The National Maritime Center (NMC) issued the following news release on October 17. Credentials Lost Due to Hurricane Michael In accordance with Federal Regulations, duplicate Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMCs) may be issued free of charge to mariners whose credentials were lost or destroyed as a result of Hurricane Michael or…
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The following news release was issued by Military Sealift Command Far East. The ship is partially crewed by SIU Government Services Division members. Military Sealift Command’s USNS Wally Schirra Rescues Distressed Fishermen The crew of Military Sealift Command's fleet ordnance and dry cargo ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) rescued…
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The International Transport Workers’ Federation, to which the SIU is affiliated, recently issued the following news release. David Heindel, chair of the federation’s Seafarers’ Section, also serves as secretary-treasurer of the SIU. ITF to sign ground-breaking agreement at 44th Congress on the future of work and training for workers The…
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The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on October 5. Amazon’s Wage Rise Shows Pressure for Change from Workers The announcement that Amazon will raise wages in the USA and UK shows that the company’s workers are starting to win the argument for fair treatment. However,…
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The following news release was issued by SIU-contracted Pasha Hawaii on September 25. Pasha Hawaii Celebrates Steel Cutting for M/V George III at Keppel AmFELS, the First of Two ‘Ohana Class Containerships to Join Its Fleet Honolulu, HI-based Pasha Hawaii today announced that the first steel plates have been cut…
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The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) issued the following news release on September 25. New report a circuit breaker providing policymakers a fact-based analysis of global cabotage laws The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) welcomes the release of the new Seafarers’ Rights International report – Cabotage Laws of the World –…
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The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) issued the following news release on September 25. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT New Report Finds 80% of the World’s Coastlines of United Nations Maritime States have Cabotage Laws Governing Maritime Transportation Comprehensive Study Provides Policymakers with Fact-Based Insights into Global Governance of Domestic Maritime…
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The U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center issued the following news release on September 20. MMC Application Package Submission Guidelines Guidance is posted on the National Maritime Center (NMC) website to help mariners submit a complete and accurate Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) application package. These guidance documents are intended…
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The following news release was issued by the Lake Carriers' Association on September 18. U.S.-Flag Cargo Movement on Lakes Tops 10 Million Tons in August U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 10 million tons of cargo in August, a near repeat of a year ago. The August float was also…
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The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has posted the following news item. To access the article on the MTD website, click HERE. Canadian seafaring unions finalized an agreement with the Canadian government that secured cabotage rights for Canadian mariners aboard vessels flying any flag traversing that nation’s domestic waterways. MTD Eastern…