There is something more. A waiver of some sorts has to given.
QUOTE
Yemeni seafarers on lakers (US waters - so not deep sea)
**It all started in the 60’s under I-134 guarantee of work. Very secretive arrangement with **
an SIU official. Money changed hands. This corrupt secretive arrangement blew up after 911.
END QUOTE
I agree there may not be a shortage of license holders, but not many willing to sign up with the unions and one of the causes may be negotiated contracts.
The USCG does not issue/accept COE’s, sailing with crew credentialed by another nation is not acceptable on a US flag ship without a waiver. NIS/GIS/FIS/DIS got over this requirement with the International registry. We are not an international registry…yet.
Not providing seafarers, does not give the union the authority to permit foreign seafarers credentialed outside the USA from serving on US flag ships under any federal authority. It is solely the USCG that has been directed by Congress to administer.
How is the DPA, the operator allowing this oversight.