Northern lights in April of this year, sent to us from Captain Lee Townsend, on Matson’s MV MAUNALEI in Cook Inlet, Alaska. The crew included: Captain Lee Townsend, Chief Mate Francis Meier, 2M Michael Parenteau, 3M Nicholas Martinez, and 3M Francis Loziere.
Related Posts

CM Kyle Grant shared images of the MAERSK SELETAR, foreground, and MAERSK SENTOSA. Second photo is MAERSK SENTOSA after shipyard taken by the MAERSK SELETAR.

Please take a few minutes to read the Op-Ed co-written by MM&P Secretary-Treasurer J. Lars Turner regarding industrial land zoning in Seattle. https://publicola.com/2025/02/19/the-citys-maritime-industrial-area-is-no-place-for-housing/
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 […]