News & Announcements
Wheelhouse Weekly, October 25, 2022
Volume 28… Number 43, Oct.25, 2022 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Crew of ALLIANCE FAIRFAX Helps Migrants in Straits of Florida Bipartisan T&I Committee Leaders Question Jones Act Waivers International Survey Finds Widespread Discrimination Against Female Seafarers DOT and NY State To Share Jurisdiction Over Crimes on USMMA Property Also: Containership Drifts for 30 Hours […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, October 18, 2022
Volume 28… Number 42, Oct. 18, 2022 STORIES COVERED Nautilus: Nautilus Seeks To Boost the Public’s Knowledge of Maritime: Interview With Captain Richard Phillips, Who Was Kidnapped by Somali Pirates, Launches New Podcast Series Also In This Issue: Men Who Belong to a Union Make $1.3 Million More in Their Lifetimes Than Men Who Are […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, October 11, 2022
Volume 28… Number 41, Oct.11, 2022 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: AFL-CIO: “Freedom Is on the Ballot on Nov. 8” New Issue of The Master, Mate & Pilot Now Online Credentials Lost Due to Hurricanes Fiona and Ian ITF Inspectors Recover More Than $37 Million Owed to Seafarers Plus: Mental Health Resources Available EyeMed Offers […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, October 4, 2022
Volume 28… Number 40, Oct. 4, 2022 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: U.S.-Flag Fleet Slams “Illegal, Unnecessary” Jones Act Waiver: “It Undermines Dedicated US Supply Chain for Puerto Rico and Should Never Be Repeated” Bipartisan Legislation Would Enhance Cargo Preference, Strengthen Merchant Marine Under Pressure From Unions, “Europe’s Worst Employer” Withdraws From Ferry Conference TS […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, September 27, 2022
Volume 28… Number 39, Sept. 27, 2022 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: U.S.-Flag Fleet Pushes Back Against Calls to Waive Jones Act in Wake of Hurricane Fiona MARAD Announces New Initiatives To Support Cargo Preference Compliance Friends of Maritime in Congress Work To Boost Funding for Ferry Systems Ships Warned Over Gas Leaks From Nord […]
Wheelhouse Weekly, September 20, 2022
Volume 28… Number 38, Sept. 20, 2022 STORIES COVERED In This Issue: Unions Tells Congress: “America Depends on the Merchant Marine–and the Merchant Marine Depends on Cargo Preference” “Personal Locator Beacons Should Be Required for All Vessel Personnel,” National Transportation Safety Board Says Liverpool Dock Workers Go Out on Strike Hurricane Fiona Heads Towards the […]