| Unions
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| California Labor Federation
AFL-CIO |
| International Organization
of Masters, Mates, and Pilots |
| Marine Transport Workers, IU
510, IWW |
| International Transportworker's
Federation |
| AFL-CIO |
| Deep Sea Fisherman's Union
of the Pacific (SUP affiliate) |
| Seafarer's International
Union |
| Unions
and Organizations on LaborNet@IGC |
| International Longshore
and Warehouse Union |
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| Contracted Companies |
| FOSS Maritime |
| Neptune Orient Lines,
parent of American President Lines |
| Chevron |
| Matson |
| Alexander Baldwin |
| Military Sealift Command |
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| Hawaii |
| Harbor
Division - Department of Transportation |
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| Knots |
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Ropers Knots Page |
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| Labor Studies |
Global
Exchange
San Francisco based sweatshop-watch organization. |
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| Maritime Links |
U.S. Department of
Transportation Maritime Administration
Use this link to contact and watch the office
that is charged with building and maintaining a viable American Merchant
Marine, the Maritime Administration (MARAD). |
Federal Maritime Commission
This is the agency primarily responsible for the
settling of disputes and complaints related to shipping statutes |
| Committee
on Transportation And Infrastructure |
| Subcommittee
on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation |
Marine Administrations
and World Ports
This fact filled site is a portal to marine adminstrations
worldwide, to world port particulars, to major marine companies, shipyards,
and new. |
| Marine Exchange & PortSource for Southern California |
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| Media |
Fairplay
"Major shipping magazine with internationalist
bias." |
Journal of Commerce
Online
Oldest transportation newspaper with a focus on
shipping and logistics. Has a new vessel and voyage search engine that
you can use to track arrivals and departures. |
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| SF Accommodations |
| San
Francisco Lodging - Hostels |
| Hotel
Discounts |
| Mosser Victorian
Hotel |
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| LA Accommodations |
Southern
LA County Motels and Hotels
Any of the motels in Carson, San Pedro, and Long
Beach are within striking distance of the SUP’s Wilmington Hall |
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| US Merchant Marine |
| USCG Homepage |
| Licensing
and Documentation |
| STCW
Information |
US Merchant Marine Veteran’s
Site
Excellent resource for information on the Merchant
Marine in wartime |
