The following news release was issued by the U.S. State Department on April 13. The PDF is available here. As noted in the release, Passport Services will accommodate mariners whose current valid passport expires within 13 months, and those who need a passport for international voyages. NOTICE TO MARINERS WITH…
Apr
14
Apr
14
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was signed into law in late March, seeks to assist workers impacted by COVID-19 by increasing access to retirement plan account savings (among many other goals). The Seafarers 401(K) Plan has implemented the available options contained in the CARES Act…
Apr
08
Per executive board action, the SIU’s membership meetings originally scheduled for May have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. No decisions have been made concerning the June meetings. ###
Apr
06
The following news release was issued by the U.S. Coast Guard. To access it on the agency's website, click HERE. COVID 19 – Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®) Operations The uninterrupted flow of commerce on our Marine Transportation System (MTS) is critical to both National Security and National economic well-being.…
Apr
03
The following news release was issued by the offices of Congressmen Peter DeFazio (D-Oregon) and Sam Graves (R-Missouri). Committee Leaders Reaffirm Bipartisan Opposition to Any Effort to Waive the Jones Act and Jeopardize U.S. Maritime Jobs Today, the Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR),…
Apr
02
From the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO: US-FLAG MARITIME UNITED IN OPPOSING OIL COMPANIES’ SCHEME FOR JONES ACT WAIVER Union and non-union mariners, ship owners, dredgers, schools, barge operators, pilots, suppliers and more within the U.S.-flag maritime industry — large and small — have come together to send a letter to…
Apr
02
For a PDF copy of this announcement, click HERE UPDATE FROM SEAFARERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS PLAN IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 The Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan has implemented some new benefits in response to this pandemic, in order to help protect the health of mariners and their families. The following…
Apr
02
The following news release was issued by Crowley Maritime. SIU mariners sail aboard every tug mentioned in this story. Crowley Tugs Work Together to Load LP Odyssey Launch Platform for Offshore Ship Transfer Crowley tugs Master, Leader, Admiral, Veteran and Scout work to load the LP Odyssey onto…
Apr
02
The U.S. Navy has issued the following news release and accompanying photo. To view the story on the Navy website, click HERE. The Comfort's civilian crew includes members of the SIU Government Services Division; the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots; and the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association. Comfort Treats…
Mar
31
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) International President David B. Durkee passed away March 30 following an extended…