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OMB Wants Input on Cutting Back Maritime Industry Over-Regulation

OMB is asking for comment on how current related agency requirements “can be modified or repealed to increase efficiency, reduce or eliminate unnecessary or unjustified regulatory burdens, or simplify regulatory compliance while continuing to meet statutory missions.”

M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 10, 2018

In this issue//Continue Forwarding LIBERTY PEACE Résumés//M.E.B.A. Urges Canal Authority Dialog with Mariners//Construction Milestones for Matson Newbuilds//SUNY News – Graduation, Cadet Program, Puerto Rico Relief//Options for Paying CG User Fees//Mariners Still Dealing with GPS Interference//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for May 3, 2018

In this issue//LIBERTY PEACE Turnover: Continue Sending Résumés//Interlake to Operate Hopper Barge//New Book Details EL FARO Tragedy//AFL-CIO Report - On-the-Job Worker Deaths//Audio Chat: MMC Medical Cert. Changes//Snug Harbor Mariner Assistance//4MF Raffle Tickets//Bring Shot Records Onboard//M.E.B.A. Portal Helps Iron-Out LWOP-Vacation Dues Lapses//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 26, 2018

In this issue//M.E.B.A. to Crew LIBERTY PEACE - Résumés Needed//June, July Dates for APL Ship Swap-Outs//Senators Sign onto Effort for Full FY ’19 MSP Funding//Rep. Larsen Jones Act Remarks on House Floor/ILA Makes Progress on New Six-Year Deal//Van Loo, Fisher Honored with “Friend of Seafarers” Award/CMES Schedule Adjustment/Those in Dues Arrears will be Dropped in June//

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M.E.B.A. Cleveland Hall Will Host May Informational Meeting

Members in the Cleveland area should plan on attending the May 4th informational membership meeting at the hall...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 19, 2018

In this issue//ITF Condemns Canal Authority Sanctions against Safety-Concerned Mariners//CG Bill Stalls Over Ballast Discharge Standards//Cleveland to Host Informational Membership Meeting//Final Voyage: Tom Trundy//Migratory Bird Act Won’t be Used to Prosecute Spills//IMO Adopts Climate Change Strategy for Shipping//MLL’s Hanley Honored by Marine Society//Get Your Docs in Order before Hall Visits//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 12, 2018

In this issue//Boston Hall Observes Patriots’ Day on Monday//Gen. McDew Espouses Value of Merchant Marine during Senate Hearing//Reminder: Bring Shot Records Onboard//FRC Wraps Up Work//Speakers Promote U.S. Shipping at Sea-Air-Space Conference//Atlantic Hurricane Season Could Be Active//Rundown of Piracy Hotspots//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 5, 2018

In this issue//Battle for FY ’19 MSP Funding Gets Early Support//Rank & File Sought for Upcoming Contract Talks//Financial Review Committee Elected//M.E.B.A. Briefs Brass at SOUTHCOM Session//New Matson Ship Begins Construction//Saudi Tanker Attacked near Bab al-Mandeb//Main Propulsion Lube Oil System Lessons from EL FARO//Great Lakes Shipping Resumes//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 29, 2018

In this issue//Hall Closings for Upcoming Holidays//FRC to be Elected//K. McCurdy Retires, New Dispatcher in Oakland//M.E.B.A. Takes Part in Events Honoring Women//NMSAC Spring Meeting, Maritime Advisory Committees Need Members//Zero-Carbon Shipping Possible Says New Report//4MF Raffle Tickets Available//Training for Sailors Transitioning to Merchant Marine//M.E.B.A.-Crewed MSC Ships Take Part in Navy Mission//AFL-CIO: Repeal the “Cadillac Tax”//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 15, 2018

In this issue//Gleason Day Tomorrow//MarAd Virtual Ship Breakout on Tuesday – Please Check-In at Halls//Informational Picketing against Liberty Continues//Subcommittee Reviews Maritime Agency Funding//VAdm. Schultz to Succeed Adm. Zukunft at CG//White House Studying P.R. Jones Act Exemption//Industry Ready for Sail-In//

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