The following comment was issued by (SIU-affiliated) USA Maritime's Chairman C. James Patti, in response to a Department of Defense notice entitled: "Request for Comments: One-Year Response to ''America's Supply Chains". The comment was posted on October 14. USA Maritime Issues Public Comment on DOD Notice USA Maritime, a coalition…
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The Seafarers International Union salutes the Biden White House for nominating Rear Adm. Ann Phillips (USN ret.) to be the next U.S. Maritime Administrator. Phillips served nearly 31 years on active duty prior to becoming the Special Assistant to the Virginia Governor for Coastal Adaptation and Protection. In that role,…
Oct
14
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The SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education is hiring a Simulator Specialist/Instructor and a Deck Instructor. Both jobs are full-time. The respective job listings follow. Simulator Specialist/Instructor Full Time Compensation: To be paid no less than the minimum as per the CBA, however, actual hourly rate to…
Oct
05
During the Oct. 4 membership meeting in Piney Point, Maryland, Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan (SHBP) Administrator Maggie Bowen reported significant progress with efforts to facilitate the physical-exam steps used by SIU members. “During the past few months, I’m sure that more than a few of you have experienced problems…
Oct
02
Click HERE for a PDF copy September 29, 2021 COVID-19 is here to stay. Our members aboard vessels remain in grave danger with the Delta variant on the loose. Many of our organizations have lost members to ravages of the disease; including some who have lost their lives while aboard…
Sep
30
The following news release was issued by the National Maritime Center. Medical Certificate E-mail Application Delivery Issue Any mariner who submitted an application for a medical certificate to [email protected] from September 21, 2021, through September 28, 2021, should resubmit their application package. Due to a technical issue, medical certificate applications submitted during this time period were not…
Sep
30
The United Seamen's Service has issued the following news item: 52nd ANNUAL USS ADMIRAL OF THE OCEAN SEA (AOTOS) AWARD TO HONOR DAVID HEINDEL, KATHY METCALF AND WILLIAM WOODHOUR U.S. MARITIME COMMUNITY’S PREMIER EVENT TO BE HELD DECEMBER 3, 2021 IN NEW YORK NEW YORK, NY, September 30, 2021 —The United…
Sep
28
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For precautionary reasons, the hiring hall in Wilmington, California is closed until Monday, October 4. The hall is still reachable by phone during regular business hours. ###
Sep
21
The U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center issued the following notice on Sept. 21: The National Maritime Center (NMC) recently became aware of a problem with the Merchant Mariner User Fee Payment Form on the Pay.gov website. During the last 90 days, mariners who attempted to pay Examination, and/or Issuance…
Sep
21
From the U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center: Regional Exam Center (REC) New York has reopened for examination services in the Federal Building at 201 Varick Street in Lower Manhattan. Specific information regarding the REC’s physical address, hours of operation, and entry requirements can be found on the REC New…