FROM THE PRESIDENT

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 years of seagoing experience with MM&P and sailing as dedication have been a great blessing to us all, and to none Master with Horizon Lines prior to assuming his duties as more so than me. Vice President-Atlantic Ports. Don will do an outstanding I have had the privilege of working side by side with job as Secretary-Treasurer. Steve in our Union for over ten years. I also had the good Tom Larkin has been selected by our General Executive fortune to work aboard ship with Captain Werse. He Board to fill the important and demanding position of treated the job ashore exactly as he did the work aboard Vice President-Atlantic Ports. Again, this was done in ship. Steve paid meticulous attention to detail, he was accordance with our Union’s Constitutional procedure relentless in pursuit of his mission and, what is most for filling vacancies during the term of an administration. remarkable, he was always unflappable. It often amazed Tom is an experienced Master Mariner. His most recent me how calm and steady Steve was under pressure at assignment was as permanent Master aboard the MV APL Headquarters—precisely as he had been during our time Gulf Express in the Persian Gulf. Captain Larkin is no together aboard the MV Green Bay! stranger to working under pressure! Steve: We all wish you well and know that you will be Tom graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy standing by to render assistance when needed! Thank you in 2004. He has sailed continuously with MM&P since for your outstanding service to our Sisters and Brothers. that time, earning his stripes aboard the MV Asphalt Voyage planner that Steve is, he did not leave the Commander and sailing off-the-board with many of our Union ship without a capable, enthusiastic and well- employers until landing his first Master’s job with APL prepared relief officer. That officer, appointed by our at the youthful age of 32. This is a notable achievement General Executive Board last month in accordance with and a testament to Tom’s abilities. He has an outstanding the provisions of our International Constitution, is Don track record and a reputation as a hard-working and 100% Josberger, formerly Vice President-Atlantic Ports, and now reliable shipmate. We are very pleased that he joined our Secretary-Treasurer. Captain Josberger has been appointed team. As with Secretary-Treasurer Don Josberger, Tom through the completion of the current administration at commenced his duties on July 1, 2019. the end of 2020. These General Executive Board changes will see us Don is well-known and highly regarded both by our through the immediate challenges ahead. These challenges membership and within the industry. He is vigorous, include: securing our future aboard the vessels currently intelligent and a tireless advocate for our membership. Like under construction by Pasha to replace the steamships Steve, he is also a consummate professional, having twenty continued on page 2

www.bridgedeck.org - The Master, Mate & Pilot 1 President’s Message continued which are aging out of service; supporting Patriot Contract these jurisdictional protections. To date, we have not received Services in submitting a winning bid for the renewal contract that support. for the Watson Class LMSRs; working closely with the When I spoke at the ILA Convention last month, I asked Alaska State legislature to secure the future of the state’s first- for the ILA’s assistance and stated that since the date of our class, publicly owned ferry system; and bringing McAllister affiliation, MM&P has always considered ourselves to be a Towing in the Port of San Juan to the realization that part of the ILA family. We have considered the relationship concluding a reasonable collective bargaining agreement with to be mutually beneficial and we want to keep it that their workforce is a more productive use of time and money way. MM&P has been grateful to be a part of something than bankrolling wasteful anti-labor litigation. McAllister larger than a single organization. In our view, additional Towing has been engaged in a multi-year union-busting affiliations—provided that they are mutually beneficial— effort to destroy our bargaining unit: engaging in bad-faith would be a step in the right direction. That has been the bargaining, unilaterally changing terms and conditions concept behind our Maritime Labor Alliance: mutual of employment, discriminating against union supporters, support and solidarity. and sponsoring unsuccessful decertification petitions. Our While we have been affiliated with the ILA since 1971, members are holding strong. They will not give in. And we have been affiliated with the American Federation of neither will our Union. Labor (subsequently the AFL-CIO) since 1916. Samuel A notable event that took place recently was the Gompers himself, founder of the AFL, convinced MM&P to International Longshoremen’s Association’s (ILA) 55th become a part of the Federation well over 100 years ago. That Biennial Convention in Florida. ILA President Harold relationship—and working within the rules and regulations Daggett and his entire leadership team were re-elected during of the Federation—remain paramount to our Union. the proceedings. The ILA’s outstanding success last year If our essential interests within the AFL-CIO’s House of in securing a six-year extension to their master agreement Labor are not addressed by the ILA, it may be necessary for was deservedly celebrated: It is a milestone achievement my administration to ask MM&P members for authority that protects ILA members from the immediate threat of to review and possibly revise our relationship with the ILA. replacement by automation. While any decision will be shaped by many inter-related The threat of automation is real for all maritime workers. events, a letter on this important subject is expected to go out However, for most MM&P members—unlike for ILA to our membership soon. members—it is more of a long-term threat than a short- In the meantime, our Union is prepared for the term one. The more immediate threat to MM&P is, and uncertainties of the future. Our membership and our for the last seventy years has been, that of jurisdictional leadership are solid. We know our mission. We know where attack by other organizations claiming to represent licensed we came from. We know whose interests we serve. We are deck officers. Maintaining the jurisdictional protections of pledged to advance the interests of our members who earn the American Federation of Labor–Congress of Industrial their living working day and night aboard vessels of all types, Organizations (AFL-CIO) has been a critical part of our in all waters. strategy. As Labor Day approaches, let us all celebrate the bonds As an ILA affiliate, MM&P has requested for the past that have held our membership together since 1887. We will several years that the ILA support our jurisdictional interests remain true to our mission, come what may. at the AFL-CIO. MM&P’s interests have been put at risk by developments within the ILA. MM&P must receive the Sincerely & fraternally, maximum jurisdictional protection offered under the AFL- CIO Constitution and regulations. Since MM&P is an Don Marcus affiliate of the ILA, we need the ILA’s assistance to achieve MM&P President

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MM&P Officers On Hand As Matson’s Lurline Christened and Launched

Matson’s new ConRo Lurline was christened and launched at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego in June. Photo Credit: Kip Carlson 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.

MM&P Secretary-Treasurer Steven Werse Steps Down Due to Health Concerns

MM&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 MM&P Vice President George Quick. He Kingdom. The researchers found wide variation in the type and quality of ECDIS training says that although the scope of IMO’s STCW offered. review is being debated, it is probable that Current IMO regulations require generic training on ECDIS and type-specific ECDIS training will be on the table. 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.

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

4 The Master, Mate & Pilot - July | August 2019 Garamendi and Wicker Introduce New Bill To Guarantee U.S. Ships Carry a Share of America’s Energy Exports

Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) “Our geopolitical rivals have invested heavily in their and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) shipbuilding capacity, and the U.S. should keep pace.” have reintroduced the “Energizing “The passage of this crucial bill will not only ensure that dozens American Shipbuilding Act.” of new ships with hundreds of thousands of tons of capacity will be The bipartisan bill aims to built here in the United States, it will also invigorate the shipyard recapitalize America’s strategic industrial base, which spans to every state in the nation,” said domestic shipbuilding and Shipbuilders Council of America President Matthew Paxton. maritime industries by requiring that increasing percentages of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil exports be transported on “Our geopolitical rivals have U.S.-built, U.S.-flagged and U.S.- Rep. John Garamendi is working with Sen. Roger crewed vessels. invested heavily in their Wicker to guarantee U.S. The bill would require that mariners a share of future vessels built in the United States shipbuilding capacity, and the energy exports. transport 15 percent of total U.S. should keep pace.” seaborne LNG exports by 2041 and 10 percent of total seaborne crude oil exports by 2033. — Sen. Roger Wicker 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. “We thank Senator Wicker and Congressman Garamendi for According to an estimate by the Shipbuilders Council of championing this critical legislation and for standing steadfastly America, the bill would result in the construction of more than 40 behind the hardworking men and women of the American shipyard ships: approximately 28 LNG carriers by 2041 and 12 oil tankers industry.” by 2033. According to the Energy Information Administration, seaborne “Rising U.S. exports of America’s strategic LNG and crude American crude oil and natural gas exports will continue to oil present a unique opportunity to create new middle-class jobs increase, with the United States projected to become a net crude oil by strengthening our nation’s crucial domestic shipbuilding, exporter and the top LNG exporting nation in the coming years. advanced manufacturing, and maritime industries—which are key Earlier this year, Garamendi and Wicker sent a letter urging the to national security and our ability to project American military Trump Administration to support the American maritime industry power abroad,” Garamendi says. by ensuring that any deal for the People’s Republic of China to “Our bipartisan bill counters other export countries’ similar commit to purchase U.S. natural gas guarantee transport business requirements, including the Russian-flagged vessel requirement for U.S.-built, flagged and crewed vessels. for arctic oil and natural gas exports announced by the Kremlin in The original cosponsors of the legislation in the House are: December 2018.” Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), “American shipyards and mariners are ready for the job, and our Jefferson Van Drew (D-N.Y.), Robert J. Wittman (R-Va.), Mark bill ensures they are no longer expected to compete against heavily Pocan, (D-Wis.), Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), Grace F. Napolitano subsidized foreign shipyards in Korea, China and elsewhere.” (D-Calif.), Peter T. King (R-N.Y.), Nanette Diaz Barragán “Maintaining a strong domestic maritime industry is essential for (D-Calif.), Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), our national defense,” says Wicker. Alan S. Lowenthal (D-Calif.), Jared F. Golden (D-Maine), Bonnie “This legislation would strengthen our shipbuilding industry, Watson Coleman (D-N.J.), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Donald support American maritime jobs and ensure the United States has Norcross (D-N.J.) and Elaine G. Luria (D-Va.) enough American-flagged, crewed, and built ships to transport its The bill’s original cosponsor in the Senate is Pennsylvania growing oil and natural gas exports in times of conflict.” Democrat Robert P. Casey Jr.

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House Boosts, Extends MSP; Creates New Tanker Program

The House of Representatives has passed legislation that extends Each vessel enrolled in the program would be eligible to receive the Maritime Security Program for an additional 10 years; adjusts an annual stipend, similar to what vessels enrolled in MSP are the stipend available to vessels participating in the program; and eligible to receive, to help facilitate the operation of militarily creates a new Tanker Security Fleet program to further enhance the useful U.S.-flag commercial vessels and to retain their capability commercial sealift readiness capability provided to the Department and U.S. citizens crews for use by the Department of Defense. of Defense by the U.S.-flag maritime industry. The program will not only provide a significant increase in the The provisions are included in the National Defense number of vessels operating under the U.S. flag, it will also create Authorizations Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (HR 2500). significant new employment opportunities for American mariners The action by the House of Representatives to extend MSP to help reduce the current manpower shortage that could impede through Fiscal Year 2035 mirrors the action taken earlier by our industry’s ability to meet the country’s commercial sealift the Senate Committee on Commerce. The funding levels for readiness requirements. MSP authorized in the House-passed bill are greater than those The House of Representatives and the Senate must now reconcile authorized in the Senate legislation. the differences between the two bills. Action is expected when Under the House legislation, a new 10-vessel Tanker Security Congress returns in September from its summer recess. Fleet would be authorized. Product tankers under 10 years of age and owned and operated by U.S. citizens would be eligible to participate.

MM&P General Executive Board Appoints Tom Larkin As New Atlantic Ports Vice President

The 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 Tom Larkin, the new Atlantic Ports Vice President, representing the interests of MM&P members.” has sailed in all licensed deck officer positions. “He is forthright, calm under pressure and enthusiastic The new Atlantic Ports vice president joined the union as an applicant about joining the rest of the General Executive immediately after graduating from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 2004, Board in representing the interests of MM&P sailing mostly on the Asphalt Commander as second and third mate. He sailed with members,” says MM&P President Don Marcus. 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.

6 The Master, Mate & Pilot - July | August 2019 Bill Would Gauge Compliance World War II Merchant Marine With Cargo Preference Congressional Gold Medal Act Requirements Poised for House Passage

In a decisive, bipartisan vote, the House of Representatives in Congressman John Garamendi (D-Calif.) has announced that his July approved legislation that reauthorizes appropriations for the bipartisan Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Coast Guard and the Federal Maritime Commission through Medal Act of 2019 has secured the 290 cosponsors necessary to Fiscal Year 2021. receive a mandatory vote in the House of Representatives. Importantly for U.S.-flag shipping interests, the House-passed The bill now moves to the Consensus Calendar, which hosts bill contains a provision calling for an audit of government legislation that is typically passed unanimously by the House. agencies’ compliance with cargo preference requirements. “Throughout World War II, our armed forces relied on the Existing cargo preference requirements stipulate that U.S.- Merchant Marine to ferry supplies, cargo and personnel into both flag vessels must be used to transport 100 percent of military theaters of operation, and they paid a heavy price,” Garamendi shipments and at least 50 percent of government-impelled cargo. says. The legislation approved by the House also includes: “An estimated 8,300 mariners lost their lives, and another 12,000 were wounded. Yet these mariners who put their lives on the line • regulatory improvements to promote the U.S. maritime were not even given veteran status until 1988.” industry and offshore renewable energy development; “Last year, I got the chance to meet with three World War II • ongoing authorization of funding to build new heavy ice Merchant Mariners: Charles Mills from Texas, age 97; Eugene breakers (polar security cutters); Barner from Kansas, age 92; and Robert Weagant from Illinois, age • new requirements for the Coast Guard to assess and 92,” Garamendi said. evaluate unmanned technologies for potential use in Coast “These mariners put their lives on the line for this country, Guard operations; braving German and Japanese submarines in their Liberty Ships • provisions to increase diversity at the U.S. Coast Guard as they delivered critical supplies to our service members in the Academy; and European and Pacific theaters. Unfortunately, their sacrifice is • new maritime safety enhancements. commonly overlooked.” The final bill did not include a ovision—presentpr in earlier “A Congressional Gold Medal would give them the recognition versions—that would have kept the Coast Guard funded during they deserve. I’m pleased that this bill will receive a vote in the full any future government shutdowns. House of Representatives and is in an excellent position to become Attention now moves to the Senate, which must develop and law,” he said. pass its own version of the bill. 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.

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ILA Delegates Re-Elect Leadership Team

Harold 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; Harold J. Daggett was re-elected president of the International Longshoremen’s Association at the encouraging mutual respect among members; urging preservation union’s 55th Quadrennial Convention in July. 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.

Chicago Salutes American Mariners

MM&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

8 The Master, Mate & Pilot - July | August 2019 A Visit From SUNY Maritime Cadets!

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.

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. TheCape Hudson, Cape Horn and Cape Henry are all managed by Matson Navigation and crewed by licensed deck officers who belong to MM&P.

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Changing of the Guard in the Nautilus Communications Department

Nautilus International has welcomed a writer and editor Today, he says, he is easing into retirement. He represents with extensive maritime experience as the new head of its Nautilus and the European Transport Workers’ Federation on communications department: Helen Kelly comes to the union from the European Union SkillSea research project, which looks at the Lloyd’s List, where she started out as a copy editor before moving future training needs of seafarers. He is also writing the history of into news, feature-writing and multi-media content development. Nautilus and contributing an occasional article to the Telegraph. She replaces Andrew Linington, who after 30 years at Nautilus With his newfound free time, he’s also cycling, swimming, working decided to retire earlier this year. in his garden and planning a series of international family trips. Linington joined what was then the Merchant Navy & Airline New communications department head Helen Kelly says her Officers’ Association (MNAOA) in July 1983 as an assistant editor. plans for the Telegraph include “more of the award-winning news He became editor of the Telegraph and head of communications and investigations our readers expect, but with added multi-media four years later. MNAOA became NUMAST in 1985 and then pizzazz.” Nautilus International in 2009. “MM&P joins the other members of the Nautilus Federation in Fast forward to 2014, when MM&P and 19 other maritime welcoming Communications Director Helen Kelly,” said MM&P unions joined forces as the Nautilus Federation, which works President Don Marcus. on behalf of the collective membership to improve the working “At the same time, we salute Andrew Linington for his many conditions of the world’s merchant seamen. Linington provided years of service to the maritime community and wish him well in critical support to the federation as it worked to achieve its his retirement.” ambitious goals.

Helen Kelly is the new head of communications at Andrew Linington retired from his position as Nautilus and the managing editor of the Telegraph, head of communications at Nautilus after 30 years its highly respected monthly news magazine. She on the job. “What a privilege it’s been to work came to the union from maritime media giant for merchant seafarers,” he says. “My research has Lloyd’s List following stints as a broadcast reporter, brought home the longstanding nature of many print journalist and editor at a number of other of the problems they face and just how much well-known news organizations. collective strength is needed to address them.”

10 The Master, Mate & Pilot - July | August 2019 Aboard MV Green Lake, It’s All in the Family

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.

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.

Maersk Seletar Passing Under the Bayonne Bridge

Captain 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.

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MSC Excellence Awards to USNS Salvor and USNS William McLean Photo Credit: Military Sealift Command 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 “Crew members both past and present have been grateful to have served on this MSC Maritime Excellence Award for Gold Team,” said vessel and contributed to Salvor’s success,” says Captain Peter Lenardson. 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.” The crew ofUSNS William McLean “always works hard and does a fantastic job “Our MM&P brothers and sisters, along with their under sometimes very challenging conditions,” says Captain James White. “The fact families, continue to make daily sacrifices in support of that they are being recognized for their outstanding efforts is the best part.” 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.

12 The Master, Mate & Pilot - July | August 2019 Jones Act Waiver Proposal Defeated

The Senate Commerce Committee soundly defeated a proposal Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Sens. Dan Sullivan to allow waivers of the Jones Act for reasons having nothing to do (R-Alaska) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.). with national security. Under existing law, administrative waivers of the Jones Act may The proposal, introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), was only be granted if they are necessary for national security. defeated in the committee by a vote of 4-22. Supporting Lee Lee’s proposal would allow administrative waivers for in his proposal to allow waivers of the Jones Act for reasons economic reasons, a significant departure from the current test. having nothing to do with national security were Sens. Ted Cruz MM&P and MIRAID joined with the other maritime unions (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Cory Gardner and associations as well as the American Maritime Partnership (R-Colo.). Jones Act coalition in opposition to the proposal. Opposition to the anti-Jones Act legislation was led by Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Ranking

Money-Saving Union Plus Programs for MM&P Members

All MM&P members and their families are eligible for hardship mortgage assistance in the event of income the benefits offered by Union Plus, a non-profit created loss due to disability, unemployment, strike or lockout; by the AFL-CIO exclusively to provide services to union easy online application; union loan officers to assist you families. Here are a just a few of the benefits you can access on the phone. Call 1-855-UNION-53 to speak with a when you go to UnionPlus.org. union loan officer or go to unionplusmortgage.com.

• Union Plus Credit Card Program: Several credit card • Union Plus Car & Truck Savings: Save on car rentals choices are available, all at competitive rates. After (with Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, Payless and Thrifty), three months, you may be eligible for a hardship auto insurance, emergency roadside assistance and on assistance grant in times of need. To find out more, the purchase of new and used cars. Visit unionplus.org/ visit theunioncard.com. auto.

• Union Plus Wireless Discount Program: Save on the • Union Plus Everyday Discounts: book travel, access monthly service charge for qualified wireless plans discounts on move tickets, shopping, restaurants, through Union Plus. AT&T is the only nationwide theme parks (including Disney), concerts, theaters and unionized wireless carrier. Visit unionplus.org/ATT sporting events. Go to unionplus.org/entertainment. to download your coupon and find local stores (use discount code 3508840). • Union Plus Free College Program: earn an associate degree completely online—for free! Take advantage • Union Plus Mortgage Program: The AFL-CIO and of this accessible, debt-free and convenient higher Union Plus have created a union-owned mortgage education opportunity for union members and their company for active and retired union members, their families. Go to unionplusfreecollege.org. parents and children. Besides competitive rates, it offers

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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.

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

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.

14 The Master, Mate & Pilot - July | August 2019 Port Call in Conneaut, Ohio

MM&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 Roger Blough. MM&P Great Lakes & Gulf Vice President Tom Bell, Aboard MV Edgar B. Speer. Chief Mate Mark Third Mate Sean Erhart and Cadet Dan Rose. Blatnik, Second Mate James Stengel and Captain-in-Training Mike Diduch.

Dawn on the North Shore An Early Day on the Docks

Captain Howie Flecker (right) a third generation captain at Dawn was breaking in New York Harbor when MM&P Buchanan, talks with Chief Engineer J.J. Hand about the day International Representative Paulina Czernek snapped this photo ahead in this photo taken by MM&P Atlantic Maritime Group showing (left to right) Steven Sandland, Mark Pires, James Faison, Representative Mike Riordan in Port Washington, Long Island. Joseph Naylis and Todd Cohler. The crew was loading stores on “Dawn’s light shows the way back on the boat,” he says. the Buchanan 12 in preparation for a busy work week.

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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.

Photo Credit: U.S. Navy, Nicholas Burgains

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.

Great Lakes Towing Christens Tug Ohio

MM&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.

16 The Master, Mate & Pilot - July | August 2019 MM&P Sponsors Study on Responsibility for Shipboard Safety

MM&P, in conjunction with The International Safety Management Code, with its provision Dalhousie University, has presented requiring that deficiencies be reported to a designated person a study to the World Maritime ashore, is designed to inform managers and bring them into Rescue Conference in Vancouver, the circle of responsibility. Although technology provides ship Canada, that explores the complex operators with the ability to have immediate knowledge of problem of responsibility for conditions aboard ship, including the degree of compliance with shipboard safety. regulatory standards, there is a tendency to discourage reporting so Among the contributors to the as to maintain management’s immunity from personal liability. study were: professional mariners It is difficult to establish a shared safety culture between the ship who had been scapegoated by and management when the future of the master and crew may their employers for urging that depend on not sharing safety information with management. serious shipboard safety problems be addressed; and experts on international maritime law, the international regulatory regime and classification societies. “With modern technology, With modern technology, the burden of responsibility for the burden of responsibility shipboard safety can, and must, extend to ship operators, ship owners, classification societies and flag states. for shipboard safety can, and The International Maritime Organization, the International must, extend to ship operators, Labor Organization and national and private regulatory bodies provide a regulatory regime which, if followed, substantially ship owners, classification reduces the risk and severity of maritime casualties. In the shipping economy, however, commercial pressures may societies and flag states.” lead to conflicts with the regulatory regime. It is therefore no surprise that failure to comply with the regulatory regime is a factor The problem may be exacerbated by “regulatory capture,” which in many maritime casualties. can happen when marine inspectors are pressured by their superiors The General Maritime Law that governs international to “look the other way.” shipping has effectively insulated upper level managers from the In the paper, which is posted on bridgedeck.org under “Latest consequences of regulatory non-compliance, provided that they can News,” the authors present their personal experiences in attempting deny knowledge of it. to maintain safety standards aboard ship.

After Spate of Fires, Some Carriers Impose Fines for “Misdeclared” Cargo

To increase the safety of vessels and crews, several ocean carriers “To ensure the safety of our crew, ships and other cargo onboard, have announced they will start imposing penalties on shippers who Hapag-Lloyd holds the shipper liable and responsible for all costs are found to have “misdeclared” container cargo. and consequences related to violations, fines, damages, incidents, Marine accident investigators have pointed to incorrectly claims and corrective measures resulting from cases of undeclared identified cargo as a factor in the fire in January aboard Hapag- or misdeclared cargoes,” Hapag-Lloyd said in announcing the Lloyd’s Yantian Express. The company says that starting Sept. 16, it will impose a $15,000 fine for every misdeclared container policy. it discovers. Other companies have followed suit, announcing Offenders could also be subject to fines or criminal prosecution hazardous cargo misdeclaration fees as well as more rigorous since failure to properly declare hazardous cargoes is a violation of container inspections prior to loading. hazardous material regulations.

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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.

18 The Master, Mate & Pilot - July | August 2019 A Busy Day in New York Harbor

Sandy Hook Pilots crew change. Preparing to get underway are (foreground) Curtis Paul (right) and Rod Bisson (left) and (background) Neil Somma (right) and The Beast, Circle Line Sightseeing’s high-speed attraction, Zack Savasuk. (Also pictured) Birgir-Thor Gunnerson, docked at Pier 83 in Manhattan, waiting for passengers. (Left to David Sandvik, Anthony Salvia and Sal Rivas. right) Captain Mark Mileto and Mate Anthony Sena; Atlantic Maritime Group Representative Mike Riordan is in the back.

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.

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 Crew of North Ferry Menantic prepares for Indemaio and Captain boarding. The veteran union crew puts passengers Ken Corcoran. at ease: (left to right) Lance Willumsen, Carlos Payano, and Joseph Cocanower.

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In Commencement Day Address, MM&P President Congratulates Kings Point Class of 2019 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 Catherine Livi, MM&P President Don Marcus, Elizabeth Livi listen and grow will see you through the challenges ahead.” and Christian Livi at the USMMA commencement ceremony. He spoke of maritime labor’s role in passing legislation that protects Christian has been an MM&P member since 2016. His sisters are well on their way to careers in the industry. “Perseverance, American mariners’ rights and ensures them family-supporting wages, determination and a willingness to listen and grow will see you health care and retirement security. “Unions were built around the through the challenges ahead,” Marcus told the Class of 2019. 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.

Port State Control Emergency Systems Inspection Campaign A concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) focused on vessel The objectives of the campaign are to ensure that: emergency systems and procedures will be conducted Sept. 1-Nov. • ships are capable of responding appropriately and promptly to 30 by signatories to the Tokyo and Paris MOUs on Port State emergency situations in order to preserve human lives, protect Control. the marine environment and minimize damage to ships; The signatories include: Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Fiji, • necessary measures are taken by responsible stakeholders, such Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, as shipping companies and ship managers having a direct the Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the influence on the safety of ships and by raising their awareness Philippines, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Thailand, Vanuatu, of the importance of ship emergency systems; Vietnam, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, • emergency systems installed on board can be properly operated Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, and effectively managed in any emergency situation; and Romania, the Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the • the master and crew of the ship understand their assigned roles United Kingdom. and duties in case of emergency and enhance their familiarity According to the announcement, “A ship will be subject to one with the situations so that they can act immediately when inspection under this CIC during the period of the campaign.” circumstances arise.

20 The Master, Mate & Pilot - July | August 2019 INTERVIEW

Interview With Keith Poissant International Representative Keith Atlantic Maritime Group Poissant and his wife Lourdes. Keith represents MM&P Atlantic Maritime Where were you born and where did you grow up? Group members I was born in a section of Staten Island called Westerleigh, and at Statue Cruises, Reinauer and Reicon that’s where I grew up. Westerleigh is nice and quiet, with lots Construction. “I enjoy of trees. It was a beautiful place to grow up. I went to Catholic the job,” he says. “You’re grammar school and high school. interacting with the members, answering What led to your interest in maritime? their questions... It’s never the same thing It probably goes all the way back to one of my ancestors, a French two days in a row.” marine named Jacques Poissant dit LaSaline. He came over from Europe in 1654 as a guard for the Huguenots, who were French voted one of the ten best jobs in New York City. You’d come home, Protestants. When I was growing up, I used to look at a book we eat, take a shower and go to bed. That’s how tired you were. had in our house that traced our family back to him and other For the last 20 years, I was a full-time captain at Circle Line. ancestors we had in Europe: who married who, how many children Now I’m one of the MM&P Atlantic Maritime Group they had. International Representatives. I represent all the members at Statue My immediate family has been on the water since the turn of Cruises and all the bargaining units at Reinauer, including the yard the 20th century. My grandfather owned a barge company on the workers, tug and barge workers and Reicon Construction. I enjoy Erie Canal. My father was a barge captain at age 12. He worked at the job. It’s challenging, it’s never the same thing two days in a row. Moran Tug and Towing for 44 years and retired as a docking pilot. You’re interacting with the members, answering their questions My brother was a mate and eventually a captain for Moran. He was about health care and training benefits. When they have questions there for 38 years. My uncle was a captain on bulkers on the Great about working conditions, I contact in-house legal to get the Lakes. answers for them. 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. What do you like to do in your free time? I love spending time with my wife Lourdes and the family. We do Describe your work. 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, As a teenager, I would spend summers working on the boats who are still living with us. In 2017, we won the New Jersey Foster without pay, learning the craft of deckhand. Parent of the Year for Sibling Groups award. My wife is incredible. My father was a member of Local 333. He took me to the union She never stops. hall and then he told me, “You’re on your own.” Anything I did, I We like going on family vacations. We get a van to travel. Our had to earn. I started out slinging hot dogs at Circle Line. motto is, “It’s not a vacation unless we’re by the water,” whether I worked at Circle Line in concessions until the season ended. it’s a river, lake or ocean—but preferably the ocean. We’ve been to Off-season, I would go to the hall and work for whatever tugboat Niagara Falls, Washington, D.C., and Florida, up and down the company had a job available. East Coast. 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- What’s one thing you’d like people to know about you? ton masters license. Sometimes people ask me how to pronounce my last name. Plenty Later I worked on small coastal tankers, high-speed ferries and of people say it wrong, and that’s not a problem. But if they want jet boats. I was captain on The Beast. That was a lot of fun. It was to know, I tell them it rhymes with “croissant.”

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PATRICK MCCULLOUGH

Health & Benefit Plan for the following year unless they can demonstrate otherwise in writing. The Plan may request information such as copies of Scholarship Program the federal income tax statement to verify that these pensioners/ The Trustees ratified the action of the Chairman and Secretary in dependents have not exceeded the earnings limitations. If this approving the six MM&P Offshore scholarship awards for the year. information is not provided, the rules require the Plan to suspend The winners are: benefits to these pensioners/dependents. Alexindra Wheeler – daughter of Douglas A. Nemeth Be a Wise Consumer When Shopping for Ruba Shahbin – daughter of Rafik A. Shahbin a Medical Provider Brooks Matthews – daughter of Bruce H. Matthews Chris Wheeler – son of Douglas A. Nemeth Using a provider contracted with CIGNA/MULTIPLAN David Petrulis – son of Peter A. Petrulis minimizes your out-of-pocket costs and saves both you and the Hannah Coan – daughter of Paul E. Coan Plan money. You can go to our website to find a provider in your area (http://www.bridgedeck.org/forms/hbproviders-print.pdf). We will profile the winners in an upcoming issue of The Master, If you have a provider you like who is not contracted, contact Mate & Pilot. Under the provisions of the Plan, International the Plan Office for a nomination form. You can bring it to your Scholarship & Tuition Services Inc. in Nashville, Tenn., reviews all provider to complete and mail to CIGNA. applications submitted by sons and daughters of eligible Offshore Here are some examples of potential charges to you and the members/co-pay pensioners and selects the winners and alternates. Plan of contracted providers versus non-contracted providers (in 2020-21 Offshore Scholarship Applications these examples, the Major Medical Deductible and the Non-PPO deductible have already been met): Eligible dependent children of eligible Offshore members and co-pay pensioners in good standing are reminded to request an 1. Personal Care Physician visit non-contracted: Charges application for the scholarship program. Applicants must be $275; Plans Allowance $100 payable @ 90% = $90. Your high school seniors during the 2019-20 school year. Completed responsibility $185.* applications must be returned to the Plan Office by Nov. 30, 2019. Same visit to a contracted provider: Charges $275; Contract For more information, please contact Madeline Petrelli at the Amount $125 payable @100% after $15 co-pay, which is your Plan Office at 410-850-8615 or [email protected]. responsibility. Earnings Limitations for Pensioners and/or Your savings from using a contracted provider are $170.* Dependents Under Age 65 2. Visit to a non-contracted specialist: Charges $300; Plans Allowance $175 payable @70% = $122.50. Your responsibility As a reminder, pensioners and/or their covered dependents must $177.50.* notify the Plan if they reasonably expect that they will exceed the earnings limitations for the year. The Plan will offer them the Same visit to a contracted specialist: Charges $300; Contract option of continuing coverage under the Plan with Continuation Amount $275 payable @100% after $25 co-pay, which is of Group Health Coverage (COBRA). your responsibility. Please note that the rules of the Plan state that these pensioners/ Your savings from using a contracted provider are dependents will also be presumed to exceed the earnings limitations $152.50.*

22 The Master, Mate & Pilot - July | August 2019 3. Surgery for arthroscopy of the knee performed at a non- A companion bill in the Senate has 40 co-sponsors, but there is contracted ambulatory surgical center: Charges $14,768.87; no word on when or if it will be taken up. Plans Allowable $3,342 payable @ 70% = $2,339.40. Your “Working families have waited too long for repeal of the 40 responsibility $12,429.47. percent health benefits tax,” said AFL-CIO President Richard Same procedure performed at a contracted provider: Trumka. Charges $14,768.87; Contract Amount $3,000.00 payable @ “It’s a shame that health care remains out of reach for millions 90% = $2,700. Your responsibility $300. 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 Your savings from using a contracted provider are empty workers’ wallets.” $12,129.47. 4. Inpatient stay at non-contracted hospital: Charges Earnings Limitation for Pensioners and/or Dependents $123,000; Plans Allowable $62,000 (minus $3,000 out-of- Under the Age of 65 pocket and $150 admission deductible); Plan reimburses $58,850. Your responsibility $64,150 (the difference between Earnings Limitation Forms Needed charges and what the Plan reimbursed). Gary Gelfgren Same hospital stay at a contracted provider: Charges Sandra Pirtle $123,000. Contract Amount $50,000 (minus $3,000 out- of-pocket and $150 admission deductible). Plan reimburses Pension Plan Missing Participants $46,850. Your responsibility $3,150 (the difference between The Plan has been trying to get in touch with the following the contract rate and what the Plan reimbursed). participants in 2019, and they have not responded to the Plan. Your savings from using a contracted provider are $61,000. Annual Pension Confirmation Forms Needed If you have any questions regarding the examples, please Ellis Barrett Evangeline Baura contact the Plan Office: 410-850-8612. Xinia Fillare Barbara Friedman *Your responsibility will increase if your $250 Major Medical and Melinda Kleineweber E Maclara $150 Non-PPO deductible have not been met for the calendar year. Jackson Miller II Antoine Tedmore **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 Pension Plan, APP, IRAP your admission deductible had not been met for the year. Have You Planned for Your Retirement? Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, If you have not thought much yet about retirement, now may be a the “Cadillac Tax,” Annual Update for 2019 good time to consider how you are going to save for it. There has been a lot of information in the news lately concerning The Masters, Mates & Pilots Individual Retirement Account the “Cadillac Tax,” part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Plan/401(k) arrangement provides a simple, easy mechanism to Care Act. save for your retirement. You can make pre-tax contributions In July, Democrats and Republicans in the House of directly from your payroll check. The pre-tax contributions are then Representatives voted almost unanimously to repeal the tax, which transferred by your employer to the Plan, which will forward your was intended to help reduce health care costs and help pay for the contribution to your 401(k) account at Fidelity Investments. health care law by taxing “high-value” health insurance plans at a You may also be allowed to contribute to the Plan under a rate of 40 percent. Roth 401(k). The Roth 401(k) contribution option is subject to Set to go into effect in 2022 after two delays, it was widely agreement by your individual employer to keep separate payroll opposed by unions, businesses, and members of both parties in records for your pre-tax 401(k) and your after-tax Roth 401(k) Congress. contributions. The House vote of 419-6 in favor of repeal was a victory for the Please check with your employer to confirm availability of this AFL-CIO, which considered the tax a penalty on union-negotiated option. If your employer allows Roth 401(k) contributions and health coverage. you are eligible to make traditional pre-tax contributions to the

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401(k) plan, you are eligible to make Roth 401(k) contributions. benefit programs. EBRI sponsors an educational program that In addition, unlike an individual Roth IRA, the Roth 401(k) provides “tools to help all Americans understand the need to plan contributions to the MM&P IRAP/401(k) Plan are not subject to in order to have a future – particularly at retirement.” restrictions based on your adjusted gross income. The program is called “Choose to Save.” Its website, Some members may think that a small amount will not help choosetosave.org, is a very good source on how to plan for your them much in saving for retirement, but remember that over retirement. The website also provides links to on-line calculators for time, a small amount of money can grow. That’s the magic of loans, budgets, college, credit cards and savings. If you have time, compounding. The contributions that you make to your 401(k) you might like to visit this website. account and any earnings on those contributions are not taxed If you have questions about your Masters, Mates & Pilots until you withdraw the money at retirement. And remember that Individual Retirement Account Plan/401(k) arrangement, you can the earlier you start saving, the more money you will have in your call the Plan’s benefit advisors at 410-850-8625 or visit Fidelity’s 401(k) account at retirement. website at www.netbenefits.com/mmp When you enroll in the 401(k) Plan, you can decide what In 2019, for people under age 50, the combined IRS investment style you are most comfortable with. The Plan offers a contribution limit for both Roth and traditional pre-tax wide range of investment options with different risks and potential contributions is $19,000. If you are over 50, you can contribute an returns. additional $6,000 to make catch-up contributions; for people over The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) is an age 50, the combined IRS contribution limit for both Roth and organization that seeks to provide information and insights on traditional pre-tax contributions is $25,000. employee benefits to participants in public and private employee

24 The Master, Mate & Pilot - July | August 2019 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 “I was able to jump into action and all the credit to jump into action and all the credit goes to MITAGS and the class.” goes to MITAGS and the class,” Kartik Parmar says.

Congratulations New Chief Mates! 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.

Subchapter M Conference Lessons Learned & the Road Ahead

As Subchapter M completes its first year on the books, many towing vessel September companies have found it a challenging course to navigate. While some have had 26-27, 2019 smooth sailing, others worry about running aground. The Subchapter M Conference will bring together vessel operators, regulators, and auditors to compare notes about MITAGS-PMI Baltimore, MD how they have navigated the rocks and shoals of the new towing vessel regulations and how they plan to stay on course moving forward.

For further information, please contact: Jon Kjaerulff at To learn more and to register for 206 255 8398 MITAGS-PMI’s Subchapter M Conference, visit or [email protected] www.subchaptermconference.com

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

Kevin Coulombe, shipping Stephen Nadeau, last shipped out out of West Coast ports. He of East Coast ports. He worked as last sailed for Maersk Lines a Biscayne Bay Pilot for 39 years. Limited as master of the Maersk Memphis.

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

Roy Valentine, Kirk Dunham, shipping out of Gulf ports. He last shipping out of East sailed for Lykes Brothers as chief mate aboard the Coast ports. He last Adabelle Lykes. sailed for E-Ships Inc. as second mate aboard the Maersk Ohio. Scott Ford, shipping out of East Coast ports. He last sailed for Maersk Lines Limited as second mate aboard the Maersk Idaho.

Edward J. Wojcicki, worked at MM&P Plans office as a Edward Green, shipping out of East Coast ports. He mailroom clerk. 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.

26 The Master, Mate & Pilot - July | August 2019 Directory of MM&P Offices International Headquarters MM&P Health & Benefit, Offshore Membership Group Miami/Port Everglades 700 Maritime Blvd., Suite B Vacation, Pension, Thomas Larkin Andrea Fortin Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1953 JEC and IRAP Plans Vice President Representative Phone: 410-850-8700 Patrick McCullough Atlantic Ports Broward Outpatient Medical Center Fax: 410-850-0973 150 SW 12th Ave Suite 205 Administrator Klaus Luhta www.bridgedeck.org Pompano FL 33069-3237 MM&P Plans Vice President Phone: 954-946-7883 700 Maritime Blvd., Suite A Gulf Ports & Government Affairs International Officers Linthicum Heights, MD Fax: 954-946-8283 21090-1996 J. Lars Turner [email protected] Donald J. Marcus Phone: 410-850-8500 Vice President President New York/New Jersey Fax: 410-850-8655 Pacific Ports 410-850-8700 ext. 122 Toll-Free: 1-877-667-5522 Thomas Larkin [email protected] Boston [email protected] Vice President-Atlantic Ports Don F. Josberger Ron Colpus Hours: Monday – Friday Jay Tripaldi Secretary-Treasurer Thomas Sullivan 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET Atlantic Regional Representative 410-850-8700 ext. 116 Representatives 570 Broad Street, Ste 701 [email protected] Atlantic Maritime Group Marine Industrial Park 12 Channel St., Suite 606-A Newark, NJ 07102 Executive Offices Stephen H. Doherty Boston, MA 02210-2333 Phone: 201-963-1900 Vice President Phone: 617-671-0769 Fax: 201-963-5403 George Quick 570 Broad Street, Suite 701 Fax: 617-261-2334 [email protected] VP-Pilot Membership Group Newark, NJ 07102 [email protected] [email protected] 410-691-8144 Direct: 201-830-3407 [email protected] Fax: 201-748-5151 Charleston Norfolk, Va. [email protected] Klaus Luhta John Livingston Mark Nemergut Representative VP-Gulf Ports & Gov’t Affairs Mike Riordan Representative Interstate Corporate Center 410-691-8139 Representative 1481 Tobias Gadson Blvd. 6325 North Center Dr., Ste 100 [email protected] Direct: 201-830-3409 Suite 2C Norfolk, VA 23502 [email protected] Charleston, SC 29407-4794 Frank Scopelliti Phone: 843-766-3565 Phone: 757-489-7406 International Comptroller Rich Russo Fax: 843-766-6352 Fax: 757-489-1715 410-691-8134 City Representative [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Phone: 201-830-3408 Honolulu Oakland Roger Lash [email protected] Jeremy Hope International Representative Randy Swindell Paulina Czernek Coast Agent 410-691-8142 International Representative Representative [email protected] Phone: 201-830-3406 521 Ala Moana Blvd., Ste 254 Veronica Schaible [email protected] Honolulu, HI 96813 Representative Steven M. Miceli Jr. Phone: 808-523-8183 548 Thomas L. Berkley Way International Representative Keith Poissant Fax: 808-538-3672 Oakland, CA 94612 410-691-8149 International Representative [email protected] Phone: 510-808-7068 [email protected] Phone: 973-420-0492 Fax: 510-808-7067 Houston Communications [email protected] [email protected] Klaus Luhta [email protected] Lisa Rosenthal Federal Employees VP-Gulf Ports & Government Affairs Communications Director Seattle Membership Group Nell Wilkerson 410-691-8146 J. Lars Turner [email protected] Randall H. Rockwood Representative 13850 Gulf Freeway, Ste 250 Vice President-Pacific Ports Vice President Kathleen O. Moran Legal Department Executive Office Houston, TX 77034 Representative MM&P Headquarters Phone: 281-464-9650 Gabriel Terrasa 15208 52nd Ave. South, Suite 100 700 Maritime Blvd., Suite B Fax: 281-464-9652 International Counsel Seattle, WA 98188 Linthicum, MD 21090-1953 [email protected] 410-691-8148 Phone: 206-441-8700 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 206-448-8829 410-691-8131 Los Angeles/Long Beach [email protected] LMSR Contact [email protected] Randi Ciszewski Wendy Karnes Robert P. Chiesa Government Fleet Representative Representative Tampa Gov’t Crewing Coordinator & CNO Pilot Representative 533 N. Marine Ave., Ste A 443-784-8788 MM&P Headquarters Wilmington, CA 90744-5527 Laura Cenkovich [email protected] 700 Maritime Blvd., Suite B Phone: 310-834-7201 Representative Linthicum, MD 21090-1953 4333 S 50th St. Membership Department Fax: 310-834-6667 Cell: 202-679-7594 [email protected] Tampa, FL 33619 Patrice L. Wooten Fax: 732-527-0829 Phone: 813-247-2164 Director of Membership Fax: 813-248-1592 410-691-8151 Hours: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM ET [email protected] [email protected]

www.bridgedeck.org - The Master, Mate & Pilot 27 Pilot Membership Group Boston Pilots Hawaii Pilots Association Puget Sound Pilots George A. Quick Richard Stover Tom Heberle Eric vonBrandenfels Vice President President President 101 Stewart St. - Suite 900 3400 N. Furnace Rd. 256 Marginal Street, Bldg 11 Pier 19-Honolulu Harbor Seattle, WA 98101 Jarrettsville, MD 21084 East Boston, MA 02128 P.O. Box 721 Phone: 206-728-6400 Phone: 410-691-8144 Phone: 617-569-4500 Honolulu, HI 96808 Fax: 206-448-3405 Fax: 617-569-4502 Phone: 808-532-7233 Fax: 410-557-7082 Sabine Pilots Fax: 808-532-7229 [email protected] Canaveral Pilots www.hawaiipilots.net Charles Lahaye East Coast Regional Rep. Ben Borgie Presiding Officer Houston Pilots Timothy J. Ferrie Brendan McMillin 5148 West Pkwy. 201 Edgewater St. Co-Chairmen Mark Mitchem Groves, TX 77619 Staten Island, NY 10305 Box 816 Presiding Officer Phone: 409-722-1141 Phone: 718-448-3900 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 203 Deerwood Glen Drive Fax: 409-962-9223 Fax: 718-447-1582 Phone: 321-783-4645 Deer Park, TX 77536 www.sabinepilots.com [email protected] Phone: 713-645-9620 [email protected] Saint Johns Bar Pilots Charleston Branch Pilots Key West Bar Pilots Association Gulf Coast Regional Rep. Nate Cook Richard D. Moore Whit Smith Alejandro Gonzalez President 8150 S. Loop E. Houston, TX 77017 6 Concord St. P.O. Box 848 4910 Ocean St. Mayport, FL 32233 Phone: 713-645-9620 P.O. Box 179 Key West, FL 33041 Phone: 904-249-5631 [email protected] Charleston, SC 29401 Phone: 305-296-5512 Fax: 904-249-7523 Phone: 843-577-6695 Fax: 305-296-1388 [email protected] West Coast Regional Rep. Fax: 843-577-0632 Mobile Bar Pilots San Juan Bay Pilots Kip Carlson Columbia River Bar Pilots J. Christopher Brock Pier 9, East End Stephen Rivera James Brady President San Francisco, CA 94111 President 100 16th St. P.O. Box 831 Phone: 415-362-5436 P.O. Box 9021033 Astoria, OR 97103-3634 Mobile, AL 36601 [email protected] San Juan, PR 00902-1033 Phone: 503-325-2641 Phone: 251-432-2639 787-722-1166 Fax: 251-432-9964 Alaska Marine Pilots Columbia River Pilots St. Lawrence Seaway Pilots David Arzt Northeast Marine Pilots Christopher D. Eckardt John R. Boyce President MM&P Delegate E. Howard McVay President P.O. Box 920226 13225 N. Lombard 243 Spring St. Richard Tetzlaff Dutch Harbor, AK 99692 Portland, OR 97203 Newport, RI 02840 MM&P Branch Agent Phone: 907-581-1240 Phone: 503-289-9922 Phone: 401-847-9050 P.O. Box 274 Fax: 907-581-1372 Toll Free: 1-800-274-1216 733 E. Broadway [email protected] Coos Bay Pilots Penobscot Bay & River Cape Vincent, NY 13618 Charles L. Yates Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilots Pilots Association Phone: 315-654-2900 President Fax: 315-654-4491 Kevin C. Monaco 686 North Front St. David Gelinas P.O. Box 2767 Coos Bay, OR 97420-2331 President San Francisco Bar Pilots Corpus Christi, TX 78403 Phone: 541-267-6555 Skip Strong Joseph Long Phone: 361-884-5899 Fax: 541-267-5256 Vice President Port Agent Fax: 361-884-1659 Crescent River Port Pilots 18 Mortland Road Kip Carlson Associated Branch Pilots Searsport, ME 04974 MM&P Representative E. Michael Bopp Phone: 207-548-1077 Pier 9, East End Mike Lorino Jr. President Fax: 207-548-1078 San Francisco, CA 94111 3813 N. Cswy Blvd., Ste 100 8712 Highway 23 [email protected] Phone: 415-362-5436 Metairie, LA 70002 Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Fax: 415-982-4721 Phone: 504-831-6615 Phone: 504-392-8001 Pilots Association for the Fax: 504-392-7598 Bay & River Delaware Sandy Hook Pilots Association Maryland Pilots www.crescentpilots.com Jonathan C. Kemmerley John J. DeCruz Eric Nielsen New York President Galveston-Texas City Pilots President President 800 S. Columbus Blvd. John C. Oldmixon 3720 Dillon St. Christos A. Sotirelis Philadelphia, PA 19147 New Jersey President Baltimore, MD 21224 P.O. Box 16110 Phone: 215-465-8340 201 Edgewater St. Phone: 410-276-1337 Galveston, TX 77552 Fax: 215-465-3450 Staten Island, NY 10305 Fax: 410-276-1364 Phone: 409-740-3347 Phone: 718-448-3900 [email protected] Fax: 409-740-3393 Port Everglades Pilots Fax: 718-447-1582 Biscayne Bay Pilots Todd J. Cooper Cheryl A. Phipps Andrew D. Melick Co-Directors Chairman P.O. Box 13017 2911 Port Blvd. Port Everglades, FL 33316 Miami, FL 33132 Phone: 954-522-4491 Phone: 305-374-2791 Fax: 305-374-2375

28 The Master, Mate & Pilot - July | August 2019 Savannah Pilots Association United Inland Wilmington Pacific Maritime Region Robert T. (“Trey”) Thompson III Membership Group Sly Hunter Pension & Benefit Plans Master Pilot Thomas Bell Regional Representative Columbia Northwest 550 E. York St. VP-Great Lakes & Gulf 533 N. Marine Ave. Marine Benefit Trust P.O. Box 9267 Wilmington, CA 90744-5527 Savannah, GA 31401-3545 Timothy Saffle Phone: 510-808-7066 Patrick McCullough Phone: 912-236-0226 VP-Pacific Maritime Region Fax: 510-808-7064 Administrator Fax: 912-236-6571 Cleveland [email protected] 700 Maritime Blvd., Suite A Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1996 Southeast Alaska Pilots Thomas Bell Phone: 410-850-8500 Kathleen Fleury VP-Great Lakes & Gulf MIRAID Fax: 410-850-8655 1322 Old River Rd., 3rd Floor President C. James Patti Toll-Free: 1-877-667-5522 Cleveland, OH 44113 1621 Tongass Ave. - Suite 300 President [email protected] Phone: 216-776-1667 Ketchikan, AK 99901 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW Hours: Monday-Friday Fax: 216-776-1668 Phone: 907-225-9696 Suite 507 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET Fax: 907-247-9696 [email protected] Washington, DC 20036-5412 Northwest Maritime [email protected] Juneau Phone: 202-463-6505 www.seapa.com Fax: 202-223-9093 Pension Trust Shannon Adamson [email protected] Southwest Alaska Pilots Randy G. Goodwin Regional Representative Account Executive Ronald A. Ward, II 229 Fourth St. P.O. Box 34203 President Juneau, AK 99801 MM&P Federal Credit Union Seattle, WA 98124 Phone: 907-586-8192 P.O. Box 977 Kathy Ann Klisavage Phone: 206-441-7574 Fax: 907-789-0569 Homer, AK 99603 Manager Fax: 206-441-9110 Phone: 907-235-8783 [email protected] MM&P Headquarters Southwest Marine Health, Fax: 907-235-6119 Oakland 700 Maritime Blvd., Suite B Benefit & Pension Trust [email protected] Linthicum, MD 21090-1953 Sly Hunter Phone: 410-691-8136 Dora Vele Tampa Bay Pilots Regional Representative Fax: 410-859-1623 1200 Wilshire Blvd., 5th Floor Allen L. Thompson 548 Thomas L. Berkley Way Toll-Free: 1-800-382-7777 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Executive Director Oakland, CA 94612 (All U.S. and Puerto Rico) Toll-Free: 1-888-806-8943 1825 Sahlman Dr. Tampa, FL 33605 Phone: 510-808-7066 [email protected] Phone: 813-247-3737 Fax: 510-808-7064 [email protected] Maritime Institute of Fax: 813-247-4425 MM&P Maritime Technology & Graduate Virgin Islands Port Portland Advancement, Training, Studies (MITAGS) Authority Pilots Nick Sorber Education & Safety Program Glen Paine John Amaro Regional Representative Patrick McCullough Executive Director President 2225 N. Lombard St. - No. 206 Administrator [email protected] 6877 Upper Wintberg Portland, OR 97217 Eric Friend St. Thomas, VI 00802 Phone: 503-369-6947 Glen Paine Director 340-998-2260 [email protected] Executive Director [email protected] [email protected] San Juan, Puerto Rico Student Services: 206-739-0720 Virginia Pilot Association Eduardo Iglesias Former Atlantic & Gulf Region Health, Pension East Coast Campus J. William Cofer Regional Representative President 1055 Kennedy Ave. Ste 914 and Education, Safety 692 Maritime Blvd. 3329 Shore Dr. San Juan, PR 00920 & Training Funds Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1952 Phone: 787-724-3600 Main Phone: 410-859-5700 Virginia Beach, VA 23451 MM&P Plan Office Fax: 787-723-4494 Toll Free: 1-866-656-5568 Phone: 757-496-0995 700 Maritime Blvd., Suite A Hours: Monday-Friday Admissions: [email protected] Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1996 Western Great Lakes 9:00AM – 1:30PM ET Web: www.mitags.org Phone: 410-850-8500 Pilots Association [email protected] Fax: 410-850-8655 BWI Airport Shuttle Jon Olney Seattle Toll-Free: 1-877-667-5522 President (avail. 24 hours a day): 1111 Tower Ave., P.O. Box 248 Timothy Saffle 1-866-900-3517 Ext. 0 Superior, WI 54880-0248 VP-Pacific Maritime Region West Coast Campus Phone: 715-392-5204 Fax: 715-392-1666 Dan Twohig 1729 Alaskan Way, S. [email protected] Representative Seattle, WA 98134-1146 Pacific Maritime Region Main: 206-239-9965 15208 52nd Ave., South, Ste 100 Toll-Free: 1-888-893-7829 Seattle, WA 98188 Admissions: [email protected] Phone: 425-775-1403 Web: www.mitags.org Fax: 425-775-1418 [email protected] [email protected]

www.bridgedeck.org - The Master, Mate & Pilot 29 CROSS’D THE FINAL BAR

Ramon R. Amaro, 84, March 26. A resident of Yabucoa, guide at the Richmond Hunt Club. He enjoyed hunting, Puerto Rico, and a pensioner since 1980, he last worked for fishing, bird-watching and a good game of cribbage. He McAllister Towing. is remembered as ‘a humble man with a generous heart.’ Survivors include children Chris, Kevin, Jenny and David; Nicholas A. Angelozzi, 79, May 14. A resident of Baltimore, grandchildren David, Sarah, James, Steven, Skylar, Lukas, Md., and a pensioner since 2000, he last sailed for Sealand Aiden, Starlyn, Kaylie, David Jr. and Carson; great- Service Inc. aboard the Sealand Producer. Nick had a great grandchildren Myles, Aspen and Nathan; siblings Roger and passion for cooking. He enjoyed trying new ethnic recipes, Wendy; nieces and nephew Nadia, Alan and Sherry; great- attempting to recreate his mother’s dishes, and sharing meals niece Remi; and many other relatives and friends. with his friends. Being very politically and civic-minded, he was an active member of his neighborhood community. Hans Godskesen, 88, April 21. A resident of Galveston, Texas, and a pensioner since George O. Barron, 79, April 19. A resident of Starke, Fla., 1993, he last sailed for Lykes Brothers and a pensioner since 1993, he last worked Steamship Company aboard the SS Ashley for Moran Towing in Tampa as master. Lykes. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his sons Gerald and He is remembered for his great love of Claude; daughters Doris and Beatrice; six animals, Galveston Island, and the sea. grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; Survivors include Julie McKinney, Blondie and Honey Bee. sisters Gail, Iris and Wendy; and his brother John. James G. Johnson, 90, May 14. A resident of Condon, Mont., and a pensioner since 1995, he last sailed for Matson Paul J. Breslin, 74, March 7. A resident of Pensacola, Fla., Navigation Company aboard the SS Lurline. and a pensioner since 2014, he last sailed with Waterman Steamship Company aboard the SS Stephen W. Pless. A Demosthenes Kukeas, 88, April 30. A resident of Naples, veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served in every military conflict Fla., and a pensioner since 1996, he last sailed for Sealand from Vietnam to the Gulf War. He is remembered as a Service Inc. aboard the Sealand Navigator. Born in Kalamata, vibrant conversationalist with an enormous sense of humor Greece, he served in the Greek Air Force before becoming an who easily captivated others with his stories. He was an avid American citizen. He was proud to have served as an officer reader and researcher who loved languages, world history, on the last American ship to evacuate refugees from Saigon. insects, genealogy and much more. Survivors include his Continuing the legacy of Esther, his wife of many years, children Thomas, Stephen and Alison; granddaughter Olivia; he became a realtor. He is remembered as being proud and his sister Elizabeth; and many cousins. grateful for his full and adventurous life. Survivors include his children Frocine and Alexander and their families, Richard W. Crane, 80, April 27. A resident of Bisbee, including five grandchildren. Ariz., and a pensioner since 1994, he last sailed for Matson Navigation Company as master of the SS Matsonia. Leon D. Ladd, 86, April 12. A resident of Hudgins, Va., and a pensioner since 1989, he last sailed for American President Elmer “Chip” E. Eberman, 76, April 22. Lines aboard the SS President Madison. He enjoyed Nashville A resident of Antioch, Ill., and a pensioner and Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and music shows. He is survived by since 2005, he last sailed for Matson nieces Linda and Kathy; nephews Paul, Peter and Allen; and Navigation Company aboard the numerous cousins. MV Manulani. He owned and operated both a charter fishing boat and a snowmobile rental business, and was a

30 The Master, Mate & Pilot - July | August 2019 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, Crossing the Bar Hunter, Stella and Emma; his sister Glenda Kay Hay; nieces Diana and Shelly; and many other family members and Sunset and evening star, friends. And one clear call for me! George W. Shows, 98, May 13. A resident of Wiggins, Miss., and a pensioner since 1980, he last sailed for Lykes And may there be no moaning of the bar, Brothers Steamship Company aboard the SS Elizabeth Lykes. When I put out to sea, Joseph M. Surmann, 67, May 24. A resident of Brighton, Mich., and a pensioner since 2011, he last sailed for But such a tide as moving seems asleep, American President Lines as master of the APL Philippines. Too full for sound and foam, He is survived by his wife Beth; children Frank, Melissa and Henry; and granddaughter Riley. When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. M. David Swisher, 94, April 14. A resident of Jacksonville, Fla., and a pensioner since 1989, he last sailed for Central Gulf Lines Twilight and evening bell, as master of the SS Green Harbour. He And after that the dark! was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during World War II. He was an honorary And may there be no sadness of farewell, mayor of Diego Garcia for 18 years. His wife of 64 years, Elsie, traveled Europe extensively with him. When I embark; He was an avid reader of factual and historical publications. He is survived by his sons David and Robin Swisher. For tho’ from out our bourne Time and Place Luis G. Tonizzo, 72, April 19. A resident of Pembroke, The flood may bear me far, Maine, and a pensioner since 2001, he last sailed for United I hope to see my pilot face to face States Ship Management aboard the SeaLand Pride. When I have crossed the bar.

— Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892)

www.bridgedeck.org - The Master, Mate & Pilot 31 Honor Roll of PCF Contributors MM&P salutes the union members, pensioners and employees who are making our voice heard in Washington, D.C.

William H. Fisher Richard A. Madden Frank E. Reed Jr. Mark C. Foxvog P Nicholas A. Marcantonio Michael Riordan* In Memory of Elmer “Chip” Eberman Donald J. Marcus* Howard M. Roberts Kenneth N. Gaito In Memory of Captain Charles Malue David M. Romano Larry D. Aasheim Naldo R. Garcia Brett J. Marquis Paul D. Rooney P Shannon C. Adamson Edward Gras P Robert G. Mattsen Lisa Rosenthal

Douglas B. Adriance P P Edward W. Green Richard W. May Sean A. Sabeh P Murray G. Alstott* Gregory P. Gretz In Memory of Captain Tim Brown Donald R. Sacca

Gerald William Anderson* P P Jon F. Harrison Eugene W. Mayer Jr. Timothy C. Saffle

Andrew Banks P Samuel W. Hartshorn* Patrick McCullough George W. Schaberg P Thomas E. Bell P Harold J. Held* Paul F. McQuarrie Paul T. Schulman In Memory of Captain Charles Malue In Memory of Captain Robert Strobel Matthew F. Merrill Rafik A. Shahbin Theodore E. Bernhard Christopher S. Hendrickson Andrew J. Merrill* P Steven P. Shils* Robert Brian Burke Andrew W. Hetz Thomas F. Miller Travis A. Shirley Kenneth J. Carlson Jr. James F. Hill* In Memory of Blake Coney P Carl W. Stein Hao Hong Cheong Michael J. Holliday Paul A. Mospens

Leonard Arthur Stenback* Randi Ciszewski David H. Hudson* P Darrin N. Muenzberg Thomas E. Stone Raymond F. Conrady P Jeff H. Idema* P Douglas J. Nagy* Tore Stromme P Paul Costabile P Eduardo E. Iglesias Edward B. Newman

P Conor J. Sullivan Kevin G. Coulombe* In Memory of Captain Charles Malue Paul H. Nielsen* P William B. Sullivan In Honor of Christian Johnsen Joseph O. O’Connor* P Gabriel A. Terrasa Captain J.D. Cook, USNS Maumee Donald F. Josberger* David L. Ohlson P In Memory of Captain Frank Reyes James M. Cunningham Christopher R. Kalinowski Glen M. Paine

George M. Darley Christopher G. Kavanagh William L. Palmer Athena I. Thomas In Memory of Charlie Darley John H. Kerwin P C. James Patti In Memory of Kate Tzevelekos

Robert Darley P Christopher E. Kluck Bradley P. Plowman Joe Mark Tuck

In Memory of Charlie Darley Henry C. Knox-Dick P D. Scott Putty P J. Lars Turner

Morgan H. Densley George W. Koch Jr. P In Memory of Captain Robert Strobel Daniel C. Twohig Stephen H. Doherty Jonathan F. Komlosy* Ronald M. Radicali Mitka A. Von Reis Crooks In Memory of Jamie Ela Michael S. Kozlowski Lloyd S. Rath P Peter M. Webster Nancy A. Donnelly P Richard W. Larocque* P Bruno P. Ravalico P Steven E. Werse* In Memory of Georgia O’Neill Ryan W. Leo In Memory of Paul Hanley, Doug West S. Wilson Skip A. Evans Klaus D. Luhta Nagele & Roy Geiser Chris Glenn Woodward* John W. Farmer III* P George P. Macdonough P John P. Rawley 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. 32 The Master, Mate & Pilot - July | August 2019 Marwan A. Elsamny Ian S. Lim Edward B. Royles P Barrett Enck Lawrence T. Lyons P Kenneth T. Ryan Ruth England P Richard T. Manning Patrick P. Ryan In Memory of Robert England George E. Mara James J. Sanders Jeffrey D. Adamson P Edward W. Enos Edward T. Markuske Michael A. Santini Walter K. Allison P Malvina A. Ewers P Donald U. Marshall Jr. P In Gratitude to Steve Werse

Andrew J. Altum In Memory of Franklin Ewers Jerry Edward Mastricola for His Service to Our Union

Bruce M. Badger P Stanley J. Fabas Ryan T. McAfee John L. Schiavone P

Thomas A. Bagan Keith W. Finnerty Brent A. McClaine Robert H. Schilling P P Albert Mike Balister James M. Forsyth Charles L. McConaghy Mitchell Schoonejans P Evan B. Barbis Alan D. Fosmo Ann Marie McCullough Henry L. Schroeder P Edward S. Batcho Jr. P Ryan K. Foster John J. McEntee William R. Slaughter P P P Robert C. Beauregard James E. Franklin Daniel F. McGuire Gerald V. Smeenk

John E. Belcourt In Memory of Captains Daniel A. Mello Brendan Sean Smith

Derek J. Bender P Ken Fisher & William Hurley Mark P. Michals Joseph S. Smith

David L. Bennett Mark S. Garcia Andrew C. Miller Nick Sorber P Geoffrey Bird P Matthew M. Gerfin Joseph E. Miller Robert R. Spencer Patrick N. Glenn Bruce D. Mitchell P P Sandor Z. Biro George J. Stauter William D. Good Jr. P Michelle Mitchell P James K. Boak IV P Einar W. Strom In Memory of William Good Sr. Jose Montero P P David Boatner P David A. Sulin Bradley D. Goodwin Elisa A. Moore Joseph Bogusis Stacey W. Sullivan Gerald M. Gordon P John M. Morehouse P John W. Brennan P Arthur J. Thomas John A. Gorman P Philip D. Mouton P Jeffrey C. Bridges P Jefferson L. Thomas Kyle P. Grant John W. Muir Patrick J. Broderick David William Thompson Peter S. Grate P Kellen S. Murphy Richard S. Brooks P Deatra M. Thompson Robert Groh P William W. Murphy Alexander N. Bryant Jed J. Tweedy Mike F. Gruninger C. Michael Murray Peter R. Veasey P Michael A. Buckley Jorge Gutman In Memory of Captains Dean C. Ventimiglia Jonathan D. Buffington Samuel F. Halley Charles Malue & Chuck Emery Gregory S. Walsh P Todd J. Campbell P Michael K. Hargrave P Lawrence J. Neubert P Ruffin F. Warren Ernest J. Caponegro Jacob B. Harlow Nicholas J. Nowaski Steven D. Watt James A. Carbone P John J. Healey Hans P. Olander George A. Werdann Jr. In Memory of Captains Patrick J. Hennessy James P. Olander P Sark K. Wetzel Charles Meerman & William Hurley P Tylar D. Hochstetler James E. O’Loughlin P P Ronald C. Wilkin Konstantinos Catrakis P Richard G. Hoey Cornelius C. O’Malley David S. Wilkinson Hao C. Cheong Clifford E. Hoitt Michael B. O’Toole P Wesley Ralph Wilson Bent L. Christiansen Jeremy R. Hope Steven A. Palmer P Patrice L. Wooten Ejnar G. Christiansen William H. Imken Antonios Papazis P Christopher C. Zimmerman Dale Clark John P. Jablonski P Peter J. Parise III

Timothy D. Clearwater In Memory of Captain Joseph Jablonski Michael Victor Parr West S. Wilson Patrice L. Wooten Dean R. Colver P P P Thomas P. Jacobsen Vasilios L. Pazarzis Christopher C. Zimmerman Mark A. Cooper P Joseph V. Jimenez James G. Pelland P Michael F. Cotting Timothy R. Kalke In Memory of Mark Wilmes Scot A. Couturier Clyde W. Kernohan Jr. P Steven S. Pellegrino Richard A. Abrams P Vincent J. Cox P P P Robert T. Kimball Ernest C. Petersen Christopher J. Aiello David W. Crawford Richard J. Klein P Kerry D. Phillips Kalamaku C. Akiona Thomas B. Crawford Robert E. Klemm P Paula C. Phillips

John F. Cronin P Linsey A. Knight Norman A. Piianaia P Marston W. Albert

Robert A. Dalziel P Lowell J. Knudsen P Keith A. Poissant Owen B. Albert P Nicholas S. Deisher Brian M. Koppel Jonathon S. Pratt Frederick W. Allen P John J. Dolan P Michael L. La Maina Stephen F. Procida P John Allen Sean M. Doran Thomas P. Larkin Michael A. Rausa Salvador E. Alvarado John T. Duff P Roger M. Lash Karen Reyes Robert N. Anderson P In Memory of Captain Charles Malue Roch E. Lavault P In Memory of Captain Ed Sherrill Noel E. Anthonysz Dorothy Dunn P David A. Leech David Roach Michael B. Archer In Memory of Darrell Dunn Samuel P. Lesko P Coleman D. Rosenberg Timothy M. Arey

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