News & Announcements
Wheelhouse Weekly, July 30, 2024
Volume 30… Number 31, July 30, 2024 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Jones Act in the Crosshairs: Project 2025 Calls for Repeal or Overhaul of America’s Cabotage Law ITF Inspector Finds “Disgraceful Conditions” Aboard Flag-of-Convenience Ship Workers at First Unionized Apple Store in the US Reach Historic Tentative Agreement Soo Lock Project Continues on Schedule, […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, July 23, 2024
Volume 30… Number 30, July 23, 2024 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Statement From AFL-CIO Officers on President Biden’s Announcement AFL-CIO Unanimously Endorses Kamala Harris for President MM&P-Contracted Blue and Gold Fleet Launches First Hydrogen-Powered Ferry PRESIDENT REAGAN Joins APL Fleet GLT Christens New Tug; Cleveland-Based Steel Producer Acquires Steel Products Company Fire Aboard Time-Chartered […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, July 16, 2024
Volume 30… Number 29, July 16, 2024 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: MM&P Deckhands at Staten Island Ferry Extinguish Dock Fire MAERSK SENTOSA Targeted by Flying Object in Gulf of Aden MT ALLIED PACIFIC Participates in RIMPAC 2024 The Seaman’s Protection Act Protects Mariners From Retaliation for Reporting Violations of Safety Laws ILWU Member Runs […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, July 9, 2024
Volume 30… Number 28, July 9, 2024 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Nautilus Federation Unions Issue Call to Action: “NATO Must Reverse the Decline in the Number of Merchant Mariners” The Master, Mate & Pilot Is Now Online PRESIDENT GRANT Joins APL Fleet ITF Adds Two Ship Registries to Its Flag-of-Convenience List Navy Christens Newest […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, July 2, 2024
Volume 30… Number 27, July 2, 2024 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: MM&P Convention Wrap-Up: Nominations for Elected Positions USCG Honors Charleston Harbor Pilot for Handling of Ship That Lost Propulsion Control Marshall Islands-Flag Bulk Carrier Encounters Flotilla of Suspicious Boats Off Yemen After Multiyear Battle, ILA and Port of Charleston Negotiate Plan to Share […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, June 25, 2024
Volume 30… Number 26, June 25, 2024 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: MM&P 90th Convention Now Underway Industry Leaders Call on Countries With Influence in the Region to Help Stop Red Sea Attacks Charleston Harbor Pilots Save the Day When Outbound Ship Loses Propulsion Control 2,000 Seafarers Abandoned in 2023, the Worst Year on Record […]