Wheelhouse Weekly, September 20, 2022

Sep 21, 2022 | MM&P Wheelhouse Weekly, News

Volume 28… Number 38, Sept. 20, 2022 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Unions Tells Congress: “America Depends on the Merchant Marine–and the Merchant Marine Depends on Cargo Preference” “Personal Locator Beacons Should Be Required for All Vessel Personnel,” National...

Joint Letter to Congress – Request to Halt NOAA Plan

Sep 13, 2022 | News

THE NOAA PLAN TO EXTEND WHALE PROTECTION SPEED LIMITS TO PILOT BOATS WOULD PUT LIVES AT RISK, HAMPER PORT OPERATIONS MM&P has joined forces with the American Pilots Association and other major maritime groups in a bid to halt a plan by the National Oceanic and...

GREAT LAKES REGION – JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Sep 9, 2022 | Membership Groups NEWS Highlights, News, United Inland Membership Group NEWS Highlights

JOB POSTING: GREAT LAKES REGION There are jobs for licensed and unlicensed personnel at Grand River Navigation and jobs for licensed officers at Key Lakes. If you are interested, please contact MM&P Vice President Great Lakes & Gulf Region Vice President Tom...

Northern Lights from MV MAUNALEI

Sep 8, 2022 | Offshore Membership Group NEWS Highlights

Northern lights in April of this year, sent to us from Captain Lee Townsend, on Matson’s MV MAUNALEI in Cook Inlet, Alaska. The crew included: Captain Lee Townsend, Chief Mate Francis Meier, 2M Michael Parenteau, 3M Nicholas Martinez, and 3M Francis...

Wheelhouse Weekly, September 6, 2022

Sep 7, 2022 | MM&P Wheelhouse Weekly, News

Volume 28… Number 36, Sept. 6, 2022 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Insurer Issues New Warning About Risks of Shipping Lithium-Ion Batteries Gallup Poll: Pro-Union Support Highest Since 1965 Also: Adm. Al Herberger, a Champion of the U.S.-Flag Fleet, Dies at 91 Suez...