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Rep. Rutherford Speaks in Support of Nation’s Freight Cabotage Law First-term U.S. Rep. John Rutherford (R-Florida) stood up for the Jones Act during a March 15 hearing conducted by the House Homeland Security Committee. The hearing’s main topic was “Preparedness, Response, and Rebuilding: Lessons from the 2017 Disasters.” During his…
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Culinary 2.0 Gets Strong Start at Union-Affiliated Paul Hall Center As part of its mission to provide the most modern and up-to-date classes, the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education has redesigned the courses and curriculums offered for steward department mariners. The SIU-affiliated school has created two classes…
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SIU President Michael Sacco Cites More Support for Jones Act It’s always encouraging to hear about support for our nation’s freight cabotage law, so I was pleased to read several recent comments from maritime and national security leaders who attended a Navy League of the United States event in the…
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The Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan’s (SHBP) medical department recently finalized a policy on prescription opioids and other medications that’s aimed at helping SIU members remain eligible to ship. As announced during the April membership meetings, the policy covers the use of prescription opioids, benzodiazepines, or sedative hypnotics aboard ship…
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Annual Event Promotes U.S. Maritime Industry on Capitol Hill Check out photos from the Sail-In HERE The SIU made another strong showing at a yearly event that has become a staple of the American maritime industry. On March 20, the ninth annual Maritime Congressional Sail-In saw a record 115…
