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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 28, 2024

In this issue//NTSB Probe of Baltimore Bridge Disaster//Army Corps of Engineers On Scene//GREEN OCEAN Saluted on Maiden Voyage//LNG Bunker Observation Opportunity//LNG-Related Training Opportunity//Holiday Closings, Good Friday, Chavez & Calhoon Days//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 21, 2024

In this issue//MarAd Recommends Turning off AIS in Hotspots//IBF Urges Diversion From Red Sea & Gulf of Aden//Houthis Want to Attack Ships in Indian Ocean//DHS Funding Bill Would Overhaul Mariner Credentialing Program//Great Lakes Shipping Gets Going//India to Prosecute Somali Pirates//State Maritime Academies at M.E.B.A. HQ//Weingarten Rules Restated//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 14, 2024

In this issue//Maritime Industry Advocate Gloria Tosi has Died//Crew of WSF SAMISH Rescues Boaters//ITF Condemns Houthi Murder of Mariners//M.E.B.A. Supports Petition on Unfair Chinese Shipbuilding Practices//Space for Electrical Troubleshooting Course//Union-Made St. Patty’s Day//M.E.B.A. East, Gulf Coast Halls Honoring Teddy Gleason Day//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 7, 2024

In this issue//Houthi Attack Kills 3 Mariners//M.E.B.A., AMC Take Part in Women on the Water Conference//Minibus Averts Partial Shutdown, Maritime Programs Funded//Sen. Wicker Defends Jones Act in WSJ Letter//MarAd Recruitment, Retention Plan//IMO, ILO Look to Fight Maritime Industry Harassment//Union Plus Student Sweepstakes//Coins Honoring Merchant Marine Available from U.S. Mint//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 29, 2024

In this issue//WSF Engine Crews Honored//MarAd Advisory on Chinese Threat to Port Equipment//Executive Order to Safeguard Maritime Infrastructure//$3 Billion Clean Ports Program//UNCTAD Report on Global Trade Risks Due to Shipping Disruptions//Alaska Companies Settle Jones Act Violations//Union Plus Student Sweepstakes//Open Space for Upcoming Instrumentation Course//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 22, 2024

In this issue//War Bonus MOU with MLL//New NOLA Rep.-Dispatcher//Newbuild Will Replace GREEN LAKE//M.E.B.A. Celebrates 149//Great Lakes Vessels Get Upgrades//New MMC Format//CMES Gets Center of Excellence Designation//Last Chance for AMC Photo Contest//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 15, 2024

In this issue//ALASKAN FRONTIER to Make Earlier Debut//NOAA Mariners Recognized for Rescues//Report Confirms Iran’s Houthi Support//Mariner Survey on Ammonia as a Fuel//Work Begins on Cal Maritime Training Ship//Right-to Work Officially Repealed in Michigan//AMC Photo Contest//Presidents Day Closings & Fun Facts//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 8, 2024

In this issue//Solidarity Nets ILA Jurisdictional Victory with Ørsted//Undersized U.S. Sealift Criticized in Congress//Latest on the 4MF//Updated Plans Info on Physicals, Benzene Testing//Worker-Friendly Valentine’s Day//AMC Photo Contest/Lincoln’s Birthday Closings//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 1, 2024

In this issue//Maritime Labor Testifies Before Congress on Red Sea Attacks//CMES Had Record Enrollment in 2023//AMO President Doell Retires, Barrere Named//Lawmakers Urge Maritime Defense Prioritization//NTSB Recommends Mariner Locator Devices//Interesting Podcast on FOCs//ITF Index on At-Sea Worker Abuse//Membership Should Enter AMC Photo Contest//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 25, 2024

In this issue//Houthi Attack on MAERSK DETROIT Stopped//TRANSCOM Pledges Continued Cooperation with Industry//Union Membership Swelled Last Year//USNS CODY Delivered to MSC Fleet//Last Chance for Union Plus Scholarships//Nautilus Wants Mariner Survey Response//AMC Photo Contest//CMES Indoor Pool Reopened//

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