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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 29, 2026

In this issue – HMT Loophole Being Closed//Renewed Threat to Red Sea Shipping//New Portal Assists Credentialing Needs//Seafarer Abandonment at Its Worst//On-the-Job Injuries Decreased//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 22, 2026

In this issue – FWE Mary Starita//Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Jones Act//M.E.B.A. Rep. Appeals for WSF to Close Pay Gap//Great Lakes Shipping Takes Break//IMB Notes Piracy Rise at Close of 2025//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 15, 2026

In this issue – M.E.B.A. Win for CivMar Pay//Union Takes Part in Congressional Ferry Caucus/MAERSK DENVER Transits Red Sea Corridor//Washington State Budgets for Ferries//DOL Money for Shipbuilders//Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//The “Big U” Headed for a March Scuttling//Halls & Offices Closed on MLK Day//

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M.E.B.A. President: Key Bridge Collapse was a Systemic Failure, Not a Simple Wiring Fault

In a recent editorial, M.E.B.A. President Adam Vokac argued that adherence to U.S. maritime laws and American crewing practices would have prevented the DALI accident which destroyed Baltimore's Key Bridge and killed six people.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 8, 2026

In this issue – Great Opportunities for M.E.B.A. Engineers at Hanwha Shipyard/Maritime Labor Calls for U.S.-Flag Requirement on Venezuelan Oil Imports//Two More Shadow Fleet Tankers Seized//Labor Mediation Panel Not Quite Dead//MSC CivMars Make Dramatic Rescue//NMC Ready to Launch New Online Portal//MarAd Deepwater Port Licensing//LCA Warns of Icebreaking Shortfalls//

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Maritime Unions Make Case for U.S.-Flag Oil Carriage Following Situation in Venezuela

The M.E.B.A., AMO MM&P and SIU have dispatched a joint letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth urging the use of U.S.-flag vessels in the carriage of Venezuelan oil.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 1, 2026

In this issue – M.E.B.A. Helping Mariners Get Recognition//Service Reductions at N.O. REC//Apply for Union Plus Scholarships//New Year Closings//Get Docs Ready for Job Call//Union Made Hangover Cure//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 25, 2025

In this issue – M.E.B.A. President Points Out Systemic Failure Leading to DALI Disaster//Unions Congratulate MarAd’s Carmel//MSC Ship Engine Overhaul Changes//U.S. May Keep Shadow Fleet Oil & Ships//Holiday Closings//

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Labor Looks Forward to Working with New Maritime Administrator

Maritime labor is excited that a new Maritime Administrator has been confirmed. M.E.B.A. and other TTD unions congratulated Stephen Carmel...

M.E.B.A. Telex Times for December 18, 2025

In this issue – Carmel Confirmed as Maritime Administrator, New CG Commandant//Blockade of Shadow Fleet Widens//Alternate Training Location Change//Gulf of Guinea Advisory//NOAA Ship Keel Laying//DHS Terminates AFGE TSA Contract//ITF Defends Mariners after Black Sea Attacks//

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