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USCG Alert - Confined Spaces: Silent & Invisible Killers

Despite decades of work to improve confined space entry by maritime safety organizations, training institutions, and vessel owners/operators, the risks have not been eliminated...

M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 11, 2019

In this issue//Interlake Announces Construction of New Ship//Full MSP Funding has Strong Congressional Support//FRC Elected for Annual Review//MOKU PAHU Ends Run, May Head to Scrapyard//Latest Piracy Report//Ports Seek Funding Solution//Sign Up for Vacation Plan Direct Deposit//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 4, 2019

In this issue//Matson Takes Delivery of KAIMANA HILA//Coast Guard Rule to Smooth Out Shore & Terminal Access Issues//Members to Elect Financial Review Committee//Today is Jesse Calhoon Day//MSC Opens New CivMar Training Facility//M.E.B.A.-Crewed MSC Ships Take Part in Massive International Operation//ITF Urges Talks about Proposed Automation at Port of L.A.//10-Year Anniversary of Attack on MAERSK ALABAMA//

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Coast Guard Final Rule: Seafarers' Access to Maritime Facilities

A protracted battle led by maritime unions and U.S. mariner interests has culminated in a Coast Guard final rule implementing a national policy that eases cumbersome, inflexible marine terminal access issues for seafarers at no cost to the mariner.

M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 28, 2019

In this issue//Interlake Vessel Helps Launch Great Lakes Navigation Season//U.S. Delegation Urged to Use China Talks to Secure Role for U.S. Ships in LNG Trade//House Committee Bill to Protect Coast Guard Pay During Future Shutdown//MSC May Get High-Speed Hospital Vessel//Seaports Honor Rep. Diaz-Balart//Raffle Benefiting G&W Fund//

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Lawmakers Say China Talks are Opportunity to Secure Role for U.S. Ships in LNG Trade

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) are urging U.S. officials to make sure that U.S.-flagged and crewed vessels play a key role in the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to China...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 21, 2019

In this issue//More Opposition to Requested Jones Act Waiver//Support the Jones Act!//Rising Economic Impact of U.S. Seaports//Rogue Waves May Be Getting More Extreme//Snug Harbor Still Assisting Mariners in Need//Application Packets, Assorted Docs on M.E.B.A. Website//New Class of MSC Ships to be Named After Navajo Nation//

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Senator's Bill would Surrender U.S. Maritime Jobs to Foreign Interests

Sen. Mike Lee, a Republican from land-locked Utah has put forth a bill to repeal the cabotage provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, better known as the Jones Act...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 14, 2019

In this issue//Latest Matson Newbuild Christened at Philly Shipyard//Trump Budget Calls for Full MSP Funding; Bad News for Food-Aid Cargoes, Title XI//Need for More U.S.-Flag Ships Highlighted at Joint Congressional Hearing//Sen. Mike Lee Looking to Sink the Jones Act//Maritime Labor Alliance Summit in FL//M.E.B.A. Joins TTD in Calling for Infrastructure Investment//OCEAN GIANT Concludes Antarctic Mission; CG Icebreaker Limps Home//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 7, 2019

In this issue//Executive Order Smooths Transition of Military Vets to Merchant Marine//House & Senate Hearings Spotlight Maritime Importance//Maritime Message Delivered during 10th Annual Sail-In//Value of Educators Recognized after Oakland Teachers Strike//T.I. Study Shows Importance of Jones Act on Economy & Job Creation//NMC Update on Policies to Alleviate Shutdown Burden on Mariners//

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