Seafarers Log
Seafarers-contracted Crowley in mid- April announced that it completed the acquisition of three tankers from SeaRiver Maritime Inc., and is now chartering them back to SeaRiver under varying multi-year terms. “This development means new jobs for SIU members,” said SIU Vice President Contracts George Tricker. “I’m fully confident our crews…
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The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education (PHC) is constantly pushing to stay ahead of the ever-changing needs of the industry – and that’s an endeavor that works best with input from different stakeholders. With that in mind, the PHC on April 25 hosted a meeting of its…
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Rank-and-file Seafarers met with legislators and staff April 17 in the nation’s capital as part of a day-long outreach to express thanks for support of America’s freight cabotage law, the Jones Act. SIU Port Agent John Hoskins, Legislative Director Brian Schoeneman, and Senior Political Consultant Terry Turner joined SIU members…
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U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Washington) recently spoke on the House floor in support of the Jones Act, a maritime law that is vital to protecting U.S. national, economic and homeland security. A longtime backer of the American maritime industry, Larsen delivered his brief remarks April 18. He stated, “Mr. Speaker,…
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SIU President Michael Sacco discusses the importance of National Maritime Day Quick, how many of you had ever heard of National Maritime Day before you started working in the industry? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Just like the U.S. Merchant Marine is often an unintentionally well-kept secret other than in…
Seafarers Log
Six SIU members recently earned their respective ways to the top of the steward department upgrading ladder. During the May 7 membership meeting in Piney Point, Maryland, the following Seafarers graduated from the Paul Hall Center’s steward recertification program: Cesar Cera Dela Cruz, Robinson Eromosele, Michael Ingram, Breon Lucas, Stephen…
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According to a report released April 26 by the AFL-CIO, 5,190 American workers died on the job in 2016, an increase from 4,836 deaths the previous year. Another estimated 50,000 to 60,000 died from occupational diseases, meaning approximately 150 workers died on the job each day from preventable, hazardous workplace…
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The SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education recently witnessed a milestone achievement: a betatest class of students successfully completed the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Basic Storekeeping course along with Supply Configuration Management. Both were offered for the first time in the history of the Piney Point, Maryland-based…
Seafarers Log
Rank-and-file Seafarers met with legislators and staff April 17 in the nation’s capital as part of a day-long outreach to express thanks for support of America’s freight cabotage law, the Jones Act. SIU Port Agent John Hoskins, Legislative Director Brian Schoeneman, and Senior Political Consultant Terry Turner joined SIU members…