Vol. 53, No.4 The International Marine Division of ILA/AFL-CIO July | August 2017 Official Voice of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots Matson Announces New Marshall Islands Service Tug Gretchen Dunlap Aids Maersk Ship in Alaska Victory for Brusco Mates in 20-Year Battle to Join MM&P The Master, Mate & Pilot is the Table of Contents official voice of the International Vol. 53, No. 4 July | August 2017 Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (International From the President 1 Marine Division of the ILA), AFL-CIO. © 2017 IOMMP. News Briefs 2 The Master, Mate & Pilot (ISSN 0025-5033) is published bimonthly MM&P expresses support for those affected by by the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots. MM&P Hurricane Harvey; victory for MM&P in Brusco mates’ Headquarters: 700 Maritime Blvd., Suite B, Linthicum Heights, MD 20-year battle for representation; Matson announces 21090-1953. new U S -flag Marshall Islands service; TugGretchen Dunlap Phone: (410) 850-8700 helps keep Maersk ship in Alaska from running aground E-mail:
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