The International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots

The International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P;) is the International Marine Division of the International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO. With 6,800 members living throughout inland and coastal states of the U.S., and in countries around the world, the MM&P; represents Licensed Deck Officers, state pilots and other marine personnel on U.S.-flag commercial vessels sailing in international trade; the inland waterways and Great Lakes of the United States; the Panama Canal and Caribbean, as well as crews sailing civilian-crewed military vessels of the United States.

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International Organization of Masters, Mates, & Pilots Website

On the East Span project, MM&P; members are responsible for the safe passage of barge, piledrivers, dredge workers, engineers and others traveling to and from off-shore rigs. MM&P; members also work the tugs taking dredge spoils from the project out to sea and to up-Delta locations.