Seafarers Log
January 2016 Editor’s note: This article and the accompanying photos were submitted by Chief Steward Shawn Fujiwara on behalf of the Global Sentinel. On Oct. 9 at 1100, the crew and officers of the cable ship Global Sentinel gathered as a family to give remembrance to our fallen brothers and…
Seafarers Log
January 2016 A new Jones Act tanker has entered the SIU-contracted fleet. On December 4 in San Diego, General Dynamics NASSCO delivered the Lone Star State to American Petroleum Tankers (APT), seven weeks after the vessel’s christening. While the ship signifies new jobs for Seafarers, it has additional meaning for…
Seafarers Log
January 2016 SIU President Michael Sacco recaps the union’s accomplishments and again reflects on the El Faro tragedy Like many other publications and websites, we normally include coverage at this time of year that looks back on the previous 12 months. It’s a good way to remind ourselves of what’s…
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January 2016 The Daniel K. Inouye Institute honored U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington) on Nov. 17 for her longtime support of the American maritime industry. Dozens of maritime and Senate leaders – including SIU President Michael Sacco and Executive Vice President Augie Tellez – gathered on Capitol Hill to honor…
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January 2016 The SIU-crewed Midnight Sun recently hosted government and maritime industry personnel as an ongoing followup to a report highlighting the vital importance of Alaska on the Puget Sound (Washington) regional economy. Among those visiting the TOTE Services-operated vessel in Anchorage, Alaska, on Nov. 10 were Washington State Rep.…
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January 2016 SIU members have crewed up the USNS Maury following the vessel’s completion of acceptance trials late last year in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The oceanographic ship is operated by USMMI, formerly named 3PSC, for the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC). It’s a subsidiary of Maersk Line, Limited. According to the…
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January 2016 The U.S.-flag maritime industry scored two major victories on Capitol Hill late last year. President Obama on Dec. 4 signed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (also known as the highway bill), which included language to re-charter the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank through 2019. The previous week, on…