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Captain Joseph Dady President NMACaptain Joe Dady
President NMA

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History

     The National Mariners Association was established on April 1, 1999 by the AFL-CIO and four major maritime unions as the non-profit Gulf Coast Mariners Association (GCMA) and not as a labor union. 

    On June 30, 2003, the maritime unions that assisted us to form and to represent "lower-level"/"limited tonnage" merchant mariners on workplace issues withdrew from the Gulf Coast area leaving us as an independent Association supported by our members dues and donations.  Our annual membership dues are $36.00.

     On January 1, 2008, the Association changed its name to the National Mariners Association to more accurately define the scope of our activities as national rather than regional. Full Story

 

Board of Directors

Captain Joseph Dady, President NMA, Port Captain, Master of Coastal & Harbor Towing Vessels.  First Class Pilot.  Member of TSAC. 3616 Hartland Drive New Port Richey Fl, 34655   Phone: 551-655-0502

 

Gwen M. Block (Treasurer + Membership Roster & Dues + Textbook Publishing & Training + former cook, deckhand, + Mother).

 

Captain Richard A. Block, Secretary, Newsletter Editor. (985) 851-2134.

 

Chief Engineer V.J. Gianelloni III (Retired Chief Engineer + Retired Vocational School Director + Active Educator & Curriculum Specialist + Attorney + Former Congressional Staffer.  Res. #985-594-9266

 

Captain Larry P. Gwin, (Master of Inland & Western Rivers Towing Vessels + Assistant Fire Chief, Golconda, Illinois, Fire Department. + Fire Trainer + Incident Command System (ICS) Coordinator + Expert Witness.  Cell phone # 618-201-3444)

 

Captain Jordan May, Master of Towing Vessel Association. Master, 200 Tons, NC,  Master of Towing Vessels. Able Seaman (Unlimited), Stewards Dept., Wiper.  Cell Phone #541-220-9559.

 

Captain J. David Miller (Retired Master of Inland & Western Rivers Towing Vessels + NMA Webmaster in Davenport, Iowa.  Phone & Fax # 563-209-0721). email: navistic@gmail.com

 

Captain Steve Oravets, 30 years service on tugboats in New York Harbor. Master, Oceans, 1,600 GT. Office Manager, Systems Administrator and Plans Coordinator for Local 333, United Marine Division, Staten Island, N.Y. (732) 708-1906.  Cell #(908) 770-2722. e-mail: sorav@comcast.net.

 

Chief Engineer Glenn L. Pigott (MERPAC Member + Lower-Level Chief Engineer, Domestic & Foreign Service on Tugs, Towboats, OSVs & Passenger Vessels.  Cell phone # 337-501-3946).

 

Captain Chris Regan, 279 Atlantic Ave., Massapequa Park, NY 11762-1821.  Cell Phone #516-314-7671.  Master, 1,600 GRT.

 

Captain Roland Rodney (Completed two appointments as a NOSAC Member.  Domestic & Foreign Service on OSVs & Tugboats + Education & Training.  Cell #504-344-7550),

 

Captain David C. Whitehurst (Master of Inland & Western Rivers Towing Vessels + Recreational Boater + Expert Witness.  Cell phone # 985-518-3874.)

 

Captain James S. Pine

Captain Joseph J. Kinneary, PhD

Captain William A West

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