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JANUARY 2022
VOLUME 84, NO. 1
O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E S E A F A R E R S I N T E R N AT I O N A L U N I O N AT L A N T I C , G U L F, L A K E S A N D I N L A N D W AT E R S , A F L- C I O
U.S. Mariners ‘Are True Patriots’
Gen. Van Ovost Praises Merchant Marine; SIU’s Heindel Receives AOTOS Award
Addressing a maritime industry audience of more than 600, Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost (right in photo directly above, with SIU President Michael Sacco, left, and AMO President
Paul Doell) on Dec. 3 offered unequivocal support for American mariners and the industry. The commanding officer of the U.S. Transportation Command described U.S. Merchant
Mariners as “true patriots” and said the nation must maintain a viable American-flag fleet. She made the remarks in New York during the annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea awards
dinner, a prestigious event sponsored by the United Seamen’s Service. SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel (photo at left) was a main honoree. Page 3.
Holiday Event Returns
Following a pause in 2020 for safety reasons, the yearly pre-Thanksgiving feast at
the hiring hall in Oakland, California, returned to action Nov. 23. Always a popular and
well-attended event, the 2021 iteration featured remarks by several U.S. congressional
representatives. Pictured before the gathering are (front, from left) Seafarers James
Abilad, Michael Todman, Ali Munsar and Abdulla Mused. Those standing include SIU
VP Nicholas Celona (second from right), SIU Port Agent J.B. Niday (far right), retired
Recertified Steward George Pino (second from left) and members of the 4th Marine
Division, 23rd Regiment Color Guard. Page 5.
SIU’s Year in Review
While the ongoing pandemic was an ever-present factor, the year 2021 for the SIU could
have been nicknamed the year of the contract. No fewer than 15 new agreements were
reached during that span, including ones at Crescent Towing in New Orleans and in Mobile, Alabama. In photo above, Mobile-area boatmen are pictured with SIU Port Agents
Jimmy White (second from left) and Chris Westbrook (sixth from right). Page 20.
CIVMARS to the Rescue
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Thanksgiving at Sea
Pages 10-11
�President’s Report
America’s Shipyards
The state of American shipbuilding is a noteworthy example of the
effects of government policy.
While we in the SIU remain justifiably proud of the outstanding
work performed by union shipyard employees, the worldwide shipbuilding statistics are sobering. Only onethird of a percent of the world’s ships carry
the “Made in the USA” label. By contrast,
China produces around 40 percent, while
Korea and Japan account for 25 percent
each.
The main reason for that disparity is
straightforward: the U.S. eliminated its
construction differential subsidy program in
1981 but didn’t attempt to secure any sort of
reciprocity from other shipbuilding nations.
Asian yards, buoyed by billions of dollars
Michael Sacco
in subsidies, took over the global market.
It only took a little more than a decade for
America to go from being the biggest commercial shipbuilder in the world to no longer producing any vessels
for international trade.
All of that said, things are hardly hopeless. We still have more
than 100 shipyards in the U.S., most of them smaller facilities but all
crewed by capable, well-trained employees, many of whom belong
to unions, including ones affiliated with the Maritime Trades Department (where I also serve as president). In particular, union yards in
Philadelphia and San Diego in recent years have constructed some of
the world’s most modern, state-of-the-art tonnage, including tankers,
containerships, and container/roll-on, roll-off vessels.
But those ships are for the Jones Act trade, which largely has been
recapitalized. In order to truly bounce back, our shipyards need a
commitment from the federal government and a solid plan to rebuild
the Navy. Legislation has been introduced in Congress to do both.
Bringing back a modern version of the construction subsidy program
also would help level the playing field for securing contracts to build
commercial vessels for global trading.
In the interim, America would benefit by taking better advantage
of the Title XI Shipbuilding Loan Guarantee Program. According to
the U.S. Maritime Administration, Title XI “provides for a full faith
and credit guarantee by the United States Government to promote the
growth and modernization of the U.S. merchant marine and U.S. shipyards. The program … provides U.S. Government guaranteed debt
issued by (1) U.S. or foreign shipowners for the purpose of financing
or refinancing either U.S.-flag vessels or eligible export vessels constructed, reconstructed or reconditioned in U.S. shipyards and (2) U.S.
shipyards for the purpose of financing advanced shipbuilding technology and modern shipbuilding technology of a privately owned, general shipyard facility located in the U.S.”
Title XI is not a subsidy program and it has been under-utilized for
too long. Studies have shown that for every dollar invested in the program, $20 worth of economic activity is generated.
America’s shipbuilding capability, like other parts of the maritime
industry, is vital to national, economic and homeland security. That’s
why the SIU believes it is of utmost priority to promote, protect and
grow United States shipyards from coast to coast. (More U.S.-flag
ships also mean more SIU jobs.) To do otherwise is to risk eventual
full dependence on foreign countries both for the nation’s commercial
trade and, more importantly, supporting the troops. Those risks are
obvious and unacceptable. We need to do something about it.
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January 2022
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Administrator Reports
More Progress with CHS
The union and the Seafarers Plans are continuing to
work with Comprehensive Health Services (CHS) to
identify and implement improvements in services for SIU
members.
In mid-November, the union and Seafarers Plans hosted
a meeting at SIU headquarters that included the CHS CEO
and their program manager for the Seafarers Health and
Benefit Plan. Attendees thoroughly discussed ways to
speed up the physical exam steps used by SIU members.
Seafarers Plans Administrator Maggie Bowen, in her
December report to the SIU membership, noted, “We met
with them to reiterate the seriousness of the problems our
participants have been facing during the exam process.
They once again committed to providing the quality of service that you need and deserve. CHS indicated that they are
in the process of upgrading their technology to make the
communication and flow of information between them and
the clinics a more seamless process. These major upgrades
are due to take place during second quarter of 2022. They
are also developing new surveys to identify areas that con-
tinue to need improvement. We will monitor their progress
in all areas to ensure that they deliver on their promises,
and will keep you posted on the outcomes.”
In a previous report, Bowen said CHS had eliminated
most of its backlog of exams that were awaiting review
through mid-September. That improvement “is a direct
result of our demand that more resources were required
to fulfill our agreement with CHS, including adding additional doctors,” she stated.
Meanwhile, the administrator in the December report
also mentioned that multiple mailings were sent to SHBP
participants in November. They included a cover letter and
notice outlining the positive changes to the SHBP due to
the No Surprises Act. The changes include out-of-network
emergency treatment being covered at the 90% in-network
levels; out-of-network ancillary services at an in-network
facility (such as an anesthesiologist, radiologist or surgeon)
will be covered at 90% of the qualifying payment amount;
and, out-of-network air ambulance service will be covered
at 90% of the qualifying payment amount.
NASSCO Christens USNS Milk
New jobs are on the horizon for
members of the SIU Government
Services Division following the Nov.
6 christening and launch of the USNS
Harvey Milk.
The ceremony took place at
union shipyard General Dynamics
NASSCO in San Diego, where the
vessel was built.
According to NASSCO, the
USNS Harvey Milk is the second ship
for the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class
fleet oiler program. The new vessel’s
crew will include SIU CIVAMARS.
Stuart Milk, nephew of the ship’s
namesake and co-founder and president of the Harvey Milk Foundation,
served as the principal speaker at the
ceremony, which also featured remarks from NASSCO and U.S. Navy
representatives.
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (DCalifornia) and Paula Neira, Navy
veteran and clinical program director of the Johns Hopkins Center for
Transgender Health, were the ship’s
sponsors. Prior to launching the
742-foot-long ship down the ways,
Neira christened the vessel with the
traditional champagne bottle break
alongside the hull.
“We are justifiably proud of every
ship we build, but this one is special
because of her namesake. Today,
we are honoring Stuart’s lifetime of
selfless service, his hope for equality, and a world without hate,” said
David Carver, president of General
Dynamics NASSCO. “On behalf
of the 3,500 employees of General
Dynamics NASSCO, I am proud to
present the future USNS Harvey Milk
for christening.”
Former Secretary of the Navy
Ray Mabus declared the John
Lewis-class of oilers be named after
leaders who fought for civil and
Above, guests listen to remarks during the christening ceremony for
the USNS Harvey Milk. In photo at left below, Paula Neira does the
honors, breaking a champagne bottle alongside the hull. (Photos courtesy General Dynamics NASSCO)
human rights. The second of six
ships honors Harvey Milk, an activist who dedicated his life promoting
equality.
“Leaders like Harvey Milk
taught us that diversity of backgrounds and experiences help contribute to the strength and resolve
of our nation,” said Secretary of the
Navy Carlos Del Toro. “There is no
doubt that the future Sailors aboard
this ship will be inspired by Milk’s
life and legacy.”
“The christening of the USNS
Harvey Milk marks another historic
milestone in the history of our Navy
and our country. Harvey Milk’s
words and actions brought hope and
inspiration to many for whom our
nation’s lofty rhetoric of equality
and inclusion were not yet reality,”
said Neira. “Today, while we must
continue to carry on his work, and
much work still needs to be done, by
christening and launching this ship
we honor his legacy, celebrate the
progress that has been made in advancing diversity and inclusion for
so many, and we know that wherever
the USNS Harvey Milk will sail, she
will bring that message of hope and
inspiration to present and future generations.”
In 2016, General Dynamics
NASSCO was awarded the contract
by the U.S. Navy for the detailed
design and construction of the next
generation of fleet oilers, the John
Lewis class. The contract calls for
the design and construction of six
742-foot-long oilers with a full load
displacement of 49,850 tons. Designed to transfer fuel to U.S. Navy
carrier strike group ships operating
at sea, the oilers have the capacity
to carry 157,000 barrels of oil, a significant dry cargo capacity, aviation
capability and up to a speed of 20
knots. These vessels will replace the
current T-AO 187-class fleet replacement oilers.
In addition to the christening of
this ship, two vessels in the T-AO
class fleet oiler program for the U.S.
Navy – the future USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207), and the future USNS
Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208) – are
currently under construction. The
lead ship, the future USNS John
Lewis (T-AO 205), was launched
earlier this year.
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�Van Ovost Backs Jones Act, U.S. Mariners
Gen.Van Ovost describes U.S. mariners as
“true patriots.”
The commanding officer of the U.S.
Transportation Command (TRANSCOM)
recently voiced her strong backing of the
U.S. Merchant Marine and the laws and
programs that keep it afloat.
Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost (USAF)
addressed more than 600 attendees Dec.
3 in New York during the annual Admiral
of the Ocean Sea event, sponsored by the
United Seamen’s Service. The audience
included maritime labor leaders (many
from the SIU), industry executives, other
military officers, international maritime
officials and others (see story, this page).
Gen. Van Ovost was the first speaker.
She said, “The Department of Defense relies on you to deliver our decisive military
force – a job you have done for decades.
This industry is critical to advancing
American interests. As a seafaring nation,
our country has been, and is, and will continue to be reliant on the strength of the
maritime industry and the many mariners
who are known for their determination,
their grit and selfless service. You are true
patriots.”
She pointed out that mariners “are
the first to go and the last to return” during major conflicts, and added that their
role isn’t limited to those periods. “You
are America’s economic lifeline during
peacetime,” she stated. “I’ve referred to
you as TRANSCOM’s fourth component.”
Gen. Van Ovost touched on current
challenges facing both the armed services
and the maritime industry. She emphasized the partnership between the public
and private sectors, their shared goals,
and the value of regular sealift exercises.
She also underscored the importance of
“minimizing our reliance on foreign entities”
She referred to a relatively recent
study that led to the creation of the new
U.S. Tanker Security Program and added,
“Programs such as the Tanker Security
Program, the Maritime Security Program
Pictured from left are honorees Tony Naccarato, Kathy Metcalf and David Heindel.
and the Jones Act ensure that we have reliable access to industry capabilities to meet
our needs.”
The general then recalled a quote from
retired Gen. Henry Hugh Shelton, former
chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who
said: “Our national security depends on a
vital merchant marine foundation.”
Gen. Van Ovost concluded, “I could not
be more proud of the relationship between
TRANSCOM and the maritime industry.
We value the U.S. mariners operating U.S.
vessels, and we recognize the important
role our mariners play in the strength of
our nation.”
SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel was one of the main honorees at the
awards dinner, and the union had a strong
turnout that included SIU President Michael Sacco, Executive Vice President
Augie Tellez, Vice Presidents Dean Corgey, Tom Orzechowski, Joseph Soresi,
Nick Marrone and Nicholas Celona and
many other officials.
Rear Adm. Michael Wettlaufer
Commander, MSC
SIU’s Heindel Honored with AOTOS Award
Metcalf, Woodhour, Naccarato, Mariners Also Recognized
On a night when much of the spotlight focused on
him, SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel mainly
wanted to talk about others.
Heindel on Dec. 3 received the Admiral of the
Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Award in New York, a prestigious honor presented each year by the United
Seamen’s Service (USS). This year’s honorees also included Bill Woodhour, president and CEO of Maersk
Line, Limited (MLL); Kathy Metcalf, president and
CEO of the Chamber of Shipping of America; and
longtime labor relations icon Tony Naccarato, who
garnered what is dubbed a Special AOTOS Award.
Three Seafarers-crewed vessels also were recognized with USS Mariners’ Plaques: the USNS Patuxent, American Pride, and Horizon Reliance. The
plaques, bestowed for various acts of heroism at sea,
were presented by Rear Adm. Michael Wettlaufer,
USN, commander of the U.S. Military Sealift Command.
Prior to those presentations, Gen. Jacqueline D.
Van Ovost, USAF, commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, addressed the audience of more than
600, including SIU President Michael Sacco, Executive Vice President Augie Tellez and others (see story,
this page).
Heindel called his award “the honor of a lifetime,”
and he thanked many people for supporting his work
throughout the years, including his family, Sacco,
other SIU officials, and colleagues from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), several of
whom travelled to the awards dinner from overseas.
(Heindel chairs the ITF Seafarers’ Section.)
He emphasized that throughout his decades as a
union official, following several years as a rank-andfile mariner, his aim remained constant.
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“Whether we’re talking about the crew-change crisis that has consumed our many hours on Zoom or the
latest issue with the supply chain, shipboard automation, alternative fuels, training requirements or almost
any other maritime-related topic, my focus ultimately
is on the wellbeing of the individual seafarer,” Heindel
said. “That’s what motivates me, and on the rare occasions I look back, it’s what I’m most proud of.”
Reflecting on his time with the union, Heindel recalled, “I joined the SIU in the early 1970s, and one
reason I’ve always believed in the union is that we
don’t stand still. We constantly strive to make improvements, and the results speak for themselves.
Today, our members have free access to world-class
vocational training at our affiliated school in Piney
Point, Maryland. They’re part of a top-of-the-line,
fully funded pension plan that gives them security
when they look ahead to retirement. They’re covered
by excellent medical benefits, and they’re protected
by great contracts – which means their families are
protected, too.
“Another way we’ve helped our rank-and-file
members is by keeping up with the times regarding
recordkeeping, getting them easy access to their individual shipping and registration information, and
being able to communicate quickly using multiple outlets, regardless of whether they’re at sea or ashore,”
he continued. “That’s been a main focus throughout
my tenure as the SIU’s secretary-treasurer, and while
– like so many other things – the work is always ongoing, and we’ve made extraordinary progress over
the years.”
He also credited the USS and ITF and cited examples of their recent accomplishments.
Metcalf and Naccarato both applauded the industry
for its collectively cooperative nature, while also sharing insights about their respective backgrounds.
Woodhour, unable to attend because of a medical
procedure, delivered his remarks via recorded video.
He stressed the critical importance of the U.S. maritime industry and listed potential steps to expand it.
MLL President/CEO Bill Woodhour delivers his remarks
via video.
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�SIU Port Agent Nick Marrone II (left) meets with
Chef Kellie Puff, a professor and chair of the culinary department at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Part of the union’s outreach includes
stops at the Alaska Youth Military Academy, whihc
is where the photo at right was taken. Marrone is
in the foreground, with students.
Union Ramps Up Recruiting in ‘Last Frontier’
It’s nothing new for the SIU to help
make Alaskans aware of maritime career opportunities, but the union in recent
months has increased its outreach in the
Last Frontier.
SIU Port Agent Nick Marrone II has
spearheaded a broad outreach for prospective applicants to the apprentice program at
the union’s affiliated school in Piney Point,
Maryland; and for individuals already
working as credentialed mariners.
“We have gotten an enthusiastic reception everywhere we’ve gone” Marrone
said. “People are very interested in the
union and receiving their training at the
school. They’re eager to work!”
Such was the case Nov. 12 at the Alaska
Military Youth Academy, where Marrone
spoke separately with each platoon. Afterward, around two dozen students showed
interest in the apprentice program, which is
certified by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Another recruiting stop a few days later
proved it’s a small world. While manning
a booth at the Anchorage Job Expo, Marrone met STOS Melvin Mitchell, an active
Seafarer. (The SIU booth received very favorable reviews from attendees and from
Alaska Works Partnership, the sponsoring
entity.)
Other stops for the port agent have included Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson
(where he regularly meets with separat-
ing military members); King Tech Career
Center/Alaska Middle College School
(AMCS); the State of Alaska Anchorage/
Muldoon/Mat-Su D.O.L. Job Center Network; West Anchorage High; and the Culinary Arts University of Alaska Anchorage.
Meanwhile, upgrades are happening
at the hiring hall in Anchorage, including
adding phone lines, improving internet
connectivity and modifying some of the interior layout to facilitate daily operations.
Members Ratify 5-Year Contract
With Virginia Pilot Association
Wage Hikes, Improved Benefits Highlight Package
SIU members at Virginia Pilot
Association late last year secured a
new five-year contract that increases
wages and improves benefits.
The agreement covers 24 Seafarers who work at the Virginia Beach,
Virginia-based company.
“We did really well. This is the
best contract we’ve ever had,” said
Oliver Meyer, a launch operator who
served on the negotiating committee along with fellow member John
Cameron, SIU Vice President Atlantic Coast Joseph Soresi and SIU Port
Agent DeCarlo Harris.
Meyer said he particularly appreciates the increased pension credits,
along with the pay raises. He credited Soresi (“Joe was awesome”) and
also noted this was the first contract
negotiated with new management at
the company.
Like Meyer, Cameron hadn’t previously served on a bargaining com-
mittee, but he said the experience
went well.
“I’d heard some horror stories and
I know it’s never easy, but Joe was
fantastic,” said Cameron, who also is
a launch operator. “We chimed in and
voiced our opinion while remaining
professional. Overall, we’re really
impressed and really thankful. It’s
the best contract we’ve ever gotten.”
Seafarers at Virginia Pilot Association typically work one week on
(with each work day consisting of a
12-hour shift) followed by a week
off. During a work week, they sleep
ashore at a headquarters facility that
Cameron said functions similarly to
a firehouse.
Soresi stated, “I’m glad the members are pleased with the contract,
which I believe is a very fair agreement both for the union and for the
company. This agreement means stability for everyone concerned.”
Pictured from left are Seafarers Randy Grinnan and John Cameron, SIU Port Agent DeCarlo
Harris and Seafarers Gage Harper, Tyler Elswick, Oliver Meyer, Joel Otroba and Will Henson.
SIU CIVMARS Help Rescue 2 in Gulf of Oman
Two Iranian fishermen signal for assistance Nov. 27 after their boat had been adrift for
eight days in the Gulf of Oman. (U.S. Navy photo)
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CIVMARS from the SIU Government
Services Division helped rescue two fishermen who’d been stuck at sea for more than
a week.
On Nov. 27, the USNS Charles Drew
was involved in a rescue in the Gulf of
Oman. The dry cargo ship received word
of a distress call at 10 a.m. local time from
Combined Maritime Forces, an international maritime coalition headquartered in
Bahrain. The Charles Drew proceeded to
the site of a stranded fishing vessel, and provided food, water and medical care to the
two occupants – who had been adrift at sea
for eight days. The men from the disabled
craft were then transported to an Omani
coast guard vessel.
“This is what we are trained and ready
to do,” said Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central
Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined
Maritime Forces. “As professional mariners, we have a responsibility to help people
in need at sea. We appreciate the government of Oman for its assistance and support
in helping us return the mariners home.”
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�Pictured from left in photo at immediate left are U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney
(D-California), SIU VP Nick Marrone, U.S. Rep. John Garamendi (D-California), SIU VP Nicholas Celona and U.S. Rep. Jim Panetta (D-California).
In photo above, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-California) addresses the crowd.
Oakland Thanksgiving Event Resumes
Locally Renowned Gathering Features Congressional Remarks
Some of the details were different, for precautionary reasons –
but the enthusiastic fellowship and
great food were familiar to those
attending the annual pre-Thanksgiving feast at the hiring hall in
Oakland, California.
The popular gathering skipped
2020 for safety reasons, but returned on Nov. 23, 2021 (in its
usual slot, which is the Tuesday of
Thanksgiving week).
Guest speakers included U.S.
Reps. Barbara Lee, John Garamendi, Jerry McNerney and Jim
Panetta (all California Democrats).
Other guests included military personnel; maritime union members,
pensioners and officials; numerous
building-trades union personnel;
shipping company executives and
staff; and others.
SIU Vice President Government
Services Nicholas Celona, long the
driving force behind the decadesold yearly event, said the mood
was upbeat for the 2021 feast.
“We took many precautions, including serving the meals in individual containers instead of going
with the usual buffet-style arrangement,” Celona said. “We made sure
plenty of hand sanitizer was available and we asked that everyone
bring their vaccination cards. We
also spaced out the tables more
than usual. People said they were
glad to be back.”
With 120 people in attendance,
the congressional representatives
gave brief remarks mainly focusing
on the holiday season, the infrastructure bill, and the importance
of creating and maintaining good
jobs in the U.S. They also emphasized the country’s ongoing need
for American mariners and U.S.flag ships.
Yardena Wolf (left), chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-California), and SIU VP Nick Marrone
The hall hosted 120 people for the Thanksgiving gathering.
January 2022
Retired Recertified Steward George Pino (center) displays the U.S. Merchant Marine flag.
Lt. Col. Kevin. P. Arnett, commander of the San Francisco District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and retired Recertified
Steward George Pino
SIU VP Nicholas Celona (second from right) welcomes guests
Guests enjoy the holiday event in Oakland, California.
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�HONORING VETERANS IN HOUSTON – Seafarers and SIU officials are pictured with U.S.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (front, wearing mask) at a Veterans Day event. SIU Asst. VP Mike
Russo is second from left. Among those also pictured are Bosun German Nunez (right), Recertified Steward Fausto Aranda (left), SIU Port Agent Joe Zavala (directly behind the congresswoman), SIU Patrolman Kelly Krick and ITF Inspector Shwe Aung.
BACKING PRO-WORKER REP. – The hiring hall in Philadelphia hosted an outdoor
labor breakfast for Pennsylvania State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D). She’s in the center,
with SIU Port Agent Joe Baselice (right) and SIU Safety Director Andre MacCray.
At Sea and Ashore with the SIU
ABOARD ALASKAN NAVIGATOR – SIU Safety Director Ben Anderson snapped
this photo during a mid-November servicing of the Alaska Tanker Co. vessel. Pictured from left are QMED Leland Peterson, Steward/Baker Albert Sison, SA Ahmed
Moosa, Chief Cook Nasr Almusab, GUDE Abdulrehman Shayef, AB Bonifacio
Fortes and Recertified Bosun Greg Hamilton.
FINAL FRONTIER – Bosun Kyle Silva (left) is
pictured with astronaut Mike Foreman at San
Jacinto Maritime in La Porte, Texas. The occasion was a “pool session” conducted by Bastion
Technologies of Houston. “Bastion engineers
equipment for NASA as well as the maritime industry,” explained Silva.
WITH SEAFARERS
IN JACKSONVILLE –
Pictured from left near
the hall are Chief Cook
Larry Griffin, Recertified
Steward Breon Lucas
and Chief Steward Robert Seim. SIU Patrolman
Adam Bucalo submitted
the photo and noted,
“As someone who also
sailed in the steward department, it would be a
real honor to work with
any of these men. It’s
why I took the photo.”
UPGRADE COMPLETE – Seafarer Luis Ricardo Venegas
Nolasco (right) proudly displays his first ABW registration
after recently upgrading at the SIU-affiliated school in
Piney Point, Maryland. He’s pictured at the hall in San
Juan, with SIU Asst. VP Amancio Crespo.
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WELCOME ASHORE IN JACKSONVILLE – Bosun
Denyse Sineath (right) picks up her first pension
check at the hall. She’s pictured with SIU Port Agent
Ashley Nelson. Sineath sailed with the SIU beginning
in 1997.
GENEROSITY IN TACOMA – Retired Recertified Bosun Dana Cella (left) donates two
bikes for the annual Santa’s Castle toy drive.
He’s pictured at the hall with SIU Asst. VP
Joe Vincenzo.
PHILANTHROPY IN PUERTO RICO – SIU Safety Director
Kevin Sykes (right) and Juan Sanchez of the AFT check inventory of books stored at the San Juan hall for eventual donation
to area students. The donations are part of a long-running outreach called BookWaves.
January 2022
�FULL BOOK IN HOUSTON – SIU VP Gulf Coast Dean Corgey
(left) congratulates AB Luis Mena after swearing him in for a full
B-book at the hiring hall.
ABOARD ATB MILLVILLE – Pictured aboard the Key Marine vessel in Florida are Chief Mate Ed Melvin, AE
Duncan Markie, SIU Asst. VP Kris Hopkins and ABT John Daunoras. Thanks to Capt. Michael O’Connell for the
photo.
At Sea and Ashore with the SIU
ABOARD HUDSON EXPRESS – Pictured at the gangway in Jacksonville, Florida, (photo at left) are AB Anthony Ellison (right) and SIU Patrolman Eddie Pittman. The group photo above includes (from left) Chief Cook David Johnson,
Steward/Baker Antonio Holmes, GSTU Kanish Johnson, AB Falando Williams, Wiper Terence Trip, AB Andrew Graham,
Bosun Zeki Karaahmet, AB Glenn Davis (seated), Pittman, Relief Bosun Damon Anderson and AB Jonathan Eitz. The
Marine Personnel and Provisioning ship is one of the reflagged vessels that have replaced the older Express ships running to Europe and back. Thanks to SIU Patrolman Adam Bucalo for the photos.
ABOARD CS DEPENDABLE – Now sailing under the Stars and Stripes, the SubCom ship will serve in the newly established U.S. Cable Security Fleet. These snapshots – courtesy
of vessel master Capt. Yann Durieux – were taken in Guam. The photo at left includes Bosun’s Mate Mohamed Saleh, OMU Abdullah Alamri, OMU Nasser Ahmed, GVA Fayez Obad,
AB Altoria McKinney, OMU Damian Langley, Apprentice Patrick Estavillo, AB/SJ Dominador Diaz, GVA/SA Julien Arevalo, GVA Kyree Carter, GVA Sarah Wilson, AB/SJ Alejandro
Cusi, GVA Nirale Rolle, Chief Electrician Boyko Kovatchev, Apprentice Bjorn Anthony, AB/SJ Hunter Cox, GVA Kenard Turner, GVA Travis Smith, AB/SJ Joel Saul and Bosun Steven
Whiting. The photo at right includes (from left) GVA/SA Philip Agcaoili, GVA/SA Julien Arevalo, Chief Steward Raul Napoles, 3rd Cook Ammar Sailan, SA Shamori White and Chief
Cook Leone Buggage.
ABOARD ARC INDEPENDENCE – These photos were
taken during a weekend servicing in Jacksonville, Florida, in
late October aboard the TOTE
Services ship. Pictured from
left in photo at left are Bosun
Edward Wright, SIU Port Agent
Ashley Nelson and Recertified
Steward Gerald Hyman. The
photo at right includes (from left)
SIU Patrolman Eddie Pittman,
Hyman, Chief Cook Jasmin
Franklin, Oiler David Hain-Mendez, Wright and AB Rodney Edwards.
January 2022
Seafarers LOG 7
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8 Seafarers LOG
January 2022
�Organized Labor
Applauds Passage
Of Infrastructure Bill
Leaders of the AFL-CIO and affiliate unions, including
the SIU, hailed congressional passage of the five-year $1.2
trillion infrastructure bill, which President Joe Biden signed
on Nov. 15.
SIU Executive Vice President Augie Tellez was an invited
guest at the outdoor signing ceremony.
“The Seafarers International Union enthusiastically applauds President Biden and Congress for enactment of the
bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act,” the SIU said in a
prepared statement. “This legislation is a massive victory for
our country, and a credit to President Biden, Vice President
Harris and the legislators who supported it.
“We are confident that, in addition to many other worthwhile outcomes, the bill will directly lead to new investment
in America’s maritime industry,” the statement continued.
“The legislation holds great promise for building new U.S.flag vessels and creating new job opportunities for the U.S.
Merchant Marine. The SIU is honored to have been invited to
the signing ceremony – a further reflection of the Administration’s respect for the labor movement. We look forward to
supporting the resultant efforts to help revitalize American
maritime.”
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said, “Victories like this
are why we campaigned so hard for President Biden.” She
called the legislation “a monumental political and legislative accomplishment. After decades of delay and decline,
America’s workers stand ready to rebuild our country. This
$1 trillion investment in roads, bridges, transit, rail, climate
change mitigation, electric vehicles, clean drinking water,
high-speed Internet, resilient transmission lines and more is
centered around the creation of good union jobs.”
The law includes a number of strong “Buy America”
provisions, which U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) had
strongly pushed for several years.
“America’s infrastructure used to be the envy of the
world,” said Brown. “But after years of neglect, we see it
crumbling all around us – at our airports, on bridges and
roads. We have lead in too many pipes, transit systems in
need of upgrades, and too many communities still without
broadband. Plenty of politicians have talked about fixing this
infrastructure, but it’s all been empty talk – until now. Now,
under President Biden, we are finally getting this done, with
the bipartisan infrastructure bill.”
A White House statement described the bill as “the largest
investment in the resilience of physical and natural infrastructure in American history. Millions of Americans feel
the effects of climate change each year when their roads
wash out, airport power goes down, or schools get flooded.
People of color are more likely to live in areas most vulnerable to flooding and other climate change-related weather
events. The law makes our communities safer and our infrastructure more resilient to the impacts of climate change
and cyber-attacks, with an investment of over $50 billion to
protect against droughts, heat waves, wildfires, and floods
– in addition to a major investment in the weatherization of
American homes…. These investments will unlock the full
potential of a clean energy economy that combats climate
change, advances environmental justice, and creates goodpaying, union jobs.”
January & February
Membership Meetings
Piney Point...........................Monday: January 3, February 7
Algonac...............................Friday: January 7, February 11
Baltimore......................Thursday: January 6, February 10
Guam..........................Thursday: January 20, February 24
Honolulu..............................Friday: January 14, February 18
Houston...........................Monday: January 10, February 14
Dispatchers’ Report for Deep Sea
“Total Registered” and “Total Shipped” data is cumulative from Nov. 9 - December 9. “Registered on the Beach” data is as of Dec. 9.
Total Registered
Total Shipped
All Groups
Port
A
B
All Groups
C
Mobile...........................Wednesday: January 12, February 16
New Orleans......................Tuesday: January 11, February 15
Jersey City............................Tuesday: January 4, February 8
Norfolk............................Friday: January 7, February 11
Oakland...........................Thursday: January 13, February 17
Philadelphia...................Wednesday: January 5, February 9
Port Everglades...............Thursday: January13, February 17
San Juan..............................Thursday: January 6, February 10
St. Louis.........................Friday: January14, February 18
Tacoma....................................Frida:January 21, February 25
Wilmington.........*Tuesday: January 18, *Tuesday: February 22
* Wilmington changes in January and February due to Martin
Luther King Day and President’s Day observances, respectively.
A
B
Trip
C
Reliefs
All Groups
A
B
C
Algonac
Anchorage
Baltimore
Fort Lauderdale
Guam
Harvey
Honolulu
Houston
Jacksonville
Jersey City
Joliet
Mobile
Norfolk
Oakland
Philadelphia
Piney Point
Puerto Rico
Tacoma
St. Louis
Wilmington
TOTALS
15
0
5
18
0
6
9
53
30
28
3
10
24
10
5
1
8
30
4
22
281
6
2
6
11
1
5
4
16
26
2
3
1
10
4
4
5
4
5
2
11
128
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
8
3
2
1
5
1
3
0
2
1
5
0
5
42
Deck Department
13
3
1
0
1
0
4
5
1
15
4
2
3
1
0
9
8
2
8
3
0
34
11
6
16
18
2
23
5
0
2
1
1
5
1
3
15
7
1
9
3
1
4
2
0
1
3
0
4
7
0
17
4
4
2
2
0
16
6
2
200
95
26
6
0
6
12
0
9
7
22
14
16
2
1
9
5
4
3
4
14
1
6
141
25
2
3
28
8
7
13
75
57
45
4
17
27
19
5
2
8
47
2
36
430
8
2
3
19
1
10
5
29
50
7
3
6
18
3
4
6
4
15
1
13
207
3
1
0
2
0
1
1
10
8
5
0
0
7
4
1
1
1
1
0
5
51
Algonac
Anchorage
Baltimore
Fort Lauderdale
Guam
Harvey
Honolulu
Houston
Jacksonville
Jersey City
Joliet
Mobile
Norfolk
Oakland
Philadelphia
Piney Point
Puerto Rico
Tacoma
St. Louis 1
Wilmington
TOTALS
6
0
2
8
0
3
4
9
18
11
1
0
10
6
1
2
2
15
2
9
108
2
0
5
8
2
3
3
6
17
2
1
2
14
4
0
2
1
7
0
8
89
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
3
1
0
1
0
5
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
13
Engine Department
3
0
0
0
0
0
5
4
0
6
5
0
0
1
0
3
2
1
3
2
0
8
4
2
11
11
2
16
3
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
6
6
1
2
7
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
4
1
0
9
3
1
0
0
0
7
4
3
88
55
12
3
0
2
8
0
4
1
8
4
11
1
2
5
4
1
0
1
5
1
6
66
6
1
1
10
1
3
11
12
27
16
3
3
16
9
2
1
2
21
2
19
165
2
1
1
14
1
5
5
13
30
9
0
5
22
5
0
3
3
10
1
11
142
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
8
0
0
0
0
2
Algonac
Anchorage
Baltimore
Fort Lauderdale
Guam
Harvey
Honolulu
Houston
Jacksonville
Jersey City
Joliet
Mobile
Norfolk
Oakland
Philadelphia
Piney Point
Puerto Rico
Tacoma
St. Louis
Wilmington
TOTALS
5
0
1
9
0
5
9
16
16
9
2
1
15
9
2
0
5
16
2
19
141
1
1
1
4
1
0
1
3
10
4
0
2
12
8
1
5
2
4
0
12
72
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
9
Steward Department
3
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
7
2
1
1
1
0
3
1
0
1
1
0
11
2
0
8
8
1
6
4
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
8
7
1
6
6
0
1
0
0
1
5
1
3
0
1
1
2
1
2
0
0
13
4
0
77
47
8
0
1
0
7
0
3
1
5
10
4
0
1
6
7
0
2
2
4
0
5
58
8
0
0
16
1
5
14
28
32
10
1
6
22
19
3
3
4
20
0
31
223
1
0
1
11
2
0
2
7
17
4
0
5
18
10
1
6
4
6
0
19
114
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
0
5
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
15
Algonac
Anchorage
Baltimore
Fort Lauderdale
Guam
Harvey
Honolulu
Houston
Jacksonville
Jersey City
Joliet
Mobile
Norfolk
Oakland
Philadelphia
Piney Point
Puerto Rico
Tacoma
St. Louis
Wilmington
TOTALS
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
2
15
13
2
0
0
0
2
4
7
15
7
0
1
11
8
1
1
1
13
0
16
102
8
0
4
4
0
2
7
19
38
11
2
1
15
2
1
10
1
7
1
4
137
Entry Department
0
6
5
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
2
1
4
6
3
7
27
1
7
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
8
12
1
7
1
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
3
6
4
0
1
1
1
11
3
11
60
75
5
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
9
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
7
0
3
34
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
3
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
8
0
4
26
15
2
1
6
0
3
6
16
34
19
0
2
23
17
1
1
1
18
1
19
185
9
1
3
7
1
2
14
23
82
21
0
2
31
4
2
11
6
12
2
11
244
391
201
376
299
844
648
328
Jacksonville.....................Thursday: January 6, February 10
Joliet.................................Thursday: January 13, February 17
Registered on Beah
0
18
Each port’s meeting starts at 10:30 a.m
GRAND TOTAL: 545
January 2022
257
121
Seafarers LOG 9
�Thanksgivin
SIU Steward Departmen
The tradition of SIU steward department members putting forth extra effort to make holidays
special for their shipmates is practically as old as the union itself.
Thanksgiving 2021 proved no exception, as galley gangs on SIU-crewed ships around the world
went all-out with traditional menus, decorations and good cheer.
Based on emails sent to the LOG and reactions observed online, the food itself and the work that
went
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of Th
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memb
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ABOARD USNS RED CLOUD – Recertified Steward Dennis Dizon (far right, wearing white top in photo directly above) submitted these photos (at immediate left and above) from the Patriot ship.
ABOARD MOKIHANA –Pictured from left in the photo at the
immediate right aboard the Matson ship are ACU Marilou Gumapas, Chief Cook Salah Omar, Recertified Steward Fakhruddin Malahi and vessel master Capt. Dean Ventimiglia. The
photo below shows some of the Thanksgiving fare that was
served aboard the vessel.
ABOARD MAERSK HAR
Bernardez, Recertified St
The two photos at the ime
10 Seafarers LOG
January 2022
�g at Sea
s Brighten Holiday
t were greatly appreciated.
mple, Maersk Peary vessel master Capt. Michele Laycock (an SIU hawsepiper) wrote,
rd department did an excellent job preparing Thanksgiving dinner. Chief Steward Lamont
the rest of the department stayed up late the night before and rose early on the morning
iving to make sure everything was ready to go for our 1400 feast. The vessel was lucky
be in port at the time in Souda Bay, Crete. Lovely weather and a lovely dinner.”
the USNS Red Cloud (Patriot), Chief Steward Dennis Dizon praised his department
Chief Cook Vanessa Brumsey, SA Emily Lepley and SA Salman Alhobabi.
t so proud of my whole team,” he said.
ppreciated their work, too. Reactions to Red Cloud Thanksgiving photos posted on the
book page included requests for home delivery and kudos for an obviously spirited en-
y, Steward/Baker Fakhruddin Malahi (aboard Matson’s Mokihana) and Recertified
i Matari (Maersk Hartford) said they greatly appreciated the Thanksgiving compliived from shipmates aboard their respective vessels.
his is only a representative sample, many online commenters said it speaks well of the
nthusiasm demonstrated by SIU members sailing in the steward department.
note: The photos on these two pages were submitted on Thanksgiving and in the days
y afterward. Many more are available for viewing on the union’s Facebook page.
ABOARD G&H BOAT – Crew members aboard the Mark K enjoy the feast. Pictured from
left are Chief Engineer Peter Ntaamah, Oiler Daniel Reas, Mate Kent Hayward and DDA
Ken Meaney. Thanks to Capt. John Cox for the photo.
ABOARD MAERSK PEARY – Pictured in the galley (photo at left, from left) are SA Lakeeba Bazemore, Chief
Steward Lamont Faulks and Chief Cook Osmar Ramos. Seated in the crew mess in the photo above are AB
Doug Hemphill, QMED Mike Joel, Bosun Orvin Mejia and Wiper Laith Ali.
RD – Pictured in the photo above are SA Mario
Ali Matari and Chief Cook Christopher Coston.
right also came from the vessel.
January 2022
ABOARD EL COQUI – Chief Cook Steven Lopez and Chief Steward
Bryan Alvarez are pictured during Thanksgiving dinner prep aboard the
Crowley ship.
Seafarers LOG 11
�Seafarers International
Union Directory
Inquiring Seafarer
Michael Sacco, President
Augustin Tellez, Executive Vice President
George Tricker, Vice President Contracts
This month’s question was answered by students at the SIU-affiliated school in Piney Point, Maryland, in
November 2021
Tom Orzechowski,
Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters
Question: What are some of your plans for the rest of this year and/or the New Year?
David Heindel, Secretary-Treasurer
Dean Corgey, Vice President Gulf Coast
Nicholas J. Marrone, Vice President West Coast
Joseph T. Soresi, Vice President Atlantic Coast
Nicholas Celona, Vice President Government
Services
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ALGONAC
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Bernard Nieves
Chief Cook
To complete this class and to
become a full-fledged chief cook,
and after that, go on vacation in
the Philippines.
Abraham Allamoth
Chief Steward
Go out there, make some money
and enjoy the shipping life. Buy a new
house.
Brandy Griffin
Chief Cook
Finish my chief cook class,
go out and make a ton of money,
and spend time with my family.
They’re in Virginia, Philly and
Michigan.
Naila Kling
Apprentice
To be experiencing the stars and
the moon and, instead of fireworks,
the real world. Meeting people who
are seasoned travelers and who want
to explore the world.
Sophia Lewis
Chief Cook
Travelling to all the places I
have dreamed about but haven’t
been able to get there until now,
and learning all of the flavored
dishes that each country offers.
Cody Quinn
Apprentice
Hopefully, in the New Year, I’m
looking forward to being on a ship.
This has been a good experience at the
school but I’m ready to get out there
and get started.
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Original caption from the January 1975 LOG: “Deck delegate AB Aden Ezell Jr. (center) tells AB Ed Spooner it doesn’t hurt a
bit as Dr. Manuel Alvarez administers the first of seven shots needed for the trip.” Photo was taken aboard the Sam Houston in
Brooklyn, New York, before the Waterman vessel began its first overseas voyage.
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January 2022
�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.
DEEP SEA
Performance and makes his home in
Cleveland.
KAREEM AHMED
Brother Kareem Ahmed, 50, joined
the Seafarers International Union
in 1992, initially sailing
aboard the
Independence.
He upgraded at
the Piney Point
school on multiple occasions
and shipped in
the deck department. Brother
Ahmed’s final vessel was the Horizon Anchorage. He is a resident of
University Place, Washington.
JOHN RUIZ
DEBRA GARDINER
Sister Debra Gardiner, 65, signed
on with the union in 1991. She
first sailed
aboard the
Independence
and worked
in the steward
department.
Sister Gardiner
upgraded at the
Paul Hall Center on multiple
occasions. She
last shipped on the USNS Regulus
and is a resident of Monroe, North
Carolina.
MARTIN ALLRED
Brother Martin Allred, 57, began
sailing with the SIU in 1989. An engine department
member, he first
sailed aboard the
Green Valley.
Brother Allred
upgraded at the
Paul Hall Center
on multiple occasions. He most
recently sailed
aboard the Cape
Race and lives in Little River, South
Carolina.
ISABEL MIRANDA
Brother Isabel Miranda, 65, signed
on with the union in 1991, initially
shipping on the
Independence.
He sailed in
the steward
department
and upgraded
at the Paul
Hall Center on
multiple occasions. Brother
Miranda last
shipped aboard the Resolve. He lives
in Missouri City, Texas.
JOSEPH ARTIS
Brother Joseph Artis, 65, signed
on with the SIU in 1975, first sailing aboard
the Baltimore.
He shipped
in the deck
department
and upgraded
at the unionaffiliated Piney
Point school on
numerous occasions. Brother
Artis last shipped on the Mokihana
and resides in Cathedral City, California.
Williams and resides in Guam.
Brother John Ruiz, 67, began his career with the SIU in 1971. An engine
department
member, he
initially sailed
aboard the
Overseas Progress. Brother
Ruiz upgraded
at the Paul Hall
Center in 1974.
He concluded
his career
aboard the Star of Texas and makes
his home in Houston.
INLAND
PETER BISHOP
Brother Peter Bishop, 71, donned
the SIU colors in 1971. A deck department member, he first shipped
aboard the Ponce. Brother Bishop
concluded his career working for
Crowley Towing and Transportation.
He is a resident of Venice, Florida.
JAMES CHASE
Brother Miguelito Salada, 65, embarked on his career with the SIU in
1998 when he
sailed aboard
the USNS
Pathfinder.
He shipped in
the deck department and
upgraded at
the Piney Point
school on multiple occasions.
Brother Salada concluded his career
on the Maersk Montana and settled
in Toms River, New Jersey.
Brother James Chase, 66, embarked
on his career with the Seafarers in
2007 when he
shipped aboard
the Terrapin
Island. He
was a member
of the deck
department
and upgraded
at the Piney
Point school in
2015. Brother
Chase was employed by Great Lakes
Dredge and Dock for the duration
of his career. He resides in Carriere,
Mississippi.
DENYSE SINEATH
AHMED MOZEB
Sister Denyse Sineath, 65, became
a member of the Seafarers International Union in
1997, initially
sailing aboard
the USNS
Silas Bent.
She worked
in the deck
department and
upgraded often
at the Paul Hall
Center. Sister
Sineath’s final vessel was the Alliance Fairfax. She calls Hilliard,
Florida, home.
PAUL CALIMER
TIMOTEO NUNEZ
JOHN THOMPSON
Brother Paul Calimer, 65, became
a member of the Seafarers International Union
in 1977. He
worked in the
steward department and
upgraded often
at the Paul Hall
Center. Brother
Calimer’s first
vessel was the
St. Louis; his
last, the Beaver State. He resides in
Aberdeen, Washington.
Brother Timoteo Nunez, 66, started
sailing with the union in 2004, initially shipping
on the Cape
Douglas. A
steward department member,
Brother Nunez
upgraded at the
Paul Hall Center on numerous
occasions. He
concluded his
career aboard the USNS Pomeroy
and lives in Miami.
Brother John Thompson, 65, started
his career with the Seafarers in 1978
and first sailed
aboard the
Thomas Lynch.
He sailed in
the deck department and
upgraded often
at the Paul Hall
Center. Brother
Thompson’s
final vessel was
the Gemini. He makes his home in
Canton, Maine.
DONOVAN CHRISTIE
JOSEPH QUITUGUA
Brother Donovan Christie, 65, embarked on his career with the Seafarers in 1983,
initially sailing
on the Aquarius.
He was a member of the deck
department
and upgraded
at the Piney
Point school
on numerous
occasions.
Brother Christie last shipped on the
Brother Joseph Quitugua, 73,
joined the union in 2001 and first
sailed aboard
the Patriot. He
sailed in both
the deck and
engine departments and
upgraded at the
union-affiliated
Piney Point
school in 2006.
Brother Quitugua last shipped on the Dewayne T.
GREAT LAKES
MARC TANTRE
Brother Marc
Tantre, 66,
signed on with
the SIU in 1989.
He initially
shipped aboard
the Adam E.
Cornelius and
was a deck department mem-
in 2005. Brother Freitas worked for
Penn Maritime for his entire career.
He makes his home in Oviedo,
Florida.
SERVILLANO LOZANDI
MIGUELITO SALADA
Brother Ahmed Mozeb, 65, donned
the SIU colors in 1999. He first
sailed aboard
the USNS Henson and worked
in the steward
department.
Brother Mozeb
upgraded at
the Piney Point
school on multiple occasions.
He last sailed
aboard the President Adams and is a
San Francisco resident.
January 2022
ber. Brother Tantre upgraded at the
Piney Point school multiple occasions. He most recently sailed on the
John Boland and resides in Fairport
Harbor, Ohio.
Brother Servillano Lozandi, 65,
joined the SIU
in 2002 when
he sailed on
the McDonnell. He was
a deck department member
and upgraded
at the Piney
Point school on
numerous occasions. Brother
Lozandi most recently shipped on
the Legacy and makes his home in
Miami.
DOMENIC MALLACE
Brother Domenic Mallace, 63,
donned the SIU colors in 2003, initially working
for Crowley.
He upgraded at
the Paul Hall
Center in 2008
and continued
his employment
with the same
company for the
duration of his
career. Brother
Mallace is resident of Collingdale,
Pennsylvania.
SCOTT CHEW
MICHAEL MULHARAN
Brother Scott Chew, 61, signed on
with the union
in 2000. He
sailed in the
deck department and upgraded often at
the Paul Hall
Center. Brother
Chew worked
for the Penn
Maritime for
his entire career. He settled in Bangor, Michigan.
Brother Michael Mulharan, 62, embarked on his career with the SIU in
1978 when he
sailed with CSX
Lines. He was a
member of the
deck department
and upgraded
at the Piney
Point school on
multiple occasions. Brother
Mulharan was
last employed by OSG Ship Management. He makes his home in
Chiefland, Florida.
RICHARD CORNELIUS
Brother Richard Cornelius, 64,
joined the Seafarers International
Union in 1976 when he sailed with
Mariner Towing. He was a member
of the deck department and upgraded
at the Paul Hall Center within his
first year of membership. Brother
Cornelius concluded his career with
OSG Ship Management and lives in
Delmar, Delaware.
DAVID FINDLEY
Brother David Findley, 61, started
sailing with the Seafarers in 1982.
An engine department member, he
worked fo Crescent Towing and Salvage for the duration of his career.
Brother Findley resides in Belle
Chasse, Louisiana.
RONALD FREITAS
Brother Ronald
Freitas, 71,
signed on with
the union in
2004. He sailed
in the deck
department and
upgraded at the
Paul Hall Center
OWEN O’KEEFE
Brother Owen O’Keefe, 64, joined
the Seafarers
International
Union in 1983,
initially sailing
on the Aquarius.
A deck department member,
he most recently sailed
with Crowley
Towing and
Transportation.
Brother O’Keefe lives in Jacksonville, Florida.
GARY SMITH
Brother Gary Smith, 62, started sailing with the Seafarers in 1978. He
first shipped on
the Maryland
and worked in
the deck department. Brother
Smith upgraded
at the Paul Hall
Center on multiple occasions.
He last worked
for Crowley
Towing and Transportation and resides in Rogersville, Tennessee.
Seafarers LOG 13
�Final
Departures
DEEP SEA
WILLIAM BAKER
Pensioner William Baker, 96, died
October 8. He joined the Seafarers
International Union in 1943 and first
shipped with Joshua Hendy Corporation. Brother Baker sailed in the
deck department and concluded his
career aboard the Ultrasea. He became a pensioner in 1995 and settled
in Sugarland, Texas.
barked on his career with the SIU
in 1993, initially
sailing aboard the
Independence.
Brother Guevara
was a steward department member.
He most recently
sailed on the Sunshine State last
year before becoming a pensioner.
Brother Guevara called Jacksonville,
Florida, home.
BYRON COLEMAN
Pensioner Byron Coleman, 66,
passed away August 25. He signed
on with the SIU
in 1991, initially
sailing aboard
the USNS Titan.
Brother Coleman
was a deck department member.
He last shipped
on the Liberty
Wave in 2003 and
went on pension
in 2019. Brother Coleman lived in
Seattle.
DAVID KOORY
Pensioner David Koory, 71, died
October 24. He
joined the union
in 1990 and was a
deck department
member. Brother
Koory first sailed
aboard the Walter
J. McCarthy. He
last shipped on
the Patriot and
went on pension
in 2015. Brother
Koory was a resident of Ann Arbor,
Michigan.
DOMINICO DACUA
CLIFFORD LACON
LOUIS ESCARRA
DAVON MCMILLAN
Pensioner Louis Escarra, 96, passed
away August 24.
He joined the
SIU in 1957, initially working for
Penn Navigation.
Brother Escarra
was a member of
the deck department and last
sailed aboard the
Voyager. He became a pensioner
in 1992 and settled in Hollywood,
Florida.
Brother Davon McMillan, 65, died
September 4. Born in Monroeville,
Alabama, he
signed on with
the union in 1978.
Brother McMillan’s first vessel
was the Great
Land. He shipped
in both the deck
and engine departments and most
recently sailed
aboard the Resolve. Brother McMillan resided in Pensacola, Florida.
Pensioner Clifford Lacon, 82, passed
away November 7. He donned the
SIU colors in
2001 and first
sailed aboard the
Anders Maersk.
A deck department member,
Brother Lacon last
shipped on the
Maersk Kentucky.
He retired in 2010
and made his
home in Mechanicsville, Virginia.
ALBERT MOORE
Pensioner Richard Gegenheimer, 70,
died October 28. He signed on with
the Seafarers International Union
in 1974. A steward department
member, Brother
Gegenheimer first
sailed with States
Steamship. After
concluding his
career aboard the
Maui, he retired
in 2011. Brother Gegenheimer made
his home in Dunnellon, Florida.
Pensioner Albert Moore, 80, passed
away November 5. He joined the
SIU in 1960 when
he sailed on the
Arizpa. Brother
Moore shipped in
the deck department and concluded his career
on the Explorer.
He became a
pensioner in 2005
and lived in Mesa,
Arizona.
Pensioner Erasmo Guevara, 79,
passed away October 31. He em-
14 Seafarers LOG
Pensioner Richard Provost, 69,
passed away October 12. He donned
the SIU colors
in 1971 when he
shipped on the
William Reiss.
Brother Provost
was a member of
the deck department. He last
shipped aboard
the Anders
Maersk and began
collecting his pension in 2017.
Brother Provost lived in Marengo,
Wisconsin.
Pensioner Francisco Sanchez, 89,
died November 4. He joined the
union in 2001 and
initially sailed
on the Cape Victory. Brother
Sanchez shipped
in the steward
department and
concluded his career on the USNS
Fisher. He retired
in 2006 and made
his home in Corpus Christi, Texas.
ALI SHAIBI
RICHARD GEGENHEIMER
HERMUS PATRICK
Pensioner Hermus Patrick, 85, died
May 15. He began shipping with
the Seafarers International Union in
away October 30.
He signed on with
the SIU in 1988
when he sailed
aboard the Paul
H. Townsend.
Brother Filarski
worked in the
deck department
and last shipped
on the Presque Isle. He became a
pensioner in 2001 and resided in Alpena, Michigan.
RICHARD PROVOST
FRANCISCO SANCHEZ
Pensioner Dominico Dacua, 82,
died November
3. He began his
career with the
Seafarers in 1989.
A steward department member, his
first vessel was
the Independence.
Brother Dacua
last shipped on
the R. J. Pfeiffer
before retiring in
2005. He resided in Kapolei, Hawaii.
ERASMO GUEVARA
1976, initially sailing on the TransIndiana. Brother
Patrick worked
in the engine
department. He
last sailed on the
USNS Denebola
and went on pension in 2001.
Brother Patrick
resided in Brooklyn, New York.
Pensioner Ali Shaibi, 65, has passed
away. He signed
on with the SIU
in 1978 and first
shipped on the
TransColorado. A
deck department
member, Brother
Shaibi last sailed
on the Philadelphia in 1996. He
went on pension
in 2019 and called the Bronx, New
York, home.
WILLIAM STEELE
Pensioner William Steele, 80, died
November 19. He started sailing
with the Seafarers in 1967. A
deck department
member, Brother
Steele was first
employed by Higman Barge Lines.
He last shipped
aboard the USNS
Algol before
retiring in 1998.
Brother Steele was a resident of
Buna, Texas.
INLAND
DONALD MORGAN
Pensioner Donald Morgan, 91,
passed away October 4. He donned
the SIU colors
in 1972, initially
sailing with
Moran Towing
of Texas. Brother
Morgan was a
member of the
deck department
and was last employed by Allied
Transportation.
He became a pensioner in 1992 and settled in Newport News, Virginia.
WILLIAM FURMAN
Pensioner William Furman, 80,
died November
22. A member of
the deck department, he joined
the union in
1970. Brother
Furman was
employed with
Allied Transportation until
his retirement in
1998. He made his home in Portsmouth, Virginia.
MICHAEL LEAGER
Pensioner Michael Leager, 66,
passed away November 17. He
began sailing with the SIU in
1973 and worked in the deck department. Employed by Interstate
Oil for most of his career, Brother
Leager last sailed in 1987. He
became a pensioner in 2020 and
settled in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
JASPER MAMOLITI
Pensioner Jasper Mamoliti, 98, died
November 6. He
became a member
of the Seafarers International
Union in 1962.
Brother Mamoliti
sailed with Moran
Towing of Maryland for the duration of his career.
He began collecting his pension in 1984 and resided
in Lewes, Delaware.
MELVIN POTTER
Pensioner Melvin Potter, 74, died
October 28. He embarked on his
career with the union in 1965 when
he worked for R.K. Davis Transportation. Brother Potter sailed in
the deck department and was last
employed by Express Marine. He
retired in 2010 and lived in Bath,
North Carolina.
DANIEL WEBSTER
Pensioner Daniel Webster, 82,
passed away June 11. He joined the
SIU in 1973 when he worked for
Interstate Oil. Brother Webster last
sailed with Mariner Towing. He
began collecting his pension in 1993
and called Saugus, Massachusetts,
home.
NMU
In addition to the foregoing individuals, the following union members
have also passed away. Insufficient
information was available to develop summaries of their respective
careers.
NAME
Cloutier, Richard
Del Rio, Jose
Dias, Arthur
Holloway, Jay
Mitchell, Claude
Mojica, Gloria
Palmore, Walter
Patiniotis, Roseto
Scace, Rodman
Sims, Harold
Townsend, Albert
AGE
80
98
72
93
89
90
93
90
92
94
92
DOD
10/07/2021
09/28/2021
09/24/2021
08/19/2021
10/01/2021
06/05/2021
11/08/2021
08/28/2021
09/10/2021
10/04/2021
11/10/2021
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GREAT LAKES
ALBIN FILARSKI
Pensioner Albin Filarski, 85, passed
January 2022
�Digest of Shipboard
Union Meetings
GARDEN STATE (Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning), July 21
– Chairman Carlos Arauz, Secretary
Pedro Castillo, Educational Director William Mercer, Deck Delegate
Michael Sinclair, Engine Delegate
Brandon Purcell, Steward Delegate
Santiago Amaya. Chairman reminded everyone to sanitize quarters
and wash hands regularly. Educational director advised crew to go to
the Piney Point school and upgrade.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Members requested Wi-Fi. Steward
department was thanked for a job
well done.
AMERICAN PHOENIX (Phoenix
Crew Management), July 29 – Chairman Charles Hill, Secretary Shari
Hardman, Educational Director
Robert Noble, Steward Delegate
Juan Palacios Clother. Chairman
discussed COVID-19 vaccines and
encouraged crew to get vaccinated.
Members discussed pay for sanitation
and union meetings. Secretary reported transportation problems when
going from ship to gate in Port Arthur, Texas. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew requested 20 vacation
days for 30 days of employment.
Next port: Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
GARDEN STATE (Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning), August
21 – Chairman Carlos Arauz, Secretary Pedro Castillo, Educational
Director Alexander Capellan, Deck
Delegate Clinton Crowden, Steward
Delegate Medardo Thomas. Chairman reiterated the importance of
practicing good hygiene and keeping
quarters clean. Educational director
urged crew to check documents and
upgrade at the Paul Hall Center. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward department was thanked for a job
well done.
AMERICAN PHOENIX (Phoenix
Crew Management), August 29 –
Chairman Charles Hill, Educational
Director Robert Noble, Deck Delegate Edward Gavagan, Engine
Delegate Tresten Porter, Steward
Delegate Shari Hardman. Ship
restriction back in effect, per company orders. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Members reported they
are not getting eight hours in lieu of
days off.
MAERSK SELETAR (Maersk Line,
Limited), September 3 – Chairman
Roy Madrio, Secretary Marcelo
Alicea, Educational Director Jerome
Culbreth, Deck Delegate Jon Mark
Newman, Engine Delegate Matthew
Yowell, Steward Delegate Sherre
Wilson. Chairman reiterated the
importance of getting the COVID-19
vaccine. He encouraged all departments to work safely and use proper
PPE. Chairman advised members
to take care of medical certificates
as soon as possible to avoid processing delays. Secretary reminded
crew to stay on top of documents.
Educational director urged members
to take advantage of the upgrading
opportunities at the Paul Hall Center.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Better Wi-Fi needed aboard ship as
well as new converters/transformers in each room. Crew requested
media entertainment options aboard
ship and raises in vacation benefits.
Members reviewed medical coverage
and provided suggestions to improve
relief practices. Next port: Newark,
New Jersey.
EMPIRE STATE (Intrepid Personnel
and Provisioning), September 14 –
Chairman Abdulkarim Mohamed,
Secretary Troy Smith, Educational
Director Dhahabi Quraish, Engine
Delegate Mark Canada, Steward
Delegate Mohamed Noman. Crew
requested Wi-Fi availability and computer access aboard ship. No complaints from crew, everything going
great overall as reported by secretary.
Educational director reminded members to upgrade at the Piney Point
school. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Members were encouraged
to contribute to the union’s voluntary
political action fund (SPAD). Ninety
percent of ship crew has received the
COVID-19 vaccination.
MAERSK KENSINGTON (Maersk
Line, Limited), September 19 –
Chairman Hussein Mohamed,
Secretary Randall Campbell, Educational Director George Bieselin,
Deck Delegate Milton Estrada,
Engine Delegate Juan Rochez. Effective October 1, proof of COVID19 vaccine (or an exemption and/
or a recent negative test result) will
be required to enter all hiring halls.
Secretary encouraged crew to continue following safety protocols for
COVID-19. Educational director
urged members to upgrade at the Paul
Hall Center. Crew requested better
Wi-Fi and for vacation accrual to increase to day-per-day rate.
HORIZON KODIAK (Horizon
Lines), September 26 – Chairman
Darryl Smith, Secretary Antoinette Amato, Educational Director
Mbarek Nouhairi, Engine Delegate
Jeffrey Murray. Chairman encouraged members to contribute to
SPAD and to renew documents as
early as possible. Educational director reminded crew to advance their
skills by upgrading at the Piney Point
school. Members discussed disputed
OT for ship restrictions. Incorrect
mattresses received. Crew discussed
plans for revisiting topic of ship
restriction in contractual negotiations. Members offered suggestions
concerning ServSafe courses. Crew
asked for the minimum of relief positions be changed to 60 days or for sea
time requirement for collecting vacation checks be lowered to 45 days.
Members requested 20 vacation days
for 30 working days and indicated
operators are not transferring seatime documentation to headquarters
in a timely manner. Members were
instructed to turn off devices when
not in use to avoid compromising
accessibility for shipmates. Matson
reportedly continues to deny reimbursement for work boots. Crew
members would prefer to buy work
boots of their choice rather than
being restricted to Matson’s voucher
program for Red Wing shoes.
Steward department was thanked
for good food and clean house.
Deck department was thanked for a
job well done. Next port: Tacoma,
Washington.
DECISIVE (SubCom), October 11
– Chairman Victor Nunez, Secretary Gregory Johnson, Educational
Director Casey Frederick. Members discussed recent progress with
CHS medical exams and also talked
about COVID-19 vaccinations. The
Decisive and Dependable are enrolling in the new U.S. Cable Security
Fleet. Next project to start October
30 in Gulf of Mexico; will mobilize
in next port of call. Congratulations
given to UA Joseph Bates and UA
Alex Boothby for a job well done
during their second phase. Crew
discussed several suggestions for
next contract negotiation, including
changing “Earned Day” to “Day
off” with language that also reads
“and in Port.” Members would
like company-provided Wi-Fi, and
a reinstatement of “Penalty Meal
Hour” in the CBA. Crew suggested
additional manning for OMU/Welder
position with a higher pay rate. Contract should include specific, cablerelated work for deck department
during cable operations. Crew mentioned contractual wage increases
for personnel assigned to the Global
Sentinel, due to federal clearance
requirements and lack of communication during cable operations. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Next
port: Mobile, Alabama.
INDEPENDENCE (Eco-Tankers
Crew Management), October 24 –
The Winner
USNS Fisher vessel master
(and SIU hawsepiper) Capt.
Jennifer Senner submitted this photo of Chief Cook
Stevon Taylor, who won the
“fried-chicken faceoff” aboard
the U.S. Marine Management
vessel.
Chairman Dave Coleman, Secretary
Charles Roldan, Educational Director Kelly Mayo, Deck Delegate Emil
Norales, Engine Delegate Mario
Moralita, Steward Delegate Jermin
Matthews. Chairman announced
payoff at sea and instructed members
to give paperwork to captain when
signing on. Seafarers LOGs can be
seen in member portal. Educational
Director reminded members to take
advantage of the upgrading opportunities at the Paul Hall Center.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Steward department trash cans to be
replaced and secured for bad weather.
Vote of thanks given to steward department for great work.
Know Your Rights
FINANCIAL REPORTS. The Constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and
Inland Waters makes specific provision for
safeguarding the membership’s money and
union finances. The constitution requires a
detailed audit by certified public accountants every year, which is to be submitted to
the membership by the secretary-treasurer.
A yearly finance committee of rank-and-file
members, elected by the membership, each
year examines the finances of the union and
reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make
dissenting reports, specific recommendations
and separate findings.
TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the
provisions of various trust fund agreements.
All these agreements specify that the trustees
in charge of these funds shall equally consist
of union and management representatives and
their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust
fund financial records are available at the
headquarters of the various trust funds.
SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member’s shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by contracts between the union and
the employers. Members should get to know
their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts
are posted and available in all union halls. If
members believe there have been violations of
their shipping or seniority rights as contained
in the contracts between the union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt
January 2022
requested. The proper address for this is:
Augustin Tellez, Chairman
Seafarers Appeals Board
5201 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Full copies of contracts as referred to are
available to members at all times, either by
writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board.
CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts
are available in all SIU halls. These contracts
specify the wages and conditions under which
an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship
or boat. Members should know their contract
rights, as well as their obligations, such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and
in the proper manner. If, at any time, a member
believes that an SIU patrolman or other union
official fails to protect their contractual rights
properly, he or she should contact the nearest
SIU port agent.
EDITORIAL POLICY — THE SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishing any article
serving the political purposes of any individual
in the union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the union or its collective membership.
This established policy has been reaffirmed
by membership action at the September 1960
meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an
editorial board which consists of the executive
board of the union. The executive board may
delegate, from among its ranks, one individual
to carry out this responsibility.
PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are
to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in
the SIU unless an official union receipt is given
for same. Under no circumstances should any
member pay any money for any reason unless
he is given such receipt. In the event anyone
attempts to require any such payment be made
without supplying a receipt, or if a member is
required to make a payment and is given an
official receipt, but feels that he or she should
not have been required to make such payment,
this should immediately be reported to union
headquarters.
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU Constitution are available in all union halls. All
members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its
contents. Any time a member feels any other
member or officer is attempting to deprive
him or her of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with
charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details,
the member so affected should immediately
notify headquarters.
EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as
members of the SIU. These rights are clearly
set forth in the SIU Constitution and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the
employers. Consequently, no member may be
discriminated against because of race, creed,
color, sex, national or geographic origin.
If any member feels that he or she is denied
the equal rights to which he or she is entitled,
the member should notify union headquarters.
SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY
DONATION (SPAD). SPAD is a separate
segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including, but
not limited to, furthering the political, social
and economic interests of maritime workers,
the preservation and furthering of the American merchant marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen
and the advancement of trade union concepts.
In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates
for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or
received because of force, job discrimination,
financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct,
or as a condition of membership in the union
or of employment. If a contribution is made
by reason of the above improper conduct,
the member should notify the Seafarers International Union or SPAD by certified mail
within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if
involuntary. A member should support SPAD
to protect and further his or her economic,
political and social interests, and American
trade union concepts.
NOTIFYING THE UNION — If at any
time a member feels that any of the above
rights have been violated, or that he or she has
been denied the constitutional right of access
to union records or information, the member
should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by certified mail,
return receipt requested. The address is:
Michael Sacco, President
Seafarers International Union
5201 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Seafarers LOG 15
�Paul Hall Center Upgrading Course Dates
The following is a list of courses that currently are scheduled to be held at the
Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Maryland
during the next several months. More courses may be added. Course additions and
cancellations are subject to change due to COVID-19 protocols. All programs are
geared toward improving the job skills of Seafarers and promoting the American
maritime industry.
Seafarers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at the
Paul Hall Center may call the admissions office at (301) 994-0010.
Title of
Course
Title of
Course
Start
Date
Date of
Completion
Start
Date
Engine Department Upgrading Courses
Advanced Refer Containers
July 18
July 29
Machinist
March 14
April 1
Pumpman
April 4
April 8
Welding
February 14
April 25
June 6
March 4
May 13
June 24
Engineroom Resource Management
August 1
August 5
Gap Closing Courses
MSC Storekeeper Basic
May 2
May 20
MSC Ship Clip
June 6
June 17
MSC Supply Configuration Management
May 23
June 3
Date of
Completion
Steward Department Upgrading Courses
Certified Chief Cook
February 14
March 21
April 25
May 30
July 11
March 18
April 22
May 27
July 1
August 12
Advanced Galley Operations
January 24
April 4
June 20
February 18
April 29
July 15
Chief Steward
February 28
May 9
March 25
June 3
Deck Department Upgrading Courses
Able Seafarer-Deck
February 14
April 4
May 23
March 4
April 22
June 10
Lifeboat/Water Survival
February 14
March 14
April 11
February 25
March 25
April 22
Fast Rescue Boat
June 20
June 24
RFPNW
January 24
February 28
April 25
February 11
March 18
May 13
Celestial Navigation
August 22
September 16
Leadership and Management Skills
August 8
August 12
Advanced Shiphandling
August 22
September 2
Advanced Meteorology
September 12
September 16
Advanced Stability
September 5
September 9
Safety/Open Upgrading Courses
Combined Basic/Advanced Firefighting
February 7
April 4
February 11
April 8
Medical Care Provider
February 14
April 11
February 18
April 15
Basic Training
January 31
April 4
June 6
February 4
April 8
June 10
Basic Training Revalidation
February 7
February 25
March 21
February 7
February 25
March 21
Engine Department Upgrading Courses
RFPEW
April 25
May 20
FOWT
January 24
June 13
February 18
July 8
Junior Engineer
January 24
July 11
March 18
September 2
Marine Electrician
May 16
June 17
Marine Refer Tech
April 4
May 13
Advanced Refer Containers
February 7
February 18
UPGRADING APPLICATION
Name ________________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone (Home)_________________________ (Cell)_________________________
Date of Birth __________________________________________________________________
Deep Sea Member Lakes Member
Inland Waters Member
If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed.
Social Security #_______________________ Book #_________________________________
Seniority_____________________________ Department_____________________________
Home Port____________________________________________________________________
E-mail_______________________________________________________________________
Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Are you a graduate of the SHLSS/PHC trainee program? Yes
No
If yes, class # and dates attended __________________________________________________
Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses? Yes No
_____________________________________________________________________________
With this application, COPIES of the following must be sent: One hundred and twenty-five
(125) days seatime for the previous year, MMC, TWIC, front page of your book including your
department and seniority and qualifying sea time for the course if it is Coast Guard tested.
Must have a valid SHBP clinic through course date.
I authorize the Paul Hall Center to release any of the information contained in this application, or any of the supporting documentation that I have or will submit with this application
to related organizations, for the purpose of better servicing my needs and helping me to apply
for any benefits which might become due to me.
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Basic Training/Adv. Firefighting Revalidation March 7
March 11
Government Vessels
January 17
January 24
February 14
January 21
January 28
February 18
Tank Ship-DL (PIC)
March 14
March 18
Tank Ship Familiarization DL
April 4
May 2
June 27
April 8
May 6
July 1
Tank Ship Familiarization LG
May 9
May 23
May 13
May 27
COURSE
____________________________
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START
DATE
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DATE OF
COMPLETION
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LAST VESSEL: ___________________________________ Rating: ____________________
Date On: _______________________________ Date Off:____________________________
SIGNATURE ____________________________________ DATE______________________
NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if
you present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any
questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point. Not all classes are
reimbursable. Return completed application to: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education Admissions Office, Email:upgrading@seafarers.org Mail: 45353 St.
George’s Ave., Piney Point, MD 20674 Fax: 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, or any race, nationality or sex. The school complies with
applicable laws with regard to admission, access or treatment of students in its programs or
activities.
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Apprentice Water Survival Class #875 – Graduated Nov. 5 (above, in alphabetical order): Jordan Banks, Omar Caldwell, Elijah Dejean Diallo, Mark Dixon, Ervin Flynn, Levi
Gorokhovsky, Jeffery Griffin, Eachen Hoffrichter, Naila Kling, Caleb Miller, Dane Paulson, Jack Pier, Cody Quinn, Julian Ramirez, Domingo Sadia, Brett Sardinas, Errol Wade-Cephas
and Rose Wilson.
Welding – Graduated Nov. 12 (above, in alphabetical order): Rahsaan Kwasi Alexander,
David Argo Jr., Merville Lariosa Gallema, Seth Schrader and Anthony Solovyov. Class
instructor Chris Raley is at the far right.
UA to Able Seafarer (Deck) – Graduated Dec. 3 (above, in alphabetical order): Diquan
Adamson, Bryan Aleman Medina, Lamar Doctor, Jeffery Griffin, Roger Mathews, David
May, Tanner Page, Kelvin Ivan Soto-Melendez and Johnny Young. Their instructor, Peter
Luhn, is at the far right. (Note: Not all are pictured.)
RFPNW (Phase III) – Graduated
Dec. 3 (photo at right, in alphabetical order): Georgia Bussink,
Matthew De Maria, John Farash, Alexander Jackson, Jaquaz
Jenkins, Kumasi Johnson, John
Paul Mauras Garcia, Jessie Yusalina Merced Jr., Michael Reardon, Orlando Rosa Aguirre, Luis
Francisco Soto Collazo, Bradley Tucker and Garrett Williams.
Upon the completion of their training, each plans to work in the deck
departments of union-contracted
vessels.
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RFPEW – Graduated Dec. 10 (above, in alphabetical order): Jorge
Garcia, Ryan Sotomayor and Darrell Whitaker. Instructor Christopher
Morgan is third from left.
Watchkeeping – Graduated Nov. 12 (above, in alphabetical order): Yahya Abdulaziz Ahmed, Husein Mohsin Alrayyashi, Travis Golightly, Byron Graham, Michael Hodges, Matthew Jenness, Glen McCullough and
Joseph Nathanael Nicodemus.
Government Vessels – Graduated Nov. 5 (above, in alphabetical order): Darvin
Brown, Kevin Brown, Sheree Brown, Nicholas Ehret, Jacarta Gibson, Lisa Hamilton,
Jon Harvey, Joshua Heath, Gregory LaSeer, Sean Outlaw, Fahmi Saeed, Jessica
Valentin and Angel Williams. (Note: Not all are pictured.)
Government Vessels – Graduated Dec. 3 (above, in alphabetical order): Qaid Mohammed
Alnaawi, Joseph Altamura, Jonathan Augusto Bernardez, Maurice Antonio Brodie, Luis Oscar
Cordero-Fuentes, Adolf Lopez Floresca, Jeremy Harris, Michael Ingram, Sterling Kirk, Terrance
Paige, Amy Torres and Frederick Wilson.
Government Vessels – Graduated Nov. 19 (photo at left, in alphabetical order): Miguel Angel
Abad, Leonard Anicola, Mark
Brownell, Michael Clark, Torrika
Devine, Jamal Field, Kenneth
Greenidge, Anna-Maria Halstead,
Supattara Inthapanti, Enchantress Johnson, Joshua Lux, James
Rockett, Eileen Singer, Keith Williams, Jeffrey Woods and Abdulrazak Obadi Yahia.
Certified Chief Cook (Module 4) – Graduated Nov.
26 (photo at right, in alphabetical order): Leonardo Dumagan Bagnol, Brandy Griffin, Sophia Lewis, La’sonia
Littles, Pedro Sadrac Maysonet Gonzalez, Mary Moelk,
Bernard Martinez Nieves II, Eric Amauris Rivas-Martinez and Chadon Tshaye `Williams.
Importance Notice
To All Students
Students who have registered for classes
at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, but later discover - for
whatever reason - that they can’t attend,
should inform the admissions department immediately so arrangements can be made to
have other students take their places.
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DOT, MARAD Release Report on Academy
The U.S. Department of Transportation
and the Maritime Administration (MARAD)
on Nov. 24 released a new report titled,
“Organizational Assessment of the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA):
A Path Forward” and an accompanying
Implementation Plan prepared by the National Academy of Public Administration
(NAPA).
“USMMA students are remarkable leaders committed to serving the nation and
supporting positive change,” said Acting
Maritime Administrator Lucinda Lessley.
“They deserve a modern, safe, and inclusive
learning environment where they have the
training and resources that will prepare them
to succeed in the U.S. merchant marine and
in our armed forces. We acknowledge, and
have been working to address, the many urgent issues raised by NAPA’s report and to
put USMMA on a path to modernization.”
NAPA’s assessment affirms that USMMA
faces “longstanding systemic issues” across almost all areas of its operations, including educational programs; facilities maintenance and
capital management; sexual assault and sexual
harassment (SASH) prevention and response,
including during the Sea Year; diversity, equity,
and inclusion; and internal and external governance.
The full report, including numerous recommendations for corrective and preventive actions, is available online.
Lakes Task Force Honors Sen. Peters
The Great Lakes Maritime Task Force has
recognized the tremendous work done by Michigan U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D) for protecting
and advancing the Great Lakes Navigation System.
“Senator Peters has moved the needle on
several extremely important projects in the
Great Lakes,” the organization (to which the
SIU is affiliated) said in a news release. “He
continues to be instrumental in efficiently funding the construction of a new large navigational
lock in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. Senator Peters understands the economic benefits of Great
Lakes shipping and the need to make our ports
competitive and reliable even during the winter
season. To that end, he cosponsored the Great
Lakes Winter Commerce Act, which would
make icebreaking a higher priority for the U.S.
Coast Guard and ensured $350 million was included in the pending House Reconciliation Bill
for another heavy Great Lakes icebreaker. In
addition, he has worked tirelessly with the Port
of Monroe to resolve import and export issues
associated with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s interpretation of rules that hampered
further port development with containerized
cargo.”
Council Thanks Rep. For Jones Act Support
Solidarity with the Jones Act was the topic
of a recent discussion between the leadership
of the Hawaii Ports Maritime Council (PMC,
part of the Maritime Trades Department) and
a newly elected member of Congress from the
Aloha State.
During a November meeting, PMC President Randy Swindell and Secretary-Treasurer
Hazel Galbiso (the SIU’s port agent in Honolulu) thanked U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele (D-Hawaii)
for his support. Elected to the Congress in 2020,
Kahele serves on both the House Transportation
and Infrastructure Committee and the House
Armed Services Committee. Kahele also is a
20-plus-year veteran of the Hawaii Air National
Guard, holding the rank of lieutenant colonel.
The congressman reminded the PMC officials of his staunch support for the nation’s
freight cabotage law. (The Jones Act states that
cargo moved between domestic ports must be
carried aboard a U.S.-flag, U.S.-crewed, U.S.built and U.S.-owned vessel.)
He referred Swindell and Galbiso to his
posted remarks on the law: “The Jones Act
plays a critical role in support of U.S. national
security. Eliminating the Jones Act would allow
foreign-built ships to operate in our domestic
trade, which only rewards countries like China
at the expense of U.S. businesses and jobs.
Jones Act carriers provide a reserve force of
well-trained seafarers who in times of national
emergency can crew reserve sealift vessels,
while ensuring the United States does not need
to rely on foreign carriers to move people and
military assets.”
SIU Forges Ahead
Despite Pandemic
Continued from Page 20
Patrolman John “Jack” Sheehan died
on October 29.
Rescues and New Tonnage
SIU crews were on-hand for several rescues last year, jumping into
action to save lives in dire circumstances. In each instance, Seafarers
used their training and skills to rescue stranded boaters – the training
they hoped never to need to use.
In March, the survey vessel
Wolf River, returning from a crew
change on the Great Lakes Dredge
and Dock-operated Padre Island,
diverted course when the crew saw
a group of people whose vessel was
taking on water in the bay. The crew
saved a family of six, two adults
and four children. Also in March,
the crew of the CS Decisive rescued a boater in the middle of the
Pacific Ocean. In April, the crew
aboard the Sunshine State rescued
two boaters from their disabled
craft, and in July, the CIVMAR
crew of the USNS Patuxent rescued
15 people off the coast of Somalia.
Nine days later, the Patuxent would
again divert, rescuing four fishermen who had been adrift for 12
days in the Gulf of Aden. The crew
of the Golden State rescued two
boaters near Key West in August –
just before a tropical storm came
through the area – and in November, the CIVMAR crew of the USNS
Charles Drew rescued two Iranian
sailors who had been adrift for eight
days in the Gulf of Oman.
New tonnage entered the fleet,
including the reflagged tanker
Pohang Pioneer and (for the SIU
Government Services Division) the
USNS John Lewis and USNS Harvey Milk.
Union and Industry
Beginning in September, the
maritime industry was alerted to
reports of alleged sexual assault and
sexual harassment involving U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy cadets
who said they were victimized
while serving their Sea Year aboard
U.S.-flag vessels. The SIU, while
not involved in any of the allegations, is committed to continuing to
educate members about the ongoing
importance of protecting shipmates
from any and all harassment, and
will continue supporting those who
have been victimized at sea.
While a U.S.-flag vessel was
not the cause of a major blockage
in the Suez Canal in April, SIU
members were negatively impacted
by a historic backup as crews
worked to clear the obstructing
vessel. Many Seafarers shared their
stories during this time, and provided photos to better illustrate the
magnitude of this incident.
Within the SIU: Union election
results were tallied and announced
in January, with SIU President
Michael Sacco, Executive Vice
President Augie Tellez, SecretaryTreasurer David Heindel and others re-elected by large margins;
longtime SIU official Kate Hunt
retired, and Nick Celona was appointed to serve as the Vice President of the Government Services
division; Heindel was named an
Admiral of the Ocean Sea recipient
by the United Seamen’s Service;
the SIU-affiliated Paul Hall Center
opened a brand-new, state of the
art Media Center on campus; and
as of press time, significant progress was being made in clearing
the backlog of medical paperwork
with CHS.
2022 Health and Benefits Plan Scholarship Program
Scholarships totalling $132,000 are available under the 2022 Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan Scholarship Program. The grants are available to Seafarers and their dependents looking to continue their education. Allocations for each category will be as follows:
Seafarers Scholarships
Dependents Scholarships
Three scholarships designated for active Seafarers:
Five scholarships designated for dependents:
One $20,000 offering for a four-year course of study at an accredited college or
A total of five scholarships, each worth $20,000, are being offered to dependents (spouses included) to attend four-year courses of study at accredited colleges or universities. Dependents and spouses of active as well as retired Seafarers may apply.
university
Two scholarships ($6,000 each) for Seafarers interested in pursuing two-year
courses of study at a community college or vocational school
To take advantage of these opportunities, clip, complete and mail the form below, or visit www.seafarers.org, go to the About tab, navigate to the
Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan menu and select Scholarship Booklet (PDF).
Although the booklet says 2021, all information is still current for the 2022 SHBP Scholarships.
Please send me the 2022 SHBP Scholarship Program Booklet which contains eligibility information, procedures for applying and a
copy of the application form.
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Hoisting the U.S. Flag aboard the Pohang Pioneer (from center of flag, clockwise)
are:Third Assistant Engineer Emily Blake, First Assistant Engineer Hunter Smith,
Chief Cook Steven Johnson, Chief Engineer James Cook, Captain Chris Fox,
Chief Mate Bill Harris, Third Mate Callum Foley, Bosun Ahmed Ghalib, Steward
Rudy Lopez and AB Larry Rawlins.
The SIU pushed for governments to prioritize mariners for COVID-19 vaccines. The work particularly paid off in Puerto Rico, where numerous Seafarers completed their respective vaccinations
in April. That group included SIU Asst. VP Amancio Crespo, AB Edwin Pagan, ABM Raul Colon,
ABM Jose Nunez, Bosun Jorge Soler, Jr. Engineer Richard Vega, Bosun Adrian Surrillo Diaz,
Recertified Bosun Isaac Vega, Recertified Bosun Rafael Franco, QMED Jep Sumpter, ABM Luis
Ramos Rosa and others.
SIU’s Year in Review: 2021
Seafarers Persevere as Pandemic Continues
Outside of the SIU, the year 2021 could
easily be confused for 2020. The world was
still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic,
including a number of variants which evolved
and threatened even the vaccinated population.
By December 2021, more than 48 million cases of COVID-19 were reported in the
United States alone. At the same time, 196
million people in the U.S. have been fully
vaccinated, and an estimated 231 million
people have received at least one dose of a
COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccination numbers
are always climbing, and seemingly signify a
real chance at putting the pandemic in the rearview mirror.
Within the SIU, 2021 arguably should be
known as the year of the contract. As of early
December, at least 15 different contracts had
been ratified during the year, and those agreements dominated the Seafarers LOG headlines. The pandemic certainly had an effect
on how those negotiations took place, with
countless video conference calls replacing or
supplementing in-person meetings. But the
work still got done, and each contract included
major wins for Seafarers.
The following is an overview of some of the
year’s top stories for the union, the maritime
industry as a whole and the labor movement.
the labor movement as a whole. In January,
President Biden issued a “Buy American”
executive order, which specifically mentioned
the administration’s support of the Jones Act.
The executive order also calls for federal dollars to be spent on goods made by American
workers using domestic content, and attempts
to close loopholes that have allowed jobs and
production to be shipped out of the country.
In June, the White House issued guidance to
provide transparency around the process of
waivers from the established Made in America
Laws, which includes any potential Jones Act
waivers.
As part of his Labor Day proclamation,
Biden doubled down, saying, “In my White
House, labor will always be welcome. I intend
to be the most pro-union president leading the
most pro-union administration in American
history.”
The House passed the “Protecting the Right
to Organize Act of 2019” in March, which has
been identified as a critically important piece
of legislation for the labor movement. Despite
this, no further actions have been taken regarding the PRO Act.
Arbitration Decision
In August, the union lost its arbitration
against the American Maritime Association
(AMA), which had required all mariners sailing aboard any of their affiliated companies’
vessels be vaccinated against COVID-19. The
union’s argument was that the AMA should
have first negotiated with the SIU, rather than
impose the mandate unilaterally.
In the months that followed, vaccine
mandates became the norm across many
industries, and federally required for all
government employees. As of December,
the union’s vaccination rates are very high,
with union employees and officials having
reached a 98 percent vaccination rate. Those
who remain unvaccinated have received
medical exemptions.
Crossing the Bar
The labor community lost AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on August 5. A true giant
in the movement and a longtime friend of the
SIU, Trumka helped fight for the union way of
life right up until his death, making an impassioned speech in support of the Mine Workers
just days before he passed. His legacy will
continue to have a lasting impact on workers’
rights. In the wake of Trumka’s passing, Liz
Schuler was elected the next president of the
AFL-CIO. She’s the first woman to fill that
position.
Additionally, AFL-CIO President Emeritus
John Sweeney passed away February 1; American Maritime Officers (AMO) Executive Vice
President Mike Finnigan died on March 19;
longtime Paul Hall Center Instructor and Director of Training J.C. Wiegman passed away
on May 5; maritime industry pioneer David
Tolan passed away on July 6; and retired SIU
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Contracts
The year 2021 saw contract after contract
successfully negotiated and ratified, and across
the board each agreement included gains for
the covered members. Without exception, each
contract boosted wages while maintaining or
improving benefits.
Newly ratified pacts included: three-year
contracts with Crescent Towing, Seabulk,
OSG Inland, Penn Terminal, Intrepid Personnel and Provisioning/Crowley ATB, Argent
Marine, Crowley Towing and Transportation,
and G&H Towing; four-year agreements with
Inland Lakes Management, American Steamship Company and Virginia Pilots (which has
been ratified as of press time); five-year contracts with Matson and Watco Transloading,
LLC; a six-year contract with Luedtke Engineering Company; and a groundbreaking nineyear agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line
that significantly improved on the old contract.
Legislative News
The Biden Administration has proven to
be a consistent ally to Seafarers, as well as
The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education continued providing courses for upgraders and apprentices, and also opened
a cutting-edge media center that’s being utilized for various classes. Students are pictured in the state-of-the-art facility.
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U.S. MARINERS 'ARE TRUE PATRIOTS'
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS MORE PROGRESS WITH CHS
NASSCO CHRISTENS USNS MILK
VAN OVOST BACKS JONES ACT, U.S. MARINERS
SIU'S HEINDEL HONORED WITH AOTOS AWARD
UNION RAMPS UP RECRUITING IN 'LAST FRONTIER'
MEMBERS RATIFY 5-YEAR CONTRACT WITH VIRGINIA PILOT ASSOCIATION
SIU CIVMARS HELP RESCUE TWO IN GULF OF OMAN
OAKLAND THANKSGIVING EVENT RESUMES
ORGANIZED LABOR APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF INFRASTRUCTURE BILL
THANKSGIVING AT SEA
SEAFARERS PERSERVERE AS PANDEMIC CONTINUES
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