New Tonnage Every Month Punctuates Year of Remembrance The year 2016 saw an abundance of new, SIU-contracted tonnage enter the American-flag fleet, signaling job security for Seafarers. Every month of 2016, at least one vessel was either christened, delivered or reflagged under the Stars and Stripes. Most of them are…
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The National Maritime Center issued the following news release on December 28. It can also be viewed here. Merchant Mariner Credential Processing Delays Update The National Maritime Center (NMC) continues to experience a greater-than-average volume ofapplications for Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC). This bulletin outlines actions to be taken forU.S. mariners…
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The Lake Carriers' Association (LCA) issued the following release on December 20. Great Lakes/Seaway Iron Ore Trade Up 13 Percent in November Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 5.5 million tons in November, an increase of 13 percent compared to a year ago. Shipments…
Dec
20
General Dynamics NASSCO issued the following news release on December 17. The original release can be found here. General Dynamics NASSCO Christens Third ECO Class Tanker for SEA-Vista LLC; Celebrates Milestone Year On Saturday, December 17, General Dynamics NASSCO christened the Liberty, the third ECO Class tanker under contract with…
Dec
15
The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release on Dec. 14. The USNS vessels will be crewed by SIU members. Secretary of the Navy Names Three Vessels During a ceremony today at the District of Columbia city hall, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus formally announced the first…
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13
The following news release was issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on December 13. It can also be viewed here. The NTSB docket can be viewed here. El Faro Voyage Data Recorder Transcript, Factual Reports, Added to NTSB Docket The transcript from the El Faro’s voyage data recorder bridge…
Dec
08
Representative John Garamendi (D-California) issued the following news release on December 7. It can also be viewed here. Congressman Garamendi Introduces the Energizing American Maritime Act, with Strong Support from the Domestic Maritime Industry Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Coast…
Dec
07
The following article originally was posted on the Maritime Trades Department website. To access it directly on the MTD site, click HERE The SIU is an MTD affiliate; SIU President Michael Sacco also serves as president of the MTD. DoT Permit Brings ‘FOC of the Air’ Closer to Reality…
Dec
06
SIU-Contracted Crowley Maritime issued the following news release on December 6. The SIU crew aboard the M/V Ocean Glory included Bosun John Coleman, ABs Waddah Kaid, Abdulrahman Saleh and Jonas Robinson, Electrician Ricardo Ducay, QMED Georges Rose, Oiler Andrew Gronotte, Steward/Baker Esper Jordan and ACU Ricardo Ellis. Crew of Crowley-Managed…
Dec
01
Philly Shipyard, Inc., issued the following news release on November 30. It can be viewed here. Philly Shipyard Delivers First Next Generation Product Tanker to Kinder Morgan Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI), the sole operating subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), today delivered the American Endurance, the first of four…