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MSP Needs Attention to Maintain Readiness, Congressional Leaders Told

A USA Maritime letter to Congressional leaders points out the need to guarantee the readiness of the Maritime Security Program through the ongoing pandemic...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 23, 2020

In this issue//Pandemic Should Prompt U.S. to Strengthen Flag Fleet//Slowdown on the Lakes//COMFORT Ending New York Mission//IMO to Seafarers: You Are Not Alone//AFL-CIO Calls for Frontline Worker Protections to Accompany Re-Openings/Violence Could Erupt if Navy Ships are Harassed Again//NMC Renewal Exams by Email//Update your Contact Info//Online Membership Meetings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 16, 2020

In this issue//Maritime Unions Ask Congress to Protect Mariners, Strengthen U.S.-Flag Shipping//Most of New AMHS Budgeted Funds are Vetoed//Sealift Readiness Explored at Virtual Sea-Air-Space Exposition//Jones Act Panel at Exposition Refutes Critics, Stresses Importance of Statute//TWIC Exemption for Expiring Cards//Passport Issuance Being Expedited for Mariners//M.E.B.A.-Crewed Ship Part of Fleet Harassed by Iranian Vessels//Digital Edition of Project Liberty Ship Newsletter//Update Your Contac

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Maritime Union Letter to Keep U.S.-Flag Shipping Strong

Maritime unions penned a letter to House lawmakers asking for measures to protect mariners and strengthen U.S.-flag shipping, as our industry continues working round the clock to support our nation.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 9, 2020

In this issue//Bipartisan Support for Jones Act, No Waiver Requested//COMFORT Takes on COVID-19 Patients//Appreciation for Staten Island Ferry Workers as Challenges Remain//Transit Worker Unions Demand Protection for Frontline Workers//Global COVID-19 Port Map for Seafarers//Coast Guard Supporting Cruise Ship Passenger Disembarkation//Philly Shipyard to Build Academy Multi-Mission Ships//CMES Updates Class Cancellations//NOAA Partners with Undersea Explorer//Halls Closed for Good Friday//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 2, 2020

In this issue//Alaska Legislature Increases Ferry Budget//Florida Lawmakers Onboard with Foreign Cruise Company Bail-Out//Letter to Trump Urges Him Not to Waive the Jones Act//CMES Fall Schedule Revision///MSC Hospital Ships Begin Taking Patients//NMC Conducting Business Electronically//AFL-CIO Says More Needs to Be Done to Protect Workers//ITF, ILO Call for Steps to Protect Seafarers//Website Catalogs Port & Crew Restrictions//Saturday is Jesse Calhoon Day//

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Letter Urges President Not to Waive the Jones Act

Oil and gas interests are said to be meeting with President Trump on Friday, April 3 and plan to ask him for a Jones Act waiver. Almost 200 signatories are urging the President to keep U.S.-flag shipping strong...

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 27, 2020

In this issue//$2 Trillion Spending Package Signed//Mariners & Support Network Deemed Essential//MLA: Maritime Labor is Delivering the Goods//Thank You to Mariners//Great Lakes Shipping Season Begins//Hospital Ships Swing into Action//CMES Announces Additional Cancellations//Union is Keeping Members Informed//Industry Notes//West Coast Halls Closed on Tuesday//Note on Membership Meetings//

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CG MSIB on Identification of Essential Maritime Critical Infrastructure Workers

Coast Guard MSIB Number: 11-20 - "Maintaining Maritime Commerce and Identification of Essential Maritime Critical Infrastructure Workers"

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CG MSIB - Compliance with Drug Testing Requirements during Pandemic

The Coast Guard issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin 10-20 - "COVID-19 – Guidance for Maritime Operators on Compliance with Federal Drug Testing Requirements"

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