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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for March 7, 2019

In this issue//Executive Order Smooths Transition of Military Vets to Merchant Marine//House & Senate Hearings Spotlight Maritime Importance//Maritime Message Delivered during 10th Annual Sail-In//Value of Educators Recognized after Oakland Teachers Strike//T.I. Study Shows Importance of Jones Act on Economy & Job Creation//NMC Update on Policies to Alleviate Shutdown Burden on Mariners//

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Processing Applications for National Officer/Rating Endorsements that Expire on March 24, 2019

The Coast Guard amended regulations to qualify for national officer and rating endorsements in a final rule...

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Latest NMC Update on Efforts to Mitigate Effects of Govt. Shutdown

The National Maritime Center issued its fourth update of its efforts to blunt the effects that the recently concluded Government shutdown has on mariners.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 28, 2019

In this issue//Proposed Ferry Cuts would Impair Alaska Ferry System//Connolly Succeeds Lundeberg at SUP//M.E.B.A. Fulfills Obligations for MarAd Paper Breakout//M.E.B.A. Welcomes New Govt. Affairs Director//OSG’s OVERSEAS KEY WEST Readies for Service//Maersk Completing Two-Ship Change-Out//NMC Working Group to Review CG Exam Questions//MATSONIA Sidelined with Cracked Hull//

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Sealift is Key to Sustainment Operations

An Op-Ed that appears in the March 2019 edition of Army Magazine (penned by Transportation Institute's Jim Henry) about U.S.-flag shipping enabling our nation's sealift capabilities.

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 21, 2019

In this issue//MarAd Paper Breakout on Tuesday – Member Participation is Crucial//FL Congressional Members Oppose Puerto Rico Jones Act Waiver//Support the Jones Act!//Proposed A’s Ballpark Draws Opposition//Labor Action Topples Heavy-Handed Education Bill//CMES P.E.-Marine Maintenance Course//Saturday is M.E.B.A.’s 144th Anniversary//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 14, 2019

In this issue//Support the Jones Act!//Cyber Policy Reiterated in Wake of Attempted Ship Hack//DHS Comment Period on TWIC Effectiveness//Rep. DeFazio Wary of Aviation FOC Expansion//Denver Teachers Looking for a Fair Deal//New Good & Welfare Raffle Announced//ICS Talks About Moving on from Carbon-Intensive Fuel//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for February 7, 2019

In this issue//Reps. Maloney, Garamendi Named to Key Subcommittee Posts//Puerto Rico Seeks 10-Year Jones Act Waiver//Document Checklist for Hall Visits//OCEAN GIANT in South Pole//Matson-Managed RRF Ship Part of Pacific Pathways Mission//NTSB List of Transport Safety Improvements//Return-to-Work Date Now Required to Ship//Lincoln’s B-Day Upcoming//

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M.E.B.A. Telex Times for January 31, 2019

In this issue//M.E.B.A. Organizing Success: NYC Ferry Captains//DEC Sets Effective Date for New Shipping Rule//Tom Leahy Sails into the Sunset//Return-to-Work Date Required When Clearing//NMC Update as Agency Gets Back to Speed//Debriefing on End of Partial Shutdown//Résumés Being Accepted for Asst. Govt. Fleet Rep.//

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NMC Update on Getting Up to Speed after Shutdown

The NMC reopened January 28, 2019, and is implementing measures to address increased levels of application inventory...

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