The Jones Act stands because of consistently strong bipartisan support in Congress, a major U.S.-flagged domestic vessel operator said in Washington May 1.
Maritime Administrator Sean Connaughton, Deputy Maritime Administrator Julie Nelson and Bohnert visited the Florida facility April 17. Their tour included briefings on the history and development of STAR Center, full-mission simulation training and liquefied natural gas (LNG) training on the MPRI LNG simulator.
The Maritime Port Council of Greater New York and Vicinity has named American Maritime Officers National President Tom Bethel for its 2007 Paul Hall Memorial Award.
Sen. John Warner (R-VA) received the Propeller Club of the United States 2007 Salute to Congress Award.
The House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs, led by Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA), held a hearing April 18 on H.R. 23, "The Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act."
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC) recently reiterated its recommendation that merchant mariners should not be required to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). Instead, the committee contends elements of the TWIC should be incorporated into the Merchant Mariner Document (MMD).
Capt. William Alligood, a retired member of American Maritime Officers, recently published a book, "My Lifetime on the Water," about his experience working aboard tugboats.
