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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 23, 2026

In this issue – FRC Completes Report//Patriot Wins T-AGOS Bid//Koch Brothers Effort to Repeal Jones Act//Capitol Hill Sail-In//M.E.B.A.’s Binder Snags Fleet Engineering Award//Unions Ousted at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard//Alternative Funding Puts Some at NMC Back to Work//Room in Upcoming Small Arms Course//Chavez-Remer Out at DOL//SHIPS Act Press Conference//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 16, 2026

In this issue – Industry Appeals to Fully Open Critical CG Mariner Functions//“No Tax on OT” Should Include Mariners//CMES Hiring Adjunct Instructors//Treasury Targets Iranian Shadow Fleet//Maryland Settles Claims on DALI Owner & Operator//Patriots Day, Titanic, Lincoln//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 9, 2026

In this issue – M.E.B.A. Recruiting//President’s Budget Request//Maritime Reinsurance Coverage//AMERICAN VICTORY Named Florida Flagship//ITF Demands Seafarer Protections//Report on Ship Diversions//e-MedCert Guidance Issued//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for April 2, 2026

In this issue – New Portland, Maine Hall//MarAd Urges Ships to Disable AIS in Hotspots//NMC Notice on E-mailing MedCerts//Federal Funds for Maritime Infrastructure//ICS, ITF Concerns over Seafarer Safety//Hanwha Awarded Navy Subcontract//Maine Training Ship Delivered//Hall Closings for Good Friday, Jesse Calhoon Day (Observed)//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 26, 2026

In this issue – More Concern over Jones Act Waiver//60 Minutes Segment, Waiver Talk//Alternate Location Training Procedures//M.E.B.A. Secretary-Treasurer on Podcast//Strike at Bath Iron Works//Port of VA is Deepest East Coast Port//Troll Heads Up Metal Trades//APA Concerns on DHS Funding Lapse//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 19, 2026

In this issue – Jones Act Waiver Issued//Study Finds Jones Act Waiver has Negligible Effect on Gas Prices//Sanctions Eased on Venezuelan Oil//Partial Shutdown Leads to Date Extension for Mariner Docs//M.E.B.A. Networking with CMA//Haas is New CMES Academic Services Director//More Room in Upcoming CMES Course//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 12, 2026

In this issue – Alarm Over Potential Jones Act Waiver//Financial Review Committee Elected//CG Clearing Ice for Great Lakes Shipping Season//Matson Cargo Security//Commercial Ship Attacks, President Comments//Maritime Reinsurance in Gulf//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 5, 2026

In this issue – Dangerous Waters for Shipping//Houthis Restarting Attacks//Risk Insurance, Persian Gulf Escorts Offered//Joint Statement of Maritime Unions//Podcast with Maritime Administrator//FAQ on “No Tax on OT”//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 26, 2026

In this issue – RECs Closed for Partial Government Shutdown//FRC to Be Elected Next Week//Union Rights for Govt. Fleet Mariners Protected for Now//Mariners, Farmers Appeal for Food Aid Boost//Shipbuilding Collaboration Hailed at DC Prop Club Event//Report Warns of Increased Cyber Threats//Texas Independence Day on Monday//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 19, 2026

In this issue – M.E.B.A. Hails New Maritime Action Plan//Lassley to Head Govt. Fleet, Norfolk Agent Sought//Potential Portland Hall//Note on CMES Enrollment//Union Representation Grew in 2025//DOL Seeks to Lower Shipbuilding Insurance//Classic Lakes Steamer Found//M.E.B.A. Anniversary on Monday//

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