News & Announcements
Wheelhouse Weekly, July 25, 2023
Volume 29… Number 30, July 25, 2023 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Food Aid, Cargo Preference, Under Attack President Biden Nominates Adm. Lisa Franchetti To Lead the Navy Construction of Second EPF With Advanced Medical Capabilities Now Underway International Maritime Organization Council Elects New Secretary-General Plus: MM&P General Executive Board Appoints Captain Kip Carlson as […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, July 18, 2023
Volume 29… Number 29, July 18, 2023 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Pasha Hawaii Announces Delivery of Second LNG-Fueled ‘Ohana Class Vessel Coast Guard To Review Handling of Sexual Violence Reports at USCG Academy ILWU Canada Reaches Tentative Deal With British Columbia Port Employers Christening of First New Maritime Academy Training Ship Also: Resurgence of […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, July 11, 2023
Volume 29… Number 28, July 11, 2023 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: The Passing of MM&P Vice President George A. Quick. MM&P Mourns a Mentor, a Friend, and an Unwavering Advocate for Mariners Growing Support for Canada’s Striking Longshore Workers Global Seafarer, a Publication of the Nautilus Federation, Is Now Online Chinese Ship Comes Within […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, July 4, 2023
Volume 29… Number 27, July 4, 2023 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Senators Demand Answers: Investigation Into Allegations of SA/SH at Coast Guard Academy “Went Undisclosed for Years” Chamber of Shipping of America Recognizes MM&P-Contracted Companies for Safety ILWU Canada on Strike at British Columbia Ports “The First Ship I Had Torpedoed”: Captain George Worsham […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, June 27, 2023
Volume 29… Number 26, June 27, 2023 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Unions Back Bill To Prioritize US-Grown Commodities for Food Aid Numerous Investigations Opened Into Submersible Accident 661 Containers Lost at Sea in 2022, the Lowest Number in 12 Years List of Congressional Candidates Who Support the Merchant Marine Posted on MM&P Website ILWU […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, June 20, 2023
Volume 29… Number 25, June 20, 2023 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: ILWU and PMA Announce Tentative Contract Maritime Industry Salutes Sen. Maria Cantwell for Strong Support of U.S. Fleet AFL-CIO Endorses Joe Biden for President Tropical Storm Bret Expected to Strengthen Into First Hurricane of 2023 San Francisco Ferry System Takes Further Steps To […]