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Arrival & Departure

Union Sisters and Brothers,

It is with a combination of regret and relief that I write this report. As you may have heard, we have had a major change of leadership in our Union. Our distinguished Union Brother Steve Werse has resigned his position as International Secretary-Treasurer. Reasons of health dictated his decision. Therefore, my feelings of regret are offset by relief that Steve should be able to enjoy many years of well-deserved retirement.

Steve has been a source of great strength and stability at Masters, Mates & Pilots. With over thirty years at sea, including more than twenty as Master, his knowledge of our craft, his professionalism, his superb judgment and his dedication have been a great blessing to us all, and to none more so than me.

I have had the privilege of working side by side with Steve in our Union for over ten years. I also had the good fortune to work aboard ship with Captain Werse. He treated the job ashore exactly as he did the work aboard ship. Steve paid meticulous attention to detail, he was relentless in pursuit of his mission and, what is most remarkable, he was always unflappable. It often amazed me how calm and steady Steve was under pressure at Headquarters—precisely as he had been during our time together aboard the MV Green Bay!

Steve: We all wish you well and know that you will be standing by to render assistance when needed! Thank you for your outstanding service to our Sisters and Brothers.

Voyage planner that Steve is, he did not leave the Union ship without a capable, enthusiastic and well-prepared relief officer. That officer, appointed by our General Executive Board last month in accordance with the provisions of our International Constitution, is Don Josberger, formerly Vice President-Atlantic Ports, and now Secretary-Treasurer. Captain Josberger has been appointed through the completion of the current administration at the end of 2020.

Don is well-known and highly regarded both by our membership and within the industry. He is vigorous, intelligent and a tireless advocate for our membership. Like Steve, he is also a consummate professional, having twenty

years of seagoing experience with MM&P and sailing as Master with Horizon Lines prior to assuming his duties as Vice President-Atlantic Ports. Don will do an outstanding job as Secretary-Treasurer.

Tom Larkin has been selected by our General Executive Board to fill the important and demanding position of Vice President-Atlantic Ports. Again, this was done in accordance with our Union’s Constitutional procedure for filling vacancies during the term of an administration. Tom is an experienced Master Mariner. His most recent assignment was as permanent Master aboard the MV APL Gulf Express in the Persian Gulf. Captain Larkin is no stranger to working under pressure!

Tom graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 2004. He has sailed continuously with MM&P since that time, earning his stripes aboard the MV Asphalt Commander and sailing off-the-board with many of our employers until landing his first Master’s job with APL at the youthful age of 32. This is a notable achievement and a testament to Tom’s abilities. He has an outstanding track record and a reputation as a hard-working and 100% reliable shipmate. We are very pleased that he joined our team. As with Secretary-Treasurer Don Josberger, Tom commenced his duties on July 1, 2019.

These General Executive Board changes will see us through the immediate challenges ahead. These challenges include: securing our future aboard the vessels currently under construction by Pasha to replace the steamships

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which are aging out of service; supporting Patriot Contract Services in submitting a winning bid for the renewal contract for the Watson Class LMSRs; working closely with the Alaska State legislature to secure the future of the state’s first-class, publicly owned ferry system; and bringing McAllister Towing in the Port of San Juan to the realization that concluding a reasonable collective bargaining agreement with their workforce is a more productive use of time and money than bankrolling wasteful anti-labor litigation. McAllister Towing has been engaged in a multi-year union-busting effort to destroy our bargaining unit: engaging in bad-faith bargaining, unilaterally changing terms and conditions of employment, discriminating against union supporters, and sponsoring unsuccessful decertification petitions. Our members are holding strong. They will not give in. And neither will our Union.

A notable event that took place recently was the International Longshoremen’s Association’s (ILA) 55th Biennial Convention in Florida. ILA President Harold Daggett and his entire leadership team were re-elected during the proceedings. The ILA’s outstanding success last year in securing a six-year extension to their master agreement was deservedly celebrated: It is a milestone achievement that protects ILA members from the immediate threat of replacement by automation.

The threat of automation is real for all maritime workers. However, for most MM&P members—unlike for ILA members—it is more of a long-term threat than a short-term one. The more immediate threat to MM&P is, and for the last seventy years has been, that of jurisdictional attack by other organizations claiming to represent licensed deck officers. Maintaining the jurisdictional protections of the American Federation of Labor–Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has been a critical part of our strategy.

As an ILA affiliate, MM&P has requested for the past several years that the ILA support our jurisdictional interests at the AFL-CIO. MM&P’s interests have been put at risk by developments within the ILA. MM&P must receive the maximum jurisdictional protection offered under the AFL-CIO Constitution and regulations. Since MM&P is an affiliate of the ILA, we need the ILA’s assistance to achieve

these jurisdictional protections. To date, we have not received that support.

When I spoke at the ILA Convention last month, I asked for the ILA’s assistance and stated that since the date of our affiliation, MM&P has always considered ourselves to be a part of the ILA family. We have considered the relationship to be mutually beneficial and we want to keep it that way. MM&P has been grateful to be a part of something larger than a single organization. In our view, additional affiliations—provided that they are mutually beneficial—would be a step in the right direction. That has been the concept behind our Maritime Labor Alliance: mutual support and solidarity.

While we have been affiliated with the ILA since 1971, we have been affiliated with the American Federation of Labor (subsequently the AFL-CIO) since 1916. Samuel Gompers himself, founder of the AFL, convinced MM&P to become a part of the Federation well over 100 years ago. That relationship—and working within the rules and regulations of the Federation—remain paramount to our Union.

If our essential interests within the AFL-CIO’s House of Labor are not addressed by the ILA, it may be necessary for my administration to ask MM&P members for authority to review and possibly revise our relationship with the ILA. While any decision will be shaped by many inter-related events, a letter on this important subject is expected to go out to our membership soon.

In the meantime, our Union is prepared for the uncertainties of the future. Our membership and our leadership are solid. We know our mission. We know where we came from. We know whose interests we serve. We are pledged to advance the interests of our members who earn their living working day and night aboard vessels of all types, in all waters.

As Labor Day approaches, let us all celebrate the bonds that have held our membership together since 1887. We will remain true to our mission, come what may.

Sincerely & fraternally,

Don MarcusMM&P President

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NEWS BRIEFSMM&P Officers On Hand As Matson’s Lurline Christened and LaunchedMatson’s new ConRo Lurline was christened and launched at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego in June.

At 870-feet in length, the Lurline is the largest ship ever built in San Diego. It is the most recent ship in the Matson fleet to be named in honor of Lurline, the ocean goddess revered in native Hawaiian culture, and follows a long line of illustrious predecessors.

MM&P licensed deck officers crew all the ships in the Matson fleet.Attending the christening and launch were several of the MM&P officers who will

crew the ship, along with MM&P Pacific Ports Vice President J. Lars Turner, Coast Agent Jeremy Hope and the union’s West Coast Pilot Membership Group Representative Kip Carlson, a San Francisco Bay pilot.

“It was an honor to join brothers Paul Schulman and John Bloomingdale in welcoming Matson’s newest U.S.-flagged ship,” said Turner. “It is ever impressive to see our brothers and sisters leading the next generation of Matson ships with MM&P pride and professionalism.”

“This was a banner evening for every part of maritime in the United States,” Carlson said, adding that the event underlined “Matson’s commitment to Hawaii and [to] all the members of the labor family who keep the company’s mission focused and on point.”

The Lurline is the first of two Kanaloa Class vessels commissioned by Matson. The second vessel, now under construction at NASSCO, is named Matsonia.

With delivery of the Kanaloa Class ships, along with its two new Aloha Class vessels the Daniel K. Inouye and the Kaimana Hila, Matson will have completed this stage of renewing its Hawaii fleet.

Photo Credit: Kip Carlson

MM&P Secretary-Treasurer Steven Werse Steps Down Due to Health ConcernsMM&P International Secretary-Treasurer Steven Werse decided in June to resign his position in union leadership for reasons related to his health.

“Everyone in the MM&P community will greatly miss him,” said MM&P President Don Marcus. “We wish him well and thank him for his dedication to our membership and many fine contributions.”

Don Josberger has been appointed by the General Executive Board to fill the position of international secretary-treasurer. The board selected Tom Larkin to replace Josberger as Atlantic Ports vice president (see article, page 6).

“I have full confidence that Captain Josberger will do a fine job as international secretary-treasurer,” Werse said.

“Thank you so much for all the opportunities the union has provided me. I have learned so much these past 10 years, and will never forget the kindness of all of my colleagues. Thank you for your years of support and encouragement.”

Secretary-Treasurer Steven Werse at the 87th MM&P Convention. After an

impressive seagoing career and many years of service to the MM&P community, he decided in June to step down because of

concerns related to his health.


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ECDIS Training Likely To Be a Focus of IMO’s Periodic Review of STCW Code

Competing visions of how mariners should train to use electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS) will likely be debated when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) begins its periodic review of the STCW Code next year.

Accident investigators have pointed the finger at ECDIS-related issues in several casualties over the past decade, including the grounding of the Dutch-flag general cargo ship NOVA CURA off the coast of Greece in 2016. In this case and others, the investigations showed that the watch officers were unfamiliar with the proper operation of the ECDIS controls and functions.

There is general agreement that ECDIS systems contribute to safe navigation by providing real-time positioning and reducing the workload of the bridge team.

But the lack of standardization and the complexity of some systems are a major source of concern.

Telegraph, the magazine of the British, Dutch and Swiss officers’ union Nautilus, has previewed a study of ECDIS-related problems by researchers in Denmark and the United Kingdom. The researchers found wide variation in the type and quality of ECDIS training offered.

Current IMO regulations require generic training on ECDIS and type-specific familiarization for different manufacturers’ systems in use aboard specific ships.

The mariners who participated in the study preferred type-specific training. But, in IMO terminology, mandatory “training” requires an approved course and a certificate, which implies time away from the ship to

earn the certificate. Familiarization is less formal and can be accomplished aboard ship or in a number of ways, provided the officer holds a generic ECDIS training certificate.

Another problem implicit in type-specific training: the need for officers to obtain a separate certificate for each type of ECDIS, which would then limit them to only serving on ships with ECDIS that meets the type-specific certificate held.

Given the number of manufacturers of ECDIS systems and the variety of systems in use, a requirement for type-specific training would clearly be a major obstacle to ships’ officers and to anyone involved in ship manning. It would also place a significant burden on training facilities.

“The problem is well known at IMO and the subject of ongoing discussions,” says MM&P Vice President George Quick, who represents Masters, Mates & Pilots at IMO and in other international forums.

“The solution probably lies in strengthened ECDIS familiarization procedures or adoption of an S-mode system that can revert to standardized ECDIS controls and functions,” he says.

Quick says that although the extent and scope of IMO’s STCW review are being debated, it is probable that ECDIS training will be on the table.

The STCW review is expected to take five years or more.

MM&P Vice President George Quick. He says that although the scope of IMO’s STCW

review is being debated, it is probable that ECDIS training will be on the table.

Current IMO regulations require generic training on ECDIS and type-specific familiarization for different manufacturers’ systems.


Garamendi and Wicker Introduce New Bill To Guarantee U.S. Ships Carry a Share of America’s Energy Exports

Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) have reintroduced the “Energizing American Shipbuilding Act.”

The bipartisan bill aims to recapitalize America’s strategic domestic shipbuilding and maritime industries by requiring that increasing percentages of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil exports be transported on U.S.-built, U.S.-flagged and U.S.-crewed vessels.

The bill would require that vessels built in the United States transport 15 percent of total seaborne LNG exports by 2041

and 10 percent of total seaborne crude oil exports by 2033. If enacted, the bill is expected to spur the construction of dozens

of ships, supporting thousands of well-paying jobs in American shipyards, as well as in vessel component manufacturing and maritime industries.

According to an estimate by the Shipbuilders Council of America, the bill would result in the construction of more than 40 ships: approximately 28 LNG carriers by 2041 and 12 oil tankers by 2033.

“Rising U.S. exports of America’s strategic LNG and crude oil present a unique opportunity to create new middle-class jobs by strengthening our nation’s crucial domestic shipbuilding, advanced manufacturing, and maritime industries—which are key to national security and our ability to project American military power abroad,” Garamendi says.

“Our bipartisan bill counters other export countries’ similar requirements, including the Russian-flagged vessel requirement for arctic oil and natural gas exports announced by the Kremlin in December 2018.”

“American shipyards and mariners are ready for the job, and our bill ensures they are no longer expected to compete against heavily subsidized foreign shipyards in Korea, China and elsewhere.”

“Maintaining a strong domestic maritime industry is essential for our national defense,” says Wicker.

“This legislation would strengthen our shipbuilding industry, support American maritime jobs and ensure the United States has enough American-flagged, crewed, and built ships to transport its growing oil and natural gas exports in times of conflict.”

“Our geopolitical rivals have invested heavily in their shipbuilding capacity, and the U.S. should keep pace.”

“The passage of this crucial bill will not only ensure that dozens of new ships with hundreds of thousands of tons of capacity will be built here in the United States, it will also invigorate the shipyard industrial base, which spans to every state in the nation,” said Shipbuilders Council of America President Matthew Paxton.

“We thank Senator Wicker and Congressman Garamendi for championing this critical legislation and for standing steadfastly behind the hardworking men and women of the American shipyard industry.”

According to the Energy Information Administration, seaborne American crude oil and natural gas exports will continue to increase, with the United States projected to become a net crude oil exporter and the top LNG exporting nation in the coming years.

Earlier this year, Garamendi and Wicker sent a letter urging the Trump Administration to support the American maritime industry by ensuring that any deal for the People’s Republic of China to commit to purchase U.S. natural gas guarantee transport business for U.S.-built, flagged and crewed vessels.

The original cosponsors of the legislation in the House are: Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Jefferson Van Drew (D-N.Y.), Robert J. Wittman (R-Va.), Mark Pocan, (D-Wis.), Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), Grace F. Napolitano (D-Calif.), Peter T. King (R-N.Y.), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.), Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), Alan S. Lowenthal (D-Calif.), Jared F. Golden (D-Maine), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) and Elaine G. Luria (D-Va.)

The bill’s original cosponsor in the Senate is Pennsylvania Democrat Robert P. Casey Jr.

“Our geopolitical rivals have invested heavily in their

shipbuilding capacity, and the U.S. should keep pace.”

— Sen. Roger Wicker

Rep. John Garamendi is working with Sen. Roger Wicker to guarantee U.S. mariners a share of future

energy exports.



House Boosts, Extends MSP; Creates New Tanker ProgramThe House of Representatives has passed legislation that extends the Maritime Security Program for an additional 10 years; adjusts the stipend available to vessels participating in the program; and creates a new Tanker Security Fleet program to further enhance the commercial sealift readiness capability provided to the Department of Defense by the U.S.-flag maritime industry.

The provisions are included in the National Defense Authorizations Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (HR 2500).

The action by the House of Representatives to extend MSP through Fiscal Year 2035 mirrors the action taken earlier by the Senate Committee on Commerce. The funding levels for MSP authorized in the House-passed bill are greater than those authorized in the Senate legislation.

Under the House legislation, a new 10-vessel Tanker Security Fleet would be authorized. Product tankers under 10 years of age and owned and operated by U.S. citizens would be eligible to participate.

Each vessel enrolled in the program would be eligible to receive an annual stipend, similar to what vessels enrolled in MSP are eligible to receive, to help facilitate the operation of militarily useful U.S.-flag commercial vessels and to retain their capability and U.S. citizens crews for use by the Department of Defense.

The program will not only provide a significant increase in the number of vessels operating under the U.S. flag, it will also create significant new employment opportunities for American mariners to help reduce the current manpower shortage that could impede our industry’s ability to meet the country’s commercial sealift readiness requirements.

The House of Representatives and the Senate must now reconcile the differences between the two bills. Action is expected when Congress returns in September from its summer recess.

MM&P General Executive Board Appoints Tom Larkin As New Atlantic Ports Vice PresidentThe MM&P General Executive Board has appointed Tom Larkin, a long-time union member who has sailed for MM&P-contracted companies in all licensed deck officer positions, as the new Offshore Atlantic Ports vice president.

Larkin replaces Don Josberger, who assumed the position of secretary-treasurer at MM&P Headquarters following the retirement of Steve Werse, who stepped down for reasons related to his health. These changes have been made in accordance with the Union Constitution, with effect through the end of the current administration at the end of 2020.

“Brother Larkin is a true professional who is highly respected by his shipmates,” said MM&P International President Don Marcus. “He is forthright, calm under pressure and enthusiastic about joining the rest of the General Executive Board in representing the interests of MM&P members.”

The new Atlantic Ports vice president joined the union as an applicant immediately after graduating from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 2004, sailing mostly on the Asphalt Commander as second and third mate. He sailed with Maersk on the Sealand Racer as relief chief mate at the age of 28 and worked as second mate and chief mate with Waterman on the Green Bay.

He accepted a permanent job with APL Maritime as chief mate and took his first master’s job at the age of 32. On his most recent APL ship, he was permanent master of the APL Gulf Express, sailing in the Persian Gulf.

He lives in Keyport, N.J., in close proximity to the MM&P New York/New Jersey Hall, with his wife and two young sons.

Tom Larkin, the new Atlantic Ports Vice President, has sailed in all licensed deck officer positions. “He is forthright, calm under pressure and enthusiastic

about joining the rest of the General Executive Board in representing the interests of MM&P

members,” says MM&P President Don Marcus.


Bill Would Gauge Compliance With Cargo Preference RequirementsIn a decisive, bipartisan vote, the House of Representatives in July approved legislation that reauthorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard and the Federal Maritime Commission through Fiscal Year 2021.

Importantly for U.S.-flag shipping interests, the House-passed bill contains a provision calling for an audit of government agencies’ compliance with cargo preference requirements. Existing cargo preference requirements stipulate that U.S.-flag vessels must be used to transport 100 percent of military shipments and at least 50 percent of government-impelled cargo.

The legislation approved by the House also includes:

• regulatory improvements to promote the U.S. maritime industry and offshore renewable energy development;

• ongoing authorization of funding to build new heavy ice breakers (polar security cutters);

• new requirements for the Coast Guard to assess and evaluate unmanned technologies for potential use in Coast Guard operations;

• provisions to increase diversity at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy; and

• new maritime safety enhancements.

The final bill did not include a provision—present in earlier versions—that would have kept the Coast Guard funded during any future government shutdowns.

Attention now moves to the Senate, which must develop and pass its own version of the bill.

World War II Merchant Marine Congressional Gold Medal Act Poised for House PassageCongressman John Garamendi (D-Calif.) has announced that his bipartisan Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 has secured the 290 cosponsors necessary to receive a mandatory vote in the House of Representatives.

The bill now moves to the Consensus Calendar, which hosts legislation that is typically passed unanimously by the House.

“Throughout World War II, our armed forces relied on the Merchant Marine to ferry supplies, cargo and personnel into both theaters of operation, and they paid a heavy price,” Garamendi says.

“An estimated 8,300 mariners lost their lives, and another 12,000 were wounded. Yet these mariners who put their lives on the line were not even given veteran status until 1988.”

“Last year, I got the chance to meet with three World War II Merchant Mariners: Charles Mills from Texas, age 97; Eugene Barner from Kansas, age 92; and Robert Weagant from Illinois, age 92,” Garamendi said.

“These mariners put their lives on the line for this country, braving German and Japanese submarines in their Liberty Ships as they delivered critical supplies to our service members in the European and Pacific theaters. Unfortunately, their sacrifice is commonly overlooked.”

“A Congressional Gold Medal would give them the recognition they deserve. I’m pleased that this bill will receive a vote in the full House of Representatives and is in an excellent position to become law,” he said.

The Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act was introduced in the Senate simultaneously by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska). Reps. Don Young (R-Alaska) and Susan Brooks (R-Ind.) are the original cosponsors in the House of Representatives.



ILA Delegates Re-Elect Leadership TeamHarold J. Daggett was unanimously elected to a third term as international president of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) at the union’s 55th Quadrennial Convention in July. He said that he would continue to be “the voice and champion of every ILA member.”

The entire slate of executive officers was reelected to new four-year terms on the final day of the convention. Stephen Knott will return as secretary-treasurer; Wilbert Rowell as general vice president; John D. Baker as general organizer; Alan Robb and James Paylor as assistant general organizer; and Benny Holland Jr. as international executive vice president emeritus.

MM&P is the marine affiliate of the ILA.Over the four-day convention, delegates adopted resolutions

covering issues that included: encouraging members to exercise their voting rights; building a diverse workforce and trying to include female workers in leadership roles; prohibiting firearms in halls; encouraging mutual respect among members; urging preservation and expansion of cruise work jurisdiction; supporting installation of equipment to promote a safer and healthier work environment; and supporting the International Dockworkers Council.

In a written statement, the ILA said the resolutions will be its focus over the course of the next four years.

Harold J. Daggett was re-elected president of the International Longshoremen’s Association at the union’s 55th Quadrennial Convention in July.

Chicago Salutes American MarinersMM&P member Joseph O’Connor and Dave Truitt, chairman of the Chicago Maritime Heritage Society, carry a wreath honoring American mariners at the city’s traditional Maritime Day commemoration and Blessing of the Fleet. Marching with them is MM&P member Bob Lund, captain of the Christopher Wheatley, the city’s fireboat. Joining International Ship Masters Association Lodge #3 at the event were the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Coast Guard, the Chicago Police Marine Unit, the Chicago Fire Department Marine Unit, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the greater Chicago recreational boating community.

Photo Credit: Scott P. Senjanin


Greetings From MM&P LDOs

Aboard Cape Hudson

MM&P licensed deck officers aboard MV Cape Hudson took time out of their busy work schedules recently to pose for a photo with MM&P Pacific Ports Vice President J. Lars Turner (far right). In the photo with

him are (left to right) Second Mate Coleman Rosenberg, Third Mate Daniel Baldi, Chief Mate Conor Sullivan, Master Ryan Leo and Third Mate Kyle Bertotti. The Cape Hudson, Cape Horn and Cape Henry are all managed

by Matson Navigation and crewed by licensed deck officers who belong to MM&P.

MITAGS and MM&P were very happy to welcome cadets from SUNY Maritime (Fort Schuyler) in June. During their brief visit, the cadets toured the simulators and spoke with some of the MITAGS instructors.

A Visit From SUNY Maritime Cadets!



Changing of the Guard in the Nautilus Communications Department

Helen Kelly is the new head of communications at Nautilus and the managing editor of the Telegraph,

its highly respected monthly news magazine. She came to the union from maritime media giant

Lloyd’s List following stints as a broadcast reporter, print journalist and editor at a number of other

well-known news organizations.

Andrew Linington retired from his position as head of communications at Nautilus after 30 years

on the job. “What a privilege it’s been to work for merchant seafarers,” he says. “My research has brought home the longstanding nature of many

of the problems they face and just how much collective strength is needed to address them.”

Nautilus International has welcomed a writer and editor with extensive maritime experience as the new head of its communications department: Helen Kelly comes to the union from Lloyd’s List, where she started out as a copy editor before moving into news, feature-writing and multi-media content development.

She replaces Andrew Linington, who after 30 years at Nautilus decided to retire earlier this year.

Linington joined what was then the Merchant Navy & Airline Officers’ Association (MNAOA) in July 1983 as an assistant editor. He became editor of the Telegraph and head of communications four years later. MNAOA became NUMAST in 1985 and then Nautilus International in 2009.

Fast forward to 2014, when MM&P and 19 other maritime unions joined forces as the Nautilus Federation, which works on behalf of the collective membership to improve the working conditions of the world’s merchant seamen. Linington provided critical support to the federation as it worked to achieve its ambitious goals.

Today, he says, he is easing into retirement. He represents Nautilus and the European Transport Workers’ Federation on the European Union SkillSea research project, which looks at the future training needs of seafarers. He is also writing the history of Nautilus and contributing an occasional article to the Telegraph. With his newfound free time, he’s also cycling, swimming, working in his garden and planning a series of international family trips.

New communications department head Helen Kelly says her plans for the Telegraph include “more of the award-winning news and investigations our readers expect, but with added multi-media pizzazz.”

“MM&P joins the other members of the Nautilus Federation in welcoming Communications Director Helen Kelly,” said MM&P President Don Marcus.

“At the same time, we salute Andrew Linington for his many years of service to the maritime community and wish him well in his retirement.”


Aboard MV Green Lake, It’s All in the Family

Conor Boyce, his mother Wendy and father Bill in Los Angeles in May.

Captain Bill Boyce and his son, Third Mate Conor Boyce, on Father’s Day, when Green Lake was en

route from Busan, Korea, to Gladstone, Australia.

Green Lake deck officers. (Left to right) Chief Mate

Chris Cruz, Captain Bill Boyce, Third Mate

Conor Boyce and Second Mate Josh Mines.

Captain Bill Boyce was joined recently aboard the Green Lake by son Conor Boyce, who was sailing as third mate. The Master, Mate & Pilot is happy to take note of what may be one of the few times in MM&P history that father and son have sailed together as licensed deck officers on the same voyage.

Maersk Seletar Passing Under the Bayonne BridgeCaptain George Mara snapped this photo of the Maersk Seletar departing Newark Bay prior to passing under the Bayonne Bridge. The bridge was recently raised to accommodate vessels of large capacity.



MSC Excellence Awards to USNS Salvor and USNS William McLean Two Military Sealift Command ships crewed by MM&P licensed deck officers have been honored with the MSC Maritime Excellence Award.

Rescue and salvage vessel USNS Salvor (T-ARS 52) was awarded the 2018 MSC Gold Team Award for demonstrating the highest standards of readiness.

Dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) received high honors in the underway replenishment category for day-to-day excellence in providing the highest degree of operational readiness, performance, efficiency and safety standards.

In an article in the monthly publication Sealift, MSC said the recognition of both ships is “a testament to the elite seamanship of MSC’s civilian mariners, and MSC’s steadfast commitment to operate forward and provide an unprecedented level of service to the Navy’s warfighters worldwide.”

“It’s a great honor to be recognized as the winner of the MSC Maritime Excellence Award for Gold Team,” said Captain Peter Lenardson, master of USNS Salvor.

“Crew members both past and present have been grateful to have served on this vessel and contributed to Salvor’s success.”

“To many of them, this is more than just a job or an assignment. They have a vested interest in the ship and place a tremendous sense of ownership and pride in the work they do—and their contributions have been noticed.”

Captain James White, master of USNS William McLean, expressed pride in the ship and its crew.

“They always work hard and do a fantastic job under sometimes very challenging conditions,” he said. “The fact that they are being recognized for their outstanding efforts is the best part.”

“Our MM&P brothers and sisters, along with their families, continue to make daily sacrifices in support of our great nation and I’m thrilled that two MSC ships are receiving well-deserved recognition,” said MM&P Government Fleet Representative Randi Ciszewski.

“CIVMARS remain a pillar in supporting the American warfighter by shipping troops, fuel and supplies around the globe, often in harm’s way. They spend most of their adult lives supporting our military, yet they are rarely recognized for their outstanding contributions to our nation,” she added. “Well done!”

Salvor is one of only two rescue and salvage ships in the MSC fleet, and the only vessel of its kind to be stationed in the Far East. Among the missions it conducted last year was the removal of some 229,000 gallons of oil from the sunken German World War II ship Prinz Eugen in the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

USNS William Mclean is one of MSC’s 12 Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ships. It is named in honor of William McLean, the U.S. Navy physicist who conceived and developed the heat-seeking sidewinder missile.

Photo Credit: Military Sealift Command

The crew of USNS William McLean “always works hard and does a fantastic job under sometimes very challenging conditions,” says Captain James White. “The fact

that they are being recognized for their outstanding efforts is the best part.”

“Crew members both past and present have been grateful to have served on this vessel and contributed to Salvor’s success,” says Captain Peter Lenardson.


Jones Act Waiver Proposal DefeatedThe Senate Commerce Committee soundly defeated a proposal to allow waivers of the Jones Act for reasons having nothing to do with national security.

The proposal, introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), was defeated in the committee by a vote of 4-22. Supporting Lee in his proposal to allow waivers of the Jones Act for reasons having nothing to do with national security were Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.).

Opposition to the anti-Jones Act legislation was led by Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Ranking

Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.).

Under existing law, administrative waivers of the Jones Act may only be granted if they are necessary for national security.

Lee’s proposal would allow administrative waivers for economic reasons, a significant departure from the current test.

MM&P and MIRAID joined with the other maritime unions and associations as well as the American Maritime Partnership Jones Act coalition in opposition to the proposal.

Money-Saving Union Plus Programs for MM&P Members

All MM&P members and their families are eligible for the benefits offered by Union Plus, a non-profit created by the AFL-CIO exclusively to provide services to union families. Here are a just a few of the benefits you can access when you go to UnionPlus.org.

• Union Plus Credit Card Program: Several credit card choices are available, all at competitive rates. After three months, you may be eligible for a hardship assistance grant in times of need. To find out more, visit theunioncard.com.

• Union Plus Wireless Discount Program: Save on the monthly service charge for qualified wireless plans through Union Plus. AT&T is the only nationwide unionized wireless carrier. Visit unionplus.org/ATT to download your coupon and find local stores (use discount code 3508840).

• Union Plus Mortgage Program: The AFL-CIO and Union Plus have created a union-owned mortgage company for active and retired union members, their parents and children. Besides competitive rates, it offers

hardship mortgage assistance in the event of income loss due to disability, unemployment, strike or lockout; easy online application; union loan officers to assist you on the phone. Call 1-855-UNION-53 to speak with a union loan officer or go to unionplusmortgage.com.

• Union Plus Car & Truck Savings: Save on car rentals (with Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, Payless and Thrifty), auto insurance, emergency roadside assistance and on the purchase of new and used cars. Visit unionplus.org/auto.

• Union Plus Everyday Discounts: book travel, access discounts on move tickets, shopping, restaurants, theme parks (including Disney), concerts, theaters and sporting events. Go to unionplus.org/entertainment.

• Union Plus Free College Program: earn an associate degree completely online—for free! Take advantage of this accessible, debt-free and convenient higher education opportunity for union members and their families. Go to unionplusfreecollege.org.



MM&P Licensed Deck Officer in ABC Video on Women in Maritime

In a short film that aired on ABC, MM&P member Dana Ryan, who is currently sailing as chief mate aboard the St. Louis Express, talks about how a childhood affinity for boating led to her career as a professional mariner.

“I grew up boating with my dad,” Ryan says. “I loved being on the water and took the helm at a very young age… I would just stare out at the ocean and think ‘I need to be out there.’”

“The sky’s the limit,” she says. “Or maybe the ocean’s the limit.”The film, “A Sisterhood of Sailors,” centers on Women Offshore, an organization

founded by mariner Ally Cedeno to provide professional support to the growing number of women entering the maritime industry.

Cedeno describes Women Offshore as “an online community focused on connecting and supporting women who work on oil rigs, platforms and ships around the world.”

For more information, visit www.womenoffshore.org.

You want to do all you can to build the best life for your loved ones. That’s why you work hard, save what you can and try your best to plan for the future. But it can be hard to accomplish everything you want and take care of the things you know you should do.

MM&P, through MetLife, is now offering you the opportunity to apply for Optional Life Insurance.

Starting Oct. 1, all MM&P members and employees will have a limited-time opportunity to apply for coverage with simplified enrollment.

Note: MM&P does not receive financial compensation either for making this plan available or in the event you choose to purchase Optional Life Insurance through this plan.

The program goes live on Oct. 1. The enrollment period is Oct. 1–Dec. 31, 2019.

So be on the lookout for mail from MetLife! You will see that extra life insurance coverage under the MetLife plan can be VERY affordable.

Be on the Lookout for Mail From MetLife About an Important New Benefit!


Dawn on the North Shore

Captain Howie Flecker (right) a third generation captain at Buchanan, talks with Chief Engineer J.J. Hand about the day

ahead in this photo taken by MM&P Atlantic Maritime Group Representative Mike Riordan in Port Washington, Long Island.

“Dawn’s light shows the way back on the boat,” he says.

An Early Day on the Docks

Dawn was breaking in New York Harbor when MM&P International Representative Paulina Czernek snapped this photo showing (left to right) Steven Sandland, Mark Pires, James Faison, Joseph Naylis and Todd Cohler. The crew was loading stores on

the Buchanan 12 in preparation for a busy work week.

Port Call in Conneaut, OhioMM&P Great Lakes & Gulf Vice President Tom Bell boarded the MV Roger Blough and the MV Edgar B. Speer when the two called at Conneaut, Ohio, on Lake Erie. Both vessels are owned by Great Lakes Fleet. The licensed deck officers aboard both ships are members of MM&P.

Aboard MV Edgar B. Speer. Chief Mate Mark Blatnik, Second Mate James Stengel and

Captain-in-Training Mike Diduch.

Aboard MV Roger Blough. MM&P Great Lakes & Gulf Vice President Tom Bell, Third Mate Sean Erhart and Cadet Dan Rose.



Great Lakes Towing Christens Tug OhioMM&P President Don Marcus with Rick Smith and son Eric Smith at the christening of Great Lakes Towing tug Ohio in June at the Great Lakes Maritime Museum on the Maumee River in Toledo. The company christened another new tug, Michigan, in July, and is expecting two more new tugs in the not-too-distant future.

USNS Fall River Participates in Pacific Partnership

Officers represented by the MM&P Federal Employees Membership Group (FEMG) aboard USNS Fall River

during Pacific Partnership 2019. (Left to right) Second Officer Ian Hokanson, Chief Officer Anil Evans, Captain Gary C. Ford and Third Officer Robert Fiorillo. “All told

it was a success,” Ford said.

Pacific Partnership 2019 personnel stand at parade rest as the Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4) arrives at the Port of Kuching, Malaysia. The exercise began in response to the 2004 tsunami that devastated parts of South and Southeast Asia.

Photo Credit: U.S. Navy, Nicholas Burgains


MM&P Sponsors Study on Responsibility for Shipboard SafetyMM&P, in conjunction with Dalhousie University, has presented a study to the World Maritime Rescue Conference in Vancouver, Canada, that explores the complex problem of responsibility for shipboard safety.

Among the contributors to the study were: professional mariners who had been scapegoated by their employers for urging that

serious shipboard safety problems be addressed; and experts on international maritime law, the international regulatory regime and classification societies.

With modern technology, the burden of responsibility for shipboard safety can, and must, extend to ship operators, ship owners, classification societies and flag states.

The International Maritime Organization, the International Labor Organization and national and private regulatory bodies provide a regulatory regime which, if followed, substantially reduces the risk and severity of maritime casualties.

In the shipping economy, however, commercial pressures may lead to conflicts with the regulatory regime. It is therefore no surprise that failure to comply with the regulatory regime is a factor in many maritime casualties.

The General Maritime Law that governs international shipping has effectively insulated upper level managers from the consequences of regulatory non-compliance, provided that they can deny knowledge of it.

The International Safety Management Code, with its provision requiring that deficiencies be reported to a designated person ashore, is designed to inform managers and bring them into the circle of responsibility. Although technology provides ship operators with the ability to have immediate knowledge of conditions aboard ship, including the degree of compliance with regulatory standards, there is a tendency to discourage reporting so as to maintain management’s immunity from personal liability.

It is difficult to establish a shared safety culture between the ship and management when the future of the master and crew may depend on not sharing safety information with management.

The problem may be exacerbated by “regulatory capture,” which can happen when marine inspectors are pressured by their superiors to “look the other way.”

In the paper, which is posted on bridgedeck.org under “Latest News,” the authors present their personal experiences in attempting to maintain safety standards aboard ship.

“With modern technology, the burden of responsibility

for shipboard safety can, and must, extend to ship operators,

ship owners, classification societies and flag states.”

After Spate of Fires, Some Carriers Impose Fines for “Misdeclared” CargoTo increase the safety of vessels and crews, several ocean carriers have announced they will start imposing penalties on shippers who are found to have “misdeclared” container cargo.

Marine accident investigators have pointed to incorrectly identified cargo as a factor in the fire in January aboard Hapag-Lloyd’s Yantian Express. The company says that starting Sept. 16, it will impose a $15,000 fine for every misdeclared container it discovers. Other companies have followed suit, announcing hazardous cargo misdeclaration fees as well as more rigorous container inspections prior to loading.

“To ensure the safety of our crew, ships and other cargo onboard, Hapag-Lloyd holds the shipper liable and responsible for all costs and consequences related to violations, fines, damages, incidents, claims and corrective measures resulting from cases of undeclared or misdeclared cargoes,” Hapag-Lloyd said in announcing the policy.

Offenders could also be subject to fines or criminal prosecution since failure to properly declare hazardous cargoes is a violation of hazardous material regulations.



Another Successful Career Day!Houston relief dispatcher Sara Gasper stands by the MM&P table at a career fair held during the Women’s Offshore Conference at Rice University. MM&P believes that outreach to young people is an essential union function. This important work is carried out by the members, representatives and officials who attend career days and events such as Women Offshore.

Thank You PCF Contributors: You Made These Victories Possible!In a year when the stakes were high and the odds were stacked against us, you stepped up to provide the essential resources needed to take on—and win—major legislative battles.

Thanks to your support, we had the ability to help elect pro-maritime and pro-labor members of Congress: men and women who are working with us every day to strengthen the industry and protect maritime jobs.

Here are just some of the victories your support has already made possible this year:

• Legislation to extend the critically important Maritime Security Program for another 10 years is moving through Congress;

• A bill to increase funding for MSP is on a parallel track towards success;

• Legislation to strengthen enforcement of U.S.-flag cargo preference shipping requirements is likewise moving forward;

• Our supporters in Congress soundly defeated a proposal that would have allowed waivers of the Jones Act for reasons other than national defense.

This has all been possible because of your support. Thank you for contributing to the PCF!

It’s your job, and your future. MM&P members, pensioners and employees: Please contribute to the PCF today.


A Busy Day in New York Harbor

Circle Line Brooklyn, docked at pier 83 on the Hudson River. The union crew has over 125 years combined experience. (Left to right) Jimmy Sullivan, Sandy Chang, Mike Indemaio and Captain Ken Corcoran.

The Beast, Circle Line Sightseeing’s high-speed attraction, docked at Pier 83 in Manhattan, waiting for passengers. (Left to right) Captain Mark Mileto and Mate Anthony Sena; Atlantic Maritime Group Representative Mike Riordan is in the back.

Sandy Hook Pilots crew change. Preparing to get underway are (foreground) Curtis Paul (right) and Rod Bisson (left) and (background) Neil Somma (right) and Zack Savasuk. (Also pictured) Birgir-Thor Gunnerson,

David Sandvik, Anthony Salvia and Sal Rivas.

New York Water Taxi docking at Pier 83. Captain Jason Graham, Deckhand Chris Robinson, Deckhand Shawn

Hamilton, Captain Leroy Litchmore, Deckhand Brianna Rodriguez and Deckhand Khadijah Prescott.

Crew of North Ferry Menantic prepares for boarding. The veteran union crew puts passengers

at ease: (left to right) Lance Willumsen, Carlos Payano, and Joseph Cocanower.



A concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) focused on vessel emergency systems and procedures will be conducted Sept. 1-Nov. 30 by signatories to the Tokyo and Paris MOUs on Port State Control.

The signatories include: Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Fiji, Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, the Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

According to the announcement, “A ship will be subject to one inspection under this CIC during the period of the campaign.”

The objectives of the campaign are to ensure that:

• ships are capable of responding appropriately and promptly to emergency situations in order to preserve human lives, protect the marine environment and minimize damage to ships;

• necessary measures are taken by responsible stakeholders, such as shipping companies and ship managers having a direct influence on the safety of ships and by raising their awareness of the importance of ship emergency systems;

• emergency systems installed on board can be properly operated and effectively managed in any emergency situation; and

• the master and crew of the ship understand their assigned roles and duties in case of emergency and enhance their familiarity with the situations so that they can act immediately when circumstances arise.

In Commencement Day Address, MM&P President Congratulates Kings Point Class of 2019

Catherine Livi, MM&P President Don Marcus, Elizabeth Livi and Christian Livi at the USMMA commencement ceremony. Christian has been an MM&P member since 2016. His sisters are well on their way to careers in the industry. “Perseverance, determination and a willingness to listen and grow will see you through the challenges ahead,” Marcus told the Class of 2019.

Port State Control Emergency Systems Inspection Campaign

MM&P President Don Marcus addressed members of the Kings Point Class of 2019 as Distinguished Alumnus Speaker at the USMMA commencement ceremony in June, congratulating them on their achievements and “for making the decision to enroll in the academy and become a part of our great industry.”

In his remarks, Marcus, who graduated from Kings Point in 1979, said the Class of 2019 will discover, as he did, that their “education has just begun.”

“Life is a great teacher and aboard ship, as you may have discovered during your sea-year, your best teachers may be from the most unlikely sources and the lessons may be painful at times. But as you have learned at this institution, perseverance, determination and a willingness to listen and grow will see you through the challenges ahead.”

He spoke of maritime labor’s role in passing legislation that protects American mariners’ rights and ensures them family-supporting wages, health care and retirement security. “Unions were built around the concept of mutual respect and collective action,” he noted.

“In your careers, you will be working with men and women from all sections of society and walks of life,” he said. “Where you came from—Kings Point, across the water at Fort Schuyler, up the hawsepipe—means very little aboard ship. It is what you know, what you do and how you treat others that have meaning.”

He urged the graduates to maintain the skills necessary to adapt to technical change and to prepare themselves to make difficult choices. “Do your duty at all times as a merchant marine officer,” he said. “And remember the old adage: the schedule is more flexible than the ship.

Don’t be that officer who remains silent when safety issues need to be addressed, but in saying that make absolutely certain that you always leave a paper trail that protects you in discharging your duty,” he said.

“There is no substitute for knowledge and experience,” he added. “Learn your job. Look around and figure out what the individual who is supervising you is doing and why. Look at the big picture.”

“As professional mariners, if you know your job and persevere—and we know the Class of 2019 can persevere—you will succeed,” he said.


INTERVIEW

Where were you born and where did you grow up?I was born in a section of Staten Island called Westerleigh, and that’s where I grew up. Westerleigh is nice and quiet, with lots of trees. It was a beautiful place to grow up. I went to Catholic grammar school and high school.

What led to your interest in maritime?It probably goes all the way back to one of my ancestors, a French marine named Jacques Poissant dit LaSaline. He came over from Europe in 1654 as a guard for the Huguenots, who were French Protestants. When I was growing up, I used to look at a book we had in our house that traced our family back to him and other ancestors we had in Europe: who married who, how many children they had.

My immediate family has been on the water since the turn of the 20th century. My grandfather owned a barge company on the Erie Canal. My father was a barge captain at age 12. He worked at Moran Tug and Towing for 44 years and retired as a docking pilot. My brother was a mate and eventually a captain for Moran. He was there for 38 years. My uncle was a captain on bulkers on the Great Lakes.

My son will be following in the family footsteps upon his graduation from SUNY Maritime in the fall of 2019 with a naval architecture degree.

Describe your work.As a teenager, I would spend summers working on the boats without pay, learning the craft of deckhand.

My father was a member of Local 333. He took me to the union hall and then he told me, “You’re on your own.” Anything I did, I had to earn. I started out slinging hot dogs at Circle Line.

I worked at Circle Line in concessions until the season ended. Off-season, I would go to the hall and work for whatever tugboat company had a job available.

Then a slot opened up in the deck department at Circle Line and I got my foot in the door. If you want to steer, you study, you get your license and they break you in. I currently hold a 1600-gross-ton masters license.

Later I worked on small coastal tankers, high-speed ferries and jet boats. I was captain on The Beast. That was a lot of fun. It was

Interview With Keith Poissant Atlantic Maritime Group

International Representative Keith

Poissant and his wife Lourdes. Keith represents MM&P Atlantic Maritime Group members at Statue Cruises,

Reinauer and Reicon Construction. “I enjoy

the job,” he says. “You’re interacting with the members, answering their questions... It’s never the same thing two days in a row.”

voted one of the ten best jobs in New York City. You’d come home, eat, take a shower and go to bed. That’s how tired you were.

For the last 20 years, I was a full-time captain at Circle Line. Now I’m one of the MM&P Atlantic Maritime Group

International Representatives. I represent all the members at Statue Cruises and all the bargaining units at Reinauer, including the yard workers, tug and barge workers and Reicon Construction. I enjoy the job. It’s challenging, it’s never the same thing two days in a row. You’re interacting with the members, answering their questions about health care and training benefits. When they have questions about working conditions, I contact in-house legal to get the answers for them.

What do you like to do in your free time? I love spending time with my wife Lourdes and the family. We do foster care, too. We’ve had 35 kids come through the house in the past five years. Several years ago, we began fostering five brothers, who are still living with us. In 2017, we won the New Jersey Foster Parent of the Year for Sibling Groups award. My wife is incredible. She never stops.

We like going on family vacations. We get a van to travel. Our motto is, “It’s not a vacation unless we’re by the water,” whether it’s a river, lake or ocean—but preferably the ocean. We’ve been to Niagara Falls, Washington, D.C., and Florida, up and down the East Coast.

What’s one thing you’d like people to know about you?Sometimes people ask me how to pronounce my last name. Plenty of people say it wrong, and that’s not a problem. But if they want to know, I tell them it rhymes with “croissant.”

Masters, Mates & Pilots Plans


Masters, Mates & Pilots PlansAdministrator’s ColumnPATRICK MCCULLOUGH

Health & Benefit Plan

Scholarship ProgramThe Trustees ratified the action of the Chairman and Secretary in approving the six MM&P Offshore scholarship awards for the year. The winners are:

Alexindra Wheeler – daughter of Douglas A. NemethRuba Shahbin – daughter of Rafik A. ShahbinBrooks Matthews – daughter of Bruce H. MatthewsChris Wheeler – son of Douglas A. NemethDavid Petrulis – son of Peter A. PetrulisHannah Coan – daughter of Paul E. Coan

We will 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/co-pay pensioners and selects the winners and alternates.

2020-21 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 2019-20 school year. Completed applications must be returned to the Plan Office by Nov. 30, 2019.

For more information, please contact Madeline Petrelli at the Plan Office at 410-850-8615 or [email protected].

Earnings Limitations for Pensioners and/or Dependents Under Age 65As 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 them the option of continuing coverage under the Plan with Continuation of Group Health Coverage (COBRA).

Please note that the rules of the Plan state that these 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.

Be a Wise Consumer When Shopping for a Medical ProviderUsing a provider contracted with CIGNA/MULTIPLAN minimizes your out-of-pocket costs and saves both you and the Plan money. You can go to our website to find a provider in your area (http://www.bridgedeck.org/forms/hbproviders-print.pdf ).If you have a provider you like who is not contracted, contact the Plan Office for a nomination form. You can bring it to your provider to complete and mail to CIGNA.

Here are some examples of potential charges to you and the Plan of contracted providers versus non-contracted providers (in these examples, the Major Medical Deductible and the Non-PPO deductible have already been met):

1. Personal Care Physician visit non-contracted: Charges $275; Plans Allowance $100 payable @ 90% = $90. Your responsibility $185.*

Same visit to a contracted provider: Charges $275; Contract Amount $125 payable @100% after $15 co-pay, which is your responsibility.

Your savings from using a contracted provider are $170.*

2. Visit to a non-contracted specialist: Charges $300; Plans Allowance $175 payable @70% = $122.50. Your responsibility $177.50.*

Same visit to a contracted specialist: Charges $300; Contract Amount $275 payable @100% after $25 co-pay, which is your responsibility.

Your savings from using a contracted provider are $152.50.*


3. Surgery for arthroscopy of the knee performed at a non-contracted ambulatory surgical center: Charges $14,768.87; Plans Allowable $3,342 payable @ 70% = $2,339.40. Your responsibility $12,429.47.

Same procedure performed at a contracted provider: Charges $14,768.87; Contract Amount $3,000.00 payable @ 90% = $2,700. Your responsibility $300.

Your savings from using a contracted provider are $12,129.47.

4. Inpatient stay at non-contracted hospital: Charges $123,000; Plans Allowable $62,000 (minus $3,000 out-of-pocket and $150 admission deductible); Plan reimburses $58,850. Your responsibility $64,150 (the difference between charges and what the Plan reimbursed).

Same hospital stay at a contracted provider: Charges $123,000. Contract Amount $50,000 (minus $3,000 out-of-pocket and $150 admission deductible). Plan reimburses $46,850. Your responsibility $3,150 (the difference between the contract rate and what the Plan reimbursed).

Your savings from using a contracted provider are $61,000.

If you have any questions regarding the examples, please contact the Plan Office: 410-850-8612.

*Your responsibility will increase if your $250 Major Medical and $150 Non-PPO deductible have not been met for the calendar year.

**In example 4, your responsibility would increase by $3,000 if your out-of-pocket deductible had not been met for the year and by $150 if your admission deductible had not been met for the year.

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,the “Cadillac Tax,” Annual Update for 2019

There has been a lot of information in the news lately concerning the “Cadillac Tax,” part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

In July, Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives voted almost unanimously to repeal the tax, which was intended to help reduce health care costs and help pay for the health care law by taxing “high-value” health insurance plans at a rate of 40 percent.

Set to go into effect in 2022 after two delays, it was widely opposed by unions, businesses, and members of both parties in Congress.

The House vote of 419-6 in favor of repeal was a victory for the AFL-CIO, which considered the tax a penalty on union-negotiated health coverage.

A companion bill in the Senate has 40 co-sponsors, but there is no word on when or if it will be taken up.

“Working families have waited too long for repeal of the 40 percent health benefits tax,” said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.

“It’s a shame that health care remains out of reach for millions across the country because they can’t afford to see their doctor. It’s time to end this tax that drives up deductibles and co-pays that empty workers’ wallets.”

Earnings Limitation for Pensioners and/or Dependents Under the Age of 65

Earnings Limitation Forms NeededGary GelfgrenSandra Pirtle

Pension Plan Missing ParticipantsThe Plan has been trying to get in touch with the following participants in 2019, and they have not responded to the Plan.

Annual Pension Confirmation Forms Needed Ellis Barrett Evangeline Baura Xinia Fillare Barbara Friedman Melinda Kleineweber E Maclara Jackson Miller II Antoine Tedmore

Pension Plan, APP, IRAP

Have 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

Masters, Mates & Pilots Plans


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) 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.netbenefits.com/mmp

In 2019, for people under age 50, the combined IRS contribution limit for both Roth and traditional pre-tax contributions is $19,000. If you are over 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 $25,000.


MSubchapter M ConferenceLessons Learned & the Road Ahead

As Subchapter M completes its first year on the books, many towing vessel companies have found it a challenging course to navigate. While some have had smooth sailing, others worry about running aground. The Subchapter M Conference will bring together vessel operators, regulators, and auditors to compare notes about how they have navigated the rocks and shoals of the new towing vessel regulations and how they plan to stay on course moving forward.

September 26-27, 2019MITAGS-PMI Baltimore, MD

For further information, please contact:

Jon Kjaerulff at 206 255 8398 or [email protected]

To learn more and to register for MITAGS-PMI’s Subchapter M Conference, visit www.subchaptermconference.com

Congratulations New Chief Mates!

Member Credits MED-PIC for Ability to Help at Accident Scene Less than two weeks after taking the Medical Person-in-Charge class at MITAGS, Kartik Parmar passed an accident on the way to work.

“I was second on the scene and helped with initial assessment, treatment for shock and control of bleeding until paramedics came,” he says.

The patient was a woman in her 60s who was recovering from a recent stroke. “Luckily no major injuries from what I could tell,” Parmar said. “Hopefully she

recovers fast.” “Thank you to the school for what we learned in MED-PIC,” he said. “I was able

to jump into action and all the credit goes to MITAGS and the class.” “I was able to jump into action and all the credit

goes to MITAGS and the class,” Kartik Parmar says.

Fourteen license advancement program (LAP) participants “sat” for their exams at the Coast Guard’s Baltimore REC earlier this year, and the pass rate was 100 percent, reports MITAGS instructor Alan De Sa. Six of the MM&P members who participated in the LAP class lined up for a photo to celebrate. (Left to right) John Traut, Michael Shep, Al De Sa, Steven Partridge, Brett Cowan, Steve Lasnier and Stephen Clearwater.


PENSIONERSNoe Corrales, shipping out of Gulf ports. He last sailed for Maritime Personnel and Provisioning as second mate aboard the Charleston Express.

Kevin Coulombe, shipping out of West Coast ports. He last sailed for Maersk Lines Limited as master of the Maersk Memphis.

Denny Dennison, shipping out of East Coast ports. He last sailed for Maersk Lines Limited as master of the Maersk Sentosa.

Kirk Dunham, shipping out of Gulf ports. He last sailed for Lykes Brothers as chief mate aboard the Adabelle Lykes.

Scott Ford, shipping out of East Coast ports. He last sailed for Maersk Lines Limited as second mate aboard the Maersk Idaho.

Edward Green, shipping out of East Coast ports. He last sailed for APL Marine Services as master of the APL President Cleveland.

Mark Jones, shipping out of West Coast ports. He last sailed for Matson Navigation Company as third mate aboard the Matson Kauai.

Daniel Martin, shipping out of Gulf ports. He last sailed for Maritime Personnel and Provisioning as master of the Charleston Express.

Stephen Nadeau, last shipped out of East Coast ports. He worked as a Biscayne Bay Pilot for 39 years.

Kevin Quinn, shipping out of East Coast ports. He last sailed for E-Ships Inc. as chief mate aboard the Maersk Montana.

Roy Valentine, shipping out of East Coast ports. He last sailed for E-Ships Inc. as second mate aboard the Maersk Ohio.

Edward J. Wojcicki, worked at MM&P Plans office as a mailroom clerk.


Directory of MM&P OfficesInternational Headquarters700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum Heights, MD 21090-1953Phone: 410-850-8700 Fax: 410-850-0973www.bridgedeck.org

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

Don F. JosbergerSecretary-Treasurer410-850-8700 ext. [email protected]

Executive Offices

George Quick VP-Pilot Membership [email protected]

Klaus LuhtaVP-Gulf Ports & Gov’t [email protected]

Frank Scopelliti International [email protected]

Roger LashInternational [email protected]

Steven M. Miceli Jr. International Representative410-691-8149 [email protected]

Communications

Lisa Rosenthal Communications [email protected]

Legal Department

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

LMSR Contact

Robert P. Chiesa Gov’t Crewing Coordinator443-784-8788 [email protected]

Membership Department

Patrice L. WootenDirector of [email protected]

MM&P Health & Benefit, Vacation, Pension, JEC and IRAP PlansPatrick 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 GroupStephen H. Doherty Vice President570 Broad Street, Suite 701Newark, NJ 07102Direct: 201-830-3407Fax: [email protected]

Mike RiordanRepresentativeDirect: [email protected]

Rich RussoCity RepresentativePhone: [email protected]

Paulina Czernek International Representative Phone: [email protected]

Keith PoissantInternational RepresentativePhone: [email protected]

Federal Employees Membership GroupRandall H. RockwoodVice PresidentExecutive OfficeMM&P Headquarters700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum, MD [email protected]

Randi Ciszewski Government Fleet Representative & CNO Pilot RepresentativeMM&P Headquarters700 Maritime Blvd., Suite BLinthicum, MD 21090-1953 Cell: 202-679-7594 Fax: 732-527-0829

Offshore Membership GroupThomas LarkinVice PresidentAtlantic Ports

Klaus LuhtaVice President Gulf Ports & Government Affairs

J. Lars TurnerVice PresidentPacific Ports

Boston

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

Charleston

John LivingstonRepresentative 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

Klaus LuhtaVP-Gulf Ports & Government Affairs

Nell Wilkerson Representative 13850 Gulf Freeway, Ste 250 Houston, TX 77034 Phone: 281-464-9650 Fax: [email protected] [email protected]

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Wendy Karnes Representative533 N. Marine Ave., Ste AWilmington, CA 90744-5527 Phone: 310-834-7201 Fax: [email protected]

Miami/Port Everglades

Andrea Fortin RepresentativeBroward Outpatient Medical Center150 SW 12th Ave Suite 205Pompano FL 33069-3237Phone: 954-946-7883Fax: [email protected]

New York/New Jersey

Thomas Larkin Vice President-Atlantic Ports

Jay TripaldiAtlantic Regional Representative570 Broad Street, Ste 701 Newark, NJ 07102 Phone: 201-963-1900 Fax: 201-963-5403 [email protected] [email protected]

Norfolk, Va.

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

Oakland

Jeremy HopeCoast Agent

Veronica SchaibleRepresentative548 Thomas L. Berkley Way Oakland, CA 94612Phone: 510-808-7068Fax: [email protected] [email protected]

Seattle

J. Lars TurnerVice President-Pacific PortsKathleen O. Moran Representative15208 52nd Ave. South, Suite 100 Seattle, WA 98188Phone: 206-441-8700 Fax: [email protected] [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 GroupGeorge A. Quick Vice President3400 N. Furnace Rd. Jarrettsville, MD 21084Phone: 410-691-8144Fax: [email protected]

East Coast Regional Rep.

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

Gulf Coast Regional Rep.

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

West Coast Regional Rep.

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

Alaska Marine Pilots

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

Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilots

Kevin C. MonacoP.O. Box 2767 Corpus Christi, TX 78403Phone: 361-884-5899Fax: 361-884-1659

Associated Branch Pilots

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

Association 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 Brendan McMillinCo-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 River Bar Pilots

James Brady100 16th St.Astoria, OR 97103-3634Phone: 503-325-2641

Columbia River Pilots

Christopher D. EckardtMM&P Delegate13225 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

E. Michael BoppPresident8712 Highway 23 Belle Chasse, LA 70037Phone: 504-392-8001Fax: 504-392-7598www.crescentpilots.com

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

Mark MitchemPresiding Officer203 Deerwood Glen DriveDeer Park, TX 77536Phone: 713-645-9620

Key West Bar Pilots Association

Alejandro GonzalezP.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

Penobscot Bay & River Pilots Association

David GelinasPresidentSkip StrongVice President18 Mortland RoadSearsport, ME 04974Phone: 207-548-1077Fax: [email protected]

Pilots Association for the Bay & River Delaware

Jonathan C. Kemmerley President800 S. Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19147Phone: 215-465-8340 Fax: 215-465-3450

Port Everglades Pilots

Todd J. Cooper Cheryl A. Phipps Co-DirectorsP.O. Box 13017 Port Everglades, FL 33316Phone: 954-522-4491

Puget Sound Pilots

Eric vonBrandenfels101 Stewart St. - Suite 900 Seattle, WA 98101Phone: 206-728-6400 Fax: 206-448-3405

Sabine Pilots

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

Saint Johns Bar Pilots

Nate CookPresident4910 Ocean St. Mayport, FL 32233Phone: 904-249-5631 Fax: [email protected]

San Juan Bay Pilots

Stephen RiveraPresidentP.O. Box 9021033San Juan, PR 00902-1033787-722-1166

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

Joseph LongPort 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 PresidentJohn C. OldmixonNew 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

Kathleen FleuryPresident1621 Tongass Ave. - Suite 300Ketchikan, AK 99901Phone: 907-225-9696 Fax: [email protected] www.seapa.com

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

Jon OlneyPresident1111 Tower Ave., P.O. Box 248 Superior, WI 54880-0248Phone: 715-392-5204 Fax: [email protected]

United Inland Membership GroupThomas Bell VP-Great Lakes & Gulf

Timothy SaffleVP-Pacific Maritime Region

Cleveland

Thomas Bell VP-Great Lakes & Gulf1322 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

Sly HunterRegional Representative548 Thomas L. Berkley WayOakland, CA 94612Phone: 510-808-7066 Fax: [email protected]

Portland

Nick Sorber Regional Representative2225 N. Lombard St. - No. 206 Portland, OR 97217Phone: [email protected]

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Eduardo Iglesias Regional Representative1055 Kennedy Ave. Ste 914San Juan, PR 00920Phone: 787-724-3600 Fax: 787-723-4494Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM – 1:30PM [email protected]

Seattle

Timothy SaffleVP-Pacific Maritime Region

Dan TwohigRepresentativePacific Maritime Region15208 52nd Ave., South, Ste 100Seattle, WA 98188Phone: 425-775-1403Fax: [email protected] [email protected]

Wilmington

Sly HunterRegional Representative533 N. Marine Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744-5527 Phone: 510-808-7066Fax: [email protected]

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

MM&P Federal Credit UnionKathy 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 Patrick McCullough Administrator

Glen Paine Executive Director

Former Atlantic & Gulf Region Health, Pension and Education, Safety & Training FundsMM&P Plan Office700 Maritime Blvd., Suite ALinthicum Heights, MD 21090-1996Phone: 410-850-8500Fax: 410-850-8655Toll-Free: 1-877-667-5522

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

Dora Vele1200 Wilshire Blvd., 5th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90017Toll-Free: 1-888-806-8943

Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies (MITAGS)Glen PaineExecutive Director [email protected]

Eric FriendDirector [email protected] Services: 206-739-0720

East Coast Campus

692 Maritime Blvd. Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1952Main Phone: 410-859-5700Toll Free: 1-866-656-5568Admissions: [email protected]: www.mitags.org

BWI Airport Shuttle

(avail. 24 hours a day):1-866-900-3517 Ext. 0

West Coast Campus

1729 Alaskan Way, S.Seattle, WA 98134-1146Main: 206-239-9965Toll-Free: 1-888-893-7829Admissions: [email protected]: www.mitags.org


CROSS’D THE FINAL BAR Ramon R. Amaro, 84, March 26. A resident of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, and a pensioner since 1980, he last worked for McAllister Towing.

Nicholas A. Angelozzi, 79, May 14. A resident of Baltimore, Md., and a pensioner since 2000, he last sailed for Sealand Service Inc. aboard the Sealand Producer. Nick had a great passion for cooking. He enjoyed trying new ethnic recipes, attempting to recreate his mother’s dishes, and sharing meals with his friends. Being very politically and civic-minded, he was an active member of his neighborhood community.

George O. Barron, 79, April 19. A resident of Starke, Fla., and a pensioner since 1993, he last worked for Moran Towing in Tampa as master. He is survived by his sons Gerald and Claude; daughters Doris and Beatrice; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters Gail, Iris and Wendy; and his brother John.

Paul J. Breslin, 74, March 7. A resident of Pensacola, Fla., and a pensioner since 2014, he last sailed with Waterman Steamship Company aboard the SS Stephen W. Pless. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served in every military conflict from Vietnam to the Gulf War. He is remembered as a vibrant conversationalist with an enormous sense of humor who easily captivated others with his stories. He was an avid reader and researcher who loved languages, world history, insects, genealogy and much more. Survivors include his children Thomas, Stephen and Alison; granddaughter Olivia; his sister Elizabeth; and many cousins.

Richard W. Crane, 80, April 27. A resident of Bisbee, Ariz., and a pensioner since 1994, he last sailed for Matson Navigation Company as master of the SS Matsonia.

Elmer “Chip” E. Eberman, 76, April 22. A resident of Antioch, Ill., and a pensioner since 2005, he last sailed for Matson Navigation Company aboard the MV Manulani. He owned and operated both a charter fishing boat and a snowmobile rental business, and was a

guide at the Richmond Hunt Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bird-watching and a good game of cribbage. He is remembered as ‘a humble man with a generous heart.’ Survivors include children Chris, Kevin, Jenny and David; grandchildren David, Sarah, James, Steven, Skylar, Lukas, Aiden, Starlyn, Kaylie, David Jr. and Carson; great-grandchildren Myles, Aspen and Nathan; siblings Roger and Wendy; nieces and nephew Nadia, Alan and Sherry; great-niece Remi; and many other relatives and friends.

Hans Godskesen, 88, April 21. A resident of Galveston, Texas, and a pensioner since 1993, he last sailed for Lykes Brothers Steamship Company aboard the SS Ashley Lykes. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is remembered for his great love of animals, Galveston Island, and the sea.

Survivors include Julie McKinney, Blondie and Honey Bee.

James G. Johnson, 90, May 14. A resident of Condon, Mont., and a pensioner since 1995, he last sailed for Matson Navigation Company aboard the SS Lurline.

Demosthenes Kukeas, 88, April 30. A resident of Naples, Fla., and a pensioner since 1996, he last sailed for Sealand Service Inc. aboard the Sealand Navigator. Born in Kalamata, Greece, he served in the Greek Air Force before becoming an American citizen. He was proud to have served as an officer on the last American ship to evacuate refugees from Saigon. Continuing the legacy of Esther, his wife of many years, he became a realtor. He is remembered as being proud and grateful for his full and adventurous life. Survivors include his children Frocine and Alexander and their families, including five grandchildren.

Leon D. Ladd, 86, April 12. A resident of Hudgins, Va., and a pensioner since 1989, he last sailed for American President Lines aboard the SS President Madison. He enjoyed Nashville and Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and music shows. He is survived by nieces Linda and Kathy; nephews Paul, Peter and Allen; and numerous cousins.


Crossing the Bar

Sunset and evening star,And one clear call for me!

And may there be no moaning of the bar,When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,Too full for sound and foam,

When that which drew from out the boundless deepTurns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,And after that the dark!

And may there be no sadness of farewell,When I embark;

For tho’ from out our bourne Time and PlaceThe flood may bear me far,

I hope to see my pilot face to faceWhen I have crossed the bar.

— Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892)

Howard L. Sandefer, 80, April 21. A resident of Virginia Beach, Va., and a pensioner since 2000, he last sailed for Navieras Inc. aboard the SS Humacao. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He served his community as a deacon and Sunday school teacher at Elizabeth River Baptist Church and as a docent at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. He loved to fly and was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Brunhilde; daughters Victoria, Christina and Andrea; grandchildren Jordan, Molly, Hunter, Stella and Emma; his sister Glenda Kay Hay; nieces Diana and Shelly; and many other family members and friends.

George W. Shows, 98, May 13. A resident of Wiggins, Miss., and a pensioner since 1980, he last sailed for Lykes Brothers Steamship Company aboard the SS Elizabeth Lykes.

Joseph M. Surmann, 67, May 24. A resident of Brighton, Mich., and a pensioner since 2011, he last sailed for American President Lines as master of the APL Philippines. He is survived by his wife Beth; children Frank, Melissa and Henry; and granddaughter Riley.

M. David Swisher, 94, April 14. A residentof Jacksonville, Fla., and a pensioner since1989, he last sailed for Central Gulf Linesas master of the SS Green Harbour. Hewas a veteran of the U.S. Navy and servedduring World War II. He was an honorarymayor of Diego Garcia for 18 years. His

wife of 64 years, Elsie, traveled Europe extensively with him. He was an avid reader of factual and historical publications. He is survived by his sons David and Robin Swisher.

Luis G. Tonizzo, 72, April 19. A resident of Pembroke, Maine, and a pensioner since 2001, he last sailed for United States Ship Management aboard the SeaLand Pride.


Honor Roll of PCF ContributorsMM&P salutes the union members, pensioners and employees who are making our voice heard in Washington, D.C.

Larry D. Aasheim

Shannon C. Adamson

Douglas B. Adriance

Murray G. Alstott* P

Gerald William Anderson*

Andrew Banks

Thomas E. Bell

In Memory of Captain Charles Malue

Theodore E. Bernhard

Robert Brian Burke

Kenneth J. Carlson Jr.

Hao Hong Cheong P

Randi Ciszewski

Raymond F. Conrady P

Paul Costabile P

Kevin G. Coulombe* P

In Honor of

Captain J.D. Cook, USNS Maumee

James M. Cunningham

George M. Darley

In Memory of Charlie Darley

Robert Darley P

In Memory of Charlie Darley

Morgan H. Densley

Stephen H. Doherty

In Memory of Jamie Ela

Nancy A. Donnelly P

In Memory of Georgia O’Neill

Skip A. Evans

John W. Farmer III* P

William H. Fisher

Mark C. Foxvog P

In Memory of Elmer “Chip” Eberman

Kenneth N. Gaito

Naldo R. Garcia

Edward Gras P

Edward W. Green P

Gregory P. Gretz

Jon F. Harrison P

Samuel W. Hartshorn* P

Harold J. Held*

In Memory of Captain Robert Strobel

Christopher S. Hendrickson

Andrew W. Hetz

James F. Hill*

Michael J. Holliday

David H. Hudson* P

Jeff H. Idema* P

Eduardo E. Iglesias


Christian Johnsen

Donald F. Josberger*

Christopher R. Kalinowski

Christopher G. Kavanagh

John H. Kerwin P

Christopher E. Kluck

Henry C. Knox-Dick P

George W. Koch Jr. P

Jonathan F. Komlosy*

Michael S. Kozlowski

Richard W. Larocque* P

Ryan W. Leo

Klaus D. Luhta

George P. Macdonough P

Richard A. Madden

Nicholas A. Marcantonio

Donald J. Marcus*


Brett J. Marquis

Robert G. Mattsen

Richard W. May P

In Memory of Captain Tim Brown

Eugene W. Mayer Jr. P

Patrick McCullough

Paul F. McQuarrie P

Matthew F. Merrill

Andrew J. Merrill*

Thomas F. Miller

In Memory of Blake Coney

Paul A. Mospens

Darrin N. Muenzberg

Douglas J. Nagy*

Edward B. Newman

Paul H. Nielsen* P

Joseph O. O’Connor* P

David L. Ohlson P

Glen M. Paine

William L. Palmer

C. James Patti

Bradley P. Plowman

D. Scott Putty P

In Memory of Captain Robert Strobel

Ronald M. Radicali

Lloyd S. Rath P

Bruno P. Ravalico P

In Memory of Paul Hanley, Doug

Nagele & Roy Geiser

John P. Rawley

Frank E. Reed Jr.

Michael Riordan*

Howard M. Roberts

David M. Romano

Paul D. Rooney P

Lisa Rosenthal

Sean A. Sabeh

Donald R. Sacca

Timothy C. Saffle

George W. Schaberg P

Paul T. Schulman

Rafik A. Shahbin

Steven P. Shils* P

Travis A. Shirley

Carl W. Stein

Leonard Arthur Stenback*

Thomas E. Stone

Tore Stromme P

Conor J. Sullivan

William B. Sullivan

Gabriel A. Terrasa

In Memory of Captain Frank Reyes

Athena I. Thomas

In Memory of Kate Tzevelekos

Joe Mark Tuck

J. Lars Turner

Daniel C. Twohig

Mitka A. Von Reis Crooks

Peter M. Webster

Steven E. Werse*

West S. Wilson

Chris Glenn Woodward*

George N. Zeluff Jr.* P

* These active and retired members have contributed $1,000 or more. P These pensioners or survivors are singled out for special mention.


Jeffrey D. Adamson P

Walter K. Allison P

Andrew J. Altum

Bruce M. Badger P

Thomas A. Bagan

Albert Mike Balister

Evan B. Barbis

Edward S. Batcho Jr. P

Robert C. Beauregard

John E. Belcourt

Derek J. Bender P

David L. Bennett

Geoffrey Bird P

Sandor Z. Biro

James K. Boak IV P

David Boatner P

Joseph Bogusis

John W. Brennan P

Jeffrey C. Bridges P

Patrick J. Broderick

Richard S. Brooks P

Alexander N. Bryant

Michael A. Buckley

Jonathan D. Buffington

Todd J. Campbell P

Ernest J. Caponegro

James A. Carbone P

In Memory of Captains Charles Meerman & William Hurley

Konstantinos Catrakis P

Hao C. Cheong

Bent L. Christiansen P

Ejnar G. Christiansen P

Dale Clark

Timothy D. Clearwater

Dean R. Colver P

Mark A. Cooper P

Michael F. Cotting P

Scot A. Couturier

Vincent J. Cox P

David W. Crawford

Thomas B. CrawfordJohn F. Cronin P

Robert A. Dalziel P

Nicholas S. Deisher

John J. Dolan P

Sean M. Doran

John T. Duff P

In Memory of Captain Charles Malue Dorothy Dunn P

In Memory of Darrell Dunn

Marwan A. Elsamny

Barrett Enck

Ruth England P In Memory of Robert England

Edward W. Enos

Malvina A. Ewers P

In Memory of Franklin EwersStanley J. Fabas

Keith W. Finnerty

James M. Forsyth

Alan D. Fosmo

Ryan K. Foster

James E. Franklin P

In Memory of Captains Ken Fisher & William Hurley

Mark S. Garcia

Matthew M. Gerfin

Patrick N. Glenn

William D. Good Jr. P

In Memory of William Good Sr.Bradley D. Goodwin

Gerald M. Gordon P

John A. Gorman P

Kyle P. Grant

Peter S. Grate P

Robert Groh P

Mike F. Gruninger

Jorge Gutman

Samuel F. Halley

Michael K. Hargrave P

Jacob B. Harlow

John J. Healey

Patrick J. Hennessy

Tylar D. Hochstetler

Richard G. Hoey

Clifford E. Hoitt

Jeremy R. Hope

William H. Imken

John P. Jablonski P

In Memory of Captain Joseph JablonskiThomas P. Jacobsen P

Joseph V. Jimenez

Timothy R. Kalke

Clyde W. Kernohan Jr. P

Robert T. Kimball P

Richard J. Klein P

Robert E. Klemm P

Linsey A. Knight

Lowell J. Knudsen P

Brian M. Koppel

Michael L. La Maina

Thomas P. Larkin

Roger M. Lash

Roch E. Lavault P

David A. Leech

Samuel P. Lesko P

Ian S. Lim

Lawrence T. Lyons P

Richard T. Manning

George E. Mara

Edward T. Markuske

Donald U. Marshall Jr. P

Jerry Edward Mastricola

Ryan T. McAfee

Brent A. McClaine

Charles L. McConaghy P

Ann Marie McCullough

John J. McEntee

Daniel F. McGuire P

Daniel A. Mello

Mark P. Michals

Andrew C. Miller

Joseph E. Miller

Bruce D. Mitchell P

Michelle Mitchell

Jose Montero P

Elisa A. Moore

John M. Morehouse

Philip D. Mouton P

John W. Muir

Kellen S. Murphy

William W. Murphy

C. Michael Murray

In Memory of Captains Charles Malue & Chuck Emery

Lawrence J. Neubert P

Nicholas J. Nowaski

Hans P. Olander

James P. Olander P

James E. O’Loughlin P

Cornelius C. O’Malley P

Michael B. O’Toole

Steven A. Palmer

Antonios Papazis P

Peter J. Parise III

Michael Victor Parr

Vasilios L. Pazarzis P

James G. Pelland

In Memory of Mark WilmesSteven S. Pellegrino

Ernest C. Petersen P

Kerry D. Phillips

Paula C. Phillips

Norman A. Piianaia P

Keith A. Poissant

Jonathon S. Pratt

Stephen F. Procida P

Michael A. Rausa

Karen Reyes

In Memory of Captain Ed SherrillDavid Roach

Coleman D. Rosenberg

Edward B. Royles P

Kenneth T. Ryan

Patrick P. Ryan

James J. Sanders

Michael A. Santini

In Gratitude to Steve Werse for His Service to Our Union

John L. Schiavone P

Robert H. Schilling P

Mitchell Schoonejans

Henry L. Schroeder P

William R. Slaughter P

Gerald V. Smeenk P

Brendan Sean Smith

Joseph S. Smith

Nick Sorber

Robert R. Spencer P

George J. Stauter P

Einar W. Strom P

David A. Sulin P

Stacey W. Sullivan

Arthur J. Thomas P

Jefferson L. Thomas

David William Thompson

Deatra M. Thompson

Jed J. Tweedy

Peter R. Veasey P

Dean C. Ventimiglia

Gregory S. Walsh P

Ruffin F. Warren

Steven D. Watt

George A. Werdann Jr.

Sark K. Wetzel

Ronald C. Wilkin P

David S. Wilkinson

Wesley Ralph Wilson

Patrice L. Wooten

Christopher C. Zimmerman

West S. Wilson Patrice L. Wooten Christopher C. Zimmerman

Richard A. Abrams P

Christopher J. Aiello

Kalamaku C. Akiona

Marston W. Albert

Owen B. Albert

Frederick W. Allen P

John Allen P

Salvador E. Alvarado

Robert N. Anderson P

Noel E. Anthonysz

Michael B. Archer

Timothy M. Arey




Keith Austin

Matthew P. Bakis

Charles K. Barthrop P

Steve J. Batchelor Jr. P

Trevor M. Battles

Olgierd C. Becker

Anthony J. Belmonte P

Matthew L. Bennett

Jeffrey L. Bentley

Ellis Blacksmith

John H. Bloomingdale

Charles E. Booher P

Anthony G. Boudouin

William H. Boyce

Phillip A. Brady III

Frank W. Branlund P

Allan R. Breese P

James P. Brennan P

Anders K. Brinch

Michael S. Brown P

Wardell E. Brown P

Melanie J. Brunmeier

Douglas K. Buchanan

Eoin F. Callinan

Paul D. Calvin

Kevin A. Camarda

Daniel J. Canham

Hans E. Carlsson P

In Memory of Captain Alvin MerigJoseph F. Carpenter

William R. Carr P

Dylan E. Carrara

Chriss B. Carson P

Joseph J. Carson

Scott Carson

Robert J. Carter

Juan C. Carvajal P

Damien J. Casken

Brendan J. Cassidy

Thomas J. Catalanotto P

Dawai W. Chang

John C. Chapman P

Glenn S. Chiger

Donald R. Chittenden

Stanislaw Chomicz

Christiaan R. Christiansen

Christopher N. Cichon

Cassandra A. Clark

Garrett H. Clark P

James L. Clements

Paul E. Coan

Anthony Colla P

Robin A. Colonas

Russell C. Cooper

Gary J. Cordes P

Nicole J. Cornali

Brett T. Cowan

David E. Cox P

John M. Cox

Alexander E. Craig

Todd C. Crossman P

Edward Crowe P

Che N. Cuellar

Andrew Cullen P

Omar X. D’Abreu

Wilbur J. Dahn

Gregory V. Danaher

Joseph R. Dandridge

Michael H. Daugherty

Joseph J. Davis

Leopold A. Dawson P

Stephen A. Dejong

Thomas A. Delamater

Honoring The “Texas Clipsper” Marguerite Delambily P

In Memory of Robert DelambilyJoseph F. Delehant P

Freedom K. Dennis

Denny Dennison

Jeremey A. Depaolo

Edward J. Deslauriers P

Scott J. Dickinson

Timothy J. Dickson

Bernard J. Diggins P

Leendert Don P

Lyle G. Donovan

Jerome J. Dorman P

Melodystar Dorsey

Dale S. Dubrin P

Geoffrey Dunlop P

Eric A. Dunn

Jason K. Edwards

Christopher J. Edyvean

In Memory of Captain Charles MalueDavid K. Engen P

Glen E. Engstrand

Marc D. Ennis

Eric L. Eschen P

William J. Esselstrom

Dimitrios T. Exintadekas

David T. Fadoul

Ian J. Falkenberg

Shawn L. Farrell

Robert M. Febos P

Karl R. Fisher

William P. Fitzpatrick

Robert E. Foley

Donald J. Foster

Jessie L. Fragata

J. Peter Fritz P

Alain Ali Froutan P

Eric R. Furnholm

Ethan J. Galac

Hugh P. Gallagher P

Lillian M. Gallo

Nicholas P. Garay

Allen Garfinkle P

Nicholas K. Gasper

Nicole Geideman

Hayden W. Gifford

Joshua M. Gilbert

Francis Gerard Gilroy

Turner C. Goodwin

Gregory A. Goolishian Jr.

Joseph D. Graceffa P

Earl N. Gray

Paul A. Gregware Jr. P

Paul J. Grepo P

Thomas R. Grimison

Colby G. Grobschmit

Jason M. Grosshans

Timothy J. Hagan P

Brandt R. Hager

Daniel S. Hall

Kenneth J. Halsall P

Dianna L. Hand

Michael D. Harris

Gerard Hasselbach P

Steven G. Haugland

Michael C. Hayes

Charles E. Hendricks

Wyatt D. Henry

Michael C. Herig

William H. Hermes P

James D. Herron P

Larry O. Higgins

Edward B. Higgins Jr. P

Alan G. Hinshaw P

Daniel R. Hobbs P

Roland E. Hobson

Christine T. Hogan

Kurt Holen P

David J. Hood

Sam S. Hoppes

Edward M. Hurley

David N. Hutchinson P

George S. Ireland III P

Angel Irlanda

Donald Isler P

Steven M. Itson

John P. Jackson Jr. P

Allen H. Jensen P

J. Kevin Jirak P

Erik P. Jorgensen P

Eleftherios G. Kanagios P

Georgios C. Kanavos P

Steven W. Kanchuga P

Travis M. Kane

Bronson N. Kau

Charles S. Keen P

Eric S. Kelm

Salvas Kerageorgiou P

In Memory of Captain Robert PageBrian J. Kiesel

Roger C. Kirk

James D. Kitterman P

Kathy Ann Klisavage

James E. Kobis

Damian Krowicki

Dennis R. La Komski

Bruce Lachance

Anthony C. Lafayette P

George K. Landon

Mark C. Landow

William Charles Laprade

John E. Larson P

Steve J. Lasnier

Michael A. Lecompte

Zachary D. Lemite

Joshua D. Leonardi

George Leonov

Gary W. Lightner P

Thomas N. Lightsey Jr. P

Leif Lindstrom P

Christian D. Livi

Robin R. Llewellyn

Jonathan O. Londynsky

Laurenann E. Londynsky

Douglas M. Lord

Curtis I. Love

Alexander J. Lumbard

Braxton B. Lumford

John T. Lutey P

John J. Lynskey P

Leo B. Madden

Yousri A. Maghrabi

William J. Mahoney P

John P. Markuske

John P. Marshall P

Chelsea C. Martin

Daniel J. Martin

Hedi B. Marzougui



Edward T. Matlack

Bruce H. Matthews

Alton R. McAlister P

Curtis P. McCamy

Robert C. McCarthy P

Thomas C. McCarthy

Richard B. McCloud P

Thomas D. McDorr P

Jaeyoung McGarry

Steven A. McKittrick

David A. McLean

John J. McNally P

Francisco J. Medal

Pedro M. Medeiros

James A. Mehrle

Francis X. Meier Jr.

Stephen P. Meyers P

Eric Thomas Michael

Doris F. Miller P

Joshua L. Mines

Peter W. Mitchell P

James L. Mixon

Donald S. Moir P

Steven R. Moneymaker

Kyra Moon

Edward Morehouse

Jaime Morlett

Brian A. Mossman

John Moustakas P

Alfredo Munoz

Christopher F. Murray

Curtis G. Murray P

Timothy M. Murray

Nicholas Nastasi

Kimberleigh Navradszky

Eric B. Nelson P

Kenneth Nelson P

Michael E. Nelson P

Mark J. Nemergut P

Douglas A. Nemeth

Joseph W. Neudecker III P

Robert W. Neumyer

Michael L. Nickel P

Rudy L. Normann

Gregory S. Oelkers

Peter R. Ohnstad Jr. P

Jeffrey W. Olmstead P

Alexander E. Osiadacz

Shawn D. Ouellette

Robert R. Owen P

Jeffrey J. Oyafuso P

Michael G. Parenteau

Robert C. Parke

James A. Patti

Christopher N. Paul

Christine E. Pekara

Emily M. Petersen

Madeline A. Petrelli

Ioannis M. Petroutsas P

Peter J. Piaseckyj P

Tomas A. Pierson Perez

Francesco P. Pipitone P

Alfred S. Polk

Joseph L. Pospisil Jr. P

Carmon L. Pritchett P

Kevin C. Quinn P

Omar R. Qureshi

Andrew B. Rahner

Thomas W. Ramsden

Robert J. Ramsey

Christian Francis Ranosa

William R. Ransford P

Patrick J. Rawley

John P. Redfearn P

Mason D. Reed

Mark D. Remijan P

Keith W. Restle P

Megan Richardson

Ronald E. Riley

Steven P. Roberto P

Willard T. Roberts

Angel J. Rodriguez

John M. Rodriguez

Christopher D. Roszel

Bruce Rowland P

Ryan R. Rubio

Dennis L. Ruff

Craig A. Rumrill

David C. Ryan P

Thomas M. Ryan

Koutaiba A. Saad

Gabrielle O. Salazar

Roberto H. Salomon P

Philip F. Same

Edmund J. Santos Jr. P

Scott D. Saunders

Paul B. Savasuk

John D. Schampera

Gary R. Schmidt P

John F. Schmidt

Gary W. Schrock P

Dennis P. Schroeder P

Jason N. Scoran

Joseph D. Seller P

Plamen M. Shapev

Robert H. Sienel

Harold V. Sipila P

Ernest P. Skoropowski P

Glen E. Smith P

Michael D. Smith P

Richard D. Smith

Thomas Smith

Peter T. Spencer

Joseph B. Stackpole P

Peter P. Stalkus P

A.H. Stegen P

John G. Stewart

Glenn D. Strathearn P

Peter K. Strez

Christopher L. Stringer

Harold A. Stumme P

Joshua C. Sturgis

Ernest Swanson P

In Memory of Captain Robert Lowen

Chris D. Sweeny P

Brandon M. Teal

Thomas D. Tetard P

In Memory of Captain Raymond Wood

Brian D. Thomas P

Brian P. Thomas

Richard N. Thomas

Samuel R. Thompson

Stephen N. Thompson P

Gary E. Tober P

Sean Paul Tortora

Lee Townsend

George P. Truscott

Daniel C. Tucker P

James L. Turman P

Stephen Leonard Turn

Jaime C. Ugaddan

Edith Valasquez P

In Memory of Jose Valasquez

Timothy J. Van Ahnen

Stephen R. Vandale

Brandon J. Varner

Robert Vasko P

Dimitar S. Vassilev

Justin K. Vilott

Nancy L. Wagner

Honoring MM&P Women Officers

Jack K. Walker

Harold G. Walsh P

Peter P. Walton

Andrew A. Wargo P

Anderson P. Warwick P

Jerome P. Watts

Jonathon E. Wellman

Michael B. Westcott

Frank L. Westmoreland

William J. Westrem

Eugene K. Whalen P

Michael P. Whitbread

Gordon S. White P

Peter H. White

Michael Wholey P

Aaron M. Widerman

Rachel A. Widerman

Allen S. Wikstrom

Paul A. Willers P

Nicolas M. Williams

Stanley Williams

James T. Willis P

Thomas J. Willis

Denis J. Wilson P

James G. Wilson

Winter S. Wilson

Steve Wines

Jon C. Winstedt P

Kahai H. Wodehouse

Nathan A. Woodward

Janusz A. Wozniak P

Frank Zabrocky P

Ryan D. Zwick

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PRESIDENT - International Organization of Masters, Mates ...Steve has been a source of great strength and stability at Masters, Mates & Pilots. With over thirty years at sea, including