Seafarers Log
David Madden’s days as a Seafarer comprise a relatively small segment of his life, but that time continues to influence his writing. A frequently published author, Madden recently launched “Marble Goddesses and Mortal Flesh” – his fifteenth work of fiction. The 229-page book contains four novellas or short stories, the…
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Despite ongoing efforts to unfairly discredit a key United States maritime law, a recent wave of media coverage is helping to set the record straight. Articles about the Jones Act (both online and in print) have reinforced what the domestic maritime industry has known all along – namely, that…
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The International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has released its 2017 Piracy Report, which shows that a total of 180 incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery were reported in that year. That is the lowest annual number since 1995, according to the IMB. The report states…
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March 2018 Back to Issue SIU President Michael Saccosays America’s freight cabotage law is more important than ever Facts have a way of prevailing, and with that in mind I’m encouraged to see a recent shift in media coverage and chatter about the Jones Act. As many…
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Six months after Puerto Rico sustained unprecedented damage from Hurricane Maria, the SIU remains active in assisting with recovery efforts. One such endeavor is Operation Agua – a project led by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). As reported in detail in prior issues of the LOG, Operation Agua’s goal…
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SIU members from two vessels sailing overseas rang in the New Year by showing heartfelt generosity to others. Seafarers from the USNS Montford Point and the MV Capt. David Lyon chipped in along with the respective ships’ officers to donate $3,100 for the children served by the Guma Esperansa Women’s…
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The coalition USA Maritime recently posted a rebuttal to comments that were made during a Senate hearing about the PL 480 Food for Peace Program. USA Maritime’s members include the SIU, other maritime unions and American-flag carriers. The organization is dedicated to promoting and protecting the U.S. maritime industry. In…
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Members of the SIU Government Services Division recently helped a Military Sealift Command (MSC) vessel wrap up a lengthy, successful mission. The Seafarers-crewed replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman returned to Naval Station Norfolk (Virginia) on Feb. 4, thus completing an overseas deployment in support of U.S. Navy and allied forces…
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New tonnage means more jobs – in this case for SIU Government Services Division members – as construction recently began on the latest addition to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet. Work started on the future USNS Miguel Keith, an expeditionary sea base (ESB) vessel, on Jan. 30 at the…
Seafarers Log
The International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has released its 2017 Piracy Report, which shows that a total of 180 incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery were reported in that year. That is the lowest annual number since 1995, according to the IMB. The report states…