The following advisory was issued by the U.S. Coast Guard on February 10. Potential for Positive Drug Test Result from Use of Hemp-Plant Products This Marine Safety Advisory is to ensure that mariners, marine employers, and sponsoring organizations are aware that some products marketed as hemp or cannabidiol (CBD) may…
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The U.S. Coast Guard issued the following advisory on Feb. 8: U.S. MARITIME ADVISORY 2020-005 Threat Type: Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Geographic Area: Global This revised advisory updates and cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2020-004 1. References: (a) U.S. Maritime Alert 2020-002A (b) U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 02-20…
Feb
07
The AFL-CIO, to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news item: PRO Act Passage, a Giant Step Toward Leveling Playing Field for Working People AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the House passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 2474): I applaud the U.S.…
Feb
07
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), to which the SIU is affiliated, has issued the following news item. To access the article on the ITF website, click HERE SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel testified at the senate hearing in Canberra, Australia’s capital. Among other points, Heindel – who also chairs the…
Feb
06
The SIU is mourning the passing of retired Port Agent Ed Kelly, who died of natural causes Feb. 3 in Houston. He was 78. Kelly, who came from a long line of Seafarers (including his father and five uncles, one of whom was a charter member), began working for the…
Feb
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The following release was issued by the U.S. Coast Guard on February 2. Novel Coronavirus This MSIB cancels MSIB 01-20 “Novel Coronavirus Precautions”, dated January 24, 2020. An outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) may affect mariners and maritime commerce. 2019-nCoV was first detected in Wuhan,…
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The following news release was issued by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), to which the SIU is affiliated. Coronavirus update and advice The ITF is closely following all advice from the World Health Organisation (WHO) regarding the current outbreak, which originated in Wuhan city, a major domestic and international transport…
Jan
29
The following article was posted by the SIU-affiliated Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO. PMCs, Affiliates Continue Relief Efforts For Puerto Rico Port Maritime Councils and their affiliates around the country continue to…
Jan
28
The U.S. Navy recently posted the following news item concerning the SIU-crewed SLNC Magothy (formerly named Norfolk, and currently operated by Argent Marine). To access the story on the Navy website, click HERE. Second MSC Ship Departs Port Hueneme In Support of Operation Deep Freeze 2020 UNITED STATES (NNS) --…
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The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued the following alert, available on the agency's website HERE 2020-002A-Global-Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Description: A health threat potentially affecting mariners and maritime commerce has been identified which was first detected in Wuhan, China. The nature of the event is an outbreak of respiratory illness caused…