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Volume 64, Number 3
March 2002
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Seafarers crewed up the newly reflagged Industrial Challenger last month in Houston. The 393-foot heavy lift vessel, built in 2000, formerly flew the flag of the Bahamas. It is operated by SIU-contracted Pacific Gulf Marine for Patriot Shipping LLC and is enrolled in the
U.S. Voluntary lntermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) program, designed to provide a smooth transition between peacetime and contingency operations. Pictured above, and proudly displaying the American flag during the initial crewing, are (from left, back row) Bosun Kyle
Schultz, QMED Electrician Glenn O'Leary, DEU Gene Couvillion, Asst. Cook Marco Guity, Recertified Steward Kim Dewitt, AB Dave
Hetrick, AB Fitzgerald Joseph, (front) AB Chris Campos and SIU Asst. VP Gulf Coast Jim McGee.
Hands-On Training
Buoys Curriculums
At Paul Hall Center
Practical training is a key component of most courses available at the Paul
Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, as evidenced in the photos above. The school, located in Piney Point, Md., offers dozens of U.S.
Coast Guard-approved classes. Hands-on training figures prominently in
the various curriculums. Page 10.
Construction Continues on Hotel Annex
STCW Deadline
The building that will offer
single-occupancy rooms
for students at the Paul
Hall Center for Maritime
Training and Educa.tion is
on schedule for completion later this year. The
three-story structure,
located behind the Paul
Hall Library and Maritime
Museum, will include
approximately 100
rooms. This photo shows
construction taking place
in early February.
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CIVMAR Updates
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New Ferry
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Slogan Contest
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�President's Report
The Latest on STCW
Within our industry, the International Maritime Organization's
recent recommendation concerning the amended STCW convention
was big news.
It also led to more than a little confusion, both
here and abroad.
In late January, initial reports from London
were sketchy. First, we heard rumors that the
STCW treaty itself would be delayed for six
months. Then came another tale: The convention
would be implemented on time, but only U.S.
Michael Sacco mariners would have to comply at first.
Even when the facts finally became known,
the situation wasn't immediately crystal clear. In part, that's because
the IMO's advisory-suggesting that STCW-signatory nations hold
off on detaining vessels due to lack of STCW certifications among
the crew- is just that: advice. It's up to each nation whether or not
to follow the IMO guideline. (The details are reported on page 3.)
For SIU members, the bottom line is that this latest twist on
STCW really doesn't change anything. Whether or not you technically need STCW certification right now, the reality is that you
need it. It would be nothing less than shocking if any U.S .-flag ship
operator allowed non-certified crew members to sail overseas.
There's no reason for them to take the risk of having their ships
detained by a country which, for whatever reasons, decides to stick
with the original STCW enforcement deadline of February 1.
With that in mind, I say to any members who need STCW Basic
Safety Training and/or an STCW 95 certificate- you're late. Get in
touch with the Paul Hall Center right away, and protect your job
security by fulfilling the STCW requirements ASAP.
Security Still at Fore
The other hot issue in maritime continues to be port and shipboard security, which has come under tremendous scrutiny since
September 11. (A brief update is printed on page 5.)
Obviously, the circumstances that currently drive this subject are
tragic. Yet, it may be another example of something good arising
from the awful attack on America. Our industry has been forced to
reckon with the enormous complexities that surround maritime
security. It is a massive undertaking, but we're moving forward.
With men like Department of Transportation Secretary Norman
Min eta and Maritime Administrator William Schubert (among many
other friends of the industry) tackling this tough topic, I'm confident in the results. And of course, as always, the SIU will continue
doing its part, through training as well as other measures.
Seafarers and Polltlcal Action
For as long as I can remember, one of the greatest strengths of
the SIU has been our members' enthusiastic participation in political activities, including the voluntary Seafarers Political Activity
Donation (SPAD).
This is something that our longtime members probably have
heard again and again, but it's worth repeating, especially for the
benefit of newer members, including our brothers and sisters who
came aboard last year from the NMU. Political activity is the
lifeblood of our union. Because the maritime industry is so heavily
regulated, politics is as important to our survival as securing new
contracts and upgrading.
A quick look toward current debates on Capitol Hill reinforces
this point. Both the national energy plan (including proposals for
the safe development of ANWR) and port security are issues which
may impact Seafarers' livelihoods. Additionally, talks are under way
to expand and extend the U.S. Maritime Security Program (MSP),
the cornerstone of the American-flag liner fleet.
These are just the latest examples of how politics dominates our
industry. It has been that way since our union's founding in 1938,
and it won't change. That's why it's up to Seafarers to stay
involved.
Volume 64, Number 3
March 2002
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Seafarers LOB
'Slave-Like' Conditions Exposed
Aboard Runaway-Flag Cargo Ship
Inspectors from the International Transport
Workers' Federation (ITF) on Jan. 24 reported an
atrocious state of affairs on a runaway-flag cargo
vessel they boarded in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
ITF Inspector Scott Brady of the SIU, who said
he ' d never seen anything like this in his 20 years in
the transport industry, described conditions aboard
the MV Ismael Express as "slave-like." Crew accommodations on board the Panamanian-flagged
vessel were crawling with rats, according to Brady.
The only food was supplied by the local Baptist
Seafarers Ministry. From late January at least
through early February, the crew-from the Philippines, Chile and Haiti-lived on rice, and there was
no water for washing, even though grease and oil
cover most walls, Brady said.
The 10-person crew sleeps two to a bunk, with
little or no bedding, according to Brady. They share
a single bathroom with a shower and have an inoperable refrigerator in the kitchen. It smells of rotten
food and is held closed with cord. Bare wires have
been spliced together to provide lighting. Water is
leaking into the living space.
Crew members had hoped things would get better upon their arrival in Cape Canaveral, according
to the ITF, but the ship's Miami-based owner has
refused to make any improvements or to pay owed
wages until the crew completes a long list of repairs
required by the Coast Guard. "The owner brings us
spare parts to fix the engine but no food ," one crew
member told ITF Inspector Jim Given. "How can
we work with no food?"
Published reports say the Ismael Express ' owner,
Philipe Germain, hired the crew to bring the vessel
from Haiti to Port Canaveral for repairs.
According to the ITF, this is not the first time it
has seen these kinds of problems on ships they call
"Miami River Boats." Brady said these vessels trade
between Florida and Haiti, and the crew often are
treated very poorly and then abandoned in Haiti
when the vessel is of no more use.
As of press time for this edition of the Seafarers
LOG, the fate of the crew and vessel had not been
resolved, although the ITF fervently was working
on their behalf. Updates will be published as they
become available.
SIU-Crewed Pless Carries
U.S. Navy Cargo to Cuba
The SIU-crewed Maj. Stephen
W. Pless on Jan. 16 delivered
cargo to the U.S . naval base at
Guantanamo Bay (GTMO),
Cuba, where detainees from the
war on terrorism are being held.
Delivered were a containerized fleet hospital and more than
60 pieces of rolling stock, including vans, buses and field ambulances. The fleet hospital, built of
container structures and tents,
was a 500-bed facility equipped
with a surgical suite, casualty
receiving area, intensive care
unit, lab and pharmacy.
The entire shipment was handed over to Task Force 160, the
joint-service military unit heading up the detainee operations at
the base. GTMO is being used as
a temporary holding facility for al
Qaeda, Taliban and other captives
who come under U.S. control
during the war on terrorism.
The 821-foot Pless loaded the
Navy fleet hospital- stored in 70
containers- and the rolling stock
at Blount Island Command in
Jacksonville, Fla. on Jan 11. It
departed Florida Jan. 13 and
arrived at the GTMO pier side
during the early morning hours of
Jan. 16. Prior to the GTMO mission, the Pless was tied up in
Norfolk, Va. where it had undergone routine maintenance.
Seafarers aboard the vessel
during the operation included
ABs Ian Ferguson, Raymond
Cooley, Larry Stevens, Brian
Jones, and Alton Glapion;
QMED Muniru Adam, QMED
Electricians Frederick Petterson
and Jan Morawski, GUDE
Brian Manion, Steward/Baker
Douglas Hundsbamer, Chief
Cook Prescillano Gamboa,
Steward Assistants Valentino
Vila and Ahmed Saidi, and ACU
Claire Benoit.
The Maj. Stephen W. Pless is
one of the Military Sealift
Command's (MSC) 16 container
and roll-on/roll-off ships and is
part of the prepositioning program. Waterman Steamship Corp.
operates the Pless for the MSC.
The Pless, a prepositioning ship, transported a containerized fleet hospital and other cargo to the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay.
Burmese Mariner Welcomed
By Brotherhood of the Sea
When Shwe Tun Aung arrived in Houston this
past December, he discovered that the SIU's motto
-Brotherhood of the Sea--extends well beyond
any perceived boundaries involving nationality or
union affiliation.
Shwe, 29, is a merchant mariner from Burma
- not exactly union-friendly territory. In fact,
Shwe's pro-union efforts for all intents and purposes left him exiled; he reports that at least two other
pro-union mariners recently were given sentences of
life in prison when they returned to Burma. Even
one of the mariner's wives reportedly received a I 0year sentence for "union activity."
Understandably leery of alleged attempts by
Burmese officials to lure him back, Aung suddenly
found himself without a home. He tried to get back
on his feet in at least two other nations, but had little luck.
That is, until he sailed to America.
"When you have the chance to help a fellow
trade unionist and mariner like Shwe, you do it,"
stated SIU Vice President Gulf Coast Dean Corgey.
''Nobody else could help this guy, but, with the
assistance of the SIU, he's on the right track. We 're
pleased to have given him a hand."
Corgey recalled a moving speech by Aung during a recent meeting of the Harris County Central
Labor Council. Aung described the difficulties
faced by pro-union citizens in his homeland. "We
just want to do what you 're doing-have freedom of
association," he told the crowd.
In addition to receiving support from the SIU,
Aung also was aided at various points by the office
of U.S. Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas) and by the
International Transport Workers' Federation.
"I can't thank them enough," Aung noted. "I
especially want to thank ITF officials (General
Secretary) David Cockroft, (Seafarers' Section
Secretary) Stephen Cotton, (Inter-American
Regional Secretary) Antonio Fritz and (Seafarers '
Section Second Vice Chair) David Heindel."
"When you have a
chance to help a
fellow trade unionist like Shwe, you
do it," states SIU
VP Gulf Coast
Dean Corgey
(right), pictured
with mariner Shwe
Tun Aung in
Houston.
March2DD2
�STCW Deadline Hasn't Changed
Despite IMO Request,
U.S. Mariners Still Need
BST, Certificate
Although the International Maritime Organization
(IMO) basically asked flag states to Look the other way
for six months when ir comes to enforcing new STCW
standards for certain crew member certifications, U.S.
mariners still must comply with the original deadline
of Feb. 1, 2002.
In a circular dated Jan. 25, the IMO, citing a potentially widespread failure to secure STCW-mandated
certifications by Feb. 1, asked port state control officials not to detain vessels even if officers or crew
members don 't have their STCW certifications. Partly
because of separate conditions stipulated by the
International Safety Management Code, the IMO recommended delaying full enforcement of the amended
STCW convention until July 31 of this year.
The U.S. Coast Guard (among many other nations)
quickly accepted the IMO's request, but also pointed
out, "The STCW 95 standards will be in effect as of
Feb. 1 and will be vigorously enforced. The decision
to forego detentions as an enforcement measure
applies only to the STCW 95 standards regarding crew
certification and endorsement requirements. Vessels
may still be detained for other reasons including
demonstrated crew incompetence such as failure to
perform critical drills."
SIU members and other U.S. mariners need their
STCW credentials for at least two very practical reasons. First, U.S.-flag shipping companies have been
virtually uniform in their unwillingness to risk any
sort of complications which may stem from an individual's lack of STCW certification. This was true
even before the Feb. 1 deadline-companies simply
wouldn't accept crew members who didn't comply
with the amended convention, for fear they would
tempt vessel detentions by remaining on board past
the cut-off date.
Second, as this issue of the LOG goes to press,
there is no official list of nations that have agreed to
forego detentions related to STCW 95 certification.
Even if such a list existed, it potentially would be open
to frequent and sudden changes, thereby magnifying
the risks of carrying uncertified crew members.
Media reports surfaced early this year about potential difficulties for some nations to issue current
STCW certifications by Feb. 1. For instance, one article stated that more than 38,000 Malaysian mariners
would not be certified by the deadline.
The IMO's Announcement
·The U.S. Coast Guard's Response
IMO has issued advice to port State control officers
that, for a period of six months after the 1 February
2002 implementation deadline for the revised
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW 95), ships
whose officers do not hold STCW 95 certificates or
flag State endorsements need not be detained.
The move comes in recognition of the fact that
many seafarers have not yet been able to obtain the
necessary certification required by the Convention
and that Parties to the Convention have had difficulties in concluding the arrangements required to
process reciprocal recognition endorsements.
In a circular issued by the 33rd Sub-Committee on
Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW), it is
recommended that, until 31 July 2002, port State control officers issue only a warning in cases where a
seafarer's documentation complies with the requirements immediately before 1 February 2002 but is not
in acco~dance with the requirements of STCW 95.
Port State control officers are recommended to issue
the warnings to the shipping companies concerned
only and to notify the seafarers and inform the flag
State accordingly.
Many delegations expressed their disappointment
at the measure, but there was agreement that it in no
way altered the implementation date of the
Convention and was simply a pragmatic response to
what had become a lengthy administrative process.
The Sub-Committee was particularly concerned and
regretted the fact that, so close to the end of the transitional period, seafarers were reportedly unable to
obtain STCW 95 certificates and/or the necessary flag
State endorsements required by regulation 1/10.
However, it was recognised that the 1995 amendments had introduced radical changes to the STCW
Convention and that these had been a significant factor in the delay.
The Sub-Committee also recognised that major
ISM Code non-conformities could be raised if a seafarer's documentation is not in accordance with
STCW 95. It therefore recommended that flag States
should inform recognized organizations responsible
for issuing ISM Code certificates that, until 31 July
2002, it would be sufficient to inform the flag State of
such cases when assessing compliance with the ISM
Code.
Certificate-issuing Parties and flag Administrations were urged by the Sub-Committee to do their
utmost to ensure that seafarers are issued with the
appropriate certificates and necessary endorsements
with the minimum of delay.
The United States will follow a recommendation from the
International Maritime Organization (IMO) that prevents U.S.
and foreign ships visiting U.S. ports from being detained for
lack of certification of merchant mariner training standards
which go into effect on Feb. 1. The IMO Subcommittee on
Standards of Training and Watchkeeping ·recently recommended Port State Control authorities warn, rather than
detain, vessels not in compliance with provisions of the
International Convention on Standards for Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as
amended (STCW 95), until August 1, 2002.
The U.S. recognizes that a number of nations have had
difficulty meeting these provisions or processing requests
from mariners for STCW credentials and will observe the
IMO's recommendation. Because a large number of mariners
worldwide must update their credentials, many nations have
had difficulty issuing the documents needed to confirm that
their seafarers comply with the STCW 95 requirements.
STCW 95 requirements are among a wide range of international safety standards, maritime regulations, and security
matters the U. S. Coast Guard is concerned with during merchant vessel boardings. In the wake of the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks the Coast Guard increased it's safety, law enforcement and security boardings and that heightened level of
security remains in effect.
The STCW 95 standards will be in effect as of Feb. 1 and
will be vigorously enforced. The decision to forego detentions
as an enforcement measure applies only to the STCW 95
standards regarding crew certification and endorsement
requirements. Vessels may still be detained for other reasons
including demonstrated crew incompetence such as failure to
perform critical drills.
Beginning August 1, vessels associated with flag Administrations who are either not signatory to STCW 95 or are not
on the IMO "White List" will be subjected to increas~d scrutiny and possible detention when arriving in U.S . ports. "White
List" nations are those nations whose STCW implementation
schemes have been reviewed by an IMO panel of competent
persons and found to have given full and complete effect to
the Convention. Vessels associated with non-signatory and
"Non-White List" nations will experience increased boardings, validation of crew competency, and a review of how
Administrations have carried out their responsibilities under
STCW.
The original international convention aimed at improving
crew training entered into force in 1984 and the United States
ratified it in 1991. In an effort to address weaknesses in the
convention the IMO developed STCW 95. These amendments established "standards of competency" for seafarers,
in seven functional areas and three levels of responsibility.
They also required basic safety training for all seafarers with
safety or pollution prevention duties, and established new rest
period requirements for watchkeeping personnel.
Austin Tabin Joins
NY Waterway Fleet
SIU-contracted NY Waterway
christened the new passenger
ferry Austin Tobin on Jan. 24 in
New York. The company also
was scheduled to welcome two
more new boats last month (after
the LOG's deadline). The additions will give NY Waterway 37
ferries.
Christened during a steady
rain, the Austin Tobin is named
after the man credited with building the World Trade Center. It
was built by Allen Marine of
Sitka, Alaska. Seafarers and SIU
officials were on hand for the ceremony.
The Austin Tobin as well as the
other new boats each can transport 97 passengers at more than
30 knots. As previously reported,
the ferries will be used in the
company's new East River commuter service, carrying passengers from East 901h Street to Pier
11 at the foot of Wall Street. That
trip will take 15 minutes aboard
the new boats.
SIU-crewed NY Waterway
ferries transport commuters
between New York City and New
Jersey. Altogether, the boats carry
approximately 60,000 riders
daily.
Seafarers Max Munnigh ·(port side) and Sal Reyes (starboard) are
ready to greet the first passengers aboard NY Waterway's newest boat,
the Austin Tobin.
Construction Continues on Orea-Class Ships for SIU-Contracted TOTE
The MV Midnight Sun is the first of two
roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) ships for SIUcontracted Totem Ocean Trailer Express,
Inc. (TOTE) now under construction at
National Steel and Shipbuilding Co.
(NASSCO) in San Diego.
The two builds, designated as Orcaclass dry cargo ships, each will be 839 feet
long and have a beam of 118 feet. They
will carry 600 cargo trailers apiece as well
as 200 automobiles, a 50 percent capacity
improvement over existing ships.
Designed for the rigors of Alaskan service,
the RO/ROs will be powered by twin
propulsion plants, each having its own propeller and rudder system, and will be the
first ships in the U.S. powered by an integrated diesel-electric propulsion system
which will achieve speeds up to 24 knots.
•an:h2002
"This is the first commercial dry cargo
vessel to be built in the United States in I 0
years," said Richard Vortmann, president
of NASSCO. "We applaud TOTE for
buildin~
these ships under the provisions
of the Jones Act, legislation that has helped
preserve strong U.S. shipping and shipbuilding industries for ·nearly three-quar-
ters of a century."
The Midnight Sun is slated for delivery
in October 2002; the second vessel is due
in April of the following year.
<as
Photos of the MV Midnight Sun under construction at NASSCO show, from the left, the port bow, the fo"rward 19-foot side port and an
internal ramp headed toward final asembly.
Seafal'el'S LOS
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�Union Assists Former American Classic Crews
The travel and tourism industries were especially hard-hit in
the aftermath of Sept. 11 , and
SIU-contracted American Classic
Voyages didn't escape that trend.
The company, which still is
attempting to rebound, last year
filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of
the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Meanwhile, the SIU has
offered fairly wide-ranging assistance to Seafarers who were laid
off because of the company's
reorganization. This especially
has been true in Hawaii.
According to Neil Dietz, the
SI~'s Honolulu port agent, the
un10n:
• Participated in two fooddistribution projects made possible through the SIU's positive
relationship with the Hawaii State
AFL-CIO Community Services
Program. More than 200 SIU
families received free food at
these distributions.
• Encouraged eligible members to apply for appropriate
upgrading courses at the Paul
Hall Center for Maritime
Training and Education so that
they can enhance their qualifications for sailing aboard other vessels in the SIU-contracted fleet.
• Hosted a free credit-counseling seminar at the union hall
that drew a capacity crowd.
Arranged through the community
services program, the session
included presentations on credit
reports, paying bills, credit history and more.
• Conducted two mailings to
affected members on Oahu with
updated information on State of
Hawaii programs for extended
unemployment
benefits,
rent/mortgage assistance, and
COBRA premium assistance.
• Assisted numerous qualified members in completing the
various security clearance applications that are required to obtain
employment with various contracted operators.
• Promptly posts the "all
ports" list with jobs available to
SIU members.
• Posts
"help
wanted"
announcements for non-SIU
work in the area.
As
previously
reported,
American Classic is the parent
company of United States Lines,
The Delta Queen Steamboat Co.,
American Hawaii Cruises, and
Delta Queen Coastal Voyages.
The company said it believes the
Chapter 11 process "will allow us
to rebuild our business in the
aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist
attacks and continue our proud
tradition as America's cruise
line."
The reorganization at least initially included shutting down
many of the company's vesselsthe ms Patriot and Independence,
American Queen, Mississippi
Queen and Columbia Queen, and
the Cape May Light. The result
was approximately 2,150 layoffs,
including roughly 1,700 shipboard jobs.
Seafarers sti 11 are sailing
aboard the Delta Queen riverboat,
and the company has stated it is
working to reintroduce the
Mississippi Queen this year.
SIU efforts to assist former American Classic crews have included
(below) food donations and (above) a free credit-counseling class,
both organized
through the
state AFL-CIO
Community
Services Program. Pictured
at the food
drive are (from
left) Seafarers
Laverne
Berasis, Tracy
Crum, Julie
Ann Teruya
and Cynthia
Espinda.
CIVMARNoaces-----------------Contract Update
Recently, a communication was sent to
all delegates and members aboard MSC
vessels from Government Services
Division Representatives Chester Wheeler and Kate Hunt. The letter includes the
following:
We would also like to update you on
the current situation regarding the union's
efforts concerning collective bargaining
negotiations with Military Sealift Command.
As you know, the SIU and the NMU
merged in June 2001. This was a historic
moment in American maritime history.
This event also presented the union with
an opportunity to begin the process of
negotiating new collective bargaining
agreements for MSC unlicensed mariners.
In addition, the union began the legal
process that would recognize the name
change of our union.
To do this, we filed a petition with the
Federal Labor Relations Authority
(FLRA). This is normally a very simple
process. Unfortunately, the Command
complicated the matter by arguing that
unlicensed crewmembers are employed
not by MSC, but by the APMC (Afloat
Personnel Management Center). MSC
insists that SIU/NMU would only have
recognition at the APMC/Camp Pendleton level, not at the Headquarters level in
Washington, D.C.
This makes no sense from a legal or
practical standpoint. APMC is not your
employer, MSC is. Additionally, it is contrary to the status of the licensed officer's
unions. The Masters, Mates & Pilots
(MM&P) representing licensed deck officers and the Marine Engineers ' Beneficial
Association (MEBA) both have recognition at the MSC headquarters level.
Unlicensed CIVMARS comprise the single largest group of workers aboard MSC
vessels and your union should receive
recognition at the MSC headquarters
level.
In October, the union withdrew its
petition and asked MSC to begin bargaining. While this request was made in
October, it took MSC until the end of
December to agree to negotiate. In the
meantime, the union continued its work
preparing fair and equitable proposals for
contract talks. We intend to submit these
Being informed of current collective bargaining negotiations for MSC members is the
unlicensed crew of the Army Corps of Engineers' dredge Wheeler.
proposals shortly.
The SIUINMU does not understand
the Command's position regarding recognition. Our unions fought for decades to
insure equality and justice for unlicensed
seamen and we will continue to do so.
This means gaining the appropriate recognition and negotiating strong, comprehensive contracts protecting our members.
The SIUINMU is confident the recognition issue will eventually be resolved in
our favor. We will continue to work and
focus on collective bargaining and negotiating CMPI revisions.
We appreciate the support and input of
our members as we go through this
process and will keep you informed of our
progress.
and premium pay disputes.
• Ensuring procedural protections for
all employees when transferred between
coasts.
• Review and negotiation of all proposed CMPI changes.
Undoubtedly, 2002 will provide many
new challenges for MSC, the union, and
civil service mariners. New ships, new
missions and other changes will require
the union to work hard to protect the
interests of the membership while continuing to work with the agency to ensure it
can successfully fulfill its mission.
Dues
Dues for Government Services
Division members have been brought in
line with those for other members of the
SIU AGLIWD/NMU.
Above left, Gov't Services Rep Kate Hunt meets with Donnie McKinley and, above right,
Gov't Services Rep Maurice Cokes talks with Carlos Casanova. Below, Hunt updates
Seafarers aboard the Oregon II at a union meeting in Pascagoula, Miss.
Other CIVMAR News:
Many Accomplishments in 2001
With the solid support of the membership, the union accomplished a great deal
in 200 I on behalf of our MSC/CIVMAR
members. Among many other ongoing
efforts, here are some of the highlights:
• Supporting measures to achieve
wage parity for all unlicensed mariners.
• Negotiating an agreement for the
crew of the USNS Supply to improve
habitability conditions and provide supplemental compensation for habitability
conditions.
• Encouraging the implementation of
four-month tours.
• Ensuring mariners will not have to
stand security watches outside the lifelines of the vessel.
• Assisting mariners with grievances
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Seafarers LOG
Fred Wheeler (center) is retiring after
more than 50 years in the NMU. With him
are Delegate Andre Black and Gov't
Services Rep Kate Hunt. They are aboard
the dredge McFarland in the Philadelphia
District.
MSC members pose aboard the USNS
Leroy Gruman.
March2002
�Federation Calls for SEC
To Ban Enron Directors
From Serving on Boards
Rallying for Energy Independence
More than a dozen SIU members and officials showed their support for the national energy
plan-including safe development of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)-during a Jan.
22 rally in Philadelphia. The event, conducted in front of the Liberty Bell pavilion, featured remarks by
U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.); Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters Pres. Ed Keyser; and representatives from other unions and local businesses. Recently, Senate Republican Leader Trent Lott said
he hoped the Senate would vote on the measure by mid-February, before the President's Day recess
(too late for this edition of the LOG), although the timetable for such a vote wasn't certain.
In photo above, SIU members and officials give a thumbs-up for safe development of ANWR. Pictured
at the Jan. 22 demonstration in Philadelphia are (front row, from left) Patrick Lavin, Port Agent Joe
Soresi, Luke Wells, Michael Wittenberg, (second row) Oliver Balico, UIW Rep. Rob Wisler, SIU Rep.
Joe Mieluchowski, Michael Joel, John Cameron, (back row) Jose Vasquez, John Gallagher, Jerry
Foley, John Wozunk and Scott Musick.
Among the Seafarers in attendance were (from far left) John
Wozunk, Rob Ward, Kenny Arnold and Scott Musick.
Seafarer John Gallagher listens intently
as Ed Keyser, president of the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters,
explains how opening ANWR would create jobs for Americans.
MarAd Report Delivers Data on U.S;. Port Calls
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) last month
announced the release of a new
annual publication that features
loads of statistics pertaining to
U.S. port traffic.
In publicizing the accounttitled Vessel Calls at U.S. Ports. 2000--MarAd stated the report's
purpose "is to bring together data
on vessel capacity and the number of vessels calling at major
U.S. ports, by major type, size
and age of the vessels. The underlying data permits creation of
port and coastal range profiles in
terms of the major characteristics Double hull tankers, including the SIU-crewed HM/ Ambrose Channel,
of the active world fleet."
accounted for 43 percent of the tanker calls at.LJ.S. ports in 2000.
According to the Department
of Transportation agency, the
report "contains summary tables world fleet called at U.S. ports in
• The average size of vessels
that present a profile of calls at 2000--a total of 6,353 vessels.
calling at U.S. ports was 14 perU.S. ports in terms of active fleet
• The top 20 U.S. ports cent larger than the world fleet
characteristics (vessel type, age accounted for 77. percent of the average.
and size), and a three-year time overall vessel ·capacity calling at
• In the auto industry,
series of calls at U.S. ports by U.S. ports, with the top five imports are up. From 1998-2000,
vessel type. Detailed tables pre- accounting for 49 percent.
calls at U.S. ports by vehicle carsent calls at major (top 50) ports,
riers increased by 46 percent.
• Of the 59,955 port calls,
by vessel type and. size."
Copies of the report, prepared
Among the notable figures 29 percent were by containership, by MarAd's Office of Statistical
contained in the 56-page commu- 24 percent by tankers and 21 per- and Economic Analysis, may be
cent by dry bulk carriers.
nication:
obtained in printed format from
• Double hull tankers are that office by calling (202) 366• In 2000, vessel calls at
U.S. ports accounted for approxi- becoming more prevalent. In 2267 or by accessing the
mately 10 percent of such calls . 2000, 43 percent of the tanker agency's web site:
worldwide.
calls at U.S. ports were made by
http://www.marad.dot.gov,
• 48 percent of the active double hull tankers.
under Publications & Statistics.
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On behalf of the working families who lost everything in the
Enron (NYSE: ENE) bankruptcy,
the AFL-CIO on Feb. 4 asked the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to determine
whether Enron 's directors should
be banned from all service on
corporate boards.
The SEC can ask federal
courts to permanently bar directors from serving on boards of
public companies if their actions
have served to undermine the
integrity of the capital markets.
The AFL-CIO 's action came
in response to the Powers report
issued by the Special Investigative Committee of Enron 's
Board of Directors. "The Powers
report shows that the board of
directors knowingly authorized
Enron executives to participate in
the business partnerships that led
to Enron's downfall. The SEC
now must investigate the role of
each individual Enron director in
the company's collapse and move
to bar those responsible from
other boards," said AFL-CIO
Secretary-Treasurer
Richard
Trumka.
In a letter to the SEC, the
AFL-CIO argues that Enron's
board failed to meet its legal
obligations to shareholders and
therefore the SEC must determine if the individuals who
served as Enron 's directors are fit
to serve as an officer or director
of' another public American corporation.
"Enron's directors are currently overseeing billions of dollars
in workers' retirement savings in
more than 20 public companies.
In our view, this is an imminent
danger to workers' retirement
savings and the SEC must act
immediately to do their part to
make sure there are no more
Enrons," Trurnka explained.
According to the federation,
AFL-CIO affiliate union-sponsored benefit funds have more
than $400 billion in assets and
hold an estimated 3 .1 million
Enron shares.
Pilot Program in Place
For Health Benefits Eligibility
The Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan (SHBP) has announced a
pilot program with the NMU Welfare Plan which is intended to benefit Seafarers.
When the NMU merged into the SIU-a move which overwhelmingly was ratified last year by both memberships-one union was created. However, in accordance with the merger agreement, the benefits
plans of each union (as they previously existed) remain separate.
In the case of the health plans, eligible members who before the
merger were covered by the SIU plan, continue to receive coverage
under that plan. Similarly, eligible members who were covered by the
NMU, still are with that plan.
The six-month pilot program (which ends in July) essentially gives
full credit for sea time toward members' health-benefits eligibility,
regardless of which plan they are covered by. As long as a member has
enough sea time to qualify for health benefits., it doesn't matter if that
time was accumulated on SIU- or former NMU-contracted ships, or a
combination of both. The member gets credit toward eligibility under
his or her plan.
The pi.lot program will be reviewed by trustees after its expiration.
Additionally, as noted on page 5 oflast month's LOG, the Seafarers
Vacation Plan and the Seafarers Pension Plan have announced reciprocal agreements with their NMU counterparts. Those agreements fundamentally allow members to receive credit toward their pension and
vacation benefits based on their total days worked, even if their sea
time is divided between companies that are signatory to the plans.
Maritime Security Measure
Awaits Action in Congress
The Port and Maritime
Security Act of 2001 (S.1214)
unanimously was passed by voice
vote Dec. 20 by the U.S. Senate
and forwarded to the House of
Representatives for its action.
The adopted version contains
significant differences from. that
introduced in the spring by
Senator Ernest Hollings (D-S.C.)
and co-sponsored by Sens. John
Breaux (D-La.) and Kay Bailey
Hutchison (R-Texas). The latest
adaptation focuses on anti-terrorism. If enacted, the measure
would, among other things:
• Authorize $390 million for
ports to improve security infrastructure, and guarantee $3.3 billion in loans for future infrastructure upgrades,
~ Establish a National Maritime Security Advisory Committee,
• Require security evaluations
and port vulnerability assessments
of major U.S. ports,
• Create new sea marshal ini-
tiatives,
• Establish local port security
committees,
• Require port authorities and
operators of waterfront facilities
to develop security plans,
• Require background · checks
on persons who enter waterfront
controlled-access areas, and
• Provide for the assessment
of security measures at foreign
ports.
As this issue of the Seafarers
LOG went to press, the bill still
was awaiting further scrutiny by
the House Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Coast
Guard continues to enforce a wide
range of security measures on all
ships entering U.S. ports. In addition to the nationwide measures at
all local ports, each Coast Guard
Captain of the Port (COTP) may
employ any security measures
they deem necessary to ensure the
safety and security of their particular port.
Seafarers LOG
5
�Lakes Crews Busy
Despite Steel Woes
When the Great Lakes shipping season ended on Jan. 29, it
marked the conclusion of an unquestionably difficult year. The steel
crisis and, to a lesser extent, low water levels conspired to keep
Lakes cargoes at their lowest overall amounts since 1991.
Nevertheless, Lakes crews transported 102.2 million net tons, and
SIU crews stayed quite busy in moving their share. Iron ore was the
most popular commodity (47.2 million net tons), followed by limestone and gypsum (27.3) and coal (21.4).
One of the season's bigger stories involved SIU-contracted
American Steamship Company (ASC) of Buffalo, a GATX subsidiary. ASC and Oglebay Norton in early January announced a
multi-year agreement under which they will pool their fleet operations. The pact doesn't entail the transfer of any assets.
Because of mild weather, an early fit-out is expected for next season. The cement carriers tentatively were due out in late February.
The SIU-crewed Iglehart heads for Toledo, Ohio.
AB/Conveyorman Jeff Lalande
MV St. Clair
Left:
DEU Charles
Bearman
MV St. Clair
Right:
DEU Richard
Cole
MV Buffalo
Porter James Beaudry
MV Buffalo
DEU Frank Parnham
MV Buffalo
Left: Wheelsman
Fred Biesecker
enjoys a round of
solitaire during a
break that followed a
union meeting in
which crew members
discussed an upcoming contract.
When it comes to the SIU-crewed Southdown
Challenger, Oiler John Cull knows his history.
Cull sent the photos accompanying this text to the
Seafarers LOG, along with an informative note about the
venerable vessel. As the Seafarer pointed out, the
Southdown Challengers extensive history includes being
converted to a self-unloading cement carrier. The ship is
the longest cement carrier on the Great Lakes (552 feet),
and it also boasts the longest ongoing service record among
active Lakes vessels.
These days, the Southdown Challenger transports powdered cement from a production facility in Charlevoix,
Mich. to various ports including Chicago; Cleveland;
Detroit; Manitowoc, Wis.; Milwaukee; Toledo, Ohio; and
Owen Sound, Canada.
The Southdown Challenger first entered service as an
iron-ore carrier.
Today, it can transport more than
10,000 tons of
cement at once.
Right: Deckhands Bonita Vineyard
and Ahmed Alaidaroos are part of
the Southdown Challenger crew.
Below: Giving a nod to healthy menus,
Chief Steward Abdullah Al-Samawi serves
fresh squash.
Below: Detroit is the
backdrop for this
photo of Oiler Andy
Egressy.
Oiler John Cull tests water before it
goes into the boilers.
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�GLOBAL
MARINER
HOUSTON
o
Chief Cook Flory
Farquhar (right) helps
decorate the small
Christmas tree aboard
the Global Mariner. The
cake below was
made-decorations and
all-by Recertified
Steward Brian Gross to
help celebrate a fellow
crew member's birthday.
Joe Webber (left), an engineer with G&H Towing for
23 years, receives his first pension check from SIU
Assistant Vice President Jim McGee.
GLOBAL LINK
Preparing Thanksgiving dinner at the Houston
hall are retired Chief Cook Joe Clark (right) and
Chief Cook Santiago Martinez.
Aboard Ship and Asbore
USNS BOB HOPE
.
Steward James Ryder
is ready to use thecomputer on board
the USNS Bob Hope.
SA Rafael Alvarez finishes making beds aboard the
Global Link.
C.S. LONG LINES
,
AB Benjamin Barnes
AB Phillip Yaros
FOWT Jason Roate
PERSEVERANCE
SIU Representative
Bryan Powell (center)
meets with Recertified
Steward Ken Roetzer
(right) and Chief Cook
Marvin James aboard
the Perseverance at
payoff in San Pedro,
Calif.
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Seafarers LOG
7
�Endurance Galley Gang
.Makes F,ach Day a Celebration
SIU crew members aboard the Endurance
are fortunate to have Chief Steward Russell
Beyschau and his gang working in the steward department. Beyschau (who sent these
photos) always finds a way to celebrate each
day on the U.S. Ship Management vessel,
whether it's a special menu at Christmas
(left) or presenting a decorated cake for one
of his shipmates' birthdays. In center photo,
he surprises AB Walter Weaver (seated) with
a cake, and, at right, OMU James Sieger's
cake is decorated to look like a toolbox.
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APIWide World Photos
Announcer Johnny Addie raises the gloved hand of Sandy Saddler
after Saddler scored a fourth-round knockout of featherweight champ
Willie Pep in their scheduled 15-round bout in Madison Square Garden,
New York, on Oct. 29, 1948. At right is Bernie Pristo, one of Saddler's
handlers.
Boxing Champ Saddler
Also Sailed With NMU
A new SPAD T-shirt is in the works, but there's
one holdup. Namely, the need for a new slogan.
Years ago, "Politics is Porkchops" was the
union's catch-phrase that reflected the importance
of political action for Seafarers. It's a short way of
saying, "What happens in the political arena can
make or break not only our jobs, but our entire
industry. Politics affects our ability to put bread on
the table."
Today, that sentiment still rings true-maybe
more so than ever.
A contest is being conducted to come up with a
new phrase that signifies the importance of political
action to the SIU membership. This modern-day
equivalent of Politics is Porkchops (and no, we
don't mean Politics is Microwaved Soybeans) will
be printed on the new T-shirts. Details on the shirts'
availability will appear in future issues of the LOG.
Meanwhile, this contest is limited to active and
retired Seafarers, who may submit up to three slogans. Entries must be received no later than June 10,
2002 for consideration. The judges' decision will be
final. In case the same slogan is submitted and
selected for the new SPAD T-shirt, the entry with
the earliest postmark will be declared the winner.
The winner will receive an SIU jacket, an SIU
cap and an SIU shirt. That individual, along with the
winning entry, will be announced in a subsequent
issue of the LOG.
To enter, please complete the form printed below
and mail it to the address indicated.
When former featherweight boxing champion Joseph "Sandy"
Saddler passed away last September, the sporting press remembered
him for his 103 knockouts and his well-chronicled bouts against
Willie Pep.
Few, if any of the write-ups mentioned another part of Saddler's
resume- his voyages as a merchant mariner. Saddler sailed with the
NMU in the late 1950s, after retiring from the ring. He was a gym
attendant aboard the S.S. United States and also briefly worked for
the union in a shoreside capacity.
Saddler passed away in his sleep Sept. 18, 2001, at age 75. He
died at the Schervier Nursing Care Center in the Bronx, where he
had spent his final years. Saddler suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
Born in Boston and raised in Harlem, Saddler became a pro boxer
in 1944, at age 17. He defeated Pep for the featherweight title in
1948. Saddler's days in the ring ended because of an eye injury he
sustained in 1957 as a passenger in a taxi. His career record was
144-16-2, and his 103 knockouts are the most of any featherweight
champ.
Saddler won three of four fights against the heralded Pep.
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Saddler (left) delivers a punch to the jaw of Charles Riley during a 1Ground fight in November 1950. Saddler won the bout by decision.
March2002
�A Shipboard Learning Experience
In the September and
November 2001 issues of the
Seafarers LOG, Pensioner
Walter Karlak wrote about
catching his first two ships-the
SS Greeley Victory and the
North Platte-both on runs to
the Persian Gulf. What follows
is a continuation of his learning
experiences aboard ship and of
his seafaring adventures.
W
eeks went by since my
last voyage. There
was nothing much to
do but hang out in a pool hall
all day. I found myself thinking
about shipping again.
The union rules stated that a
member had to ship out within
90 days of his last trip to keep
his shipping card active-or reregister. My card was getting
near the expiration date, so each
morning I'd go down to the hall
on Beaver Street before the 9
a.m. call and stay until after 4
p.m. for a possible pier head
jump, which meant that a member was getting off a ship at the
last minute and needed a
replacement.
I believe it was in October
1951 that the T-2 tanker Paoli
needed three wipers. So, along
with John St. John and Jimmy
Vitale, I got one of those jobs.
The ship was going, where else,
but India. It seems I was destined to be an India Run man.
St. John's father drove us to
Linden, N.J. As we neared the
port, we could first smell and
then see the huge stacks burning
off gases.
We boarded the ship and
were shown to our room, which
was huge. We were given bedding, etc., and the next day we
turned to doing whatever the
first engineer told us.
The vessel finished loading
in New Jersey, and we headed
to Aruba to complete the load.
A T-2 tanker, at that time,
was a giant of a ship. Compared
to today's tanker, though, it is a
dwarf.
At that time, tanker articles
were for 18 months. That meant
I had to remain on board until
the ship returned to a U.S. port
or pay off in a foreign country
under mutual consent-and pay
my fare back to the U.S. as well
as the replacement's fare to the
ship.
As we left New Jersey, I was
surprised at how smooth the
sailing was. With this full load,
the ship went right through the
waves rather than riding them
up and down.
Aruba was a nice place for a
stopover, and everyone enjoyed
the sandy beaches.
After completing the load,
we headed for India by way of
the Suez Canal.
I can't recall how long it
took to reach Port Said, the
entrance to the Suez Canal,
where, as in the past, we
anchored while awaiting more
ships to form a convey.
Again, the bumboats were
alongside to sell their wares.
This was my third time through,
and I already had gotten to
know a few of them by name.
Once through the canal and
into the open seas, it was cooler-which was a relief to everyone, most of all the engine
department members.
Throughout my career with
the SIU, I felt that my fellow
crew members were like one big
helpful family. This was particularly true on the Paoli. I was
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SlU steward departments, even back in 1951, went out of their
way to make the holidays special, as is evidenced in this
Thanksgiving Day menu from aboard the Paoli.
March2002
just 21 years old-out to see the
world-out to party. I never
thought of upgrading. But then
a couple oilers kept after us
three wipers and urged us to
make rounds with them, showing us the ropes in being an
oiler and an FOWT.
As we checked the temperatures and recorded them, I was
told to use the back of my fingers (which are very sensitive)
to feel the motors. The oilers
explained the oil system and the
FOWTs talked about the steam
and water cycle and its purpose.
I'd take notes, change burners,
clean. It was a good feeling to
actually get hands-on training.
Reading from a book is good,
but there's nothing like actual
experience.
To this day, I'm grateful to
them-and others-who took
the time to teach me other ratings on my own time. I will
never forget them. The members
today have the Paul Hall Center
in which to learn. In my time,
we had to do it on our own,
either aboard ship with the help
of other crew members or pay
some school ashore to attend
classes. Today's members
should always be grateful for
the schooling they receive. It
can help them in their jobs at
sea and even after they leave the
SIU for whatever reason.
This was the first time I was
away from home over the
Thanksgiving, Christmas and
New Year's holidays. And while
it was a bit gloomy at first,
thinking of my mom's roasted
turkey and homemade stuffing,
the steward department went all
out to bring us the spirit of
home. They really took pride in
their meals and in making the
holidays special.
After arriving at the mouth of
the river to Calcutta, India, we
waited for a pilot to take us to
where the cargo was to be
unloaded through long pipes to
huge tanks nearby.
I watched as women carried
five-gallon tin cans of gasoline
on their heads with only a cushion between their heads and the
cans, going back and forth all
day long. I thought about how
we live in the USA and what
different lifestyles exist around
the world.
Sometimes, when we ate
astern, we would see birds circling above for scraps of food.
We'd toss up bits and pieces
and watch them swoop down
and catch them. One took a
scrap from the fingers of one of
us; that's how close they came.
Once the cargo was discharged, we headed for Bahrain
for a full load. Again, it was a
smooth ride, cutting through the
heavy seas. After the ballast
tanks were pumped out, cargo
was then loaded for Durban and
Cape Town, South Africa.
In Cape Town, I went ashore
with Frank LaRosa, John St.
John and Jimmy Vitale. Since it
was our first time, a steer
(someone who takes you where
by Walter Karlak
you want to go) latched on to
us, talking about a place to have
drinks, etc. LaRosa urged us
onward, so we all followed the
steer. Well, it was true; there
were women, drinks, soda and
music. But it was-of all
places-a seamen's mission, the
Flying Dutchman.
As a grade school student, I
had read about Table Mountain
in Cape Town. And now I was
seeing it. Years later, on a trip
aboard the Robin Hood, I actually got to the top of the mountain. What an unbelievable,
beautiful view.
We departed Cape Town
empty, heading for Beaumont,
Texas-a trip of about three
weeks. All this time, the oilers
and FOWTs were teaching us
their jobs. When we got off in
Beaumont, the three of us
wipers went to Port Arthur to
take the test-and passed. Now,
with an FOWT and oiler's ratings, I felt like a million
bucks-and wanted the world to
know it.
We caught an express bus
home to New York, thinking an
express route would be a short
ride. Boy, how wrong I was. It
took something like 4Yi days.
The first few hours gazing out
the window at the view were
fine. But after being cooped up
in the same seat and position, it
became unbearable, even
though we able to get off for Yihour breaks at various times.
As we neared the Lincoln
tunnel, the Empire State
Building was a welcomed sight.
After that trip, I swore never to
travel by bus any great length
again. Trains were just fine.
Within a week, I went to the
hall to register for a ship. There
were two changes this time. The
first was that the hall was now
in a converted public school in
Brooklyn. The second was that I
was now in Group 2, not Group
3. It felt good knowing that I
now had a choice of an oiler's
or FOWT job that book members refused.
The new hall was quite
something. The shipping board
was so big and listed the three
departments and the names of
the ships, their companies and
their runs. There were spaces
where a number was placed as
to how many men were needed
under each department aboard
each ship.
There were many chairs and
tables in the new hall for members to play cards or pass the
Now 71 and an SIU pensioner,
Walter Karlak was just 21 when
he began his career in the SIU.
He is pictured here aboard the
deck of the Paoli in late 1951.
time while waiting for a job
call. It was an especially great
p]ace to attend the monthly
meetings. Whenever Paul Hall
spoke, the entire membership
listened very carefully. He had a
way of getting everyone's attention.
With a third trip now under
my belt, it was time for a little
R&R before shipping out again.
I believe that if a member
doesn't quit after the first trip, it
will be their career, one from
which they will retire. There's
something about the calling of
the sea that can't be explained.
Above, birds circle the vessel in
search of a few scraps of food.
Below, Table Mountain in Cape
Town , South Africa, is now a
national landmark. The view from
the top is something to behold.
Seafarers LOS
9
�HANDS-ON
TRAINING:
Vital Part of
Paul Hall
Center
Courses
From its founding in 1967, the Paul
Hall Center for Maritime Training and
Education has emphasized hands-on training for mariners. In fact, while the recent
international trend toward practical
demonstration of skills for certification
may have caught others off-guard, the Paul
Hall Center deftly handled the changes.
Based in Piney Point, Md., the school
offers the most U.S. Coast Guardapproved courses of any maritime school
in the nation. Virtually all of those classes
include hands-on training.
The Paul Hall Center features comprehensive training for mariners in all three
shipboard departments-deck, engine and
steward. This includes a widely respected
entry training program, plus vocational
upgrading courses, academic support and
more.
Among the school's most beneficial
training tools are the bridge and engine
simulators, the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting
and Safety School (located on a nearby
satellite campus) and the culinary lab.
For more information on the school, see
page 17 of this issue of the LOG; contact
the Paul Hall Center admissions office at
P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 206740075; or call (301) 994-0010; or go on-line
at http://www.seafarers.org/phc/index.html.
ABOVE: David James, Don Midgette
(instructor), Jeffrey Pope and others pull a
generator rotor.
RIGHT: Marcus
Peters chips old
paint from the
bow of a rescue
boat.
RIGHT: Antonio Torres
sports safety glasses
and a mask for this
assignment.
Don Midgette (instructor), Charles Sneed and David
Vega check a generator for possible shorts.
10
Seafarers LOS
Practicing first aid, Larry Childress wraps a
bandage on the wrist of classmate Jon
Beard.
Chief Cook/Baker Kathleen Johnson prepares lunch with the assistance of phase 3 Unlicensed Apprentice Marvin Smith.
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�Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea
JANUARY 16 *TOTAL REGISTERED
AU Groups
TOTAL SHIPPED
AU Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Class A Class B Class C
Port
Algonac
Baltimore
Guam
Honolulu
Houston
Jacksonville
Mobile
New Orleans
New York
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Piney Point
Puerto Rico
San Francisco
St. Louis
Tacoma
Wilmington
Totals
Port
Algonac
Baltimore
2
7
3
12
24
26
10
15
14
17
8
0
8
21
2
31
31
231
**REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
1
4
0
6
7
22
6
15
8
11
2
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12
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33
12
6
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9
Class A Class B Class C
Piney Point ............. Monday: April 8, May 6
2
11
l
4
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Algonac ,. ................Friday: April 12, May lO
I
9
3
1
8
Baltimore ................ Thursday; April 11, May 9
13
19
41
18
10
19
9
20
11
13
21
11
3
3
12
8
8
0
3
3
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38
43
25
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13
32
20
12
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6
9
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23
17
21
19
5
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11
12
0
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4
8
15
1
0
1
4
3
12
0
1
2
4
2
0
4
43
12
14
9
22
20
10
10
10
5
8
0
14
125
84
194
105
52
4
Membership Meetings
Deep Sea, takes, Inland Waters
3
15
57
50
19
17
101
409
218
3
3
0
9
Boston.....................Friday: April 12, May 10
Duluth ..................... Wednesday; April 17, May 15
Honolulu .................Friday: April 19, May 17
10
1
Houston ..................Monday: April 15, May 13
2
2
Jacksonville ............ Thursday; April 11 1 May 9
5
6
12
15
135
Jerse_¥City ...........1~.Wednesday: April 24, May 22
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
2
O
8
18
9
7
5
11
6
Honolulu
Houston
Jacksonville
Mobile
New Orleans
New York ·~
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Piney Point
Puerto Rico
San Francisco
St. Louis
Tacoma
Wilmington
Totals
Port
Algonac
Baltiinore
Guam
Honolulu
Houston
Jacksonville
Mobile
New Orleans
New York
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Piney Point
· Puerto Rico
San Francisco
St. Louis
Tacoma
Wilmington
Totals
Totals All
Departments
Trip
Reliefs
DECK DEPARTMENT
Guam
Port
Algonac
Baltimore
Guam
Honolulu
Houston
Jacksonville
Mobile
New Orleans
New York
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Piney Point
Puerto Rico
San Francisco
St. Louis
Tacoma
Wilmington
Totals
FEBRUARY 13, 2002
April &May 2llOZ
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STEWARD DEPARTMENT
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0
0
2
5
6
0
113
36
36
1
8
1
2
0
11
0
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*"Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port.
**"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port.
Man:h2002
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Personals
JAMES LLOYD DAVIS JR.
Please contact Carolyn Keen at (757) 543-9343.
ERIC J OSEPH OF ELIZABETH, N.J.
Please contact Suzy Joseph at (818) 509-1659.
llY Gav. Pataki Signs
'Card Check' Measure
New York Gov. George Pataki (R) in December
made American labor history when he became the first
governor of any party to sign into law a streamlined
method of unionization-"card check" or "card check
recognition."
Pataki inked the card check bill Dec. 4 while
addressing (via satellite) the nearly 1,000
delegates-including
SIU
President
Michael
Sacco-who attended the AFL-CIO Convention in Las
Vegas. Denis Hughes, president of the New York State
AFL-CIO, introduced him to the federation.
Under card check, workers can choose a union to
represent their interests simply by signing cards saying
they favor unionizing. Once a majority of employees at
a workplace signs these cards, they gain union representation.
The new law became effective Jan. 28.
"The process of unionization is not always easy and
easily accomplished," Pataki told the delegates. "It can
be thwarted by unscrupulous employers." Before affixing his signature to the legislation, he added, "The card
check bill is an important step toward eliminating
unnecessary hurdles while also ensuring fairness."
Pataki received a standing ovation from the delegates.
Seafarers LOS
11
�l\T1'1U monthly Shipping A Registration Report
JANUARY 2002
Michael Sa«<» President
AU Groups
Group I
Group II
' ·David Heindelr Secretary-Treasurer
Augustin Tellez, /lice President Contracts
REGISTERED ON BEACH
TOTAL SHIPPED
TOTAL REGISTERED
John F11y;ExeCJ1,ttve Vice President
Group III
Group I
AU Groups
Group II
Trip
Group III
All Groups
Group I Group II Group III
Reliefs
Tom Orzedlowski,
' fi'lu Pre$ident Lakes and Inland WCiters
Dean Corgey, rice President Gulf Coast
Nkbolas J. Marrone, Vice President West Coast
Kermett Mangram,
Vice President Government Services
Rene Lioeanjie, Vice President at Large
Charles Stewart, Vice President at large
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Houston
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Norfolk
0
Savannah
Tacoma
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12
7
10
10
4
9
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0
0
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0
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Houston
Harvey, LA
New York
Norfolk
San Pedro
Savannah
Tacoma
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5
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0
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0
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6
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0
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18
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Harvey, LA
New York
Norfolk
San Pedro
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4
3
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Port
Savannah
Tacoma
0
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STEWARD DEPARTMENT
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Savannah
Tacoma
25
0
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Houston
Harvey, LA
New York
Norfolk
San Pedro
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Seafarers LOG
PI CS-FROM-THE-PAST
These photos were
sent to the Seafarers
LOG by James Norris
of Manchester, N.H.
The one at right was
taken of the captain,
maitre'd and waiters in
the dining room of the
SS Yarmouth, an
Eastern Steamship
Lines vessel which
sailed from Boston to
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
The year was around
1951.
The other photo was snapped in Okinawa,
Japan in 1945 aboard the SS Typhoon, a
troop carrier. From the left are Ken Paine,
Jim Norris and Eddie Carvalho. Norris
worked as a butcher aboard that ship.
Trained at Sheepshead Bay, Norris sailed
with the union from 1945 until the mid1950s, primarily in the steward department.
After his maritime career, he went into the
landscape contracting business.
March2002
�Welcome Ashore
Each month, the Seafarers LOG pays tribute to the SIU members who have devoted their
working lives to sailing aboard U.S. -flag vessels on the deep seas, inland waterways or
Great Lakes. Listed below are brief biographical sketches of those members who recently
retired from the union. The brothers and sisters of the SIU thank those members for a job
well done and wish them happiness and good health in the days ahead.
ne captain and a recertified
steward are among the 14
Seafarers announcing their
retirements this month. Joseph M.
Bethel sailed as a captain in the
inland division while Alexander
P. Reyer completed the highest
level of training available to members who sail in the steward
department at the SIU's training
school in Piney Point, Md.
Including Reyer, seven of the
retirees sailed in the deep sea division. Six others, including Bethel,
navigated the inland waterways
and one plied the Great Lakes.
Seven of the retirees worked in
the deck department, four shipped
in the engine department and three
sailed in the steward department.
On this page, the Seafarers
LOG presents brief biographical
accounts of the retiring Seafarers.
0
DEEP SEA
RICHARD
ALMOJERA, 61 ,
started his
career with
the Seafarers
in 1961 in the
port of New
York. The
New Orleans native first shipped
on a Seatrain Lines vessel.
Brother Almojera sailed in the
engine department and upgraded
his skills in 1995 at the Seafarers
training school in Piney Point,
Md. He last sailed aboard Puerto
Marine Management's Elizabeth.
Brother Almojera lives in
Philadelphia.
JAMES
BRINKS, 61 ,
joined the SIU
in 1963 in
Houston, after
serving in the
U.S. Army
from 1960 to
1962. He
sailed in both the inland and deep
sea divisions. The deck department member last sailed aboard
Waterman Steamship Corp. 's
Stonewall Jackson . He is a resident of Picayune, Miss.
WILLIAM BLAND, 60, was
born in Illinois. He joined the
SIU in 1967 in the port of New
York. Brother Bland served in the
U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 to
1964. He first
sailed aboard
the Amerigo, a
Crest Overseas Shipping
Co., Inc. vessel. Brother
Bland shipped
in the engine
department. Santurce, P.R. is bis
home.
GEORGE
CAL LARD
JR., 64, joined
the Seafarers
in 1960 in the
port of New
York. Born in
Baltimore, he
served in the
U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958.
Brother Callard's initial voyage
for the SIU was aboard an
Interocean Management Corp.
vessel. The deck department
member upgraded his skills at the
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship in 1976.
He last went to sea on the
Franklin J. Phillips, a Maersk
Line vessel. Brother Callard
makes his home in Atlanta.
MASUD
ABDUL
LATEEF, 64,
bails from
Independence,
La. He began
his SIU career
in 1968 in the
port of New
Orleans. Brother Lateef served in
the U.S. Army from 1954 to
1956. He first went to sea aboard
the Topa Topa, a Waterman
Steamship Corp. vessel. The deck
department member last worked
on the Stonewall Jackson , another
Waterman ship. Brother Lateef
lives in Arabi, La.
KENNETH
C. McGREGOR, 65, started his career
with the
Seafarers in
1965 in the
port of New
York. Brother
McGregor served in the U.S.
Navy from 1954 to 1957. His initial SIU voyage was aboard an
Alcoa Steamship Co. vessel. The
deck department member upgrad-
Welcoming Rep. Pelosi
ed his skills in 1996 and 1998 at
the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship in Piney
Point, Md. He last worked on the
Sea-Land Innovator. Brother
McGregor makes his home in San
Pedro, Calif.
ALEXANDERP.
REYER, 51,
was born in
Baltimore. He
joined the
Seafarers in
1978 in San
Francisco. His
first ship was Delta Steamship
Lines' Santa Magdalena. The
steward department member
upgraded his skills often at the
Seafarers training school in Piney
Point, Md. and completed the
steward recertification course
there in 1985. His most recent
voyage was aboard the LNG
Taurus , a PRONAV Ship
Management vessel. He lives in
San Francisco.
MOHAMED
H. SHAIE,
64, began his
SIU career in
1967 in San
Francisco. He
first shipped
aboard the
Warrior, a
Sea-Land Service vessel. Born in
Arabia, he worked in the engine
department. Brother Shaie's final
SIU voyage was aboard the
Producer, a CSX vessel. San
Francisco is his borne.
INLAND
JOSEPH M. BETHEL, 61 , hails
from Pennsylvania. He started his
career with the Seafarers in 1965
in the port of
Philadelphia.
Brother Bethel
served in the
U.S. Air Force
from 1956 to
1960. He first
shipped on a
Taylor Marine
Towing Co. vessel. He sailed as a
captain and upgraded his skills at
the Seafarers training school in
Piney Point, Md. in 1989.
Boatman Bethel last worked at
the helm of a Moran Towing Co.
of Philadelphia vessel. He resides
in Richboro, Pa.
ROBERT M. illEL, 65, began
his SIU career in 1978 in Detroit.
He first shipped aboard the
Niagara, operated by Erie Sand
Steamship Co. Boatman Hiel
worked in both the steward and
engine departments during his
career. He last sailed on a vessel
operated by OLS Transport.
Boatman Hiel lives in Troy,
Mich.
DAVIDF.
LAFFAN, 55,
started his
career with the
Seafarers in
1977 in the
port of
Norfolk, Va.
The Rhode
Island native served in the U.S .
Navy from 1962 to 1976. He
worked primarily aboard vessels
operated by Allied Towing Co.
Boatman Laffan shipped in the
steward department and upgraded
bis skills at the Seafarers training
school in 1997. He calls
Mapleville, R.I. home.
JOHN N. LINDWALL, 61 ,
joined the SIU in 1973 in the port
Reprinted from past issues of the Seafarers LOG.
1942
The first annual convention of the Seafarers
International Union of North America was
held in San Francisco. In addition to acting on
a large number of proposals designed to
strengthen the international, the convention
unanimously chose
Harry lundeberg as
president of the
SIUNA. Elected as
executive secretary·
treasurer was Tex
Skinner.
1960
ceiling.
Man:h 2002
HENRY
WILLIFORD, 62,
began his
career with the
SIU in 1969.
Boatman
Williford
L--1-.:::..~~~L-....J worked primarily aboard vessels operated by
Dravo Basic Materials Co. The
Alabama-born mariner shipped in
the deck department. He resides
in Mobile, Ala.
GREAT LAKES
DAVID
KLOSS, 65 ,
was born in
Erie, Pa. He
joined the
Seafarers in
1988 in the
port of
Algonac,
Mich. Brother Kloss worked primarily aboard vessels operated by
Upper Lakes Towing Co. A member of the engine department, he
upgraded his skills often in Piney
Point, Md. Brother Kloss makes
his home in Fairpoint Harbor,
Ohio.
1992
A loophole in maritime safety standards of the
nation 1s rivers and lakes endangers the lives
and working conditions of crew members
aboard tugs and towboats, and Congress
should enact legislation to rectify the situation,
the SIU told a congressional panel last month.
There is a lack of uni·
formity between the
requirements that
must be met by individuals employed on
various vessels, the
union said in testimo·
ny before the House
Subcommittee on
Coast Guard and
Navigation. The union noted that on the one
hand, individuals working aboard deep sea
ships and Great Lakes vessels must carry a
Coast Guard document and, in some cases, a
license. On the other hand, crew members on
tugs and towboats plying the 25,777 miles
that make up the nation's inland waterways
and on boats under 100 gross tons in coastal
waters are not required to hold Coast Guard
documents.
From the SIU's standpoint, every individual
working aboard any vessel must have confidence in his fellow crew members and their
ability to handle the vessel in any situation,
including emergencies that may arise.
THJSMONTH
JN SIU HISTORY
The new schedule of increased surgical bene·
fits for Seafarers, dependents and SIU oldtimers was authorized by union and shipowner
trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The
increases are retroactive to March 1, 1960
and represent higher payments of as much as
50 percent within the existing $300 benefit
U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the House Democratic Whip,
attended the annual Thanksgiving festivities at the SIU hall in San
Francisco this past November. Pictured with Rep. Pelosi are (left)
California State AFL-CIO Pres. Emeritus Jack Henning and retired
SIU VP West Coast George McCartney, who still serves on the
executive committee of the San Francisco Labor Council.
..
of Philadelphia.
Boatman
Lindwall
served in the
U.S. Navy
from 1957 to
1961. He
worked primarily aboard Maritrans vessels.
The deck department member
was born in Philadelphia, but
now calls Vineland, N.J. home.
This was the first increase in the surgical
schedule since the program began almost five
years ago. The complete medical, surgical,
hospitaJ program covering Seafarers' wives,
dependent children and dependent parents, as
well as SIU old-timers receiving disability benefits, has paid out a total of $997,206.39
since it began.
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�Final Departures
DEEP SEA
JAMES ALEXANDER
Pensioner
James Alexander, 78, died
Nov. 2. Brother
Alexander
began his career
with the
Seafarers in
1968 in San
..-......_.........:ii..ili:..i.~L..d Francisco. Born
in the Philippines, the deck department member last worked aboard the
Sea-Land Portland. Brother
Alexander retired in 1983. He made
his borne in the Philippines.
RICHARD CASTERLIN
Pensioner Richard Casterlin, 73,
passed away Dec. 10. Brother
Casterlin started his career with the
Marine Cooks and Stewards
(MC&S) in San Francisco. The
Pennsylvania native shipped in the
steward department and began
receiving compensation for his
retirement in 1971. Brother Casterlin
was a resident of Long Beach, Calif.
IVEY COX
Pensioner Ivey
Cox, 73, died
Oct. 18. He
began his career
with the
Seafarers in
1951 in the port
of New York.
The Florida
native first
sailed aboard an Isco vessel. A member of the deck department, his final
sea voyage was aboard the Robert E.
Lee, a Waterman Steamship Corp.
vessel. Brother Cox started receiving
his pension in 1992. Vesuvius, Va.
was his home.
ALBERTO "AL" FRAN IA
.-----==-----, Pensioner
Alberto "Al"
Francia, 77,
died Dec. 17.
Brother Francia
started his
career with the
MC&S in San
Francisco. Born
........a~i£..._--- in the Philippines, he worked in the steward
department. He started receiving his
pension in 1978. Brother Francia
was a resident of Cypress, Calif.
SEON GREAVES
-------, Pensioner Seon
Greaves, 77,
passed away
Nov. 20. Born
in St. Vincent,
Grenadines, he
began his
career with the
MC&S in San
Francisco. The
steward department member began
collecting compensation for his
retirement in 1976. Brother Greaves
lived in Foley, Fla.
DAVID HESTAND
Brother David
Hestand, 48,
died Dec. 21.
The Denver
native started
his career with
the Seafarers in
1973 in the port
of Houston.
~~-~~-~ Brother Hestand sailed in both the deep sea and
Great Lakes divisions. His initial
voyage was aboard the JB. Ford, an
Inland Lakes Management vessel. A
bosun, he last went to sea aboard
Pacific GulfMarine's Diamond
State. Brother Hestand called
Galveston, Texas home.
REVELS POOVEY
Pensioner Revels Poovey, 76, died
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Seafarers LOG
Dec. 13. The
Hickory, N.C.
native joined
the Seafarers in
1966 in San
Francisco.
Brother Poovey
served in the
U.S . Army as
1--~-~=--___J well as the U.S.
Navy. His first voyage for the Seafarers was aboard the Fairport, a
Waterman Steamship Corp. vessel.
The steward department member last
went to sea on Westchester Marine
Corp. 's Charleston. Brother Poovey
started receiving retirement stipends
in 1993. Greenville, S.C. was his
home.
JAMES LAWSON
JOE ALLBRITTEN
IRA SAWYER
Pensioner
James Lawson,
64, died Nov.
22. Brother
Lawson began
his SIU career
in 1977, joining
in Detroit. Born
in St. Ignace,
Mich., he
shipped in the deck department.
Brother Lawson last worked aboard
the John Boland, an American
Steamship Co. vessel. He started
receiving compensation for his
retirement last year. Brother Lawson
was a resident of Clay, Mich.
Pensioner Joe Allbritten, 79, passed
away Sept. 7. Boatman Allbritten
joined the Seafarers in 1962 in St.
Louis. A veteran of the U.S. Army,
the Murray, Ky. native first sailed
for the SIU aboard an Eagle Marine
Industries, Inc. vessel. Boatman
Allbritten shipped in the deck
department. He began receiving his
pension in 1984. Boatman Allbritten
resided in Kentucky.
Pensioner Ira
Sawyer, 79,
passed away
Dec. 19. The
Beaufort, N.C.
native joined
the SIU in 1961
in the port of
Norfolk, Va. He
served in the
U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946.
Boatman Sawyer first sailed aboard
a Gulf Atlantic Transport Corp vessel. The steward department member
started receiving his retirement
stipend in 1984. He called Belhaven,
N.C. home.
J OE SPAK
J OHNTAMAN
Pensioner Joe Spak, 80, passed away
Oct. 27. The Ohio native joined the
Seafarers in 1963 in the port of New
York. He sailed in the deep sea as
well as Great Lakes divisions.
Brother Spak's initial SIU voyage
was aboard Great Lakes Dredge and
Dock Co. 's Lemmerhirt. An engine
department member, he last worked
on the San Juan , a Puerto Rico
Marine Management Inc. vessel.
Brother Spak started receiving his
pension in 1987 and resided in
Puerto Rico.
Pensioner John
Taman, 77,
passed away
Dec. 19. He
joined the Seafarers in 1948
in the port of
New York.
Brother Taman
served in the
U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945. The
deck department member last
worked on the Nicolet, an American
Steamship Co. vessel. Brother
Taman started receiving compensation for his retirement in 1989. He
called Marathon, Fla. home.
JOHN SWIDERSKI
Pensioner John
Swiderski, 86,
died Sept. 12.
Brother Swiderski started his
SIU career in
1948 in the port
of New York.
He served in the
U.S. Army and
first sailed for the SIU aboard Isco's
Steel Apprentice. The New Yorkborn deck department member last
worked on the Tamara Guilden , a
Transport Commercial Corp. vessel.
Brother Swiderski began receiving
his pension in 1977. He was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y.
DONALD THOMPSON
Pensioner Donald Thompson, 80,
passed away Nov. 20. He began his
SIU career in 1966 in the port of
Norfolk, Va. Brother Thompson
served in the U.S. Marine Corps
from 1940 to 1945. His initial SIU
voyage was aboard a Columbia
Steamship Co. vessel. The steward
department member was born in
New York. He last worked on the
Sea-Land Explorer. Brother
Thompson, who lived in Antioch,
Calif, began receiving retirement
compensation in 1988.
JESSIE VOLIVA
Pensioner Jessie
Voliva, 78, died
Nov. 29.
Brother Voliva
joined the
Seafarers in
1942 in the port
of Mobile, Ala.
He was born in
North Carolina
and worked in the deck department.
His final sea voyage was aboard a
Michigan Tankers, Inc. vessel.
Brother Voliva began receiving his
pension in 1977. He called Edenton,
N.C. home.
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GREAT LAKES
SAMUEL BOSSARD
Pensioner Samuel Bossard, 80,
passed away Oct. 6. The Wisconsin
native started his career with the
Seafarers in 1962 in Duluth, Minn.
Brother Bossard served in the U.S.
Army Air Corps from 1941to1945 .
A member of the deck department,
he worked primarily aboard vessels
operated by Great Lakes Towing Co.
Brother Bossard started receiving his
pension in 1988. He made his home
in Oakland, Wis.
CARMEN THOMPSON
Pensioner
Carmen
Thompson, 77,
died Dec. 17.
Brother
Thompson
started his SIU
career in 1957
-~ in Cleveland.
He served in the
U.S . Navy from 1941 to 1947. His
initial SIU voyage was aboard the
deep sea vessel Del Mar, operated
by Calmar Steamship Corp. The
steward department member transferred to the Great Lakes division,
last working aboard Pringle Transit
Co. 's William Roesch. He started
receiving his pension in 1989 and
lived in Newton, N.C.
INLAND
ROY ALCOCK
Pensioner Roy
Alcock, 75,
died Nov. 19.
Boatman
Alcock started
his SIU career
in 1970 in the
port of Norfolk,
Va. He first
shipped aboard
an Allied Towing Co. vessel. Born in
Pamlico County, N.C., he shipped in
the deck department as a captain.
Boatman Alcock started receiving
his pension in 1997 and made his
home in Harkers Island, N.C.
WILLIAM AUCOIN
Pensioner
William
Aucoin, 62,
died Dec. 5. He
began his career
with the
Seafarers in
1964. The Lake
Charles, La.,
native served in
the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1960. A
member of the deck department, he
shipped as a captain. Boatman
Aucoin worked primarily aboard
vessels operated by Higman Barge
Lines, Inc. He started receiving his
retirement stipend in 1996. Boatman
Aucoin was a resident of Evangeline, La.
CHARLES FLETCHER
Pensioner
Charles
Fletcher, 79,
passed away
Nov. 15.
Boatman
Fletcher started
his SIU career
in 1974, joining
in the port of
Jacksonville, Fla. The Alabama
native shipped in the deck department. He last worked on a Mariner
Towing Co. vessel. Boatman
Fletcher started collecting payments
for his retirement in 1986. He made
bis home in Bay Minette, Ala.
EMIL KOMINSKY
Pensioner Emil Kominsky, 83,
passed away Nov. 13. Boatman
Kaminsky began his SIU career in
1968 in the port of Philadelphia. He
served in the U.S. Army from 1945
to 1946. His initial voyage for the
SIU was aboard a Moran Towing
Co. of Philadelphia vessel. The deck
department member last worked on a
Taylor Marine Towing Co. vessel.
Boatman Kominsky started receiving
his pension in 1987. The Pennsylvania-born mariner lived in
Philadelphia.
ELDON MARSHALL
Pensioner
Eldon Marshall,
76, died Dec.
19. He started
his career with
the Seafarers in
1967inSt.
Louis. Boatman
Marshall served
in the U.S.
Navy from 1942 to 1945 . Born in
Palmyra, Ind., he shipped in the
engine department. Boatman
Marshall started receiving compensation for his retirement in 1994.
He was a resident of New Albany,
Ind.
HUBERT LANDRY
Pensioner Hubert Landry, 82, passed
away Oct. 4 . He started his career
with the Seafarers in 1973 in the
port of Houston. The Port Arthur,
Texas native's first voyage was
aboard a Dixie Carriers vessel.
Boatman Landry shipped as a master. He last worked at the helm of a
Hvide Marine vessel. Boatman
Landry started collecting stipends
for his retirement in 1981 . He made
his home in Vidor, Texas.
ROLAND SEYB JR.
Boatman
Roland Seyb Jr.,
46, died Nov.
25. He started
his career with
the Seafarers in
1982 in the port
of Algonac,
Mich. The deck
department
member was born in Illinois. He
made his home in Beverly Hills, Fla.
JOHN WHITTINGTON
Pensioner John
Whittington,
72, passed
away Sept. 18.
Boatman
Whittington
started his
career with the
Seafarers in
1969, joining in
the port of Norfolk, Va. He served in
the U.S . Army from 1956 to 1964.
Born in Hopewell, Va., Boatman
Whittington worked primarily
aboard vessels operated by Moran
Towing Cg. of Vi~gi!\t~ s st~_s
receiving·his pension in 1992.
Boatman Whittington was a resident
of Claremont, Va.
DANIEL YOUNG
Boatman Daniel Young, 75, died
Sept. 19. He began his SIU career in
1958 in the port of Houston.
Boatman Young first sailed aboard a
vessel operated by Suwannee
Steamship Co. Born in Illinois, he
worked in the engine department.
His last voyage was on a G&H
Towing vessel. During his career, he
sailed in both the deep sea and
inland divisions. Boatman Young
lived in Uriah, Ala.
AnANTIC FISHERMAN
CARLO MOCERI
Pensioner Carlo
Moceri, 80,
died Nov. 9.
Brother Moceri
started his
career with the
Atlantic Fishermen's Union
in Gloucester,
L.....;..lio.-...::::..._.i;;:=:..£::...__J Mass., before it
merged with the AGIWD. Born in
Detroit, Brother Moceri was a resident of Gloucester and started
receiving his pension in 1983.
RAILROAD MARINE
MICHAEL POWELL
RALPH SCOTT
Pensioner
Michael
Powell, 57, died
Dec. 27. Boatman Powell
began his career
with the Seafarers in 1970
in the port of
Norfolk, Va.
The Virginia native first sailed on a
vessel operated by Michigan
Tankers, Inc. A captain, he shipped
in the deck department. Boatman
Powell started receiving his pension
in 1999 and made his home in
Poqouson, Va.
Pensioner Ralph
Scott, 77,
passed away
Dec. 23 .
Brother Scott
started his
career with the
Seafarers in
197 0 in the port
- I E : . . - - - ' - - " " " - - . 1 of New York.
He sailed primarily aboard vessels
operated by the marine division of
Penn Central Railroad Co. A member of the deck department, he started receiving his pension in 1994.
Brother Scott made his home in
Hendersonville, Tenn.
Man:h2002
�pigcst of Shipboard
Union Meetings
The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard
minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space
/imitations, some will be omitted.
Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department.
Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union
upon receipt of the ships' minutes. The minutes are then forwarded
to the Seafarers LOG tor publication.
OVERSEAS WASHINGTON
(ATC), Oct. 28-Chairman Jack
Walker, Secretary Elmo G.
Malacas, Educational Director
LeBarron West, Deck Delegate
Christopher Kicey, Engine
Delegate Bob Santos, Steward
Delegate Gary Loftin. Chairman
announced receipt of new TVI
satellite dish. He also stated coveralls available. If members want to
be paid in lieu of day off, they
should complete the appropriate
paperwork. Payoff is every 15th of
the month. Automatic deposits are
sent twice a month. Anyone wishing to start the process should give
void check (which includes necessary bank information) to captain.
Thanks given to all members who
donated to the World Trade Center
fund. Educational director stressed
importance of upgrading at Paul
Hall Center in Piney Point, Md.
and of completing required STCW
training by Feb. 1, 2002. No beefs
or disputed OT reported.
Suggestion made for contracts
department to look into reducing
seatime requirement for retirement. Vote of thanks given to
steward department for job well
done.
CHALLENGER (CSX Lines),
Nov. 28-Chairman Roy L.
Williams, Secretary Brandon D.
1i~ur.1a<ru2:1 ..
· nal Director
Clive A.~Stew~rd Sr., 'Engine
Delegate Wilmer B. Mccants.
Chairman announced payoff Dec.
11 in Houston. Treasurer stated
$145 in ship's fund and $71 in
movie fund. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew held discussion
on handling and care of DVDs and
videotapes.
ENTERPRISE(CSX Lines), Nov.
22-Chairman Robert S. Wilson,
Secretary Franchesca D. Rose,
Educational Director John E.
Conn, Deck Delegate Mohsin Ali,
Engine Delegate Charles
Johnson, Steward Delegate Don
Spangler. Chairman spoke about
tax allowance benefit and how it
can help crew members. Secretary
reminded everyone of Feb. 1, 2002
deadline to comply with STCW
convention. Educational director
urged Seafarers to upgrade skills at
Paul Hall Center. Treasurer stated
$49 left in movie fund after purchase of 18 new videos. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Letter
from VP Contracts Augie Tellez
read and discussed pertaining to
OT, vacation time, good & welfare
and amendment questions.
Requests made for painting of
crew laundry, chair for ABs in
bridge, and new mattresses and
pillows for entire unlicensed crew.
Thanks given to steward department for wonderful Thanksgiving
holiday feast.
EXPEDITION (CSX Lines), Nov.
25-Chairman Norberto Prats,
Secretary Edgardo M. Vaquez,
Educational Director Reginald
Abrams, Deck Delegate Roger J.
Reinke. Everything running
smoothly, according to chairman,
with payoff scheduled Nov. 30 in
Jacksonville. Secretary reminded
crew members that they're running
out of time to comply with STCW.
Educational director stressed
importance of applying to Piney
Point to upgrade. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew happy
with health and benefit plan's new
prescription drug coverage.
HUMACAO (NPR, Inc.), Nov.
11-Chairman Roan R. Lightfoot, Secretary Ekow Doffoh,
Deck Delegate Douglas A.
Hodges, Engine Delegate Peggy
A. Wilson, Steward Delegate
Stephanie B. Smith. Chairman
advised everyone to read Seaf arers
LOG as it is the official line of
communication between the union
and its members at sea and ashore.
He also announced payoff on
arrival in San Juan, P.R. Educational director talked about opportunities for upgrading at Paul Hall
Center and about upcoming STCW
compliance deadline. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Reminder
given that USDA-approved salad
bar is to continue as per union
agreement when vessel is reduced
to three-person steward department
serving two, not three, entrees.
Steward Doffoh, on behalf of
crew, thanked Fernando L. Vega
for wonderful work and for being
good shipmate. "We will all miss
him and wish him well." Next
port: Philadelphia, Pa.
ITS PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan
Transportation), Nov. 28- Chairman Joseph J. Caruso, Secretary
Kenneth L. McHellen, Educa-
Gemini Crew Readies to Dock
Some of
the crew
members
aboard the
LNG
Gemini
pose on
deck in
December
2001 as
the vessel
approaches
the dock in
Osaka ,
Japan.
From the
left are AB
Charles D.
Ja.mes, Bosun Jack J. Cooper, GUDE G. Mason, AB Mark S.
Smith and QMED S. Hoskins.
tional Director Jose M. Ramirez,
Deck Delegate Homar L.
McField, Engine Delegate Carlos
A. Arauz. Chairman announced
ship back on Texas City to South
Forida run. Everything going
smoothly. He reminded crew they
will need current STCW training
to continue shipping after Feb. 1,
2002. Educational director urged
mariners to upgrade at Paul Hall
Center. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Anyone who needs new
mattresses or pillows should check
with captain. All showers to be
repaired. Crew aboard !TB Philadelphia requests satellite service.
Next ports: Jacksonville, Port
Everglades, Texas City.
SEALAND ACHIEVER (Maersk
Lines), Nov. 11-Chairman James
E. Davis, Secretary Kenneth
Hagan, Educational Director
Miguel Rivera, Deck Delegate
Michael H. Shappo, Engine
Delegate Ronnie Hamilton,
Steward Delegate Daniel L.
Wehr. Chairman led discussion on
STCW deadline. Educational
director encouraged crew members
to upgrade to better jobs at the
school in Piney Point. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Suggestion
made to send newsletter by e-mail
to vessel. TV reception in crew
lounge in need of improvement.
Vote of thanks given to steward
department. Next ports: Charleston, S.C.; Houston; Savannah, Ga.;
Portsmouth, Va.
USNS SUMNER (DynMarine
Services), Nov. 4--Chairman
Arthur W. Cross, Secretary
lsoline Major, Educational
Director Jerald Young, Deck
Delegate Charles Mull, Engine
Delegate Michael Hinton,
Steward Delegate Greg McHugh.
Chairman and educational director
spoke about need for STCW compliance by Feb. I, 2002. While in
Hawaii, bosun will check if those
who have not taken the required
training may do so while ship is in
port. Everyone asked to post sign
whenever wet paint is on any surface. Secretary asked for suggestions (likes and dislikes) for menuplanning purposes. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Treasurer
announced $352.11 in ship's fund.
Crew members were informed ship
will receive $50 bonus for every
month without an accident.
DILIGENCE (Maritrans), Dec.
I-Chairman Michael Eaton,
Secretary Mary Lou Smith,
Steward Delegate Audry C.
Flemings. Chairman announced
payoff in Savannah, Ga. He urged
crew members to comply with
STCW training requirements by
Feb. 1, 2002 deadline.
Clarification requested by secretary on premier health plan for
family members. Educational
director stressed importance of
upgrading skills at Paul Hall
Center. No beefs or disputed OT
reported.
HM/ DEFENDER (Seabulk), Dec.
4--Chairman Jam es E. Reed,
Secretary Gwendolyn Shin".'
holster, Deck Delegate Tan Joon.
Chairman announced payoff Dec.
5 in Lake Charles, La. Secretary
reminded crew about approaching
deadline for STCW training. Some
disputed OT noted by deck delegate. Vote of thanks given to steward department for great menu and
fantastic meals. Thanks also given
to deck department for good job
on deck.
LIBERTY GLORY (Liberty
Maritime Corp.), Dec. 9- Chairman Thomas R. Temple,
Secretary Romalies J. Jones,
Educational Director Marcos Hill,
Deck Delegate Robert C.
Hoppenworth, Engine Delegate
Robert L. Stevenson. Chairman
stressed need for mariners to com-
ply with basic safety training
requirements by Feb. 1, 2002 in
order to continue sailing.
Educational director reminded
crew members to upgrade at
union's school in Piney Point. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Requests made for LOGs to.be
sent to ship as well as new ice
cream box in pantry and water
fountain on main deck.
MAERSK COLORADO (Maersk
Lines), Dec. 16--Chairrnan
Mohamed S. Ahmed, Secretary
Hugh E. Wildermuth,
Educational Director Alfredo 0.
Secretary Alphonso Davis,
Educational Director Robert J.
Hamil, Deck Delegate Eric
Vonzell, Engine Delegate Warren
H. Wright. Chairman noted no
complaints or injuries this voyage.
He stressed safety in work areas,
including wearing proper gear.
Secretary said he was happy to be
aboard over Christmas holiday and
reminded crew members to
upgrade skills for better jobs working in the maritime industry.
Educational director talked about
upcoming STCW deadline and
advised crew to think "safety" at
Christmas Eve in China
This photo was taken Christmas Eve, 2001, after the Defender, a
U.S. Ship Management Co. vessel, docked in Ningpo, China, one
of its regular ports of call. Taking in the city's sights are (from left)
BR Ahmed M. Mozeb, Deck Cadet Jeffrey Kirby, AB Raymond P.
Vicari and AB Frank Cammuso. (It was Cammuso who sent this
picture to the LOG.)
Cuevas, Deck Delegate Kevin K.
O'Neill. Chairman announced
payoff Dec. 31 in Callau, Peru
after stops in Panama and
Colombia. Secretary thanked
ship's crew for keeping rooms
clean. Educational director talked
about educational opportunities
available at Paul Hall Center.
Treasurer stated $1,220 in ship's
movie fund. No beefs or disputed
OT e
ed. All ew e b rs
reminded to wear hard hats when
walking through port areas during
cargo operations. Thanks given to
steward department for "awesome
job."
·
MOTIVATOR (USSM), Dec.
3-Chairman Edward C. Winne,
Engine Delegate Sheldon S.
Greenberg. Chairman led discussion of new contract from articles ·
in LOG. Ship awaiting actual copy
of agreement. Some disputed OT
reported in steward department.
Recommendation made to get
copy of payroll voucher two days
before payoff. Clarification
requested on allowable transportation. Crew members would like to
have customs clear ship in hour
after docking in Rotterdam. Also
requested shuttle service from ship
to gate.
OVERSEAS MARILYN
(Maritime Overseas Corp.), Dec.
27-Chairman Gary L. Dates,
Secretary Earl N. Gray Sr:, Deck
Delegate Daniel P. Seymour,
Engine Delegate Linton L.
Reynolds Jr., Steward Delegate
Isabel Miranda. Chairman
thanked crew for cooperation in
keeping ship clean and advised
them to get STCW training completed by Feb. 1, 2002. Secretary
cautioned that those Seafarers who
don't receive STCW training by
deadline will not be allowed to
sail. He also stressed importance
of supporting SPAD-now more
than ever. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Clarification requested
on pension credits and transportation eligibility. Vote of thanks
given to steward department for
job well done. Next port: New
Orleans, La.
RELIANCE (CSX Lines), Dec.
22-Chairman Lance X. Zollner,
all times. Treasurer (bosun) stated
$160 in ship's fund to be used for
purchase of movies in Taiwan. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Thanks given to steward/baker for
a great job on holiday preparations, including Christmas tree and
decorations. Next port: Tacoma,
Wash.
SEALAND PRIDE (US-SM],
Dec. 16--Chairman Jessie L.
Thomas Jr., Secretary Alphonso
L. Holland, Educational Director
Grant W. Schuman, Steward
Delegate Robert Arana. Chairman announced payoff in Houston.
Educational director encouraged
crew members to upgrade skills at
Paul Hall Center. Treasurer stated
$90 in ship's fund. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Request
made for refrigerator in each member's room. Steward department
given vote of thanks.
SPIRIT(CSX Lines), Dec. 9Chairrnan Howard W. Gibbs,
Secretary Edgardo G. Ombac,
Educational Director Roger D.
Phillips, Deck Delegate Andre J.
Bernard, Engine Delegate Guy
Leary, Steward Delegate Musaid
Abdulla. Chairman announced
payoff Dec. 14 in Tacoma, Wash,
then on to Honolulu, where the
ship will probably spend a few
days, including Christmas. He
thanked members for good trip and
for following safety procedures.
He advised them to have TRBs
signed before leaving vessel.
Educational director noted time is
running short to comply with
required STCW training. He noted
Piney Point facility has good
instructors and will help members
attain their educational goals.
Treasurer (bosun) stated $140 in
video funds. Crew members
approved purchase of new TV next
trip. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Thanks to steward
department for delicious barbecue.
Thanks also to chief engineer for
making two picnic tables and for
supplying crew with daily news
from the internet. Next ports:
Tacoma; Oakland, Calif.;
Honolulu.
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Have you been putting off
applying for college because you
just don't have the money?
If you are a Seafarer or a
dependent child or spouse of an
SIU member, that is not an
excuse because the Seafarers
Health and Benefits Plan will
award $132,000 in scholarships
this year.
Since the union began its
scholarship program in 1952,
many Seafarers and their · family
members have been awarded
higher education grants and gone
on to realize their educational
goals.
This year, one Seafarer will be
eligible to receive a $20,000
scholarship for use at a four-year
institution of higher learning.
Two other Seafarers will have the
opportunity to be awarded $6,000
each for use toward two years of
study at a community college or
vocational school.
The remaining five scholarships will be presented to the
spouses and dependent children
of SIU members. Each of these
$20,0QO awards is for use at a
four-year college or university.
Because the Health and
Benefits Plan receives many
applications for the scholarships,
it is often quite difficult to determine t~e eight recipients.
Therefore, all applicants should
fill out the application form as
thoroughly as possible and provide all the requested information
by the due date.
Deadline
The completed applications
~UST be mailed and postmarked ON or BEFORE April
15, 2002.
Some of the items that need to
accompany the written application form are transcripts and certificates of graduation, letters of
recommendation, scores from
college entrance examination
tests, a photograph of the applicant and a certified copy of the
applicant's birth certificate.
Also, those who have previously appli d for a S afarers
Health and Benefits Plan scholarship and were not selected are
encouraged to apply again this
year, provided they still meet all
the requirements. (Eligibility
requirements are spelfod out in a
booklet which also contains an
application form. To receive a
copy of this booklet, fill out the
coupon below and mail it to the
Seafarers Health and Benefits
Plan. The program booklets also
are available.at the SIU halls.)
April 15 is only one month
away! But there still is time to
send in your application. Good
luck!
Complete the coupon below
and mail to:
Scholarship Program
Seafarers Health & Benefits
Plan
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746.
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lease send me the 2002 SIU Scholarship Program booklet which contains eligibility information, procedures for applying and a copy of the application form.
P
Mariner's Social Security Number - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Street Address
Telephone Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
This application is for: 0 Self
0 Dependent
Mail this completed form to Scholarship Program, Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan,
5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746
3/02
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Seafarers LOii
FINANCIAL REPORTS. The carry out this responsibility.
Constitution of the SIU Atlantic,
PAYMENT OF MONIES. No
Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters monies are to be paid to anyone in
District makes specific provision for any official capacity in the SIU
safeguarding the membership's unless an official union receipt is
money and union finances. The con- given for same. Under no circumstitution requires a detailed audit by stances should any member pay any
certified public accountants every money for any reason unless he is
year, which is to be submitted to the given such receipt. In the event anymembership by the secretary-trea- one attempts to require any such
surer. A yearly finance committee of payment be made without supplying
rank-and-file members, elected by a receipt, or if a member is required
the membership, each year examines · to make a payment and is given an
the finances of the union and reports official receipt, but feels that he or
fully their findings and recommen- she should not have been required to
dations. The annual financial com- make such payment, this sh.ould
mittee will be elected during the immediately be reported to union
March 4, 2002 headquarters mem- headquarters.
bership meeting to review the 2001
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
records. Members of this committee
may make dissenting reports, specif- AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of
ic recommendations and separate the SIU Constitution are available in
all union halls. All members should
findings.
obtain copies of this constitution so
TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of as to familiarize themselves with its
the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and contents.· Any time a member feels
Inland Waters District are adminis- any other member or officer is
tered in accordance with the provi- attempting to deprive him or her of
sions of various trust fund agree- any constitutional right or obligation
ments. All these agreements specify by any methods, such as dealing with
that the trustees in charge of these charges, trials, etc., as well as all
funds shall equally consist of union other details, the member so affected
and management representatives and should immediately notify headquartheir alternates. All expenditures and ters.
disbursements of trust funds are
EQUAL RIGHTS. All members
made only upon approval by a
majority of the trustees. All trust are guaranteed equal rights in
fund financial records are available employment and as members of the
at the headquarters of the various SIU. These rights are clearly set
forth in the SIU Constitution and in
trust funds.
the contracts which the union has
SHIPPING RIGHTS. A mem- negotiated with the employers.
ber's shipping rights and seniority Consequently, no member may be
are protected exclusively by con- discriminated against because of
tracts between the union and the race, creed, color, sex, national or
employers. Members should get to geographic origin.
know their shipping rights. Copies of
If any member feels that li:
e
these contracts are posted and available in all union halls. If members is denied the equal rights to which he
believe there have been violations of or she is entitled, the member should
their shipping or seniority rights as notify union headquarters.
contained in the contracts between
POLITICAL
SEAFARERS
the union and the employers, they ACTIVITY
DONATIO
should notify the Seafarers Appeals SPAD. SPAD is a separa e segregatBoard by certified mail, return ed fund. Its proceeds are used to furreceipt requested. The proper ther its objects and purposes includaddress for this is:
ing, but not limited to, furthering the
political, social and economic interAugustin Tellez, Chairman
ests of maritime workers, the preserSeafarers Appeals Board
vation and furthering of the.
5201 Auth Way
American merchant marine with
Camp Springs, MD 20746
improved employment opportunities
Full copies of contracts as referred for seamen and boatmen and the
to are ·available to members at all advancement of trade union contimes, either by writing directly to cepts. In connection with such
the union or to the Seafarers Appeals objects, SPAD supports and conBoard.
tributes to political candidates for
CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU elective office. All contributions are
contracts are available .in all SIU voluntary. No contribution may be
halls. These contracts specify the solicited or received because of .
wages and conditions under which force, job discrimination, financial
an SIU member works and lives . reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or
aboard a ship or boat. Members as a condition of membership in the
should know their contract rights, as union or of employment. If a contriwell as their obligations, such as fil- bution is made by reason of the
ing for overtime (OT) on the proper above improper conduct, the memsheets and in the proper manner. If, ber should notify the Seafarers
at any time, a member believes that International Union or SPAD by ceran SIU patrolman or other union tified mail within 30 days of the conofficial fails to protect their contrac- tribution for investigation and approtual rights properly, he or she should priate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should support
contact the nearest SIU port agent.
SPAD to protect and further his or
EDITORIAL POLICY ~ THE her economic, political and social
SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers · interests, and American trade union
LOG traditionally has refrained from concepts.
publishing any article serving the
NOTIFYING THE UNION-If
political purposes of any individual
at
any time a member feels that any
in the union, officer or member. It
also ~as refrained from publishing of the above rights have been violatarticles deemed harmful to the union ed, or that he or she has been denied
or its collective membership. This the constitutional right of access to
established policy has been reaf- union records or information, the
firmed by membership action at the member should immediately notify
September 1960 meetings in all con- SIU President Michael Sacco at
stitutional ports. The responsibility headquarters by certified mail, return
for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in receipt requested. The address is:
Michael Sacco, President
an editorial board which consists of
Seafarers International Union
the executive board of the union. The
5201 Auth Way
executive board may delegate, from
Camp Springs, MD 20746.
among its ranks, one individual to
March2002
�SEAFARERS PAUL HALL CENTER
UPGRADING COURSE SCHEDULE
Steward Upgrading Courses
The following is the schedule of courses at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime
Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. from March through June 2002. All
programs are geared to improve the job skills of Seafarers and to promote the
American maritime industry.
Please note that this schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the maritime industry and-in times of conflict-the nation's security.
Students attending any of these classes should check in the Saturday before
their course~s. start date. The courses listed here will begin promptly on the
morning of the start dates. For classes ending on a Friday, departure reservations should be made for Saturday.
Seafarers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at
the Paul Hall Center may call the admissions office at (301) 994-0010.
. Deck Upgrading Courses
Arrival
Course
Date
Date of
Completion
Ahle Seaman
April 1
May13
April 26
June7
Automatic Rad,a r Plotting Aids*
March 23
April 27
March 29
May3
Bridge Resource Management
(BRM) - Inland
March 30
Aprils
Bridge Resource Management
March4
March 8
. (*tnl4t l~e. ""~ar 11nl'!niJed)
(BRM) -
Galley Operations/Advanced Galley Operations modules start every week begjnning
January 7. Certified Chief Cook/Chief Steward classes start every other week beginning January 7.
Engine Upgrading Courses
Arrival
Date
Date of
Completion
Fireman/Watertender
& Oiler
April 29
June 7
QMED -Any Rating
Aprll29
July 19
Welding
March 4
April 1
May6
March 22
April 19
May24
Course
Safety Specialty Courses
Course
Arrival
Date
Date of
Completion
Advanced Firefighting
March 18
March 28
·. March 4
April 1
April 29
May27
Government Vessels
l!nl~ited*
Tanker Familiarization/
Assistant Cargo (DL)*
(*pnrequisiilt tefiiirtd)
March 22
MarchU
Aprll 15
May20
April 26
May31
Lifeboatman/Water Survival
March 18
April 15
April 29
Mayl3
March 29
April 26
May 10
May24
Radar
March 11
March 20
Specialty Trained OS
March4
April 1
April 29
May27
March 15
' A.pril 12
STCW Me!fj~_a!_~are Provider
May20
June7
Aprll 15
April 26
March 4
March 11
March 18
March 25
Aprill
April 8
April 15
April 22
April 29
May6
March8
March 15
March 22 ·
March29
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
Ma 3
_MaylO
March 11
- April 1
March 15
Aprils
Academic Department Courses
General educatio_µ and college courses are available as needed. In addition, basic vocational support program courses are offered throughout the year, one week prior to the
AB, QMED, FOWT, Third Mate, Tanker Assistant and Water Survival courses. An
introduction to computers course will be self-study.
May3
April 8
March 22
April 19
May17
June 14
(*must have basic fire fighting)
Basic Fire Fighting/STCW
Recertification
Bosun
Date of
Completion
Start
Date
Course
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UPGRADING APPLICATION
With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty
(120) days seatime for the previous year, one day in the last six months prior to the
date your class starts, USMMD (z-card) front and back, front page of your union book
indicating your department and seniority, and qualifying seatime for the course if it is
Coast Guard tested. All FOWT. AB and QMED aQPlicants must submit a U.S. Coast Guard
fee of $280 with their application. The pavment should be made with a money order only.
payable to LMSS.
COURSE
Date of Birth _ _ _ _ _ __ __
Telephone _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __
Deep Sea Member
D
Lakes Member
END
DATE
BEGIN
DATE
D
Inland Waters Member
D
If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be
processed.
Social Security # - - - - - - - - - - Book# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Seniority _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Department _ __ _ _ _ _ __
U.S. Citizen:
Yes
D
No
D
Home Port
Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __
Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program?
DYes
DNo
If yes, c l a s s # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses?
DYes
ONo
If yes, course(s) taken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement?
D Yes
D No
Firefighting: D Yes
Primary language spoken
Man:h2002
D No
CPR: D Yes
DNo
LAST VESSEL: _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Rating: _ _ __
Date On: - - - - - - - - - - - - Date Off:
SIGNATURE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ DATE
NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only ifyou
present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point.
RETURN COMPLETED APPUCATION TO: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education,
Admissions Office, PO Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075; or fax to (301) 994-2189.
The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and .
Education is a private, non-profit, equal opportunity institution and admits students, who are otherwise qualified, of any race, nationality or sex. The school complies with applicable Jaws with regard to admission,
access or treatment of students in its programs or activities.
3102
Seafarers LOG
17
...
�Paul Hall Center Classes
Marine Electrical Maintenance - Graduating from the
marine electrical maintenance course Feb. 15 are (from left,
front row) Scott Lucero, Samuel Kramer, David Jones, (second
row) Louis Champa, Neil Carter, Brooks Gault, (back row)
Jeffrey Pope, Dwight Ward, Charles Sneed, Don Midgette
(instructor) and David Vega.
Water Survival/Lifeboat -
Upgrading SIU members who completed the water survival/lifeboat co
Feb. 1 are (in no particular order) Kenny Gaston , Abraham Medina, Eric Norales, Trevorous Ellison, H
umba,
Bernard Clark, Fred Litsch, David Martz, Travis Hosea, Joseph Tier, Harlan Hulst, James Morris, Christopher
Dunn, Michael Knitter, Sean Farra, Jeff Bruton, John Daunoras, Ronnie Jackson, Michael Thomas, Isaac Spencer,
Mark Cooper, Willie Harrington and David Lund.
Computer Lab Classes
ARPA-_-
Completing the
course in automatic radar
and plotting aids Jan. 25
are (from left) Wayne Berry,
Rick Cavalier, Mike Schmidt
and their instructor, Mike
Smith.
I>:
Thomas Fiorella shows off
his certificates of achievement in computer courses
as instructor Rick Prucha
looks on. Fiorella mastered
Beginning Excel and
Windows 95 Operating
System Jan. 18. While at
the Paul Hall Center, he
also completed the Galley
Ops and Government
Vessels courses.
Any student who has registered for a class and finds-for
whatever reason-that he or she cannot attend, please
inform the admissions department so that another student
may take that place.
Mark Halberg, Omar Hasson , Teddy Hendricks, Mario Henriquez,
Dawn Hill , Mark Hoffman, Neville Hughes, Frank Illuzzi , Gregory
Jenkins, Victor Jimenez, Kevin Jones, Romalie Jones, Amed Kety,
Donald Klopp, Michael Krechel , George Lee, Carlos Lewis, Daniel
Lovely, Breon Lucas, Michael Lulley, Lebindra Maharaj, Albert Maietti, Felix Martinez
and Jose Mendez.
Varney Milner, Max Munnigh , Wayne Naysnerski, Rusty Norman ,
Lorenzo Nunez-Cacho, Charles Pleasant, Steven Rivera , Priscilla
Rodriguez, James Romeo, Mohamed Salem, Selahattin Savak, Eugene
Scandurra, Samuel Scott, William Scott, Clyde Smith, Terry Smith,
Ahmed Sultan, Michael Sutton , Anthony Townes, Joe Tuata, Julio Witty, Roberto Zepeda
and Francisco Calix. (Note: Not all are pictured.)
Training ClaSS8S
~
18
Seafarers LOB
Man:ll2002
�Paul Hall Center Classes
Frank Sison, Wesley Smith, James Souci, Yokie Sudjono, Tyrell
Thabit, Alexandru Tolnaci, Stephen Trotman, Claudio Udan Jr. ,
William Vargas, Luis Vasquez, Paul Wade, John Walsh, Francis
Webster, Charles Whitehead Jr., Walter Wilde, Joseph Williams
IV, Paul Williams, Gerald Stevens, Richard Worobey, Wallace
Williams and Alfred Mcintyre. (Note: not all are pictured.)
Basic Safety
Training Classes
John Smith, Kenneth Smith,
Angel Soto, James Soto,
Karl Stallings Sr., Tammie
Stallworth, Joseph Stella,
Eddy Stwaeard, Randolph
Tannis, Dmitri Tartskov,
Frank Thompson Jr.,
Ronalda Torres, Timothy
Vaefaga, Milton Walters,
Michael Watts, Gerald
Wells, James Williams,
Kevin Williams, Jan Willis,
Wendell Wilmoth, Robert
Wright Jr. and Yelena
Slyusar. (Note: not all are
pictured.)
Earl Jones, Jessie Jones, Keith Jordan, Michael Kirby, Charles
Kunesh, Oscar Lacayo-Ruiz, Delia Lambert, Mustan Lalong, Kim
Lantz, Robby Lapy, Jorge Lawrence, John Lewis, Asher Liss, Cesar
Lopez, Bonifacio Lozada. David Mathis, Daniel Maxie, Kevin McCagh,
Lyle McCorison, Dock McGuire Jr. and Michael Fadden.
Wilmer Alvarez, Joseph Arch, Johney August IV, Janet Baird, James
ates, Nelson Bernardez, Glenn Bertrand, George Burgos, Dennis
Byrne, Ronald Byrd, Mario Clatter, Frederick Collins, Lawrence Craig,
Charles Dallas, Lloyd David , Mark Davis, Joseph Colangelo, Keynon
Bragg, Juan Arzu and Mohamed Selem. (Note: Not all are pictured.)
David Cort, Donald
Douglas, Edley Foster, Lyn
Frei, Terry Gilliland, Jose
Gomez, Allen Green, Tracy
Greminger, Frederick
Grosbeier, Dominador
Guerrero, James Henry,
Timothy Holmes, F. Stanley
Hunt, Nellie Jones, John
Lada , Joseph Lebeau,
Michael Fowler, Aljohn
Fernandez, Erasmo
Guavara and Oerrick
Gates.
Paul Mccready, Maamor Mia, Jay Moorehead, Vargas Morales, Stephen Murray,
Sylvia Niemi, Michael Noble, Dwaine Nolte Jr., Gebar Ogbe, Joe Ortega, Ruben
Padilla, Jack Pegram Jr., Mieczyslaw Pekalski, Arsen Perhat, Jeffrey Potter,
Chancie Ransom, Salvador Reyes, Kenneth Roberson, Clarence Robinson and
Terrence Ryan. (Note: Not all are pictured.)
March2002
Juan Palacios, Paul Paszkiewicz, Michael Phy, Artis Pilgrim,
Errol Pinkham Jr., Paul Purugganan, Victor Quioto, Romulo
Racoma Jr., Benjamin Reid , Calvin Reid, Jose Reyes, Winton
Rich, Anthony Rosa, Elias Ruiz, Matthew Sagay, Frank Sena,
Kris Setterington, Michael Seyler, Frederick Shannon, Michael
Shelley, James Sloan and Anthony Smith. (Note: not all are pictured.)
Joey Acedillo, Ahmed Ali, John Allison, James Alston, Alvarado Vidal, Ramon Borrero, Kim
Brown, Robert Brown, Lebaron Bumpers, Susanne Cake, George Caragunopolos, James
Cedeno, Sergio Centeno, Jermaine Coakley, John Coleman Jr. and Antonio Amaya .
Seafarers LOS
19
�Attention Seafarers:
One month remains until the April 15
deadline for scholarship applications.
See page 16 for additional information.
Wilmington Port Agent John Cox (in Santa hat) meets with crew members aboard
U.S. Ship Management's Explorer. From the left (back row) are QMED David
Watkins, QEE Daniel Taggart, Cox, AB Amin Hussein, (front row) AB Abdulhamid F.
Musaed and Bosun Dan Ticer. In the photo at right, a fire and lifeboat drill is held
aboard the docked vessel.
CME
George
Cox climbs
aboard one ·
of the port
The second annual
Christmas party held
in the Wilmington SIU
hall was a great success. Enjoying the
festivities are (clockwise, from left) CME
Tony Smith, retired
AB Cesar Ramos,
and DEU Debra
Johnson (and
Haaley).
Recertified Bosun John
Stout relaxes in the crew's
mess aboard U.S. Ship
Management's Innovator.
This was the last voyage
for Stout before retiring
from the SIU.
All's well aboard the CSX
Trader, which recently
called on the port of Long
Beach. At near right, Oiler
Eddy Newman gets some
lunch while (far right)
Chief Cook Henry Wright
starts working on preparing the next meal. Below,
crew members look over
copies of the most recent
LOG. From the left are
Steward/ Baker Susan
Moe, Recertified Bosun
Loren Watson and AB
Ervin Davis.
~
Posing at Brusco Barge &
Tug in Port Hueneme are
(from left) Deckhand
Kasanova Langi, SIU
Wilmington Port Agent
John Cox, Engineer Willy
Brown and Deckhand
Mike Van Gelder.
"
�
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'SLAVE-LIKE' CONDITIONS EXPOSED ABOARD RUNAWAY-FLAG CARGO SHIP
SIU-CREWED PLESS CARRIES U.S. NAVY CARGO TO CUBA
BURMESE MARINER WELCOMED BY BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA
STCW DEADLINE HASN'T CHANGED
AUSTIN TOBIN JOINS NY WATERWAY FLEET
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES ON ORCA-CLASS SHIPS FOR SIU-CONTRACTED TOTE
UNION ASSISTS FORMER AMERICAN CLASS CREWS
FEDERATION CALLS FOR SEC TO BAN ENRON DIRECTORS FROM SERVING ON BOARDS
PILOT PROGRAM IN PLACE FOR HEALTH BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY
MARITIME SECURITY MEASURE AWAITS ACTION IN CONGRESS
MARAD REPORT DELIVERS DATA ON U.S. PORT CALLS
LAKES CREWS BUSY DESPITE STEEL WOES
SOUTHDOWN CHALLENGER CEMENTS REPUTATION FOR RELIABLE SERVICE
SEAFARERS AT WORK
ENDURANCE GALLEY GANG MAKES EACH DAY A CELEBRATION
BOXING CHAMP SADDLER ALSO SAILED WITH NMU
A SHIPBOARD LEARNING EXPERIENCE
HANDS-ON TRAINING
NY GOV. PATAKI SIGNS 'CARD CHECK' MEASURE
WITH THE SIU IN THE PORT OF WILMINGTON
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3/1/2002
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Vol. 64, No. 3
2002
Periodicals
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