News & Announcements
Wheelhouse Weekly, March 10, 2026
Volume 32… Number 10, March 10, 2026 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: New Victory for MM&P Licensed Deck Officers! APL Arbitration Award Update Impacts on Shipping Increase as War Spreads Captain Jim Staples on Fox News Congressional Coalition Formed to Defend Federal Workers’ Rights Maritime Unions Join Farmers in Asking Congress to Boost Funding for […]
Captain Jim Staples on Fox News
Captain Jim Staples explains the danger Iran poses to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6390394798112
Special Invitation – 20th Anniversary Maritime Labour Convention
Special Invitation – Event March 10, 2026, 12:30-14:30 GMT (Please note – that’s GMT – when planning to watch/attend via Zoom!) The ILO is holding a high-level commemorative event, marking the twentieth anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention. Nautilus Federation director, Mark Dickinson, is one of the panellists, alongside Sascha Meijer and other seafarer, shipowner […]
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 […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, March 3, 2026
Volume 32… Number 9, March 3, 2026 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: 91st MM&P Convention Call Aug. 3-5 Iran War Spreads: Unions Working to Support Members in Conflict Zone Six US Service Members Killed in Action; Iran Strikes Five Tankers, Killing Two Seafarers US-Flag Tanker Struck in Attack on Port in Bahrain Maritime Administrator Stephen […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, Feb. 24, 2026
Volume 32… Number 8, February 24, 2026 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: US-Flag Coalition Expresses Gratitude to White House for Maritime Action Plan US Moves Vessels Into Place in Preparation for Possible Strikes on Iran NMC Mitigation Efforts—Credential Extensions Union Membership in the US Grows to 16-Year High VW Workers in Tennessee Celebrate First Union […]