Membership Group Highlights
2026 Pilot Trainee Training Exam
The Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun (BOPC) is seeking eligible mariners for its Pilot Trainee Training Exam—your gateway to qualifying for the BOPC’s training program, the pathway to become a BOPC licensed pilot. Please note the deadline of May 15, 2026. Please click here to view […]
Washington State Bill Passed in Favor of Maritime Port Jobs
Celebrating a 1st of its kind in the nation! SB 5995 – 2025-26 was signed into law preventing public monies from being used for automation of maritime port jobs. MM&P leadership worked with ILWU, Teamsters and other maritime unions to bring this bill across the finish line. MM&P Secretary-Treasurer J. Lars Turner (left) and MM&P […]
MM&P Jurisdiction- APL Arbitration Award Update
Subject- MM&P Jurisdiction- APL Arbitration Award Update MM&P received excellent news today that protects Licensed Deck Officer jurisdiction with contracted employer APL. Arbitrator Randi H. Abramsky concluded in her Award on March 4, 2026, that American President Lines, LLC and its affiliate APL Marine Services, Ltd. violated the CBA when the Company did not crew […]
Statue City Cruises Job Fair Jan. 28, 2026
Statue City Cruises will be holding a job fair on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at the Liberty Landing Marina in Jersey City, New Jersey. Please click here to view the poster with complete information.
July/Aug Global Seafarer – MM&P Page 7
Please click here to view the July/August edition of the Global Seafarer. Nautilus Federation writes about MM&P’s Offshore struggle with the Alaska Tanker Company (ATC) and Overseas Shipping Group (OSG) – see page 7: Fight for union recognition continues for US deck officers despite historic mandate.
Two MM&P Members Featured
Check out the newest VOYAGES publication from US Ocean While we think the whole publication is wonderful, we loved seeing Crew Spotlights for CM Monique Watanabe (p.16) and Captain Kevin Franssen (p17)!