News & Announcements
Wheelhouse Weekly, May 6, 2025
Volume 31… Number 18, May 6, 2025 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Landmark Legislation to Revitalize US Maritime Is Reintroduced in Congress House Republicans Draft Cuts to Federal Employee Pension System Budget Reconciliation Bill Calls for New Navy Warships and MSC Support Vessels Multiple Sources Confirm Houthis Detaining Foreign Vessels in Ras Isa, Yemen MSC […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, April 29, 2025
Volume 31… Number 17, April 29, 2025 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Workers’ Memorial Day: Remembering Workers Who Have Lost Their Lives on the Job Judge Temporarily Blocks Order Taking Union Rights Away From Federal Workers at Several Agencies Inexperience and Distraction Contributed to 2024 Ohio River Barge Accident Austal USA Christens New Navajo-Class Vessel No […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, April 22, 2025
Volume 31… Number 16, April 22, 2025 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Shipping Industry Recognizes Seafarers as “Key Workers” Nautilus Federation Study Explores Recruitment and Retention Problems in Maritime UN Warns of Growing Risks of Jamming and Spoofing MSC Ships Will Be Outfitted With Security Cameras as Sexual Assault Deterrent USACE Partners With Kings Point […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, April 15, 2025
Volume 31… Number 15, April 15, 2025 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Message to All Members of the MM&P Federal Employees Membership Group US-Flag Fleet Goes to Capitol Hill to Advocate for American Ships and Crews Executive Order Aims to Boost Shipbuilding and Increase Demand for US Vessels US Secretary of Transportation Vows to Help […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, April 8, 2025
Volume 31… Number 14, April 9, 2025 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: “ATC and OTC Must Come to the Table and Bargain a Fair Contract”: Strong Support From Labor Organizations for MM&P Members at Saltchuk Impact on Shipping of Sweeping New Tariffs Remains Unclear DC Circuit Court Rules NLRB Board Member Must Be Reinstated Pending […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, April 1, 2025
Volume 31… Number 13, April 1, 2025 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Joint Union Statement on President Trump’s March 27 Executive Order Marine Society Honors C. James Patti for 50 Years of Service to the US-Flag Fleet White House Nominates Navy Veteran to Be Maritime Administrator Administration to Cut Another 10 Percent of NOAA Workers […]