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The International Marine Division of ILA/AFL-CIOVol. 52, No.3 July – August 2016

SPECIAL CONVENTION ISSUE

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INTERNATIONAL OFFICERSDon Marcus, PresidentSteven Werse, Secretary-Treasurer

VICE PRESIDENTSDavid H. Boatner, Offshore PacificWayne Farthing, Offshore GulfDon Josberger, Offshore Atlantic C. Michael Murray, United InlandGeorge A. Quick, PilotsRandall H. Rockwood, FEMGRon Tucker, Atlantic Maritime

From the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1MM&P President’s State of the Union address: a report to the membership of Masters, Mates & Pilots .

News Briefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Maersk Kentucky officers and crew rescue 11 fishermen; ISH moves to restructure debt; Congress reaffirms importance of Maritime Security Program; WETA approves five-year extension of contract with Blue and Gold; MM&P and International Boatmen’s Union blast proposal to outsource tanker escort jobs in Alaska; MM&P, MIRAID advocate for U .S .-flag fleet on Capitol Hill; CMA CGM completes purchase of APL parent Neptune Orient Lines; Congress clears Puerto Rico debt legislation, leaving Jones Act intact .

Convention Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2286th MM&P Convention delegates look to the future, while remembering President Emeritus Tim Brown; Convention committees; resolutions approved .

News From MITAGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Award to MM&P Vice President George Quick on behalf of the MATES Program; community outreach at PMI .

MM&P Health & Benefit Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Report on June 6–7 Board of Trustees meetings; Offshore scholarship winners announced; earnings limitations for pensioners and dependents under age 65; advice on planning for your retirement .

MM&P Pensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

MM&P Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Cross’d the Final Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Thank You Contributors to the MM&P PCF! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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Union Sisters and Brothers:

M M&P’s 86th Convention, which took place July 18–21, was the first in many, many years without the

nearby presence of Captain Tim Brown, who navigated us safely through many storms and kept our Union true to its mission throughout his five terms in office.

The Convention delegates, as their first official act, voted unanimously to dedicate the Convention to Tim. I know his spirit was with us throughout, just as I know it will be with us as we move forward along the steady course that he has set.

The newly renamed “Tim Brown Memorial Convention” began with the Constitutional Convention on July 18. It was followed by the Regular and Nominating Convention, which culminated in the nomination of candidates for elected office for the four-year term that begins on Jan. 1, 2017.

The MM&P Convention is the direct expression of democratic trade unionism that is practiced by our Union and by other bona fide labor organizations.

As stated in our Constitution, the authority of our Union is vested in the members, acting by and through their elected delegates. The Convention is therefore the source of all true and legitimate authority over the Organization.

Besides its central role in Union governance, the Convention also requires MM&P’s elected officials to report to the delegates—and through them, to every member—on MM&P’s achievements and on the challenges the Union has faced in the intervening years since the last Convention.

What follows are the highlights of the report that I presented to the delegates on July 19. Although important battles are being fought in all membership groups, our Offshore and United Inland Groups are facing particularly critical challenges.

Offshore Job Base

The Offshore Membership Group remains the economic engine of our Union. Maintaining our job base in the context of the declining U.S.-flag merchant marine is therefore our most critical challenge.

In this context, securing increased funding for the Maritime Security Program (MSP) for fiscal year 2016 staved off a potential Armageddon. The funding increase—from $3.1 million to $3.5 million per ship per year—was a lifeline for our employers.

The promised additional increase in FY 2017 to $5 million per ship per year, if it materializes, will provide additional job security to our members.

The successful sale of Horizon Lines to Pasha and Matson was another positive development. Protecting our jobs aboard the anticipated replacement vessels for the four Pasha-owned steamships now in service is an essential objective during the next four years.

An important victory for our Offshore members and the Union as a whole was the momentous win in the arbitration case involving APL, the longtime employer who had attempted to give our jobs away in a sweetheart pre-hire arrangement. The APL-dubbed “West Coast Unions”—MM&P, the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA), the Sailors’ Union of the Pacific (SUP) and the Marine Firemen’s Union (MFOW)—stood together and prevailed. Pacific Ports Vice President Dave Boatner and MM&P International Counsel Gab Terrasa worked tirelessly to enable our win in arbitration. Their efforts were crucial to our success.

As this issue of the magazine goes to press, we have recently received news that long-time employer International

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FROM THE PRESIDENT Report to the Membership

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FROM THE PRESIDENT Shipholding Corporation (ISH)–Central Gulf Lines/Waterman Steamship Corporation/Sulphur Carriers–has filed in Bankruptcy Court for Chapter 11 protection and is moving to restructure its debt. How this will play out remains to be seen, but MM&P is doing everything we can to protect our members’ interests in this critical situation.

While events with ISH cast a major cloud, there is also cause to be grateful. The Offshore Membership Group has secured a new employer, Schuyler Line Navigation Company, with a growing fleet of vessels and with the distinction of being the first new participating employer in an MM&P defined pension plan in almost 30 years.

Kudos to Secretary-Treasurer Steve Werse, who built this outstanding relationship, and to Atlantic Ports Vice President Don Josberger, Chief of Staff Klaus Luhta, our National Director of Collective Bargaining and many others who have put a tremendous amount of work into crewing the vessels and drafting the contract.

The Patriot Contract Services fleet is larger than ever and highly successful in carrying out its missions. Outstanding developments have been the addition of the eight Watson Class vessels to our fleet as well as a total of seven newly contracted MARAD RRF vessels between Patriot and Matson. Kudos are due our National Director of Collective Bargaining for developing and negotiating these contracts. Gulf Ports Vice President Wayne Farthing and MM&P Government Crewing Coordinator Bob Chiesa deserve our sincere thanks for their efforts in crewing these ships.

United Inland Group

MM&P has been engaged for the past four months in an all-out battle to defend the jobs of our United Inland Group–Pacific Maritime Region members employed aboard Crowley vessels in Prince William Sound. Alyeska Pipeline, which has contracted with Crowley for many years to operate ship escort and spill response vessel services in the Sound, announced it plans to give the contract to an out-of-state contractor with a poor safety record in Alaska, Edison Chouest.

The MM&P members employed under this contract have a fine safety record and decades of experience working in the

challenging waters of the Sound. Alyeska’s plan to outsource the work to the company involved in the grounding of the oil rig Kulluk in 2012 shows little regard for the environment of Prince William Sound or for the economy of the state. MM&P is engaged in a far-reaching campaign to fight Alyeska’s plan to outsource our jobs to a cut-rate contractor employing out-of-state guest workers.

Our United Inland Group Vice President, Regional Representative Tim Saffle and our Juneau Representative have been on the front lines in this fight at the same time that they carry out their other essential duties representing our members at the Washington State Ferries, Alaska Marine Highways and our other PMR employers.

In the UIG–Great Lakes & Gulf Maritime Region, MM&P Regional Representative Tom Bell deserves our appreciation for standing firm during months-long negotiations with our major employer, Grand River Navigation. We have engaged fully in the effort to secure this important contract, with Tom having the full support and assistance of our headquarters staff.

Atlantic Maritime Group

The Convention offered an opportunity to celebrate our success in joining with the former International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Local 333, which last year became the new Atlantic Maritime Group (AMG).

Essential to the ongoing merger operations and to our joint future have been the AMG officials, Secretary-Treasurer Steve Werse and the MM&P headquarters staff.

This was the first Convention for the 11 delegates representing the 1,000-member strong AMG. We are all working hard to grow this group, and to make New York Harbor a 100 percent union waterfront once again.

Organizing

Organizing is, of course, essential to our continued growth, and we will continue to organize new bargaining units in all our groups.

From the President, continued


Our Federal Employees Membership Group (FEMG), under the stewardship of FEMG Vice President Randall Rockwood and Government Fleet Representative Randi Ciszewski, continues to break records in signing up members and bringing in new bargaining units.

New bargaining units have been organized in the Atlantic Maritime Group, the United Inland Group and the Offshore Group. We also recently welcomed a new pilot affiliate, the Virgin Islands Port Authority Pilots, thanks to the leadership of Pilots Group Vice President George Quick.

Under regressive U.S. labor law, traditional organizing is a time-consuming and costly process, but it is nonetheless essential. Particular recognition in this regard goes to MM&P International Counsel Gab Terrasa, to our appointed officials and to our excellent staff at MM&P headquarters for their hard work in this area. The United Inland Group Vice President also deserves our sincere thanks for building relationships with new employers on both the East and West coasts.

Strategic Alliances and Union Relations

It is a pleasure to report that our relations are as strong as ever with the ILA. ILA President Harold Daggett and his administration, many of whom joined us at the Convention, are part of a new and more activist ILA that will change the landscape in the industry. Our relationship is enduring and it is effective: collectively, we have a voice in determining the future of our members.

Part of that voice is transmitted through the Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of the AFL-CIO. A more dedicated, intelligent and hard-hitting group of trade unionists would be hard to find. TTD President Ed Wytkind addressed the Convention, and his efforts, and those of TTD staffers Larry Willis and Jeff Pavlak, have been of immeasurable value in our battles in Washington, D.C., alongside Jim Patti and MIRAID, as we fight to boost funding for MSP, defend the Jones Act and bring about enforcement of the cargo preference laws.

The Maritime Labor Alliance (MLA) has quickly become an essential asset in the campaign to defend our members’ rights and working conditions. This alliance—which includes the ILA,

the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), MEBA, the Inland Boatmen’s Union (IBU), the American Radio Association (ARA) and MM&P—has demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt that like-minded trade unions can join forces to bring about positive outcomes for their members.

Uncontrolled global corporatism and so-called “free trade” agreements have the potential to reduce us all to servitude. Global trade unionism is a necessity. In this context, we were especially pleased to welcome to the Convention Mark Dickinson, general secretary of Nautilus International, which represents deck officers, marine engineering officers and electronics officers in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

For more than a decade, Nautilus has served as a voice for its members in each of those countries. MM&P is proud to be a part of the Nautilus Federation, which has more recently expanded to include other like-minded unions from places as diverse as Croatia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Belgium.

Looking Forward

The only certainty is that the future will be one of relentless challenge. But the worst of these challenges must be considered child’s play compared to what those who came before us faced in the 1880’s or 1930’s, or in the world wars that forged our union.

We have weathered depressions, recessions, submarine warfare, union busting, labor raids, labor frauds, the ills of the flag-of-convenience system and vast technological change.

Yet we are still here representing our members in our honorable and venerable profession. We will continue to change in accordance with the demands of the time and we will remain faithful to our mission and our brothers and sisters.

Fraternally,Don Marcus

From the President, continued

NEWS BRIEFSCrew of Maersk Kentucky Rescues 11

The officers and crew of Maersk Kentucky rescued 11 dehydrated and hungry men from a disabled fishing boat on May 29. The containership diverted from a run to Singapore after receiving a VHF radio distress call from the fishing boat Al Yasmeen, approximately 6 nm away. The fishermen said their boat was taking on water and sinking.

“The vessel was quickly sighted and did appear to be down by the stern,” reported Master John J. O’Boyle. As the Kentucky maneuvered closer to observe the extent of the emergency, a dinghy was launched from the distressed boat and the five men inside began paddling toward the containership.

By this time Kentucky was stopped and maintaining a position upwind of the fishing vessel.

When it was determined that the fishermen were not armed or threatening, they were allowed to board via the pilot ladder. Three more fishermen then jumped into the water and began swimming toward Kentucky. They also boarded via the pilot ladder.

As Kentucky continued to drift down on the stricken vessel, it became apparent that Al Yasmeen was indeed taking on water. The remaining three fishermen boarded via the pilot ladder as the vessel lay alongside.

“Once the crew was aboard, they were immediately searched and contained,” the master reported. They were found to be in relatively good health but were very dehydrated and hungry. They said they had been adrift for ten days after losing power, had run out of food six days before and had been without water for four days.

Aboard Kentucky, they enjoyed showers, food and gallons and gallons of water before disembarking in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Aboard Kentucky and assisting in the rescue were Chief Mate Brandt R. Hager, Second Mate Dylan E. Carrara and Third Mate James Grigg Wilson. The engineers are members of the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association. The unlicensed crewmembers are represented by the Seafarers’ International Union.



The WETA Board of Directors has approved a five-year extension of the contract with Blue and Gold.

Members of the MM&P United Inland Group-Pacific Maritime Region operate the Blue and Gold ferries, maintenance, customer service and ticket sales operations.

The new contract term begins after Dec. 31, 2016 and runs through the end of 2021.

“Customer feedback over the five years has been overwhelmingly positive regarding the professionalism of vessel crew members and customer service representatives,” WETA staff reported to the board in the course of its deliberations.

“WETA directors also praised Blue and Gold and our crews, and the vote was unanimous,” said Veronica Sanchez, who works closely with MM&P to support our members at Blue and Gold and other Bay Area maritime employers.

“This is certainly a credit to the hard work of the MM&P team in the contract negotiations with the company last year so they could present WETA with a financially viable extension,” she said.

“This is welcome recognition of the professionalism of our members who work for Blue and Gold,” said the MM&P United Inland Group Vice President.

WETA Approves Five-Year Extension of Blue & Gold Operation and Maintenance Contract

“Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive regarding the professionalism of Blue and Gold crewmembers and customer service representatives,”

WETA noted in approving the contract extension.

CMA CGM has completed its purchase of Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), the parent company of MM&P-contracted APL Maritime.

Family-owned CMA CGM is the world’s largest privately held container shipping group. The company was founded by Jacques Saadé, who currently serves as its chairman and chief executive officer.

CMA CGM has said that the acquisition of NOL will give it a combined fleet of 540 vessels and 12 percent of global market share.

Since NOL is centered on the Asia-Pacific trades, CMA CGM says it expects the acquisition to bolster its strength in this market and complement its presence in the Atlantic and on the Asia-Europe route.

“Leveraging the complementary strengths of the two entities, the combined group’s customers will have access to an enlarged and well-balanced shipping coverage across the strategic trades of global commerce, and to an extended range of products and services,” the company said in an official statement.

CMA CGM says it will use Singapore as its key hub in Asia.

CMA CGM Completes Purchase of APL Parent Company Neptune Orient Lines

MM&P, MIRAID and representatives of U.S.-flag shipping companies, other maritime labor unions and related maritime associations advocated for the U.S.-flag fleet on Capitol Hill in June during the seventh annual Maritime Industry Congressional Sail-In.

More than 70 people took part in the event.

Among them were MM&P President Don Marcus, Secretary-Treasurer Steve Werse, Vice President Don Josberger, UIG Regional Representative Tim Saffle, Chief of Staff Klaus Luhta, MIRAID President Jim Patti and Counsel Steve Wines.

Members of the group discussed the importance of the U.S.-flag merchant marine to our nation’s economic, military and homeland security with key senators, representatives and their staffs in 117 Congressional offices, making this the largest Sail-In ever.

Sail-In participants provided the Congressional offices with up-to-date information about the programs and policies that enable the U.S.-flag merchant marine to meet the commercial sealift requirements of the Department of Defense.

More information about the Sail-In and the issues discussed with members of Congress and their staffs is posted on the Sail-In web site: www.maritimesailin.org.

Maritime Industry Congressional “Sail-In” a Huge Success

Representatives of MM&P and MEBA after meeting with members of Congress to discuss issues of importance to the American Merchant Marine during the Congressional Sail-In.

MEBA President Marshall Ainley (left) and MM&P Secretary-Treasurer Steve Werse with Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.). Fischer is chair of the Senate

Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security.

NEWS BRIEFS (CONTINUED)



The contributions of America’s mariners were recognized by speakers at National Maritime Day ceremonies in cities across the country in May.

Organizers of the San Pedro commemoration said it was the largest ever held at the site, with upwards of 200 attendees.

Speakers included Rep. Janice Hahn (D-Calif.), David Arian, vice president of the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners and past-president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and MM&P President Don Marcus.

Hahn told the audience that she intends to continue fighting for passage of the bill she introduced to honor the sacrifice of merchant mariners who served during World War II.

The bill, which would provide a $25,000 benefit to surviving World War II merchant mariners, has the strong support of MM&P, the other maritime unions and advocates for the American Merchant Marine in Congress, but has been blocked in committee.

Over 200,000 merchant mariners served during World War II, facing enemy fire. Many of them perished at sea delivering supplies to U.S. troops and the allies.

MM&P President Don Marcus, who spoke at the luncheon that followed the ceremony, noted that our industry has long been a victim of peacetime neglect. He said the size of the U.S.-flag fleet is now at a level that “should set alarm bells ringing throughout the halls of government.”

“As we meet here today, the United States is back to a bare-bones merchant fleet with barely enough trained mariners necessary to support U.S. military in a moderate and short-term military conflict,” he warned.

He called for full funding of the Maritime Security Program, enforcement of cargo preference laws, restoring the U.S.-flag share of the Food for Peace program, returning the Export-Import Bank to full functionality, funding the Title XI Shipbuilding Loan Program and tax incentives to help finance the rebuilding of infrastructure.

At the National Maritime Day Commemoration in Washington, D.C., military leaders commended America’s merchant mariners and expressed concern about the shrinking of the national fleet.

Gen. Darren W. McDew, commander, U.S. Transportation Command, praised American mariners for answering the call of duty throughout history in our country’s hour of need. “I

Merchant Mariners Honored at Maritime Day Commemorations

Vice Adm. Albert J. Herberger was awarded the Merchant Marine Medal for Outstanding Achievement during the National Maritime Day Observance in Washington, D.C., by Maritime Administrator Chip Jaenichen. Herberger, who after retiring from the

Navy went on to serve as maritime administrator from 1993 to 1997, has been a strong advocate for the American Merchant Marine.

Rep. Janice Hahn said she intends to continue fighting for passage of the bill to honor the sacrifice of merchant

mariners who served during World War II.

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trust you to carry our nation’s army, no matter how dangerous the seas may be,” he said.

Many speakers at the event, including military officials such as McDew who are responsible for U.S. sealift and sustainment, warned that the decline in the size of the U.S.-flag fleet, which now numbers fewer than 80 vessels in the international trades, poses a grave risk to America’s military readiness.

“Our country’s security is at risk if we continue down our current path,” said Rear Adm. Thomas K. Shannon, commander, Military Sealift Command.

He warned of “a rising Russia, an aggressive China and a belligerent Iran,” not to mention continuing threats by myriad terrorist groups.

A defense against these and other challenges “cannot occur without sealift, and that means U.S. mariners aboard U.S.-flag ships,” he said. What good is the equipment and materiel in the Department of Defense arsenal “if we cannot carry it to the fight and sustain it?”

Shannon called for “a vigorous defense of the Jones Act, a robustly funded Maritime Security Program (MSP) and cargo, cargo, cargo” to buttress America’s fleet from further decline.

In Chicago, the International Shipmasters Association Lodge #3, in the presence of a number of MM&P members and retirees, held the traditional Maritime Day Blessing of the Fleet.

By an overwhelming vote of 41–383, the House of Representatives in May rejected a proposed amendment to defense authorizations legislation that could have made America’s security and American troops dependent on foreign-flag, foreign-crewed vessels if it would cost less than the $300 million authorized for the Maritime Security Program (MSP).

The proposal, introduced by Congressman Mark Sanford (R-S.C.), would have required the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine whether it would be cheaper to use foreign-flag, foreign-crewed ships to support Department of Defense (DOD) missions, rather than to continue to rely on the U.S.-flag, U.S.-crewed ships that participate in MSP.

Supporters of the proposal wanted Congress to focus on whether it would cost less to replace MSP with foreign vessels, ignoring completely the importance of being able to count on American mariners on U.S.-flag vessels to deliver the equipment, supplies and materiel our military needs to do its job on behalf of the American people.

Helping to lead the charge against adoption of Sanford’s amendment was Armed Services Committee Chair Mac Thornberry (R-Texas).

“This amendment narrowly tasks GAO with exploring the cost savings of moving to a foreign-flagged fleet for DOD operations,” Thornberry said.

“It presumes that the U.S. could rely on foreign nations to provide the peacetime and wartime sealift for the Department of Defense. Military testimony has indicated that ‘there is no guarantee whatsoever that a foreign-flag fleet will sail into harm’s way.’ Ninety percent of all U.S. military cargo moved from Iraq and Afghanistan has been by U.S.-flagged, U.S.-

crewed commercial vessels enrolled in MSP.”

Following the strong bipartisan defeat of this amendment, the House passed the defense authorizations legislation by a 277-147 vote.

Congress Reaffirms Importance of Maritime Security Program


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“There is no guarantee whatsoever that a foreign-flag fleet will sail into harm’s way” on behalf of the United States.

— Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas)


Unions Blast Proposal to Outsource Tanker Escort Jobs in Alaska

MM&P and the IBU are fighting a plan by Alyeska Pipeline to replace Crowley Maritime and its unionized workers in Prince William Sound with an out-of-state contractor with a questionable safety record.

MM&P’s United Inland Group–Pacific Maritime Region represents the officers aboard the Crowley tugs that guide oil tankers through the waters of the Sound; the IBU represents the unlicensed crew.

A public outreach campaign by the unions has included TV and newspaper ads, interviews in leading Alaska publications and an online petition drive. The objective is to educate the public about the risks inherent in Alyeska Pipeline’s plan to replace Crowley Maritime with Louisiana-based Edison Chouest Offshore.

“It’s unprecedented for our unions to make a direct appeal to the public over a contract issue,” says MM&P President Don Marcus. “But the threat to jobs and the environment in this case is equally unprecedented.”

Crowley has operated escort tugs and spill response vessels in the Sound for the past 25 years. The company and its workers, who wear emblems sporting the moniker “Guardians of Prince William Sound,” have a decades-long record of environmental excellence.

Edison Chouest, the company Alyeska plans to outsource the work to, is best known in Alaska for the wreck of an oil rig, the Kulluk, off Kodiak Island in 2012.

“For years, Crowley has maintained the highest level of safety at a reasonable cost,” Marcus says. “We’re taking our message to the public because this is bad news for the Alaska economy and for the safety of Prince William Sound.”

Prince William Sound is the site of the catastrophic 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, the effects of which are still being felt in the region.

“The Edison Chouest workers will continue to live in Louisiana and commute to Alaska and stay in man camps and then rotate home to the bayous,” says IBU President Alan Cote. “This will hurt Alaska’s economy and the town of Valdez in particular.”

Cote spent two years on the Exxon Valdez cleanup and said he never wants to see that sort of damage to the environment again.

Current and former Crowley employees are also speaking out.

Robert Archibald, who recently retired after 30 years at Crowley—of which 22 spent working on tugs in Valdez—said experience in Alaskan waters is critical to ensuring safety on the Sound.

“The oil industry is facing a tough period and belt-tightening is required, but you don’t want to eliminate institutional knowledge and do things on the cheap with a company that has a poor track record, and when the risks to the economy and the environment are so great,” he said. “This is a place where experience counts.”

Media coverage of the unions’ campaign has been extensive, with major network TV interviews, articles in the local press, The New York Times and the syndicated news service AP.

Crowley’s contract to operate the tugs expires in June of next year.

In the meantime, the controversy has moved front and center in the political arena where Steve Lindbeck, a Democrat, has mounted a vigorous challenge to Republican congressional incumbent Don Young.

Lindbeck has accused Young of promoting the switch to Edison Chouest in a quid pro quo linked to campaign contributions by the Louisiana oil patch operator, its employees and owners.

“We’re reaching out to all politicians [in this effort] but we’re very pleased with Steve Lindbeck’s response and his passion to save jobs in Alaska and protect the environment,” says the IBU’s Cote.

MM&P and the Inland Boatmen’s Union (IBU) are fighting to save the jobs of several hundred members who man Crowley tugs and oil spill response

vessels in Prince William Sound. (Above) MM&P–Pacific Maritime Regional Representative Tim Saffle and IBU President Alan Cote at a press

conference in Anchorage, Alaska, in June. Besides the loss of jobs, the unions say, the outsourcing plan carries significant environmental risks.


The House of Representatives and the Senate this summer passed identical legislation to alleviate the economic crisis in Puerto Rico.

Despite vigorous efforts by the Heritage Foundation and other opponents of the U.S. maritime industry, Congress refused to include language in the legislation that would have weakened or repealed the applicability of the Jones Act

to cargo moving between Puerto Rico and the rest of the United States.

The Jones Act, the body of law that protects the jobs of all American mariners and every MM&P member, is a constant target of flag-of-convenience shipping interests and anti-labor politicians.

Congress completely rejected the argument put forward by Heritage that the Jones Act caused the crisis in Puerto Rico and concluded instead that there is absolutely no evidence to support such claims.

In fact, it became clear in Congressional discussions that the Jones Act provides significant employment for residents of Puerto Rico and protects the citizens of Puerto Rico from rate gouging by foreign vessel operators.

MM&P and MIRAID worked closely with others in our industry to ensure the legislation advanced without provisions undermining the Jones Act.

Congress Clears Puerto Rico Debt Legislation, Leaving Jones Act Intact

Longtime-MM&P employer International Shipholding (ISH) and several of its affiliates in August filed voluntary petitions for relief under the bankruptcy provisions of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Code.

As this issue goes to press, litigation is underway by MM&P and by MM&P Plans to protect the interests of our membership.

MM&P and MM&P Plans have been working in concert with the other unions and their associated benefit plans that are under contract with ISH affiliates. Those affiliates are Central Gulf Lines Inc., Waterman Steamship Corporation

and Sulphur Carriers Inc. Currently at issue is the disposition of pre-bankruptcy petition debt owed to union benefit plans.

Uncertainty about the future operations of ISH remains a primary concern of MM&P. Members have been advised in notices posted in our hiring halls and transmitted to ISH vessels to take this under consideration with regards to current and future employment.

More information will be disseminated to the halls when it becomes available. Please contact your area representative for additional information.

ISH, Seeking to Reorganize as Stronger, More Competitive Company, Moves to Restructure Debt



St. Croix Pilots: Chris Stanton, Robert MacKay and John O’Reilly.

The day-working deck officers for the first half of the summer sea-term cruise aboard the SUNY training ship Empire State. The two officers standing in the middle are Offshore Group members Second Mate Mike Kmetz and Third Mate Cassandra Clark. The photo was taken during transit of Strait of Messina while on anchor watch.

When Maersk Kinloss docked in Port Elizabeth, N.J., this summer, MM&P Atlantic Ports Vice President Don Josberger boarded the vessel to meet with the licensed deck officers sailing on the MM&P-contracted ship. (Left to right) Chief Mate Nick Nastasi, Captain Steve Garvan, Josberger and Second Mate Shawn Ouelette.

Summer Sea Term Aboard the TS Empire State

Port Call for Maersk Kinloss

MM&P Welcomes Virgin Islands Port Authority Pilots

St. Thomas Port Watch: Marcus Compton, Thomas Evans and Eric Dobson.

St. Thomas Starboard Watch: Shawn Bailey, Rob Ripley and John Amaro.

MM&P is pleased to welcome into membership the Virgin Islands Port Authority Pilots, based in St. Thomas.

The officials of the Virgin Islands Port Authority Pilots are John Amaro (president); Robert MacKay (vice president); Eric Dobson (treasurer); and Shawn Bailey (secretary).

Their contact information is as follows:

Virgin Islands Port Authority Pilots 6877 Upper Wintberg, St. Thomas, VI 00802 Phone: 340-998-2260 E-mail: Srpilot580@gmail


Tens of thousands of members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) joined millions of longshore workers in 50 countries July 7 in a “Global Day of Action.”

At ports around the world, longshore workers sought to draw attention to the contributions they make to the world economy and to the risks involved in their work.

“Dockers everywhere are standing together to bring attention to health and safety issues; recognition of the precarious work our members do; respect for collective bargaining rights and agreements; protection of labor standards in our global economy and automation and social justice,” said ILA President Harold Daggett.

Many ILA locals used the observance to memorialize waterfront workers who have lost their lives on the job.

“It’s a Day of Observance and a Day of Remembrance” as

well as a Day of Action, Daggett said, noting that over the past decade, 33 longshore workers have died in workplace accidents.

Participating along with the ILA and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) were dockworkers’ unions in 50 countries.

The Global Day of Action was organized by the International Dockworkers’ Council (IDC); the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF); and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF).

“This day is a reaction to the fact that attacks on dockers aren’t going away–they’re escalating all the time all over the world,” said ITF President Paddy Crumlin.

“The international dockers’ community isn’t going to stand for poor conditions, automation without union consultation or downgrading of the professional status of dockworkers.”

Longshoremen’s “Global Day of Action” Spans Six Continents

Maritime Labor Alliance Meets With Their Management Counterparts

The six unions that make up the Maritime Labor Alliance (MLA)—the International Longshoremen’s Association, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, the Marine Engineers’

Beneficial Association, the Inland Boatmen’s Union and the American Radio Association—met with the leadership of the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA).

Union leaders expressed hope that through the MLA, both management and labor will have a vehicle to facilitate collective bargaining and contract administration and a forum

to resolve disputes across different crafts before they result in a major disruption of the smooth flow of commerce.

Each of the labor organizations in attendance expressed their respective positions on issues of concern affecting their memberships’ job conditions.

Throughout the discussions, the union leaders emphasized the changes and challenges facing the industry, the joint interests of both labor and management and the need for unity between the parties.

Management representatives responded to the concerns expressed by the unions and a very healthy discussion ensued with the parties agreeing that they would meet periodically to discuss the commonality of interests.


“The international dockers’ community isn’t going to stand for poor conditions, automation without union consultation

or downgrading of the professional status of dockworkers.”

— ITF President Paddy Crumlin


ILA’s Dennis Daggett and MM&P’s Don Marcus Appointed to Port Performance Working Group

MM&P President Don Marcus and Dennis A. Daggett, executive vice president of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), have been appointed by Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx to serve on the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group. The two began their two-year terms when the working group met in July.

The group was created to furnish recommendations to BTS that derive from consistent measures of performance at the nation’s largest ports.

“The ILA has always maintained that our initials also stand for ‘I Love America’ and when one of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet members asks you to assist our nation’s

ports, I enthusiastically accept on behalf of our great union,” Daggett said.

“This appointment speaks volumes about the respect our U.S. Transportation Secretary has for the ILA, its members and our contributions to moving commerce into and out of America’s ports,” he added.

Dennis Daggett was unanimously elected executive vice president of the ILA last year at the union’s 54th Quadrennial Convention.

He had previously served four years as president of the ILA’s Atlantic Coast District. He also serves as president of ILA Local 1804-1.

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As a reminder, credit union membership is offered to all MM&P regular, applicant and retired members, and to employees of MM&P, MIRAID, MITAGS, the MM&P Plan Office and their immediate family members.

Maritime Industry Unites Behind Captain Mangouras, Scapegoated in Sinking of Prestige

In a show of solidarity, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) have united to condemn the recent sentencing of Apostolos Mangouras, the captain of the oil tanker Prestige, to two years in prison.

The Prestige sank off Spain’s northwestern coast in 2002, covering thousands of miles of coastline in fuel oil. Earlier this year, Spain’s Supreme Court overturned a finding of innocence by a lower court and sentenced the captain to two years in prison for “recklessness.”

A provincial court in Galicia had previously found Mangouras innocent, saying that he and the chief engineer had “bravely fulfilled” their professional duties in attempting to save the ship.

The officers aboard the ship were confronted with the refusal by Spanish authorities to give the Prestige a place of refuge where an oil spill could have been contained. When the hull was breached, the master, the chief engineer and the chief mate remained on board the ship, risking their lives.

The Prestige eventually broke in two and sank.

“The case of the Prestige is an example of a systemic failure,” says MM&P Chief of Staff Klaus Luhta. “The master should not be jailed.”

He said the sentence is yet another example of unjust criminalization of a professional mariner for what was essentially a tragic accident.

The ETF and ECSA say they stand ready to show their full support for Mangouras and are willing to travel to Greece to meet with him and make it publicly clear they remain determined to stand firm against the trend in criminalization of seafarers.

“Judges have now convicted Mangouras of gross negligence for his decisions during the voyage and his actions as events unfolded,” the ETF and the ECSA said in an official statement.

“This decision is nothing less than further proof of the ill-treatment of seafarers that began as early as the time of accident and which, in the case of Mangouras, has continued for an agonizing period of fourteen long and stressful years of judicial harassment.”

We “cannot accept that seafarers should have to pay such a heavy price whilst the Maritime Authority, who had been exempted from any liability, ordered the vessel away from any port of refuge, with well-known catastrophic effects upon the natural environment,” the ETF and the ECSA said.

“Seafarers are too often used as easy scapegoats upon whom to shift all the responsibility for possible environmental damages, and unfairly sued, sometimes in flagrant breach of their fundamental rights.”

The two said the ruling and others like it have an extremely negative effect on efforts to recruit qualified young people to maritime careers.

InterManager has described the decision as “abhorrent” and has called on the shipping industry to support the 81-year-old Mangouras, who over the course of the past 14 years has been constantly subjected to fines, detention and legal proceedings.




NUWC Managers, MM&P, Work Together on Behalf of CIVMARS

Civil service mariners (CIVMARS) who work at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Keyport, are benefiting from the efforts of a proactive management team that works in partnership with MM&P.

The two have finalized a new collective bargaining agreement that covers NUWC workers represented by the MM&P Federal Employees Membership Group (FEMG).

“MM&P and NUWC management are working together to boost productivity and enhance the quality of services

provided to government clients,” says MM&P FEMG Representative Randi Ciszewski.

“I hope this type of labor-management collaboration will be adopted soon by some of the larger naval entities, where strife and outmoded practices often obstruct our work on behalf of CIVMARS.”

“Negotiating this agreement with a proactive management team was a welcome change of direction. Being brought into the partnership with other labor organizations and NUWC Keyport ensures our members have a voice and the ability to seek creative solutions to common problems,” says MM&P Employee Delegate Edgar Steinsvik.

NUWC Division, Keyport provides fleet readiness support for submarines, torpedoes, land attack systems and fleet training systems. MM&P bargaining unit members operate Navy Range Craft, YTT class vessels, TWR torpedo weapons retrievers, a YP class vessel and several small craft and special project barges.

NUWC Keyport is located on Puget Sound, between the Olympic and Cascade mountains.

Moku Pahu Departing Astoria With Food Aid Cargo

The Moku Pahu, which is managed by Patriot Contract Services and crewed by MM&P licensed deck officers, departing Portland, Ore., after loading grain (red winter wheat) destined for Djibouti. The photo was taken in February. “She had a successful voyage,” said Patriot’s President and Chief Operating Officer Frank Angelacci, and then traveled back to Kahului, Hawaii, to pick up a load of sugar and molasses for Crockett, Calif. “Without the food aid program,” Angelacci says, “she would have been laid up for the last four months.”

NUWC managers and labor representatives at the negotiations. (Left to right) Col. Francis E. Spencer III, Bill Carlson, Carlos de la Torre, Randi

Ciszewski, Al Kent, Ed Steinsvik, Ronnie Wolfe and Steve Seaton.


Reinauer Tug Stephen Scott Wins Safety Award Four Years Running

From MM&P Retiree Manfred Osborn:Snapshots of a Merchant Marine Memorial

For 2015, the officers and crew of the tug were awarded the Reinauer Transportation Companies’ Maritime Safety Award for the fourth year running.

The union has received a very welcome message and photos from pensioner Manfred Osborn, a long-time MM&P member who recently turned 91.

“My daughter took a picture of me about 10 years ago sitting on a Memorial Bench in Lynden, Wash.,” he wrote. “I was so proud to see a monument dedicated to the Merchant Marine. They are hard to find. I would love for you to print this in the publication.”

With great pleasure, we publish the photos and his message for all to enjoy.


In this photo taken by James Pine, the Reinauer Tug Stephen Scott is seen towing Barge ATC 42 under the Lehigh Valley Railroad Lift Bridge in Newark Bay, N.J.


Greetings From the SLNC Goodwill!

The officers and crew of USNS Dahl are continuing efforts to bring relief to the residents of Saipan in the wake of last year’s typhoon.

During the Memorial Day weekend, reported Master Joe Hood, the first four lifts of mattresses were offloaded from the Dahl onto the launch Carolinian for delivery to the Saipan harbor dock.

“Members of the Salvation Army were standing by on the dock with a variety of vehicles to receive and distribute them to eager needy recipients,” he said.

It had been over a year since Typhoon Soudelor hit the island, and many families were still using water-damaged and moldy mattresses.

The officers and crews of USNS Charlton and USNS Soderman provided aid to local residents in the immediate aftermath of the typhoon, which destroyed homes, toppled trees and snapped utility poles on the 48-square-mile island in August of 2015. Many homes that were not swept away were completely flooded.

Charlton and Soderman used their fast rescue boats daily to deploy much needed aid and supplies, in particular water and ice, to desperate people on the island.

USNS Dahl, USNS Charlton and USNS Soderman are operated by Patriot Contract Services and crewed by licensed deck officers who belong to MM&P.

Photos by Matt Berntson, an Offshore applicant who sailed as second mate aboard the SLNC Goodwill on a recent voyage. The 50,000 DWT tanker, built in 2009 and operated by Chesapeake Crewing, is manned in all licensed deck officer positions by MM&P members.

USNS Dahl in Relief Mission in Saipan


MM&P Good Shipmate Award to William Hoppa

William Hoppa receives the MM&P Good Shipmate Award for Kings’ Point from MM&P representative Ed Gras. The award is presented annually to maritime academy top achievers who have been selected by their instructors and classmates as the mariner they would most like to sail with.

Members of the Atlantic Maritime Group aboard Circle Line’s Sightseer XII: (left to right) Luciano Terkovich, Brian Happaney, Michael Indemaio and Brendan Roura. (Not pictured: Captain James (FJO) Olsen.) A tour on the Circle Line fleet is one of the best ways to see New York!

Aboard Circle Line’s Sightseer XII


Bravo Watch Aboard the TS State of Michigan

MM&P’s Great Lakes & Rivers Representative Tom Bell spent several weeks recently aboard the Great Lakes Maritime Academy (GLMA) training ship State of Michigan. Aboard the ship at the time were cadets from the GLMA and from Texas Maritime Academy who were doing some of their sea projects on board. The photo was taken in the city of Detroit on the bravo watch.


Alaska’s Lieutenant Governor Visits AMHS Ferry Kennicott

Licensed deck officer Derek Nystrom, a member of the MM&P United Inland Group–Pacific Maritime Region, welcomed Alaska’s Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott earlier this year aboard the AMHS Ferry Kennicott when it was docked at Auke Bay. Mallott is an Alaska Native leader of Tlingit heritage. He previously served as the mayor of Yakutat, the mayor of Juneau, the president of the Alaska Federation of Natives and the executive director of the Alaska Permanent Fund.

Korean ROTC Students in Busan Tour USNS Charlton

ROTC students from Tongmyoung University in Busan, Korea, received a tour of USNS Charlton after visiting the offices of Military Sealift Command Operations (MSCO). (In the photo, bottom row, left to right) Senior Chief Enos, Lieut. Cmdr. Michael Pugh, Captain Michael Parr, master of USNS Charlton, and Cdr. Eric St. Peter, commanding officer of MSCO Korea.

MM&P Atlantic Maritime Group members Vincent Senzamici (left) and Chad Betts aboard Buchanan 1 at the Ferry Street dock in New Haven, Conn. Senzamici sails as deckhand and Betts as engineer.

The company operates a fleet of coastal and near coastal tugs and barges for the marine transportation of aggregate in the Hudson River, New York Harbor and Long Island Sound.

Greetings From AMG Members at Buchanan!


MM&P Members at Moran Are on the Job!


Aboard the James Turecamo: Mate Glen Dauphin and AB Julian Roberts.

Greetings from the crew of the Kirby Moran! (Left to right) Mate Joe Mottola and Deckhand Chris Kapperman.


At-Sea Personnel Transfer Aboard USNS Watkins

Sean Fitzgerald sent photos of at-sea operations transferring personnel from a T-AGS ship to USNS Watkins. Fitzgerald operated the fast rescue boat.

“We transferred 17 people, took two off the stern first, swells were getting a little heavy so we switched to the s/s gangway… Swells started at about 7 feet but increased to around 10 feet… in that little boat they seemed pretty huge.”

The operation took place off Diego Garcia. Master of the Watkins was William R. Walwork. Fitzgerald was sailing as second mate. The other MM&P members aboard the vessel were Chief Mate Peter A. Petrulis, Third Mate Diane D. Kalladeen and Third Mate Eric Kjellberg.

Snapshots From the Fleet

USNS Sisler participates in a group sail that took place in December 2015 in these photos that were sent to us by Master Robert A. Reish.


A s their first official act, delegates to the 86th MM&P Convention, which took place July 18-21 in Linthicum

Heights, Md., voted unanimously to rename the proceedings in honor of MM&P President Emeritus Tim Brown, who passed away on April 10.

The convention, which included a memorial service for Brown, culminated in the nomination of candidates for elected office. It was preceded by a one-day Constitutional Convention.

The Tim Brown Memorial Convention was the first convention for delegates representing the new MM&P Atlantic Maritime Group (AMG), which merged into Masters, Mates & Pilots at the beginning of 2015.

Among the unions and labor groups that participated in the convention were: the Inland Boatmen’s Union (IBU); the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA); the Maritime Labor Alliance (MLA); the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA); Nautilus, which represents British, Dutch and Swiss maritime officers; the Organization of Black Maritime Graduates (OBMG); and the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD).

Richard Phillips, the captain of the Maersk Alabama when it was hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009, kept the audience transfixed with the story of what happened when the ship was seized and in the following days, when he was held hostage aboard a lifeboat.

Long-time MM&P employer Trinity Management was represented by Steve Miceli, son Steve Jr. and granddaughter Heather, the third generation of the family to enter company management.

Also in attendance was former AFL-CIO President and Secretary-Treasurer Tom Donahue, who serves on the board of directors of MM&P’s new charity, The Captain Richard Phillips and Lane Kirkland Maritime Trust.

MM&P President Don Marcus opened the proceedings by extending a warm welcome to the AMG delegates.

“AMG is a proud part of our past and a bright part of our future,” Marcus said. “The mariners of New York Harbor are back where they can be served best and we are doing everything we can to build the Atlantic Maritime Group and make New York Harbor a 100 percent union waterfront once again.”

In his report, Marcus discussed the challenges the union has faced in the past two years, as well as high points such as the new relationship with Schuyler Line Navigation and the addition of new government contracts for Matson Navigation and Patriot Contract Services.

Awards to MM&P Vice Presidents

Awards for meritorious service were given to Pacific Ports Vice President Dave Boatner, Gulf Ports Vice President Wayne Farthing and the United Inland Group Vice President. Collectively the three, who have decided not to run for re-election, have served MM&P for 107 years.

Pilots Group Vice President George Quick received an award from the union for meritorious service. The Executive Director of MITAGS also presented him with an award on behalf of the MATES Program for sharing his knowledge of “the quickly evolving world of international regulation and STCW.”

Focus on Strategic Alliances

Among the ILA officials who attended the convention were: Executive Vice President Dennis Daggett; Secretary-Treasurer Steven Knott; and General Organizer John D. Baker.

They spoke of the importance of union coalitions such as the Maritime Labor Alliance, which includes the ILA, MM&P, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), MEBA, the IBU and the American Radio Association (ARA).

“Solidarity is our key word,” ILA Executive Vice President Dennis Daggett told the delegates.

86th MM&P Convention Delegates Look to the Future, Remember Tim Brown

MM&P CONVENTION COVERAGE


ILA General Organizer John D. Baker described the strength of the ties between the ILA and MM&P, which is its marine affiliate.

“Our affiliation, nearly a half-century strong, has represented the best in union solidarity, mutual respect and worker power,” he said.

ILA Vice President Ken Riley spoke of the importance of teamwork in the context of a hard-fought, three-year-long drive by the ILA and other labor groups to organize a union in the port of Freeport in the Bahamas. “I’m proud to say we now have a union with a collective bargaining agreement in the Freeport container port,” Riley said.

Ed Wytkind, president of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), gave a rousing defense of the Maritime Security Program (MSP) and the Jones Act. “We are doggedly committed to MSP,” he said. “And we’re never going to let the Jones Act get repealed.”

MM&P is one of 32 transportation sector unions that belong to TTD.

Mark Dickinson, general secretary of Nautilus International, spoke of the essential role of cross-border cooperation in today’s world.

“Despite Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, we live in a deeply interconnected world,” he said. “Our commitment to protect our members remains undimmed after Brexit.”

MM&P is a member of the Nautilus Federation, a coalition of maritime unions that works in international forums to protect members’ rights and working conditions.

Tom Mackell, executive director of the Maritime Labor Alliance, described the crisis in America’s private sector retirement system and said unions must demand that the country’s leaders assure working families the retirement security they need.

“We in the maritime industry are mandated to be involved in politics to protect the interests of our seagoing and shore-side members,” he said.

MEBA President Marshall Ainley spoke of the important role of strategic coalitions in the fight to protect members’ rights. “The Maritime Labor Alliance is doing great work,” he said. “Everything is firing on all cylinders.”

IBU President Alan Cote discussed the battle being waged in Alaska to defend the jobs of IBU and MM&P United Inland Group–Pacific Maritime members on Prince William Sound. “I’m proud to be associated with your union,” he said. “Our solidarity is critical to our success.”

Nominations for MM&P Elected Office

The following nominations for elected office were made on the last day of the convention:

• International President–Donald J. Marcus;

• International Secretary-Treasurer–Steven E. Werse;

• Offshore Group Vice President Atlantic Ports–Donald F. Josberger;

• Offshore Group Vice President Gulf Ports (subject to referendum, Gulf Ports and Government Affairs Vice President)–Klaus Luhta;

• Offshore Group Vice President Pacific Ports–Douglas B. Adriance and J. Lars Turner;

• Vice President United Inland Group–Pacific Maritime Region–Timothy C. Saffle;

• Vice President United Inland Group–Great Lakes & Gulf–Thomas E. Bell;

• Vice President Pilots Group–George A. Quick;

• Vice President Federal Employees Membership Group–Randall H. Rockwood;

• Vice President Atlantic Maritime Group–Stephen H. Doherty and Ronald Tucker.


MM&P International Secretary-Treasurer Steve Werse welcomed the delegates.


Delegates to the Tim Brown Memorial Convention: (front row, left to right) Jeremy Hope, Brian Hope, Richard Moore, Kenneth Carlson Jr., George Quick, Don Marcus, Steve Werse, Dave Boatner, Randall Rockwood, David Scott Putty, Thomas Delamater; (second row, left to right) Michael Santini,

Charles Malue, Scott Adams, Raymond Shipway, Timothy Saffle, Daniel Twohig, Klaus Luhta, Thomas Bell, Kenneth Ryan, Thomas Sullivan, Lars Turner, John O’Boyle Jr.; (third row, left to right) Wayne Farthing, James Hill, Raymond Hobson, Glen Paine, Bill Mack, Timothy Lyons,

Paul McQuarrie, Robert Gecek, Kenneth O’Rourke, Paul Roura, James Olsen, Timothy Ferrie, Don Josberger; (back row, left to right) Lyle R. Swindell Jr., Gabriel Terrasa-MM&P International Counsel, Ratanawan Purchpean, Paulina Czernek, Eduardo Iglesias, C. Michael Murray, Thomas Smith,

Angel Frieire Jr., Raymond Hennessey, Ronald Tucker, Richard Russo, Patrick Egan, Mike Riordan.

An International Ballot Committee was seated. A 90-day ballot will be mailed to members in the coming weeks. The new administration will take office on Jan. 1, 2017.

Tribute to Captain Tim Brown

The convention ended with a tribute to MM&P President Emeritus Tim Brown, during which speakers, delegates, MM&P officials and employees shared their memories of the iconic union leader.

In a eulogy, MM&P President Don Marcus remembered Tim’s intelligence and strength, and his dedication to the members of Masters, Mates & Pilots.

“For me, Tim Brown was proof that there are indeed people who can be described as having the heart of a lion,” he said.

“We are proud of what Tim has given to our brothers and our sisters, and proud of what he has achieved in our industry.”

Representing the family was Tim’s cousin, Kathleen Lohse.

Former MM&P Comptroller Beverly A. Gutmann, who stood by Tim’s side throughout his union career and during his illness, delivered a brief and moving reminiscence.

Brown gained office in 1991 as an insurgent candidate in a badly fractured organization. After six terms at the helm, he left a legacy of stability, integrity and dedication to the membership of the Masters, Mates & Pilots.

Pilots Group Vice President George Quick described how Tim came to office in extremely difficult times and “turned the union around.”

“Tim brought stability and respect to our organization,” said MM&P International Secretary-Treasurer Steve Werse.

“His achievements laid a foundation of integrity and unity on which the membership of our union can build going forward.”

“Captain was an appropriate rank for Tim Brown,” said the ILA’s John Baker. “He was a leader, he was courageous and he protected his crew.”




MM&P Secretary-Treasurer Steve Werse (left) and President Don Marcus (right) with Ed Wytkind, president of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD). “I’m not going to stand still and neither should you,”

Wytkind said. TTD “is doggedly committed to the Maritime Security Program… and we’re never going to let the Jones Act get repealed.”

Jim Patti, president of MIRAID, briefed the delegates on the situation in Washington, D.C.

ILA Executive Vice President Dennis Daggett spoke of the significance of the recent Dockworkers Day of Action: “We stopped work in 48 different

countries on six different continents,” he said.

MM&P member Rich Phillips (center), captain of Maersk Alabama when it was hijacked in 2009, with MM&P officials on the podium.

Phillips described the hijacking and its aftermath to the delegates.

ILA Vice President Ken Riley with Steve Werse and Don Marcus. Riley spoke of the successful fight by the ILA and other labor groups to organize

a union in the port of Freeport in the Bahamas.

Tom Mackell, executive director of the Maritime Labor Alliance, with Don Marcus. “Every one of us has to be a warrior for working

people,” Mackell said. “We have to vote our paychecks, we have to vote our unions.”

ALL PHOTOS BY DONNA MCCORMICK



Long-time MM&P employer Trinity Management was represented by Steve Miceli, son Steve Jr. and granddaughter Heather. “Since I founded Trinity in the 1980s, we’ve created hundreds of jobs in blue water and brown for members of MM&P,” Miceli said. “MM&P has epitomized

what is right and good about the American Merchant Marine.”

MM&P member Robert Cook spoke of the work being done by the Organization of Black Maritime Graduates (obmg.org) to help improve

education possibilities in the maritime industry for young African American and minority students.

Members of the Panama tugboat captains’ union, Unión de Capitanes y Oficiales de Cubierta (UCOC): (left to right) Carlos Paniagua,

Fermin Reyes and Ivan De La Guardia.

Ernie Grecco, president of the Metropolitan Baltimore Council AFL-CIO, addressing the delegates.

MM&P headquarters staff organized the Convention and assisted on site. (Front row, left to right) Kathy Klisavage, Patrice Wooten, Gail Ways, Bill Lentzner, Mike Baschenis; (back row, left to right)

Zole Kiss, Brendan Orner, Roger Lash, Frank Scopelliti, Juan Luzuriaga, Donna McCormick, Lisa Phillips, Maggie Schanne and Denise Blake.



General Executive Board

Paulina Czernek, David H. Boatner, Timothy J. Ferrie, Raymond W. Shipway, James F. Hill.

Constitution

(Front row, left to right) George A. Quick, Mike Riordan, John O’Boyle Jr.; (back row) Jeremy R. Hope, Kenneth J. Carlson Jr., Charles W. Malue.

Credentials

Kenneth T. Ryan, Brian H. Hope, Glen M. Paine.

MM&P CONVENTION COMMITTEES



Finance

(Front row, left to right) Raymond Hennessey, Thomas A. Delamater, James Olsen, Thomas E. Bell; (back row) Richard D. Moore, David Scott Putty, J. Lars Turner, Timothy C. Saffle.

Grievance & Appeals

Patrick Egan, M. Ronald Tucker, Lyle R. Swindell Jr., Thomas P. Sullivan, Lawrence T. Lyons.

Laws & Legislation

(Front row, left to right) Angel Frieire Jr., Michael A. Santini, C. Michael Murray, Robert Gecek, Klaus Luhta; (back row) Thomas J. Smith, D. Wayne Farthing, Paul F. McQuarrie.




Resolutions & Petitions

(Front row, left to right) Paul Roura, Ratanawan Purchpean, Roland E. Hobson; (back row) Daniel C. Twohig, Scott E. Adams, Donald F. Josberger, William C. Mack.

Rules

(Left to right) Mike Riordan, Richard Russo, Randall H. Rockwood II, Eduardo E. Iglesias, Klaus Luhta.



1 Resolution Referred to Offshore Advisory Committee

1 Resolution Referred to Offshore Shipping Rules Committee

1 Resolution Referred to Offshore Work Rules Committee

2 Resolutions Referred to General Executive Board

Resolution 2

Establish a Conference or Seminar for Convention Delegates During Off Years

“Strengthen the convention delegates’ understanding of complex issues before they attend future conventions”

Submitted by: Redacted due to candidacy for office

Whereas, there are many divisions of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, each with specific and individual concerns, in addition to issues common to all groups, which are presented at the convention for ratification or rejection. These convention topics can be complex and require either prior background knowledge or an education of the subject matter for proper comprehension before voting;

Whereas, the Atlantic Maritime Group (AMG) is a recently formed branch of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, by the merger with former United Marine Division Local 333 of the ILA. As a consequence of this merger, the AMG delegates are newly elected attending their first MM&P convention without the benefit of past experience on the subject matter under review;

Whereas, the Atlantic Maritime, Offshore, United Inland, Pilots and Federal Employees membership groups all cope with challenges regarding regulations and contract issues related to ferry, towing, freight, and bulk vessels in the public and private sectors;

Whereas, these groups select representatives to address issues at our convention every two years (during even numbered years) while the forces against labor and changes to the maritime industry continue daily but there is no continuing education or preparation before the convention;

Therefore be it resolved, a conference or seminar be established for elected convention delegates during the off years (odd numbered years). Furthermore that attendance at this conference or seminar would be strictly voluntary and not mandatory. Furthermore its length would be of limited duration; and be it

Resolved, that this conference be directed at educating the elected convention delegates about the key issues affecting the membership of MM&P. Identify each key issue and explain the facts behind the problem, what the union is doing and how we can get involved in campaigns against inequality, challenging unfair pay and speaking out on work issues along with improving the quality of life aboard vessels;

And Be It Resolved, that the convention authorizes the General Executive Board to develop and establish criteria strengthening the convention delegates’ understanding of complex issues before they attend future conventions, and be it.

Resolution 3

Convention Location as Cost Savings


Whereas, on Feb. 21, 1991, challenger Captain Timothy A. Brown captured the presidency of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P), ousting a 12-year incumbent in a rerun election ordered by the federal courts because of election fraud and ballot forgery in 1988;

Whereas, Timothy A. Brown inherited an organization in financial distress, having limited resources and large deficit created by his predecessor;

Whereas, the Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies (MITAGS) is a nonprofit organization, all the subsequent MM&P conventions were held at MITAGS at cost due to the above monetary restraints;

Whereas, MM&P is not experiencing financial distress and as a consequence MITAGS is no longer providing the MM&P conventions to the union at cost but charging rates with a markup (not at cost) through the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute (CCMIT);

Whereas, convention center cities can offer discounts, rebates on airfare and hotels through the office of tourism and trade along with the convention visitors’ bureau. There exists an overabundance of unbooked space which creates a highly



competitive market in locations like Las Vegas, Cleveland, Orlando, San Diego, New Orleans and Atlantic City;

Resolved, that the convention authorizes the General Executive Board to look at offsite locations for future conventions as a cost saving alternative to MITAGS.

Resolution 4

MM&P Logo at MITAGS


Whereas, the MM&P Maritime Advancement, Training, Education & Safety Trust (MM&P-MATES) Program operates the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) and the Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI) as a trust established solely for the benefit of the members of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P);

Whereas, they are the primary training facilities for members of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, MITAGS and PMI both are openly advertising conference space and offering training to outside organizations which include non-union companies and provide the following training as listed on the website:

• Workboat Academy: For individuals looking at starting your career in the Merchant Marine

• AB to Mate: For Able Seafarers looking at upgrading to Officer

• Mate to Master: For mariners looking at moving from Mate to Master or from Second Mate to Chief Mate

• In addition to above programs, MITAGS-PMI offers well over one hundred individual courses designed to mitigate risk for you, your family and your company

• The Conference, Event & Meeting Experts in the Baltimore MD - Washington DC area.

These groups are exposed only to The Conference Center at the Maritime Institute (CCMIT) and MITAGS-PMI as an institution, but not to MM&P by the single-mindedness of “branding” CCMIT-MITAGS-PMI;

Whereas, there are only two visible symbols of MM&P inside MITAGS—in the hotel lobby and in the hallway in the academic building a small round circular plaque, and a lone MM&P flag in the mess deck. Visibility creates awareness and awareness will help union organizing and recruitment;

Resolved, MM&P has a great logo. Place it everywhere to remind those outside organizations who take advantage of and use our union membership facilities exactly who we are and what we stand for;

Resolved, that this convention charge the Executive Administrator of MITAGS-PMI to make the MM&P brand visible by incorporating our union logo and name into:

• Brochures advertising conference space and training

• Posters and signs throughout all facilities

• Bar glasses/bar display

• Websites and social media

• Office spaces, conference rooms, auditorium and building exteriors

• Any leased course material or training program.

Resolution 5

Recognition and AppreciationSubmitted by: General Executive Board

Redacted due to candidacy for office. Will be published in the January-February 2017 issue of The Master, Mate & Pilot.

Resolution 7

Eliminating Shipboard Harassment and Bullying

Submitted by: Steven E. Werse, International Secretary-Treasurer

The intent of this resolution is Convention support for the International Transport Workers’ Federation campaign on eliminating shipboard harassment and bullying.

Whereas, the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) was created to protect the rights and working conditions of members of the seagoing maritime community;

Whereas, the union fulfills its mission by: representing MM&P members in negotiations with ship owners; supporting the efforts of other maritime unions to achieve decent working conditions; and working with international organizations to improve standards and conditions in the global maritime community;

Whereas, MM&P seeks to improve the maritime working environment through political action and involvement in the regulatory process that shapes laws and regulations



governing maritime work. On the national level, MM&P represents the interests of mariners before Congress and the many governmental agencies that regulate shipping or whose decisions affect mariners, such as the U.S. Coast Guard, the Maritime Administration, the Department of Defense and the Department of State. On the international level, because oceangoing shipping is regulated through United Nations organizations, MM&P actively participates in the work of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) representing the interests of all mariners at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Labor Organization (ILO);

Whereas, under the Maritime Labor Convention, 2006, each Member State is required to satisfy itself that the provisions of its laws and regulations respect the fundamental right to the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation;

Whereas, harassment and bullying onboard ships can have serious consequences for the physical and emotional health of seafarers, lead to decreased motivation and increased sickness and can compromise cohesive and effective teamwork. It can also have negative effects for companies, resulting in a deterioration of working conditions and potential organizational economic and legal consequences;

Whereas, in recent years, awareness of this issue within the maritime workplace has increased and is now of concern to ILO Member States. As a ship is often a seafarer’s home for many months, harassment and bullying can be of concern given the shipboard living and working environment, isolation, size and proximity of cabins and the necessity to remain at the workplace during rest periods;

Whereas, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) consider harassment and bullying to be unacceptable and have together produced the following guidelines for shipping companies, seafarers and seafarers’ organizations and other parties, including training providers, on what they can do to eliminate harassment and bullying;

Whereas, this guidance has been prepared by ship owners’ and seafarers’ organizations working together to eliminate harassment and bullying and improve the working environment on board the world’s ships;

Therefore be it resolved, that the membership of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots recognizes and supports the International Transport Workers’

Federation Campaign on eliminating shipboard harassment and bullying. Further, that this resolution’s purpose is to assist companies in:

• developing policies and plans to eliminate harassment and bullying aboard ships; and

• involving our membership and the organization in this process.

Further, where appropriate, company policies on harassment and bullying should be incorporated into collective bargaining agreements provided they do not infringe on individual rights or impede a member’s due process.

Resolution 10

Support the MM&P Political Contribution Fund

Anti-union, anti-U.S.-flag shipping forces in Congress, in the private think-tank community and in the media are perpetually engaged in a campaign to repeal the Jones Act, to end U.S.-flag cargo preference shipping requirements, and to cut off funding for the Maritime Security Program.

If they are successful—if we allow them to succeed—then all the American jobs, including the MM&P jobs, dependent on the operation of Jones Act vessels, dependent on the carriage of food aid and other U.S. government cargoes, and dependent on the operation of vessels in the maritime security fleet will be lost. In their place: foreign-flag, foreign-built and foreign-crewed ships.

The questions for us are very simple: Do we want to stand on the sidelines or are we willing to do whatever it takes to fight to protect our jobs?

Do we want to leave it to others to fight our battles, or will we each make the commitment in time and resources that is necessary so we can stand with those who will fight alongside us to protect our jobs and help us provide for our families?

Do we want to stand on the sidelines and allow our opponents to advance their own political ambitions and their own agendas at our expense, or do we want to stand together and fight back against those who think they can succeed by trashing American unions and maritime labor?

The answers should be simple for anyone concerned about the future of the U.S.-flag merchant marine: this is a challenge we must take on and this is a fight we will win by using every resource at our disposal.



Now is the time to fight back by making a contribution to the MM&P Political Contribution Fund!

The friends of maritime labor and the U.S.-flag merchant marine—elected officials from both political parties representing all parts of the country and all political philosophies— need our help and support. While they are working with us to protect the programs and policies that are important to the U.S.-flag fleet and to help American mariners keep their jobs, they are under siege from those who would send our jobs overseas.

Groups like the Heritage Foundation demand that legislation to help alleviate the debt crisis in Puerto Rico include a waiver or repeal of the Jones Act—and tell members of Congress that they should oppose any Puerto Rico debt legislation that does not. According to the Heritage Foundation’s Rachel Greszler, “the appropriate way to help the island-nation is to promote pro-growth reforms like an exemption from the maritime Jones Act and the federal minimum wage. Those two policies alone are responsible for killing numerous jobs on the island and robbing the people of opportunity.” It doesn’t matter that there is absolutely no evidence that the Jones Act is the problem. All that matters is that they know that their political agenda will be advanced if they can get rid of the Jones Act and weaken maritime labor.

Of course, the Jones Act isn’t their only target. When Congress included a much-needed increase in funding for the Maritime Security Program (MSP) in last year’s omnibus appropriations legislation, these same groups immediately registered their opposition and called on Congress to strike the MSP provisions from the bill.

It is of course significant that Congress has chosen to side with the American maritime worker and did not include anti-Jones Act legislation in its pending Puerto Rico debt legislation. It is also significant that Congress chose to put America’s national security first and kept the increase in MSP funding in the legislation signed into law by President Obama.

We won these and other battles over the past 18 months of this Congress, and we were able to keep our programs in place and our jobs more secure. However, we know all too well that the attacks never end and the challenges never go away. Our opponents know and we know that they only have to be successful once whereas we have to win every time there is an attack on the Jones Act, on cargo preference and on the Maritime Security Program.


The most important thing we can do to prevent this from happening is to elect people to Congress who understand the importance of the U.S. merchant marine to America’s economic and national security. And the most important thing we can do to help elect these individuals is for each and every one of us to support the MM&P Political Contribution Fund.

It doesn’t matter if the candidate is a Democrat or a Republican. The only thing that matters when we decide who should be supported by our PCF is whether the candidate supports the programs and policies important to our industry.

We should not lose sight of the fact that we all have a tremendous stake in what happens or doesn’t happen in Washington, D.C. Every decision made, whether it has to do with the Jones Act or cargo preference or the Maritime Security Program or some other maritime policy issue—has the potential to increase or decrease the number of vessels flying the U.S.-flag and the number of jobs for American mariners. This is true whether you like or dislike politics and politicians; whether you are frustrated or pleased with the national political environment; or whether you consider yourself liberal or conservative or far left or part of the Tea Party movement.

The truth is that we cannot advance our legislative agenda unless all members of MM&P stand as one to make sure we have the resources necessary to help elect those who support our agenda and who want to help us to help you keep your job.


We have achieved significant successes in the past in Washington but our job is not over and the challenges we face are greater than ever before.

Therefore be it resolved, that the 86th Convention of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, ILA/AFL-CIO, reaffirms our support for the activities of our Political Contribution Fund and calls on every member, retiree and employee of our union to contribute to the MM&P Political Contribution Fund.

Resolution 11

Support the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Program

America’s six state maritime academies produce more than 70 percent of the new U.S. licensed maritime officers entering our industry each year. Together, these academies are a



primary source of the maritime manpower needed to crew the commercial and government-owned U.S.-flag vessels that support the economic and military security of the United States. These academies, which offer a four-year baccalaureate degree, are located in California, Michigan, Maine, Massachusetts, New York and Texas.

Today, the state maritime academies are able to meet the existing demand for licensed mariners. However, recent testimony by the United States Maritime Administrator indicates that the demand for additional licensed mariners will begin to grow even more as the existing workforce declines. Consequently, any impediment in the ability of the state maritime academies to provide the necessary licensed manpower will have serious repercussions for our industry and our country.

In fact, the academies are forced to rely on aging training ships as their primary means for teaching and training their cadets, and for cadets to earn required sea time for a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner license. The academies’ training ships average 35 years of age, the oldest being the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College’s TS Empire State VI, which is 52 years old. The Empire State will reach the end of its service life in 2019. Since SUNY Maritime is the largest of the six state maritime academies, the failure to replace this ship will be felt throughout the maritime industry.

In a letter sent earlier this year to the House Committee on Appropriations by Representatives Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.) and Dan Benishek (R-Mich.) and 62 of their colleagues, the members noted that, “The President’s proposed budget includes critical funding to continue the federal-state partnership through which the state maritime academies provide first class, four-year STEM degrees to licensed graduates who immediately enter the workforce.” However, they expressed their concern that “the request does not take the necessary steps toward investing in the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) program.”

The bipartisan group of representatives noted that, “For nearly 150 years, the federal government has provided training vessels to the state maritime academies and in return, the academies have produced the highest-quality licensed mariners who have served this country in war and peace. New NSMVs would be federally owned assets that would replace the current aging mixture of repurposed vessels [and] would be assigned by the government to the academies for use as training ships.”

Therefore, be it resolved, that the 86th Convention of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, ILA/

AFL-CIO, supports the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel program and calls on Congress to provide the funds necessary for this program to move forward so that the state maritime academies can continue to help meet the nation’s requirements for licensed mariners.

Resolution 12

Support the Jones Act

The Jones Act is the body of U.S. maritime law that guarantees that America’s domestic waterborne commerce will be controlled by American companies operating U.S.-flag vessels built in American shipyards and crewed by American merchant mariners. Enacted in 1920, there is a good reason why it remains a cornerstone of American maritime policy: no domestic maritime policy does more to protect and strengthen America’s economic, military and homeland security than the Jones Act.

Today, there are those in and out of government who are suggesting that the requirements of the Jones Act be weakened or repealed. These individuals and organizations contend that the United States and the American people would somehow be better off if foreign-owned and foreign-flag vessels, built in foreign shipyards and operated by foreign mariners, controlled America’s domestic waterborne commerce. If they had their way, foreign vessels built in foreign shipyards, owned by foreign companies and controlled by foreign maritime workers would be granted unprecedented access to operate on our nation’s inland rivers and waterways and to carry domestic cargo between America’s inland, coastal, noncontiguous and Great Lakes ports.

We vigorously oppose these efforts and strongly support the continued full enforcement of the Jones Act. Significantly, MM&P members belonging to our Atlantic Maritime, Offshore and United Inland Membership Groups are directly involved in Jones Act vessel operations.

Simply put, we agree with every recent President of the United States and countless officials within the Department of Defense who, as stated by Gen. Tony Robertson, commander in chief, U.S. Transportation Command in 1999:

“You need to know that my bottom line is: the Jones Act is a proven performer that supports both our nation’s military security and its economic soundness. I can’t put it any simpler than that.”

Significantly, only American maritime workers are subject to the background and security checks imposed by the Department of Homeland Security and implemented by the Federal Bureau of



Investigation, the Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration to help prevent maritime-related security and terrorism incidents on our waterways and in our nation’s ports. Weakening or repealing the U.S. citizenship requirements in the Jones Act means that foreign companies and foreign maritime workers who are not subject to U.S. government background and security checks will have unlimited access to America’s ports, port facilities and waterways.

It is shortsighted and ill-advised at best for these groups and individuals to suggest to our government that we effectively relinquish all control over the vessels operating in our domestic waterborne trades and allow these foreign shipping operations to gain total control over the timing and the cost of transporting America’s domestic commerce. It makes absolutely no economic sense to turn over the construction and operation of domestic vessels to foreign companies and foreign workers. The efforts of Congress and the Administration should continue to be directed toward preserving and creating jobs for American workers, not to outsourcing American jobs to the benefit of foreign workers. The Jones Act helps to ensure that American workers in the shipbuilding and related service and supply industries will keep working.

The construction and operation of vessels as required by the Jones Act generate approximately 500,000 American jobs for American workers engaged in the construction, maintenance and repair of vessels for the domestic trades, the operation of these vessels under the U.S.-flag, and in related service and supply industries. Equally important, the domestic shipping industry is responsible for more than $100 billion in annual economic output.

In short, it makes no economic sense to repeal the Jones Act. All that will accomplish is to drive American shipping companies and shipyards out of business, force thousands of American maritime workers into the ranks of the unemployed, and deny the federal and state governments the corporate and individual tax revenues these companies and their workers generate.

Finally, it is incredibly dangerous for the security of the United States to weaken or repeal the Jones Act. The operation of U.S.-flag vessels in the domestic trades, as required by the Jones Act, helps ensure that our nation will maintain a core capability of maritime skills and a cadre of trained, loyal civilian American merchant mariners needed by the Department of Defense in time of war or other international emergency.

A weakening or repeal of the Jones Act would mean a reduction in the number of American mariners available to

operate the commercial vessels needed to support our troops. American troops and their families have the right to know that the equipment, material and supplies needed to protect America’s interests overseas will be carried by American ships with American crews, and not left to the political or ideological whim of foreign companies and foreign crews.

Most recently, opponents of the Jones Act have focused their efforts on legislation designed to help alleviate the economic crisis in Puerto Rico. Their argument, which has no basis in fact, is that it is the Jones Act that has caused this crisis, and that it should be repealed or at least weakened. They know that if they are successful in this instance, it will serve as a precedent for them to further advance their anti-Jones Act, anti-American maritime agenda. Fortunately, due largely to overwhelming bipartisan opposition to any such move, and despite the calls to do otherwise from a number of organizations, the House of Representatives passed its version of Puerto Rico relief legislation without including any language to weaken or repeal the Jones Act.

Therefore, be it resolved, that the 86th Convention of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, ILA/AFL-CIO, urges the Administration and each member of Congress, and successive Administrations and Congresses: to support the continued implementation and enforcement of the Jones Act; to support American rather than foreign shipping companies and shipyards; to promote American rather than foreign maritime and shipbuilding jobs; to strengthen rather than weaken America’s maritime and port security; and to support America’s troops by ensuring they will continue to be dependent on American mariners—and not on foreign ships and foreign crews.

Resolution 13

Support the Maritime Security Program

In his remarks commemorating National Maritime Day in May, 2016, Rear Adm. Thomas Shannon, commander, U.S. Military Sealift Command, once again made absolutely clear that the security of our nation depends on the viability and availability of the U.S.-flag merchant marine. As stated by Shannon:

“[We] must be mindful that the execution of our national military strategy requires a robust U.S.-flag merchant marine, a strong surge sealift capability, and a deep pool of merchant mariners to literally carry our nation to war… Contracting out our ability to carry our nation’s combat power with foreign flag fleets is simply not



an option. So let us all put our oar in the water, and pull together to sustain a viable U.S.-flag merchant marine.”

We believe that one of the most effective ways to achieve the commercial sealift capability called for by Adm. Shannon is through the full funding and implementation of the Maritime Security Program (MSP). For Fiscal Year 2017, Congress authorized appropriations for the MSP of $299.997 million as part of Public Law 114-113, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. If fully appropriated by the Congress, this amount would be sufficient to provide each of the 60 U.S.-flag vessels operating as part of the maritime security fleet with $4.999 million in FY’17. Significantly, the FY’17 Transportation Appropriations legislation reported by the House Committee on Appropriations provides full funding for the MSP at the authorized level. The amount contained in the Senate version of this legislation is $25 million less than the amount contained in the pending House bill.

While the actions taken to date in this Congress are extremely positive, and demonstrate a growing recognition of the importance of the MSP to our nation’s economic, military and homeland security, the job is far from over. We must continue to work to ensure that not only this Congress but the next Congress and the next Administration understand how important MSP is, and that the necessary steps are taken to provide full funding for this strategic sealift program.

National security benefits of MSP

“It is our U.S.-flagged merchant fleet and our mariners that ensure that our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are supplied. From Inchon to Iraq, our mariners and our maritime industry delivered… Let us not, as a nation, sign away our remaining sealift capacity to non-U.S.-flagged fleets sailed by non-U.S. mariners.”

— Rear Adm. Thomas Shannon, commander, Military Sealift Command, May 21, 2015

“The merchant marine has always been there beside us… There is no amount of thanks that I could give you, because I am here to tell you, having deployed twice, I know how critical it is that equipment and those supplies are delivered on time… You are the fourth arm of the Department of Defense and you are critical to this nation.”

— Major Gen. Kathleen Gainey, commander, U.S. Military and Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, 2008

• The Maritime Security Program (MSP) is a unique, government–private shipping industry partnership

that gives the Department of Defense (DOD) the commercial sealift capability it needs while saving the American taxpayer the billions of dollars it would take for DOD to develop and maintain this capability itself. Developed under President George H.W. Bush, and first implemented under President Bill Clinton, funding for MSP has been supported by each President and Congress since 1996.

• Without the assured U.S.-flag commercial sealift capability provided by MSP, U.S. troops stationed overseas could find themselves dependent on foreign vessels and foreign crews to deliver the supplies and equipment they need to do their job on our behalf. MSP and its fleet of 60 privately owned, militarily useful U.S.-flag commercial vessels help ensure that DOD will not only have the commercial sealift capability it needs but most importantly, the civilian maritime manpower necessary to crew the privately owned and government-owned and controlled vessels needed at both the outset of and throughout military operations overseas.

• For example, beginning in 2002 with the inception of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, at least 98 percent of all related cargoes have been transported to the region on either U.S.-flag commercial vessels or U.S. government owned and/or controlled vessels—all of which have been crewed by U.S.-citizen civilian merchant mariners.

• Equally important, since 2009, privately owned U.S.-flag commercial vessels and their civilian U.S.-citizen crews have transported more than 90 percent of the sustainment cargo needed to support U.S. military operations and rebuilding programs in Iraq and Afghanistan. Significantly, vessels enrolled in MSP carried 99 percent of these cargoes.

“Our overwhelming success was due in large part to the 10,000 U.S. mariners who sped 220 shiploads of decisive U.S. combat power throughout the buildup known as Operation Desert Shield. Without those mariners and vessels, our ability to project decisive force and demonstrate our national resolve would have been a mere fraction of what was required to ensure the swift victory the world witnessed. Simply put, moving an army of decisive size and power can only be accomplished by sea.”

—Gen. Darren McDew, commander, U.S. Transportation Command, Jan. 17, 2016



Economic benefits of MSP

“Our Maritime Security Program gives our Nation immediate assured access to not only a global fleet of ships but also extensive logistics networks and capacity in times of national emergency… the Maritime Security Program is a bargain.”

— Rear Adm. Thomas Shannon, commander, Military Sealift Command, Nov. 13, 2015

• U.S. Transportation Command has estimated that it would cost the U.S. government an additional $52 billion to replicate the global intermodal systems made available to DOD by MSP contractors who are continuously developing, maintaining and upgrading their logistics systems.

• In contrast to the estimated $65 billion it would cost the taxpayer for the government to replicate this commercial sealift capability, the commercial maritime industry, through MSP, will continue to provide DOD with these vessels and global systems at a cost to the taxpayer of $299.997 million as authorized by Congress through PL 114-113.

• As stated on ExpectMore.gov, the Office of Management and Budget’s Federal program assessment website, “The Maritime Security Program provides resources to maintain a U.S.-flag merchant marine fleet crewed by U.S. citizens to serve both the commercial and national security needs of the United States… [it] is an effective program that targets its resources to vessels that are militarily useful in times of need.”

“As we look at operations on multiple fronts in support of the War on Terrorism, it is clear that our limited defense resources will increasingly rely on partnerships with industry to maintain the needed capability and capacity to meet our most demanding wartime scenarios… MSP is a cost-effective program that assures guaranteed access to required commercial U.S.-flag shipping and U.S. merchant mariners, when needed.”

— Gen. John W. Handy, commander, U.S. Transportation Command, 2003

Need for full and increased MSP funding

• In 2015, Maritime Administrator Paul Jaenichen told the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee that, “The most significant challenge facing the MSP is the declining Department of Defense

cargo due to the drawdown of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan coupled with the over 80 percent reduction in personnel and military bases overseas.”

• Echoing these concerns, Gen. Paul Selva, commander, U.S. Transportation Command, told the Senate Committee on Armed Services in March 2015, “The reduction in government-impelled cargoes due to the drawdown in Afghanistan and reductions in food aid… are driving vessel owners to reflag to non-U.S.-flag out of economic necessity…With the recent vessel reductions, the mariner base is at the point where future reductions in U.S.-flag capacity puts our ability to fully activate, deploy and sustain forces at increased risk.” (emphasis added)

• Consequently, significant reductions in the amount of defense and other government cargoes available to U.S.-flag vessels; the proliferation of tax and other economic incentives available to foreign-flag vessels and crews but not to U.S.-flag vessels and crews; the regulatory compliance requirements imposed only on U.S.-flag vessels by the U.S. government; and the growing competition for cargoes from foreign flag-of-convenience vessel operations which fail to meet the standards applicable to U.S.-flag vessels necessitate full funding for the MSP.

“As a military professional and senior leader, I think about and plan for what the future may hold, and I would tell you we must prepare for the real possibility we will not enjoy the uncontested seas and broad international support experienced in 1991. If either of those possibilities becomes reality, and if we remain committed to responding to security incidents around the globe, the only way of guaranteeing we decisively meet our national objectives is with U.S. ships operated by U.S. mariners.”

— Gen. Darren McDew, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command, Jan. 17, 2016

Therefore, be it resolved, that the 86th Convention of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, ILA/AFL-CIO, urges the Administration and Congress to support funding for the Maritime Security Program for FY’17 and in subsequent years at its full Congressionally authorized level in order to ensure that the privately owned, militarily useful U.S.-flag vessels enrolled in the MSP, the MSP vessel operators’ worldwide logistics systems and their U.S.-citizen crews remain available to DOD to advance America’s security interests and to support and supply American troops overseas.



Resolution 14

Recognition for World War II Merchant Mariners

We continue to work for the enactment of legislation—HR 563 (Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2015)—that would finally and appropriately recognize the service of American merchant mariners during World War II. HR 563 is a bipartisan bill that was introduced in January of last year by Reps. Janice Hahn (D-Calif.) and John Duncan (R-Tenn.).

HR 563 establishes in the Treasury the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund from which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is to make one payment of $25,000 to each individual who, between Dec. 7, 1941 and Dec. 31, 1946, was a documented member of the U.S. merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service). The individual had to serve as a crewmember of a vessel that was operated in U.S. waters by the War Shipping Administration or the Office of Defense Transportation and under contract to, or the property of, the United States. The bill also requires such individuals to: (1) apply for such benefit within one year after the enactment of this Act, and (2) not have received benefits under the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944.

Rep. Hahn understands the vital role merchant mariners played during World War II and she made it clear when she introduced her legislation: “Hundreds of ships and thousands of men were lost to enemy submarines and aircraft, including dangerous missions ferrying supplies to Western Europe and even Russia. It was one of the most critical roles played during the early part of the war.”

“Unfortunately, those who served this nation so valiantly during that time were not eligible for the G.I. Bill that helped millions of veterans go to college, secure a home and transition seamlessly into civilian life. The fact that we did not provide similar benefits to those who risked their lives for this country is simply unfathomable.” Even though the bill introduced by Congresswoman Hahn and Congressman Duncan has attracted a bipartisan group of 78 cosponsors, no action has been taken.

Rep. Susan Brooks (R-Ind.) introduced a bipartisan bill, HR 2992 (Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act) on July 9, 2015. The bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal to the U.S. Merchant

Marine of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.

When Rep. Brooks introduced the bill she addressed Congress, saying: “These loyal and courageous men put their lives on the line for the cause of freedom, and selflessly answered their nation’s call to duty. Unfortunately, their sacrifice is commonly overlooked, and there are fewer surviving Merchant Mariners every year. It is time for Congress to honor their service before we miss the opportunity to properly recognize these heroes.” However, despite her efforts, no action has been taken.

Last year in March, Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) introduced HR 1288 (World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act) which is a bipartisan bill. HR 1288 directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept additional documentation for verifying that an individual performed honorable service as a coastwise merchant seaman during the period beginning Dec. 7, 1941 and ending Dec. 31, 1946, for purposes of eligibility for veterans’ benefits under the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977. The legislation requires such acceptable documentation to include Social Security Administration records and validated testimony in the case of the absence of Coast Guard shipping or discharge forms, ship logbooks, documents, or other official employment records.

HR 1288 requires the Secretary, when determining whether to recognize service performed during such period, to recognize masters of seagoing vessels or other command officers who were authorized to document an individual for purposes of hiring for or discharging from the merchant marine. It would further consider any service so recognized as active-duty service for purposes of veterans’ burial benefits and makes such veterans eligible for any appropriate military medals, ribbons and decorations. Finally, the bill requires the Secretary to verify that an individual performed such service under honorable conditions without regard to their sex, age or disability during the service period.

Rep. Butterfield has taken a strong stand for our military. He made that clear when he was quoted saying: “For decades, brave men and women who served their country during World War II in the Merchant Marine have gone unrecognized for their valiant service. Through no fault of their own, these individuals have been unable to prove their service because the documents needed to prove service have either not survived over time or never existed at all.”



Identical legislation S 1775 (World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act) was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) in July of last year. At this time no action has been taken in either the House or the Senate on this legislation.

Therefore, be it resolved, that the 86th Convention of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, ILA/AFL-CIO, strongly supports the enactment of these legislative proposals to provide long-overdue and well-deserved recognition and benefits to America’s World War II merchant mariners.

And be it further resolved, that the MM&P extends our deep appreciation to Congresswoman Janice Hahn upon her retirement for her tireless efforts to enact such legislation and for her unwavering commitment to ensure that World War II merchant mariners finally achieve the benefits they have clearly earned and deserve.

Resolution 14

In Appreciation: Senator Barbara Mikulski

Senator Mikulski began her service in 1977 in the House of Representatives where she served for 10 years before becoming a United States Senator. She started service in the Senate in 1987, and she is the longest-serving woman in the history of the United States Congress. Unfortunately for the Masters, Mates & Pilots, for our entire U.S. maritime industry, and for our country, Senator Mikulski has decided not to seek reelection to the Senate this year, but to instead retire from elected office.

Senator Mikulski has always shown her support for cargo preference, fighting to ensure that American-flagged commercial vessels are used to carry their rightful share of taxpayer-financed exports and imports. As she argued during her years in Congress, cargo preference has created jobs, ensured that American jobs were not outsourced to the benefit of foreign maritime workers, and helped strengthen our national security.

The Jones Act requires that any vessel that wants to operate in the United States must be built in the United States, owned by Americans, fly the American flag and use American crews. The Senator has always shown her support for the Jones Act by standing up against her colleagues who wish to get rid of it.

The Senator has been one of the maritime industry’s strongest advocates in the U.S. Senate in support of the Maritime Security Program. The 60-ship maritime security fleet of privately owned, military useful U.S.-flag commercial vessels provides the Department of Defense with the U.S.-flag commercial sealift capability, access to private shipping companies’ global intermodal and logistics systems, and the U.S. civilian mariners needed to support American troops and to protect America’s security interests overseas.

In 1995, when the Senate was debating whether to fund the new Maritime Security Program, Senator Mikulski was one of the leaders and fighters who made sure this was done. She argued forcefully and effectively that: “In the absence of a U.S. merchant marine, the Defense Department will have no other option but to subcontract foreign ships and seamen for practically all its sealift needs.”

She further noted that, “A number of times during the Gulf War, foreign-flag ships refused to sail into the war zone. That never happened with a U.S.-flag ship. Our civilian merchant mariners have always been there for us in times of national crisis. They have been true patriots—reliable, consistent and faithful. Without Americans manning those supply ships, we can’t guarantee that the U.S. military will be able to do its job.”

Senator Mikulski ended the debate in her typical forceful, succinct and effective way. Urging the Senate to approve funding for the Maritime Security Program, she told her colleagues, “Our merchant mariners and shipyard laborers when called to serve, never gave up the ship. I hope the U.S Senate doesn’t give up the ship today. Let’s stand by these heroes in dungarees…”

It is her strong passion that she has always expressed for the maritime industry that will be truly missed. She has been a strong voice, a leader and someone the maritime industry could always depend on for support.

Therefore, be it resolved, that the 86th Convention of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, ILA/AFL-CIO, conveys our deep and sincere thanks to Senator Barbara Mikulski for her many years of tireless support for the U.S.-flag merchant marine and for the American mariner, and we wish her Fair Winds and Following Seas in the years ahead.



NEWS FROM MITAGSMATES Program Recognizes MM&P Vice President George Quick

During the MM&P Convention, the MITAGS Executive Director presented George Quick, vice president of the MM&P Pilot Membership Group, with an award on behalf of the MATES Program.

Quick is perhaps the world’s foremost expert on pilotage regulation and maritime regulation in general.

The award recognizes the importance of his role in advising the MATES Program on “the quickly evolving world of international regulation and STCW,” the MITAGS Executive Director said. “Our entire organization is fortunate to benefit from George’s knowledge and counsel.”

PMI Community Outreach on Bike Everywhere Day

Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI) staff hosted a commuter station for Bike Everywhere Day (formerly Bike to Work Day) in Seattle earlier this year.

“With donated pastries from a local bakery, some coffee and fruit, we enticed nearly 100 folks to stop and chat with us,” said PMI Assistant Director Dale Bateman.

Besides distributing PMI business cards to bikers with an interest in maritime industry careers, PMI staff also performed some minor bike repairs.

Bateman says the PMI pit stop is one of the most popular on the course during the annual event because of the quality of the snacks.

Staff at the Pacific Maritime Institute spend time in the sun, volunteering at the Seattle Tilth Garden. This year, says PMI Director Bill Anderson, the group worked on the irrigation system (the same one they completely fixed last year) and got it tuned up for the season. “Afterwards had a fun lunch of salad made from their community garden,” Anderson says.

PMI with the Seattle Tilth Garden

MM&P Vice President George Quick was recognized at the convention for his important role in advising the MATES Program on international

maritime regulations and STCW.

Masters, Mates & Pilots Plans

Board of Trustees Meetings

The Board of Trustees held their second full set of all Plans’ meetings for 2016. The meetings were held during the week of June 7-9 at MITAGS in Linthicum Heights, Md. The following is a brief overview of the highlights of the meetings.

Health & Benefit PlanScholarship ProgramThe Trustees ratified the action of the Chairman and the Secretary in approving the six MM&P Offshore scholarship awards for the year. The winners of this year’s scholarships are:

1. Abigail Beauregard – Daughter of Robert Beauregard2. Reid Goodwin – Son of Bradley Goodwin3. Madeline Haines – Daughter of Thomas Haines4. Mallory Haney – Daughter of Bertil Haney5. Noah Willers – Son of Paul Willers6. Alan Spencer – Son of Robert SpencerWe plan to profile the winners in an upcoming issue of

The Master, Mate & Pilot. Under the provisions of the Plan, International Scholarship & Tuition Services Inc. in Nashville, Tenn., reviews all applications submitted by sons and daughters of eligible Offshore members and selects the winners and alternates.

2017–18 Offshore Scholarship ApplicationsEligible dependent children of eligible Offshore members and co-pay pensioners in good standing are reminded to request an application for the scholarship program. Applicants must be high school seniors during the 2016-17 school year. Completed applications must be returned to the Plan Office by Nov. 30, 2016. For more information, please contact Madeline Petrelli at the Plan Office at 410-850-8615.

Earnings Limitations for Pensioners and/or Dependents Under Age 65

As a reminder, pensioners and/or their covered dependents must notify the Plan if they reasonably expect that they will exceed the earnings limitations for the year. The Plan will offer the option of continuing their coverage under the Plan by

offering Continuation of Group Health Coverage (COBRA).Please note that the rules of the Plan state that the

pensioners/dependents will also be presumed to exceed the earnings limitations for the following year unless they can demonstrate otherwise in writing.

The Plan may request information such as copies of the Federal Income Tax Statement to verify that these pensioners/dependents have not exceeded the earnings limitations. If this information is not provided, the rules require the Plan to suspend benefits to these pensioners/dependents.

Pension Plan, Adjustable Pension Plan, Individual Retirement Account PlanHave You Planned for Your Retirement?If you have not thought much yet about retirement, now may be a good time to consider how you are going to save for it.

The Masters, Mates & Pilots Individual Retirement Account Plan/401(k) arrangement provides a simple, easy mechanism to save for your retirement. You can make pre-tax contributions directly from your payroll check. The pre-tax contributions are then transferred by your employer to the Plan, which will forward your contribution to your 401(k) account at Fidelity Investments.

You may also be allowed to contribute to the Plan under a Roth 401(k). The Roth 401(k) contribution option is subject to agreement by your individual employer to keep separate payroll records for your pre-tax 401(k) and your after-tax Roth 401(k) contributions. Please check with your employer to confirm availability of this option.

If your employer allows Roth 401(k) contributions and you are eligible to make traditional pre-tax contributions to the 401(k) plan, you are eligible to make Roth 401(k) contributions. In addition, unlike an individual Roth IRA, the Roth 401(k) contributions to the MM&P IRAP/401(k) Plan are not subject to restrictions based on your adjusted gross income.

Some members may think that a small amount will not help them much in saving for retirement, but remember that over time, a small amount of money can grow. That’s the magic of compounding. The contributions that you make to your 401(k)

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account and any earnings on those contributions are not taxed until you withdraw the money at retirement. And remember that the earlier you start saving, the more money you will have in your 401(k) account at retirement.

When you enroll in the 401(k) Plan, you can decide what investment style you are most comfortable with. The Plan offers a wide range of investment options with different risks and potential returns.

The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) is an organization that seeks to provide information and insights on employee benefits to participants in public and private employee benefit programs. EBRI sponsors an educational program that provides “tools to help all Americans understand the need to plan in order to have a future – particularly at retirement.” The program is called “Choose to Save.” Its website, choosetosave.org, is a very good source on how to plan for your retirement. The website also provides links to on-line calculators for loans, budgets, college, credit cards and savings. If you have time, you might like to visit this website.

If you have questions about your Masters, Mates & Pilots Individual Retirement Account Plan/401(k) arrangement, you can call the Plan’s benefit advisors at 410-850-8625 or visit Fidelity’s website at www.fidelity.com.

In 2016, for people under age 50, the combined IRS contribution limit for both Roth and traditional pre-tax contributions is $18,000. If you are over age 50, you can contribute an additional $6,000 to make catch-up contributions; for people over age 50, the combined IRS contribution limit for both Roth and traditional pre-tax contributions is $24,000.

Missing ParticipantsThe Pension Plan has been trying to get in touch with the following participants, and they have not responded to the Plan.

If you know where these individuals have moved, or if you have a phone number, please contact the Pension Plan benefit staff at the Plan Office at 410-850-8636.

Plan Amendments

The following Plan amendments were adopted by the Board of Trustees at the June 7-9, 2016 meetings.

DRAFT AMENDMENT NO. 135 TO THE M.M.& P. HEALTH AND BENEFIT PLAN RULES AND REGULATIONS

1) Article III (Eligibility), Section 8 (Continuation of Coverage for Pensioners) is amended by substituting the references to “June 30, 2016” with “June 30, 2017” therein.

2) Article IV (Benefit Provisions), Part B (Prescription Drug Benefit), Section 5.F.(Exclusions)is amended by adding a new clause at the end of that Paragraph to read as follows: “provided, however, effective February 1, 2016, drugs, medicines or devices for contraception shall be payable for female Dependent Children of Eligible Employees;”

DRAFT AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS ADJUSTABLE PENSION PLAN

FIRST RESTATED REGULATIONSArticle II (Participation), Section 2.01 (Commencement of

Participation) is amended, effective January 1, 2016, by inserting between the third and fourth sentences the following new sentence:

An Employee’s days worked that were credited under the Atlantic and Gulf Region Pension Plan) as of December 31, 2015 shall be taken into account for purposes of determining an Employee’s Days of Service under this Plan and eligibility to participate in this Plan, except for any days worked that were disregarded due to a Break-in-Service under that plan.Article III (Vesting), Section 3.01 (Vesting Service) is

amended, effective January 1, 2016, by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence:

An Employee’s years of vesting service earned under the Atlantic and Gulf Region Pension Plan as of December 31, 2015 shall be taken into account for purposes of determining an Employee’s years of Vesting Service under this Plan, except for any period of vesting service that has been disregarded due to a Break-in-Service under that plan.Article IV (Eligibility for Pension Benefits) is amended, effective

January 1, 2016, by revising Section 4.08 to read as follows:4.08. PENSION CREDIT UNDER ANOTHER PLAN.

A. M.M.&P. PENSION PLAN. A Participant’s years of Pension Credit earned under the Masters, Mates & Pilots Pension Plan as of the date prior to the date the Participant became a Participant in this Plan under Section 2.01. shall be taken into account for purposes of this Article IV, except for any such years of Pension Credit that have been disregarded due to a Break-in-Service under that plan.

B. ATLANTIC & GULF REGION PENSION PLAN. A Participant’s years of vesting service earned under the Atlantic & Gulf Region Pension Plan as of December 31, 2015 shall count as years of Pension Credit and years of Vesting Service for purposes of this Article IV (but not for purposes of Article V), except for any such years of vesting service that have been disregarded due to a Break-in-Service under that plan.


Diego Camarillo Paul CartyJudith Fanning Dorothy GordonFlorence Haggerty

Thomas HubbardWilliam King Erika MarcusRobert Marinelli Francis McGarry

Margaret Owyoung Grace SassevilleHonna Sweet Harry WoodardJane Young


Kathleen F. Brown, worked in the MM&P Plans Accounting Department.

Andrew Corneille, shipping out of West Coast ports. He last sailed for APL Maritime as chief mate aboard the APL Thailand.

Michael Cotting, shipping out of Gulf ports. He last sailed for Chesapeake Crewing as chief mate aboard the SLNC Goodwill.

Bijan J. Emami, shipping out of West Coast ports. He last sailed for Central Gulf Lines as second mate aboard the Green Lake.

Kimberly A. Gable, worked in the MM&P Plans Health & Benefits Department.

James J. Hensley, shipping out of East Coast ports. He last sailed for Lykes Brothers as second mate aboard the Elizabeth Lykes. He has been with the Houston Pilots since 1992.

John M. Klisavage, shipping out of East Coast ports. He last sailed for Lykes Brothers as chief mate aboard the Del Monte in 1991.

William R. Novak, shipping on the Great Lakes. He last sailed as third mate with Mon River Towing.

Peter Stalkus, shipping out of East Coast ports. He last sailed for Waterman Steamship Company as master of the Ocean Giant.

PENSIONERS

You bet I contribute to the MM&P PCF

How about you?Step up to the plate and support our union’s PCF. Your Port

Representative can tell you how or e-mail [email protected] MM&P PCF: a dynamic voice at all levels of

government for America’s Merchant Marine.


Directory of MM&P OfficesInternational Headquarters

700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum Heights, MD 21090-1953Phone: 410-850-8700 Fax: [email protected] www.bridgedeck.org

International Officers

Donald J. Marcus President410-850-8700 ext. [email protected]

Steven E. WerseSecretary-Treasurer410-850-8700 ext. [email protected]

Executive Offices

George Quick Vice President Pilot Membership [email protected]

Klaus LuhtaChief of [email protected]

Frank Scopelliti International [email protected]

Diane Chatham Executive Administrator410-691-8131 [email protected]

J. Lars TurnerNational Director of Collective [email protected]

Roger LashInternational [email protected]

Communications

Lisa Rosenthal Communications [email protected]

Legal Department

Gabriel Terrasa International Counsel410-691-8148 [email protected]

LMSR Contact

Robert P. Chiesa Government Crewing Coordinator443-784-8788 [email protected]

Press Contact

Klaus Luhta Chief of Staff410-691-8139 [email protected]

Membership Department

Patrice L. WootenDirector of [email protected]

MM&P Health & Benefit, Vacation, Pension, JEC and IRA Plans

Patrick McCullough AdministratorMM&P Plans700 Maritime Blvd., Suite ALinthicum Heights, MD 21090-1996Phone: 410-850-8500 Fax: 410-850-8655Toll-Free: [email protected]: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET

Atlantic Maritime Group

Ron Tucker Vice President570 Broad StreetSuite 701Newark, NJ 07102Main Phone: 201-830-3406Direct: 201-830-3407Fax: [email protected]

Mike Riordan Representative Direct: [email protected]

Paul Roura Representative Direct: [email protected]

Rich RussoCity RepresentativePhone: [email protected]

Federal Employees Membership Group

Randall H. RockwoodVice PresidentExecutive OfficeMM&P Headquarters700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum, MD [email protected]

Randi Ciszewski RepresentativeExecutive OfficeMM&P Headquarters700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum, MD 21090-1953Office: 732-527-0828 Cell: 202-679-7594 Fax: [email protected]

Randi Ciszewski U.S. Navy Civil Service Pilots RepresentativeExecutive OfficeMM&P Headquarters700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum, MD 21090-1953Office: 732-527-0828 Cell: 202-679-7594 Fax: [email protected]

Offshore Membership Group

David H. BoatnerVice President-Pacific Ports

Wayne FarthingVice President-Gulf Ports

Don F. Josberger Vice President-Atlantic Ports

Boston

Ron ColpusThomas SullivanRepresentativesMarine Industrial Park12 Channel St., Suite 606-ABoston, MA 02210-2333Phone: 617-671-0769Fax: [email protected]

Charleston

1481 Tobias Gadson Blvd Suite 2CCharleston, SC 29407-4794Phone: 843-766-3565Fax: [email protected]

Honolulu

Randy Swindell Representative 521 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 254 Honolulu, HI 96813Phone: 808-523-8183 Fax: [email protected]


Houston

Wayne Farthing Vice President-Gulf PortsNell Wilkerson Representative13850 Gulf Freeway, Suite 250Houston, TX 77034Phone: 281-464-9650Fax: [email protected] [email protected]

Los Angeles/Long Beach

David H. Boatner Vice President-PacificWendy Karnes Representative533 N. Marine Ave. Suite AWilmington, CA 90744-5527 Phone: 310-834-7201 Fax: [email protected]@bridgedeck.org

Miami/Port Everglades

Andrea Fortin Representative540 East McNab Rd., Suite BPompano Beach, FL 33060-9354Phone: 954-946-7883 Fax: [email protected]

New York/New Jersey

Don F. Josberger Vice President-Atlantic570 Broad Street, Suite 701Newark, NJ 07102Phone: 201-963-1900 Fax: [email protected]@bridgedeck.org

Norfolk, Va.

Mark NemergutRepresentativeInterstate Corporate Center6325 North Center Dr. Suite 100Norfolk, VA 23502Phone: 757-489-7406 Fax: [email protected]

San Francisco

Jeremy HopeCoast AgentSandy Candau Representative548 Thomas L. Berkley Way Oakland, CA 94612Phone: 415-777-5074 Fax: [email protected]@bridgedeck.org

Seattle

Kathleen O. Moran Representative15208 52nd Ave. South Suite 100 Seattle, WA 98188Phone: 206-441-8700 Fax: [email protected]

Tampa

Laura Cenkovich Representative4333 S 50th St.Tampa, FL 33619Phone: 813-247-2164 Fax: 813-248-1592 Hours: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM [email protected]

Pilot Membership Group

George A. Quick Vice President3400 N. Furnace Rd. Jarrettsville, MD 21084Phone: 410-691-8144Fax: [email protected]

East Coast Regional Representative

Timothy J. Ferrie201 Edgewater St. Staten Island, NY 10305Phone: 718-448-3900 Fax: [email protected]

Gulf Coast Regional Representative

Richard D. Moore8150 S. Loop E. Houston, TX 77017Phone: [email protected]

West Coast Regional Representative

Kip CarlsonPier 9, East End San Francisco, CA 94111Phone: [email protected]

Alaska Marine Pilots

Rick EntenmannPresidentP.O. Box 920226 Dutch Harbor, AK 99692Phone: 907-581-1240 Fax: [email protected]

Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilots

John WilliamsP.O. Box 2767 Corpus Christi, TX 78403Phone: 361-884-5899Fax: 361-884-1659

Associated Branch Pilots

Mike Lorino Jr.3813 N.Causeway Blvd. Suite 100 Metairie, LA 70002Phone: 504-831-6615

Association of Maryland Pilots

Eric Nielsen President3720 Dillon St. Baltimore, MD 21224Phone: 410-276-1337 Fax: [email protected]

Biscayne Bay Pilots

Andrew D. MelickChairman2911 Port Blvd.Miami, FL 33132Phone: 305-374-2791 Fax: 305-374-2375

Boston Pilots

Richard StoverPresident256 Marginal Street, Bldg 11East Boston, MA 02128Phone: 617-569-4500Fax: 617-569-4502

Canaveral Pilots

Ben Borgie Doug BrownCo-ChairmenBox 816 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920Phone: [email protected]

Charleston Branch Pilots

Whit Smith6 Concord St.P.O. Box 179 Charleston, SC 29401Phone: 843-577-6695Fax: 843-577-0632


Columbia Bar Pilots

Gary Lewin100 16th St.Astoria, OR 97103-3634Phone: 503-325-2641

Columbia River Pilots

Paul AmosPresident13225 N. Lombard Portland, OR 97203Phone: 503-289-9922

Coos Bay Pilots

Charles L. Yates President686 North Front St.Coos Bay, OR 97420-2331Phone: 541-267-6555Fax: 541-267-5256

Crescent River Port Pilots

Allen J. “AJ” GibbsPresident8712 Highway 23 Belle Chasse, LA 70037Phone: 504-392-8001Fax: 504-392-5014

Galveston-Texas City Pilots

Christos A. SotirelisP.O. Box 16110Galveston, TX 77552Phone: 409-740-3347Fax: 409-740-3393

Hawaii Pilots Association

Tom Heberle PresidentPier 19-Honolulu Harbor P.O. Box 721Honolulu, HI 96808Phone: 808-532-7233Fax: 808-532-7229www.hawaiipilots.net

Houston Pilots

Michael A. MorrisPresiding Officer203 Deerwood Glen DriveDeer Park, TX 77536Phone: 713-645-9620

Key West Bar Pilots Association

Michael McGrawP.O. Box 848Key West, FL 33041Phone: 305-296-5512 Fax: 305-296-1388

Mobile Bar Pilots

J. Christopher BrockPresidentP.O. Box 831 Mobile, AL 36601Phone: 251-432-2639 Fax: 251-432-9964

Northeast Marine Pilots

E. Howard McVay243 Spring St. Newport, RI 02840Phone: 401-847-9050 Toll Free: 1-800-274-1216

Pilots Association for the Bay & River Delaware

J. Ward Guilday President800 S. Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19147Phone: 215-465-8340 Fax: 215-465-3450

Port Everglades Pilots

Andy Edelstein Todd J. CooperCo-DirectorsP.O. Box 13017 Port Everglades, FL 33316Phone: 954-522-4491

Puget Sound Pilots

David W. Grobschmit101 Stewart St. - Suite 900 Seattle, WA 98101Phone: 206-728-6400 Fax: 206-448-3405

Sabine Pilots

Mark D. TaylorPresiding Officer5148 West Pkwy. Groves, TX 77619Phone: 409-722-1141 Fax: 409-962-9223www.sabinepilots.com

Saint Johns Bar Pilots

Timothy J. McGillPresident4910 Ocean St. Mayport, FL 32233Phone: 904-249-5631 Fax: [email protected]

San Juan Bay Pilots

P.O. Box 9021034San Juan, PR 00902-1034Phone: 787-722-1166

St. Lawrence Seaway Pilots

John R. Boyce PresidentRichard TetzlaffMM&P Branch AgentP.O. Box 274 733 E. Broadway Cape Vincent, NY 13618Phone: 315-654-2900; Fax: 315-654-4491

San Francisco Bar Pilots

Peter McIsaacPort Agent Kip Carlson MM&P RepresentativePier 9, East End San Francisco, CA 94111Phone: 415-362-5436 Fax: 415-982-4721

Sandy Hook Pilots

John J. DeCruzNew York PresidentRichard J. SchoenlankNew Jersey President201 Edgewater St. Staten Island, NY 10305Phone: 718-448-3900 Fax: 718-447-1582

Savannah Pilots Association

Robert T. (“Trey”) Thompson IIIMaster Pilot550 E. York St. P.O. Box 9267 Savannah, GA 31401-3545Phone: 912-236-0226 Fax: 912-236-6571

Southeast Alaska Pilots

Ed Sinclair President1621 Tongass Ave. - Suite 300Ketchikan, AK 99901Phone: 907-225-9696 Fax: [email protected]

Southwest Alaska Pilots

Ronald A. Ward, IIPresidentP.O. Box 977 Homer, AK 99603Phone: 907-235-8783 Fax: [email protected].

Tampa Bay Pilots

Allen L. Thompson Executive Director 1825 Sahlman Dr. Tampa, FL 33605Phone: 813-247-3737 Fax: 813-247-4425

Virgin Islands Port Authority Pilots

John Amaro President6877 Upper WintbergSt. Thomas, VI 00802 [email protected]

Virginia Pilot Association

J. William Cofer President3329 Shore Dr. Virginia Beach, VA 23451Phone: 757-496-0995

Western Great Lakes Pilots Association

Robert Krause President1111 Tower Ave., P.O. Box 248 Superior, WI 54880-0248Phone: 715-392-5204 Fax: 715-392-1666


United Inland Membership Group

Michael Murray Vice President

Cleveland

Thomas Bell Regional Representative1250 Old River Rd. 3rd FloorCleveland, OH 44113Phone: 216-776-1667 Fax: [email protected]

Juneau

Shannon AdamsonRegional Representative229 Fourth St. Juneau, AK 99801Phone: 907-586-8192 Fax: [email protected]

Oakland

Raymond W. ShipwayRegional Representative548 Thomas L. Berkley WayOakland, CA 94612Phone: 415-543-5694 Fax: [email protected]

Portland

John Schaeffner Regional Representative2225 N. Lombard St. - No. 206 Portland, OR 97217Phone and Fax: [email protected]

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Eduardo Iglesias Regional RepresentativeMM&P1055 Kennedy AvenueSuite 201San Juan, PR 00920Phone: 787-724-3600 Fax: 787-723-4494Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM – 1:30PM [email protected]

Seattle

Michael MurrayVice President-UIGTim SaffleRegional Representative144 Railroad Ave., Suite 222 Edmonds, WA 98020Phone: 425-775-1403 Fax: [email protected] [email protected]

Wilmington

Raymond W. Shipway Regional Representative533 N. Marine Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744-5527 Phone: 415-543-5694Fax: [email protected]

MIRAID

C. James Patti President1025 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 507Washington, DC 20036-5412Phone: 202-463-6505 Fax: [email protected]

Masters, Mates & Pilots Federal Credit Union

Kathy Ann Klisavage ManagerMM&P Headquarters700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum, MD 21090-1953Phone: 410-691-8136Fax: 410-859-1623Toll-Free: 1-800-382-7777 (All U.S. and Puerto Rico)[email protected]

MM&P Maritime Advancement, Training,

Education & Safety Program (MATES)

Patrick McCullough Administrator

Glen Paine Executive Director

Atlantic & Gulf Region Health, Pension and Education, Safety &

Training Funds

Wendy Chambers Account ExecutiveAssociated Administrators Inc.4301 Garden City Drive, Ste 201 Landover, MD 20785Direct Line: 301-429-8964Member Calls: 1-800-638-2972

Pacific Maritime Region Pension & Benefit Plans

Columbia Northwest Marine Benefit Trust

Patrick McCullough Administrator700 Maritime Blvd., Suite ALinthicum Heights, MD 21090-1996Phone: 410-850-8500 Fax: 410-850-8655Toll-Free: [email protected]: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET

Northwest Maritime Pension Trust

Randy G. GoodwinAccount Executive P.O. Box 34203 Seattle, WA 98124Phone: 206-441-7574 Fax: 206-441-9110

Southwest Marine Health, Benefit & Pension Trust

4201 Long Beach Blvd.Suite 300Long Beach, CA 90807Toll-Free: 1-888-806-8943

Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate

Studies (MITAGS)

Glen Paine Executive Director692 Maritime Blvd. Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1952Main Phone: 410-859-5700Toll-Free: Admissions: 1-866-656-5568 Residence Center: 1-866-900-3517BWI Airport Shuttle (avail. 24 hours a day): 1-866-900-3517 Ext. 0Fax: School: 410-859-5181 Residence: 410-859-0942Executive Director:[email protected]: [email protected]

Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI)

Bill Anderson Director1729 Alaskan Way, S. Seattle, WA 98134-1146Phone: 206-239-9965Fax: 206-441-2995Toll-Free: [email protected]


CROSS’D THE FINAL BAR Charles Bolton, 79, Feb. 16. A pensioner since 1983 and a resident of Commerce, Texas, he last sailed for Sealand Services Inc. aboard the Sealand Consumer. Remembered as loving “a little bit of everything,” he especially enjoyed farming, landscaping and spending time at his home in Mexico. His wife Carol Ann survives him.

Darsey J. Brasseaux, 74, March 17. A pensioner since 1995 and a resident of San Antonio, Texas, he last sailed for APL Inc. aboard the SS Cape Inscription. He enjoyed his computer, traveling, cooking and family time. Survivors include his wife Marilyn, daughter Janine and her husband Royce, grandson Jared, granddaughter Jadyn and his sister Ramone.

Hector Bravo, 90, Feb. 28. A pensioner since 1987 and a resident of Fairfield, Conn., he last sailed for United States Lines Inc. as master of the SS American Puritan. He enjoyed volunteering with the Kennedy Center and local elections, and attending his grandchildren’s recitals and sporting events.

He is survived by his daughter Sharyn, sons Hector, Thomas, Peter and David, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

John L. Brophy, 88, Feb. 12. A pensioner since 1988 and a resident of Castine, Maine, he last sailed for United States Lines Inc. aboard the SS Pioneer Ming. An avid golfer and a Patriots fan, he is survived by his wife Dona Maria, five children, nine grandchildren and his beloved dachshund.

Clifford B. J. Brown, 80, Jan. 14. A pensioner since 1999 and a resident of Slidell, La., he last sailed for NPR Inc. aboard the SS Carolina.

Guy H. Chadbourne, 94, Jan. 2. A pensioner since 1986 and a resident of the Bronx, he last sailed for MTL as master of the USNS Sealift Arabian Sea.

Lawrence C. Donohue, 79, Jan. 30. A pensioner since 1998 and a resident of Easton, Pa., he last sailed for Sealand Services Inc. aboard the Sealand Atlantic. Sailing, woodworking, spending time with family and tending to his tomatoes were among his favorite activities. He is survived by his wife

Vida Ann, daughters Lynne Freeman and Vida Lee Shaver, sons Joseph and Jeffrey, grandsons Jack, Jimmy and Travis, his sister Teri, nieces Marianne and Tricia, and nephew Christopher.

Robert Drew, 87, Jan. 13. A pensioner since 1994 and a resident of Oceanside, Calif., he last sailed for Sealand Services Inc. aboard the Sealand Innovator.

Thomas C. Ehrhardt, 77, Feb. 17. A pensioner since 2001 and a resident of the Philippines, he last sailed for American Ship Management Inc. aboard the MV President Grant. He enjoyed exploring the Philippines with his family and watching movies. He is survived by his loving family members.

Angelo F. Gazzotto, 74, Feb. 10. A pensioner since 1998 and a resident of Furlong, Pa., he last sailed for Farrell Lines Inc. aboard the SS Export Champion. He served in the U.S. Army and in the Army Reserves. An avid fisherman, he refurbished reels and made his own lures and rods. As an artist, he created

many carvings, drawings, ships in bottles, knots and rope-work. He was also a frequent contributor to numerous publications. Survivors include his sister Perla, nieces, a nephew, grandnieces and nephews, and a great-grandnephew.

George Hatta, 85, March 1. A pensioner since 1987 and a resident of England, he last sailed for United States Lines Inc. as master of the MV American Illinois.

Arthur S. Jefferson, 91, Jan. 7. A pensioner since 1993 and a resident of Sarasota, Fla., he last sailed for Sealand Services Inc. as master of the Sealand Trader. After serving as a naval officer aboard the USS Thuban AKA 19 during World War II, he graduated from Duke University and began a career with

Farrell Lines. Although he worked for several shipping companies, he considered his years with Farrell the most important part of his career. Jeff became an accomplished scrimshander and enjoyed woodworking and gardening. He is survived by his wife Beverley Underwood, children Karen Carlisle, Brett Jefferson and Janet Jefferson-Bailey and eight grandchildren.

Raymond Karlsvik, 83, Feb. 27. A pensioner since 1993 and a resident of Raymond, Wash., he last sailed for Sealand Services Inc. as master of the Sealand Voyager. A big fan of “ham radio,” he was working on a system of antennas in case a West Coast earthquake occurred. He also enjoyed blueberry picking,

fishing and genealogy. His wife Mary survives him.


George F. Kimball, 91, Dec. 8, 2015. A pensioner since 1988 and a resident of Coral Gables, Fla., he sailed for many years as master with U.S. Lines. He served in the American Merchant Marine during World War II, participating in the invasion of Normandy. He also served in the Korean Conflict and the War in Vietnam. He is remembered by family and friends as a man of noble principles and impeccable integrity. His wife Carolina survives him.

James L. March, 97, March 29. A pensioner since 1980 and a resident of Suisin City, Calif., he last sailed for Marine Transport Co. aboard the USNS Sealift Caribbean.

Robert McCulley, 88, March 13. A pensioner since 1977 and a resident of Yuma, Ariz., he last sailed for Prudential Lines Inc. aboard the Santa Magdalena. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. His wife Helen survives him.

Roy Joe Nash, 92, March 16. A pensioner since 1984 and a resident of Lutherville, Md., he last sailed for U.S. Lines aboard the SS Mormac Moon. He enjoyed motorcycle riding and outdoor activities including hunting, fishing and camping. Marion E. Lane survives him.

Edward Powell, 83, Feb. 21. A pensioner since 1998 and a resident of Maywood, N.J., he last sailed for Navieras NPR Inc. aboard the SS Nuevo.

James E. Proctor, 34, Feb. 6. A resident of Toledo, Ohio, “Reggie,” as he was known, worked as a marine engineer for Grand River Navigation. He spent several years working for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute on the Research Vessel Knorr, which mapped undersea geological

formations throughout the North and South Atlantic Oceans. He enjoyed camping and skiing with his family and was proud to serve alongside his grandfather as a member of the Sugarloaf Ski Patrol. He was an avid reader and loved to share his discoveries and knowledge with others. He adored his young son and their time together on bike rides and playing in his truck. Survivors include his wife Kate, son Arlo James, parents Ann M. Marston and Stephen Proctor, brother Kevin, his grandmother, aunts and an uncle.

John W. Pullen, 88, March 26. A pensioner since 1989 and a resident of Lake Oswego, Ore., he last sailed for Waterman Steamship Co. as master of the SS Antinous.

Lester Rendich, 89, Jan. 25. A pensioner since 1981 and a

resident of Willsboro, N.Y., he last sailed for Farrell Lines aboard the SS Export Banner.

Charles R. Schmidt, 92, March 31. A pensioner since 1969 and a resident of Ft. Pierce, Fla., he last worked for M.A.S.T. Inc. aboard the SS El Dorado.

Charles Skiba, 93, Feb. 2. A pensioner since 1985 and a resident of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., he last sailed for Keystone Shipping Inc. as master of the SS Keystoner. He is remembered for his love of golf and bingo. Two sisters and his nieces survive him.

Francis X. Smith, 87, March 9. A pensioner since 1999 and a resident of Los Angeles, Calif., he last sailed for Matson Navigation Inc. aboard the SS Matsonia.

Benjamin J. Stanfield, 32, Jan. 27. A resident of League City, Texas, he last sailed for APL Marine as third mate aboard the APL Thailand.

Leo J. Strumski Sr., 94, March 10. A pensioner since 1984 and a resident of Hanover Township, Pa., he last sailed for U.S. Lines aboard the SS Mormac Vega.

Hildebrando Ucles, 79, March 30. A pensioner since 2001 and a resident of Honduras, he last sailed for Waterman Steamship Co. aboard the SS Robert E. Lee. He spent his retirement living out his dream of breeding and raising cattle. His wife Elisabet and daughter Hilda survive him.

Lambert J. Waltman, 95, Jan. 6. A pensioner since 1981 and a resident of Mobile, Ala., he last sailed for Lykes Brothers Steamship Co. aboard the SS Stella Lykes. During his retirement, “L.J.” enjoyed traveling throughout the states by motor coach with his wife and spending time at their beach home on Little Lagoon in Gulf Shores. He contributed time and resources to the development of the Gulf Quest National Maritime Museum, donating maritime memorabilia and chronicling the oral history of the maritime industry. Survivors include his son Ender, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Tommy Whichard, 84, Jan. 6. A pensioner since 1989 and a resident of Gulfport, Miss., he last sailed for Lykes Brothers Steamship Co. as master of the SS Jean Lykes. An avid gardener, he maintained a spectacular yard, working alongside his favorite assistant, his schnauzer Ms. Zoe. His brothers Sam, Dan

and Jack survive him, as does Ms. Zoe.


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Larry D. AasheimMurray G. Alstott P

Evan B. BarbisRobert C. Beauregard*Thomas E. Bell*Matthew BennettTheodore E. BernhardDavid H. Boatner*James D. BrackettJoseph A. ByrneKenneth J. Carlson, Jr. In Memory of Capt. Tim BrownPaul K. ChamblissHao Hong Cheong P Nicholas A. ChristianKevin S. CichonRandi CiszewskiRaymond Conrady P

Paul Costabile* P

Kevin G. Coulombe* In Memory of Capt. Oskar Rismondo Scot A. CouturierBrett CowanThomas B. CrawfordGeorge M. Darley In Memory of Charlie Darley Robert Darley* P

In Memory of Charlie Darley & Capt. Tim BrownNicholas S. DeisherSteven James DemeroutisSean M. DoranJohn T. Duff P

In Memory of Capt. John HuntJohn Ted Ellis* In Memory of Bob Dayne 1965 Balboa Island & Eric Coddaire of Charleston SCRobert E. England P

John W. Farmer, III* P

D. Wayne FarthingTimothy Ferrie In Memory of Capt. Tim BrownKeith W. FinnertyGary Cameron FordJames E. Franklin P

In Memory of Capt. Tim BrownWilliam W. FransenMichael M. FulcherKenneth N. GaitoPatrick N. GlennBradley D. GoodwinEdward Gras P

Peter S. GrateEdward W. Green*Curtis B. HallSamuel W. Hartshorn, Jr. P

Harold J. Held*

Charles E. HendricksChristopher S. HendricksonPatrick J. HennessyAndrew W. HetzJames F. Hill*Roland E. HobsonDale E. HohmanBrian Hope* In Memory of Capt. Tim BrownJeff H. Idema*Eduardo E. IglesiasArthur S. Jefferson P Joseph V. JimenezChristian JohnsenDonald F. Josberger In Memory of Capt. Tim Brown Christopher G. KavanaghEric S. KelmHenry C. Knox-Dick P Jonathan F. Komlosy*Robert A. KuskisRichard W. Larocque*Lawrence T. Lyons* P William C. MackThomas P. Mackay, Jr.Charles W. Malue P

In memory of all who have passed George E. MaraDonald J. Marcus* In Memory of Capt. Tim BrownBrett J. MarquisDonald U. Marshall, Jr. P Richard W. May P

In Memory of Capt. Tim Brown Eugene W. Mayer, Jr. P Robert C. McCarthy* P

Patrick McCulloughSean T. McNeice*Paul F. McQuarrie P

In Memory of Capt. Glen BanksRichard D. Moore* In Memory of Capt. Glen BanksPaul A. MospensBrian A. MossmanC. Michael Murray In Memory of Stacey Peabody Douglas J. Nagy*Douglas A. Nemeth*F. John Nicoll* P

Paul H. Nielsen* P Joseph O. O’Connor* P

Glen M. Paine In Memory of Capt. Tim BrownWilliam L. Palmer, IIIPeter J. Parise, IIIMichael Victor ParrErnest C. Petersen P Bradley P. PlowmanD. Scott Putty P

In Memory of Capt. Tim BrownGeorge A. Quick* In Memory of Capt. Glen BanksLloyd S. Rath* P

Michael A. RausaJohn P. RawleyFrank E. Reed, Jr.Robert A. Reish*Karen A. Reyes*Michael RiordanDavid M. RomanoPaul D. Rooney* P

Lisa RosenthalCraig A. RumrillKenneth T. Ryan In Memory of Capt. Tim BrownTimothy C. Saffle* In Memory of Ed BoyleMichael A. Santini In Memory of Capt. Glen BanksJohn J. SchaeffnerJohn F. SchmidtPaul T. SchulmanSteven P. Shils* P

Raymond W. ShipwayTravis A. ShirleyGeorge J. SingleJames Stebbins P

Carl W. SteinThomas E. StoneConor J. SullivanGabriel A. Terrasa In Memory of Capt. Glen Banks Arthur J. Thomas P

Joe Mark TuckRonald Tucker*J. Lars TurnerRoy K. Valentine, Jr.Mitka A. Von Reis CrooksMembers of Washington State Ferries*Steven E. Werse* In Honor of Ed Gras, Bob Darley & Rich MayWilliam J. WestremWest S. WilsonGeorge N. Zeluff, Jr.* P

CAPTAINS’ CLUB(between $250 and $499)

Scott E. AdamsWalter K. Allison P Andrew J. AltumGerald William AndersonJenaro A. AsteinzaBruce M. Badger P Thomas A. BaganAlbert Mike BalisterGeoffrey Bird P

James K. Boak, IVCharles E. Booher P James P. BrennanJeffrey C. BridgesPatrick J. BroderickRichard S. Brooks P

Michael C. BrowneMichael A. BuckleyRobert B. BurkePaul D. CalvinTodd J. CampbellJoseph F. CarpenterDamien J. CaskenKonstantinos Catrakis P

Diane ChathamHao C. CheongBent L. Christiansen P

Dale ClarkTimothy D. ClearwaterJane Coburn In Memory of Capt. Harold W. CoburnDean R. Colver P

Mark A. CooperMichael F. CottingVincent J. Cox P

John M. Cox P Richard W. Crane P

David W. CrawfordEthan M. CrepsJames M. CunninghamJeremy D. CunninghamChristoper D. DanilekThomas A. Delamater Honoring The “Texas Clipper”John J. DolanDorothy Dunn P

In Memory of Darrell DunnRobin EspinosaWilliam J. EsselstromMalvina A. Ewers P

In Memory of Franklin EwersPeter Fileccia, Jr.Russel W. Finstrom P

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John A. Gorman P

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Christopher R. KalinowskiTimothy R. KalkeSteven W. Kanchuga P

Edward Kavanagh P

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Brian J. KieselRobert T. Kimball P

Richard J. Klein P

Christopher E. KluckMichael Kmetz IIGeorge W. Koch, Jr. P

Brian M. KoppelBill R. Kosonen In Memory of Harroll S. KosonenDamian KrowickiMichael L. La MainaNoah W. LandauWilliam Charles LapradeJohn E. Larson P

Roch E. Lavault P

David A. LeechIan S. LimKlaus D. LuhtaJohn T. LuteyRichard A. MaddenLewis M. Malling P

John P. MarshallDaniel J. MartinJerry E. MastricolaEdward T. MatlackRobert G. MattsenRodney D. Mccallen P Thomas C. McCarthyJoseph T. Mccawley P

Brent A. McClaineCharles L. McConaghy P

Ann Marie McCulloughJohn J. McEnteeDaniel F. McGuire P Andrew J. MerrillAlbro P. Michell, Jr. P

Joseph E. MillerMichelle MitchellPeter W. Mitchell P

James L. MixonDavid A. MociunSteven R. MoneymakerJohn M. MorehousePhilip D. Mouton P

John W. MuirKellen S. MurphyLawrence J. Neubert P

Edward B. NewmanGeorge B. Nichols P

Nicholas J. NowaskiJohn J. O’Boyle In Memory of Capt. Tim BrownMichael E. O’ConnorGregory S. OelkersJames P. Olander P

James E. O’LoughlinRobert P. O’SullivanMichael B. O’TooleShawn D. OuelletteRobert R. Owen P

Antonios Papazis P

C. James PattiVasilios L. Pazarzis P

Paula C. PhillipsNorman A. Piianaia P

Stephen F. Procida P

Ronald M. RadicaliScott B. ReedRonald E. RileyJames J. Robinson P

John M. RodriguezBruce RowlandEdward B. Royles P

Sean Sabeh

Donald R. SaccaGeorge W. Schaberg P

John L. Schiavone P Robert H. Schilling P Mitchell SchoonejansMatthew J. SerioJohn R. SeybertRafik A. ShahbinMarilyn J. Shelley P

Svietozar SinkevichGerald V. Smeenk P Joseph S. SmithMichael D. SmithRichard D. SmithRobert R. Spencer P Jennifer L. StairJohn G. StewartEinar W. Strom P

Tore Stromme P

David A. SulinThomas P. Sullivan P

In Memory of Capt. Tim Brown Stacey W. SullivanWilliam B. SullivanBrandon M. TealRichard N. ThomasJefferson L. ThomasJay D. ThomasDeatra M. ThompsonAdam Torres P

Lee TownsendJohn S. Tucker P Bennett TuckerJed J. TweedyDaniel C. TwohigGregory S. WalshRuffin F. WarrenSteven D. WattGeorge A. Werdann, Jr.Ronald C. WilkinNicolas M. WilliamsJohn A. Willis P

James G. WilsonWesley R. WilsonKahai H. WodehousePatrice L. WootenChristopher C. Zimmerman

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Mohamed A. Abbassi P Robert G. AbbottScott F. AbramsJeffrey D. AdamsonDouglas B. AdrianceOwen B. AlbertJohn Allen P

Frederick W. Allen P

Aaron H. AltmannSalvador E. AlvaradoHans William AmadorRobert N. Anderson P

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Patricia J. ArnoultAlan J. ArsenaultNicholas C. AswadKeith S. AustinMichael W. BacherDennis S. Badaczewski, IIBruce H. BaglienChristopher D. BakerMatthew P. BakisAndrew BanksKenneth S. BarronCharles K. Barthrop P

Steve J. Batchelor, Jr. P

Edward S. Batcho, Jr. P Olgierd C. BeckerBrice B. BehringerJohn E. Belcourt

Derek J. BenderGeorge Berkovich P

Tony BijanSandor Z. BiroJohn H. BloomingdaleJennifer M. BonoTimothy J. BourkePaul N. BradenPhillip A. Brady IIIPatrick BrandonFrank W. Branlund P Anthony A. BrantleyAllan R. Breese P

Anders K. Brinch, Jr.Michael S. Brown P Wardell E. Brown P Sinclair G. BrownDouglas K. BuchananJonathan D. BuffingtonFernando C. Buisan P Dennis Burns P

Todd J. BurnsBert D. Burris In Memory of Charlie BurrisStephen BurtchellEugene E. Cabral P Joseph Glenn CallosErnest CaponegroHans E. Carlsson P Michael J. CarolanWilliam R. Carr P

James A. CarrollChriss B. Carson P Charles P. CarubiaJuan C. Carvajal P Thomas J. Catalanotto P

John C. Chapman P

Glenn ChigerDonald R. ChittendenStanislaw ChomiczEjnar G. Christiansen P

Christiaan R. ChristiansenChristopher N. CichonGarrett H. Clark P

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Robin A. ColonasJohn V. Connor P

Russell C. CooperGary J. Cordes P Nicole CornaliAndrew R. CorneilleThomas J. CorteseDavid E. Cox P Matthew C. CravenJohn F. Cronin P

Todd C. Crossman P

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Kirk W. CullyErik V. CutforthPaulina M. CzernekOmar D’AbreuCornell J. DaiaRobert A. Dalziel P Robert K. Damrell P Benjamin J. DayDavid Decastro P George A. DefrainGerard H. DegenovaStephen A. DejongConnor Del BassoMarguerite Delambily P

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Freedom K. DennisDenny DennisonJeremey A. DepaoloEdward J. Deslauriers P

Scott J. DickinsonBernard J. Diggins P

John M. DolanLyle G. DonovanJerome J. Dorman P

Melodystar DorseyLee DortzbachRobert Drew P

Dale S. Dubrin P

Oscar W. DukesGeoffrey Dunlop P

Christopher J. EdyveanPatrick C. EganRobert W. Eisentrager P Barrett T. EnckDavid K. Engen P

Glen E. EngstrandMarc D. EnnisEric L. EschenRyan E. EvansSkip A. EvansStanley J. FabasIanJ. FalkenbergShawn L. FarrellDennis J. FennellyJoseph J. FerdinandoElisa A. FinanKarl R. FisherKent R. FlickMichael F. FloodRobert E. FoleyBruce A. ForbushAlan D. FosmoDonald J. FosterJames L. FrankKevin L. FranssenJan M. Fraser P

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Steven J. GarvanNicholas K. GasperAngelo F. Gazzotto P

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Howard Goldberg P

William D Good P

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Paul J. Grepo P

David C. Haa P

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Donald Henderson P

Wyatt D. HenryWilliam H. Hermes P James D. Herron P Edward B. Higgins, Jr. P

Lawrence W. HillLawrence J. Hines P

Daniel R. Hobbs P

John Alden HobsonMatthew HoferWilliam T. Hoffman P

Glen HogarthClifford E. HoittKurt Holen P

James T. HopkinsRobert B. Howard P

David N. Hutchinson P George S. Ireland, III P

John P. Jackson, Jr. P


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