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Sen. Roger Wicker decried two recent Jones Act waivers granted for two foreign-flag companies who took advantage of a "superficial" review process.. Read More
House Transportation Committee leaders would like to learn why Jones Act waivers were granted to foreign-flag ship operators who appeared to be taking... Read More
Maritime labor is unhappy with the recent unnecessary Jones Act waiver given to a foreign-flag vessel that took advantage of snap-judgment public perception Read More
The Maritime Administration announced efforts to encourage compliance with federal cargo preference requirements... Read More
Over 30 transportation labor organizations, including the M.E.B.A., meeting in Washington D.C. this week unanimously urged the administration to expand... Read More
U.S. maritime labor unions are ready to assist U.S. efforts to aid Ukraine as that country is under attack by Russia. In a letter to President Biden... Read More
Nautilus Federation unions issued a statement calling for protections of global shipping and mariners as Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens to destabilize... Read More