of Four, Newly Built, LNG-Ready Product Tankers for Use in U.S. Coastwise Trade As part of the company's industry-leading, vessel build program, Crowley Maritime Corp. christened the second of four new, Jones Act product tankers yesterday at the South…
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The Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center issued the following update on Feb. 5. To access it (in PDF format) directly on the NMC website, click HERE. Updates to Pay.gov Merchant Mariner User Fee Webpage On February 5, 2016, Pay.gov released a significant update to the Merchant Mariner User Fee Payment…
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation, to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following news release on Feb. 5. David Heindel, quoted in the release, is the SIU’s secretary-treasurer in addition to chairing the ITF Seafarers’ Section. ITF: Raid on CSL Melbourne a ‘National Error’ Commenting on the raid on…