Vol. 56, No.4 Oct.|Nov.|Dec. 2020 Official Voice of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots Best Wishes for 2021 Table of Contents The Master, Mate & Pilot is the Vol. 56, No. 4 October | November | December 2020 official voice of the International Organization of From the President 1 Masters, Mates & Pilots. As 2020 thankfully draws to a close, there is good reason © 2020 IOMMP. for hope in 2021. The Master, Mate & Pilot (ISSN 0025-5033) is published quarterly by the International Organization News Briefs 3 of Masters, Mates & Pilots. MM&P Crew of Buchanan 5 fights fire in Stamford Harbor; foreign mariners Headquarters: 700 Maritime Blvd., blocked from crew change in US— MM&P calls on Congress to Suite B, Linthicum Heights, MD intervene; Nautilus Federation calls for urgent measures to address 21090-1953. crew change crisis; MM&P Captain Hedi Marzougui addresses United Phone: (410) 850-8700 E-mail:
[email protected] Nations panel; Horizon Reliance rescues two downed pilots; Civil Internet: www.bridgedeck.org Service mariners aboard USNS Yukon rescue crew of dhow in Arabian Periodicals Postage Paid at Sea; “future of autonomous ships depends more on costs and benefits Elkridge, MD and additional than on technology,” MM&P says. offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Master, Mate & Pilot, 700 Maritime 88th MM&P Convention Resolutions 10 Blvd., Suite B, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1953 AFL-CIO Code of Conduct 13 Don Marcus Chairman, Editorial Board Lisa Rosenthal MM&P Health & Benefit Plans 15 Communications Director News From MITAGS 18 INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS MM&P LDOs in MLL Chief Mate Operations Course; PCS crews get Don Marcus, President Don Josberger, Secretary-Treasurer essential training while in ROM at MITAGS; Maryland governor takes the helm of a containership.