News & Announcements
Wind Workforce Project Opens Path to New Maritime Jobs
MM&P Atlantic Ports Vice President Tom Larkin joined supporters of job-creating green energy projects gathered at SUNY Maritime this summer to mark passage by the House of Representatives of a new offshore wind workforce development program based at the school. New York Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Thomas Suozzi cosponsored the legislation, which would fund entry-level […]
Crew on the MV Kennicott
Greetings from MV KENNICOTT! The Kennicott runs from Southeast Alaska and Bellingham all the way out to Prince William Sound and the Kachemak Bay. (Left to right) Second Mate Andy Cockerham, Third Mate Chris Benedict, Third Mate Sarah McLean-Anderson, Pilot Drew Margerison, Captain Josh McGrath, Third Mate Shawn Epton and Chief Mate Katie Miller.
Greetings from MV Matanuska
After a stint in a Ketchikan shipyard, the Matanuska will resume its scheduled service in mid-December, running from Ketchikan to Bellingham, Wash., to pick up its generally weekly runs from Puget Sound through Southeast Alaska. (Left to right) New Third Mate Mary Zehnder, Third Mate Cassidy Patton, Captain Keith Hilliard, Chief Mate Ryan Seaver, Pilot […]
Navy Launches USNS Fleet Oiler
Navy Launches USNS Fleet Oiler Named for Gay Rights Leader Harvey Milk. A Navy vessel named for gay rights leader Harvey Milk, who served four years in the Navy before being forced out, was christened and launched in San Diego Bay on Nov. 6. Milk was one of the first openly gay candidates elected to […]
Alliance Fairfax Anti-SASH “Stand Down”
Crewmembers aboard Alliance Fairfax pledged to do their part to help eradicate shipboard harassment during the recent fleet “stand down.” Pictured along with the rest of the crew are Chief Mate Chuck Hendricks (who shared the photo), Third Mate Charlie Cahill and Captain Stephen Dejong.
Maersk Sentosa Crew Takes Anti-SASH Pledge
Crewmembers aboard Maersk Sentosa have pledged to do their part to help eradicate shipboard harassment. The Maersk training on sexual abuse and sexual harassment (SASH) was conducted during the monthly shipboard safety meeting. MM&P members are (front row, left to right) Captain Vitaly Kuznetsoff, Chief Mate Christopher Funke and Third Mate Ashley Edington (behind and […]