WA State Labor Council Resolution for US Merchant Marine & US Shipyards
During the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO 2026 Constitutional Convention, delegates adopted more than 30 resolutions that reflect a broad range of priorities across the labor movement, including a pro- U.S.Merchant Marine and U.S. Shipyards resolution. Click...
Alaska AFL-CIO Reaffirms Support for Jones Act
The Masters, Mates & Pilots Union thanks the delegates of last week’s Alaska AFL-CIO Convention for adopting a Resolution reaffirming their strong support for the Jones Act. The Resolution, submitted by Lars Turner, MM&P Secretary-Treasurer, emphasized...
Please Participate – Survey for Shipmasters’ Experience with Bridge Alerts
The IFSMA is collecting information on the experience of Shipmasters and Deck Officers with bridge alerts. The information will be used to help inform IFSMA’s consideration of bridge alert management in discussions at the IMO Navigation, Communications and Search...
Wheelhouse Weekly, Aug. 4, 2026
Volume 32… Number 31, Aug. 4, 2026 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: 91st MM&P Convention Begins Shipmasters’ Federation Calls for Stronger Protections for Mariners in War Zones Engineer Missing After Liberia-Flag Bulk Carrier Struck in Strait of Hormuz New Issue of...