Seafarers on returning U.S. aid ships face quarantine
NOVEMBER 4, 2014 — Ships returning to the U.S. after taking aid cargos to Ebola affected areas, may find themselves having to fly the black and yellow L Lima flag, signifying that
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SIU of Canada says trade pact threatens cabotage laws
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 — The planned Canadian-European Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) is “the most serious threat that we have ever faced in our industry,” says James Given, President of maritime union
ITF briefs analysts on Gorgon LNG project costs and delays
MAY 28, 2014 — The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) yesterday held an investor briefing with analysts in New York to give its view on why Chevron’s Gorgon LNG project in northwestern
Union icon Jesse M. Calhoon dies at 90
OCTOBER 24, 2013 — The Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.) reports that Jesse M. Calhoon, the M.E.B.A.’s longest serving President died on Tuesday October 22. He was 90 years old. Jesse M.
M.E.B.A. and Interlake Steamship agree new contract
JULY 1, 2013 — The Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.) and Interlake Steamship Company have reached an agreement on a 12-year contract for 10 bulker vessels on the Great Lakes. M.E.B.A. rank
M.E.B.A. says cruising does employ U.S. Merchant Mariners
APRIL 30, 2013 — The Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.) is trying to raise awareness of the fact that the cruise industry does employ U.S. Mariners. The union represents the U.S. Merchant