The following news release was issued by the Office of Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) on September 26. House Passes Strong Legislation Co-Authored by Reps. John Garamendi and Duncan Hunter on GPS Backup Systems and Heavy Icebreakers H.R.5978 would require creation of eLORAN backup system and move towards the acquisition of…
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The following news release was issued by the Shipbuilders Council of America on September 22. Shipyard Jobs in Northeast Support More than 42,000 Jobs; $4.78 Billion in GDP Maritime Administrator Highlights Economic Importance of Shipyard Industry for Northeast at Ship Owners Forum In comments before the international Tradewinds Ship Owners…
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On Oct. 1, the SIU will dedicate an El Faro memorial in Jacksonville, Florida, and also will conduct a brief ceremony at its affiliated school in Piney Point, Maryland. Moments of silence will be observed at all SIU halls at 11 a.m. local time. Both the Jacksonville event and the…
Sep
20
The International Transport Workers’ Federation, to which the SIU is affiliated, issued the following news release on Sept. 19. SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel, mentioned in the release, also serves as chair of the ITF Seafarers’ Section. The future of maritime activism - unionists gather in Montreal One hundred and…
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19
The SIU-affiliated International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued a news release on September 19. ITF: guarded welcome for Cambodia FOC promises The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is giving a guarded welcome to the Cambodian government’s promise to turn its maritime flag into a genuine national ship register. ITF maritime…
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The following news release was issued by General Dynamics NASSCO on September 17. It can also be viewed here. General Dynamics NASSCO Christens Fourth ECO Class Product Carrier for American Petroleum Tankers On Saturday, September 17, General Dynamics NASSCO hosted a christening ceremony for the fourth ECO Class tanker for…
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New jobs are on the horizon for members of the SIU Government Services Division following the recent christening of the USNS Yuma at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama. The shipyard’s news release appears below and may be viewed in its original form by clicking HERE Photos from the event are…
Sep
15
The AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated, recently posted the following statement by the federation’s president, Richard Trumka. To access the original post on the AFL-CIO website, click HERE Census Data Welcome and Hard-Earned Signs of Progress September 13, 2016 Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Census report…
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The Coast Guard issued the following news release on September 8. The original release can be viewed here. MARINE BOARD OF INVESTIGATION LOSS OF THE S.S. EL FARO WITH 33 PERSONS MISSING AND PRESUMED DEAD ON OCTOBER 1, 2015 NEAR CROOKED ISLAND, BAHAMAS The U.S. Coast Guard's Marine Board of…
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The Lake Carriers' Association (LCA) issued the following news release on September 6. Lakes Limestone Trade Down 13.5 Percent in August Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3,365,999 tons in August, a decrease of 13.5 percent compared to a year ago. August’s loadings were also 8 percent below…