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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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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 2, 2026

In this issue – New Portland, Maine Hall//MarAd Urges Ships to Disable AIS in Hotspots//NMC Notice on E-mailing MedCerts//Federal Funds for Maritime Infrastructure//ICS, ITF Concerns over Seafarer Safety//Hanwha Awarded Navy Subcontract//Maine Training Ship Delivered//Hall Closings for Good Friday, Jesse Calhoon Day (Observed)//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 26, 2026

In this issue – More Concern over Jones Act Waiver//60 Minutes Segment, Waiver Talk//Alternate Location Training Procedures//M.E.B.A. Secretary-Treasurer on Podcast//Strike at Bath Iron Works//Port of VA is Deepest East Coast Port//Troll Heads Up Metal Trades//APA Concerns on DHS Funding Lapse//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 19, 2026

In this issue – Jones Act Waiver Issued//Study Finds Jones Act Waiver has Negligible Effect on Gas Prices//Sanctions Eased on Venezuelan Oil//Partial Shutdown Leads to Date Extension for Mariner Docs//M.E.B.A. Networking with CMA//Haas is New CMES Academic Services Director//More Room in Upcoming CMES Course//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 12, 2026

In this issue – Alarm Over Potential Jones Act Waiver//Financial Review Committee Elected//CG Clearing Ice for Great Lakes Shipping Season//Matson Cargo Security//Commercial Ship Attacks, President Comments//Maritime Reinsurance in Gulf//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 5, 2026

In this issue – Dangerous Waters for Shipping//Houthis Restarting Attacks//Risk Insurance, Persian Gulf Escorts Offered//Joint Statement of Maritime Unions//Podcast with Maritime Administrator//FAQ on “No Tax on OT”//

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