Seafarers may be aware of recent news reports concerning American Shipping Company (AMSC) selling its fleet of Jones Act-compliant tankers to Louisiana-based Maritime Partners. Some of those vessels are operated by Overseas Shipholding, while the others are operated by Keystone Shipping. The sale is expected to be completed later this…
Aug
23
Aug
21
The U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center has issued the following news item: Sending Faxes to the National Maritime Center As of August 25, 2023, Regional Exam Centers (RECs) will no longer maintain separate fax lines. In accordance with 46 CFR 10.217(a), the Coast Guard is designating the following fax…
Aug
19
The benefits conference originally scheduled to take place Monday, Aug. 21 at the Wilmington hall has been postponed due to Hurricane Hilary. A makeup date will be announced later; the rescheduled conference most likely will take place in early 2024. ###
Aug
17
Seafarers and SIU-contracted vessel operators are involved in the relief efforts in Hawaii. As a reminder, voluntary contributions are welcome via the Seafarers Disaster Aid Fund. More information about the fund is available HERE. Matson has posted a news release about some of its related work HERE. Pasha Hawaii issued…
Aug
16
At the Washington Port of Longview, American farmers, port workers, millers, mariners, and state and federal policymakers stood together Aug. 15 to commemorate the significant humanitarian shipment of 28,000 metric tons of American-grown wheat on the SIU-crewed Liberty Glory (Liberty Maritime) as part of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s…
Aug
15
Mariner Credentials Lost Due to Hawaii Wildfires In accordance with federal regulations, duplicate merchant mariner credentials (MMCs) may be issued free of charge to mariners whose credentials were lost or destroyed because of wildfires in the State of Hawaii. Affected mariners should follow the steps below to obtain an expedited…
Aug
14
Seafarers-contracted Pasha Hawaii has issued the following news item: Pasha Hawaii donates $25,000 to non-profit Hawaii Community Foundation in support of Maui Strong [Honolulu– August 11, 2023] – Pasha Hawaii supply chain routes are fully operational as support efforts for Maui wildfire relief are underway. The company has enacted its…
Aug
03
From the ITF Seafarers' Trust. SIU President David Heindel is quoted in the article: Izmail Seafarers Center hit in drone attack Izmail Seafarers Center was hit by a Russian drone attack in the early hours of 2 August. The center, previously funded by the ITF Seafarers Trust, has been housing…
Aug
02
During a recent hearing conducted by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Vice Admiral Paul Thomas, deputy commandant for the Coast Guard for Mission Support, expressed backing for the nation’s freight cabotage law. As part of a question-and-answer session July 27, U.S. Rep. Salud…
Aug
01
The National Maritime Center has issued the following policy update. Calculator Policy for All Mariner Credentialing Examinations To standardize calculator usage during U.S. Coast Guard mariner credentialing examinations, the National Maritime Center (NMC) is implementing the following:Beginning January 1, 2024, all mariners testing at a regional examination center, monitoring unit,…