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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 11, 2026

In this issue – M.E.B.A. at AFL-CIO Convention//Fight for the Jones Act//IMO Dismayed over Mariner Deaths//Sail4th Needs Volunteers for NYC Maritime Celebrations//Customized M.E.B.A. Baseball Jerseys//U.S. Merchant Marine Celebrates 251//Honolulu Honors Kamehameha//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for June 4, 2026

In this issue – Portland, Maine Will Host its First Meeting on Tuesday//Reopener Scores Strong Increases for Keystone Veteran-Class Product Tankers//Fight for the Jones Act//Final Voyage: Glenn Buettner & Dean Corgey//Ocean Observing Network Dismantled//Sail Drones Deployed in Great Lakes//M.E.B.A. Family Fun Day in NJ//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 28, 2026

In this issue – Senator Lauds Opening of M.E.B.A.’s Maine Hall//M.E.B.A. Continues WISTA Support//Special Meeting on Monday at CMES//AMP Campaign to End Jones Act Waiver//CMES Launches New Anti-Terrorism Officer Course//MMC, MedCert Extension//M.E.B.A. Family Fun Day Next Week in Jersey//AFL-CIO Statement on Pope’s AI Encyclical//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 21, 2026

In this issue – T&I Committee Members Want Jones Act Clarification//FOC System has Created a Humanitarian Crisis//RECs are Up & Running//Dual-Fuel Vessels Dominate Ship Orders//Friday is Maritime Day//You May Be an Applicant if…//Memorial Day on Monday//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 14, 2026

In this issue – Maine Hall is Open//APL Partners on M.E.B.A. Cadet Program//U.S. Shipping Urges End to Damaging Jones Act Waiver//DALI Operator Criminally Charged, Owner Settles//MarAd Promotes Commercial Nuclear Ships//People Trust Unions on AI//Navy Shipbuilding Plan//Rep. Carbajal Saluted//Applicants Trying to Make Membership Should Send In Their Docs//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 7, 2026

In this issue – Nardone to Take Over as Branch Agent in Norfolk//U.S. Ships Escorted From Danger Zone//M.E.B.A. Members Tapped for MarAd Award//Moose Mallini is Gone//NMC Reopening Following Partial Shutdown//Newbuild MSC Ship//Sang Yi Joins AAPA//CG Special Missions Command to Fight Maritime Security Threats//More Space in CMES Courses//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 30, 2026

In this issue – Jones Act Waiver Hurts U.S.-Flag Shipping//Portland, Maine Hall Names Opening Day//Small Arms Course Combined with SWA//Gas Turbine Classes Canceled Due to Partial Shutdown//More Space in Upcoming Tankship LNG Course//Sailors’ Snug Harbor Open to Retired Mariners//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 23, 2026

In this issue – FRC Completes Report//Patriot Wins T-AGOS Bid//Koch Brothers Effort to Repeal Jones Act//Capitol Hill Sail-In//M.E.B.A.’s Binder Snags Fleet Engineering Award//Unions Ousted at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard//Alternative Funding Puts Some at NMC Back to Work//Room in Upcoming Small Arms Course//Chavez-Remer Out at DOL//SHIPS Act Press Conference//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 16, 2026

In this issue – Industry Appeals to Fully Open Critical CG Mariner Functions//“No Tax on OT” Should Include Mariners//CMES Hiring Adjunct Instructors//Treasury Targets Iranian Shadow Fleet//Maryland Settles Claims on DALI Owner & Operator//Patriots Day, Titanic, Lincoln//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 9, 2026

In this issue – M.E.B.A. Recruiting//President’s Budget Request//Maritime Reinsurance Coverage//AMERICAN VICTORY Named Florida Flagship//ITF Demands Seafarer Protections//Report on Ship Diversions//e-MedCert Guidance Issued//

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