Unions
- Seafarers International Union
- American Maritime Officers
- Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
- Masters Mates and Pilots
- American Radio Association
- Inlandboatmens Union
- National Mariners Association
- United Marine Division Local 333
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union
- International Longshoremans Association
- 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
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union
Contracted Companies
- FOSS Maritime
- Chevron
- Matson
- APL Limited
- Patriot Contract Services
- Military Sealift Command
- San Francisco Bar Pilots
Hawaii
Harbor Division - Department of Transportation
Knots
Labor Studies
Global Exchange
San Francisco based sweatshop-watch organization.
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
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.
SF Accommodations
San Francisco Lodging - Hostels
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
US Merchant Marine
US Merchant Marine Veteran’s Site
Excellent resource for information on the Merchant Marine in wartime