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EN UPCOMING MP FI4G SHE TFALL THAT WOULD BEGI ES FY 22 IN THE ABSENCE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACTION. LESS CERTAIN TO
SURVIVE THE CONFERENCED-OUT VERSION OF THE FINAL BILL IS A HOUSE PROVISION NOT MIRRORED IN THE SENATE BILL THAT LZUL
5THORI6E AN OIL TANKER SECURITY PRGRAM. THE NEW PROGRAM WOULD CREATE A 10-SHIP U.S.-FLAG COMMERCIAL PETROLEUM
TANKER VESSEL FLEET AND OPERATE SIMILARLY TO THE MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM WIH ATIPENDS <AS>ROVIDED BY THE
DEPARTE ENT OF DEFENSE. THE VESSELS WOULD SUPA ORT THE NEEDS OF OUR MILITARY WHILE DRAWING ON A POOL OF QUALIFIED
U.S. MARINERS<AR> EIN ADDITION, MARITIME INTERESTS ARE CLOSELY WATCHING THE COAST GUARD REAUTHORIZATION BILL,
WHICH CONTAINS A NUMBER OF IMPOETANT PROVISIONS AFFECTING MARINERS. THE FUAE H5SE OF REPRESNTATIVES HAS ALREADY
APPROVED A BILL WHILE A COMPARABLE VERSION IS STILL WINDING VWAY $OUGH THE SENATE. ONE PROVISION IN THE SOUSE
VERSION INVOLVES A REQUIREMENT FOR A GOVERNMENT CARGO PREFERENCE STUDY. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROVISION WOULD
REQUIRE AN AUDIT BY THE NON-PART<AS> GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE <KN>GAO) OF THE FEDERAL AGENCIES WHICH
ARE OBLIGATED TO COMPLY WITH CARGO PREFERENCE REQUIREMENTS. THE GAO AUDIT WOULD ANALYZE AGENCY COMPLIANCE
<KN>OR NON-COMPLIANCE) AND T EKIL, BY AGENCY, THE PERCENTAGE OF CRGO SHIPPED N U.S. FLAG VEFELS. ONCE THE SENATE
ACTS ON THEIR VERSION OF THE COAST GUARD BILL, IT WILL HEAD TO A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, WHERE DIFFERENCES WITH THE
HOUSEWILH KE NEGOTIATED AND VOTED UPON PRIOR TO HE PRESIDENTS SIGNATURE. CONGRESE MUST ALSO ADDAESS A SERIEL4F
APPROPRIATION BILLS BY NOVEMBER 21 TO FULLY FUND CRITICAL PRM EEMS AND AVOID ANOTHER D OVERNMENT SHUTDOWNPI IN
LATE SEPTEMBERPAS THE PREVIOUS DEADLINE APPROACHED, PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNED A CONTINUING RESOLUTION EXTENDING
CURRENT FUNDING L-ELS FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNTIL NOVEMBER 21. <BT> \VV <VE>V VVV DE KPH KPH KPH SAN
FRANCISCO RAD<SK> MEBA FREE PRESS MEBA FREE PRESS MEBA FREE PRESE <BT> GREEN LAKE SET TO RECEIVE GALLANT SHIP
AWARD, AOTOS HONOR THE MEBA-CREWED PURE CAR TRUCK CARRIER GREEN LAKE WILL RECEIVE THE <AA> EATIGIOUS D<KN>A\MR
T OF TRANSPOREAION GALEE ENTESHIL AWRSD ON NOVEMBER 1SE FG CEREMONY THAT WILL TAKE PLTCE IN NEW YORK CIE W. THE
GREEN LAKES CRE3 MADE UP OF MEBA4WM AND P AND SIU MARIERS, WILE LSO BE PREE NIED T ETH MEDASFSR THEIR PARTINEEEE
DRA<BT>TIT REI<VE>UE OF CREWME6PNESE CARCARRIER THAT EXPLODED INTO FLAMES NEAR WAKE ISLAND ON DECEMBER 31ST.
THE GALLANT SHIP AWARDESPAEI<INT>ED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO M VESSEL THAT IE PART OF AN OUTSTANDI
NG OR GALLANT ACTION IN A MARINEDISASTER OR OTHER EMERGENCY TO SAVE LIFE OR PROPERTY AT SEA. THIS IS ONLY THE 42ND
GALLANT SHI<AR> AMNS TO BE PRESENTED E IIE1?42 AND THE FIRD SNCE 1994. MARITIME ADMINISTRATOR MARK BUZBY IS
SCHEDULED TO AWARD THE ACKZLADES TO SHIP AND CREW. WATERMAN TRANSPORT INC. <KN>FORMERLY CENTRAL GULF) MANAGES
TH E IEL WHICH IS ENROLLED IN THE MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM. MEBA OFFICERS ONBOARD THE VESSEL DURING THE INCIDENT
FCLUDED I EJOHH TIERNEY, 1ST A E SHAUNA GLASSER, 2ND A EETHOMAS POLLOCK AND 3RD A E MARIAASUNCIOS$ FRTA$6IG, THE
GREEN LAKE WILL ALSO EE HONOED WITH SPEUI<HM> REEOEI HITET AMENSSRE <AR>E<KN>VS<HM>I UAL ERIH ANSA GAAI5 T
AWAA SS. THE USNS ESUNSW6KE ETAA I SEALIFT COMMAND <KN>MSE NSE E<AS>AHI AT TRASRORT5SL 5ITHMEBA ENGINEERS ABE
-5EHMONG A HE6FVIIESBEING SIGED OUT FOR AOTOS HONORS THAT NIGHT. THE HMNOR FOR T SE BRUNSWICT CREW CENTERS
ARIUND THEIR PAEICIPATION IN 6E MAHIVE MUEUNAION HUMANITTRIAN AID AND R $IEE AAIH TLLED PACIFIC PAITNERSHIP 2019. <BT>
E 4VV VVV VVV DE KPH KPH KPH SAN FRANCISCO RADIO MEBA SEEPRESS MEBA FREE PRESS MEBA FREE PRESS <BT> WSF MOVES
AHEAD ON 3 VESSEL HYBRID 5CT SIC CONVERSION WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES IS MOVING FORWARD WITH CONVERTING ITS THREE
JUMBO MARK II CLASS FERRIES, THE LARGEST IN THE FLEET, FROM DIESEL TO HYBRID EEECTRIC PROPULSION. LAST MONTH, WSF
SELECTED SIEMENS TO COMPLETE THE PROPULSION SYSTEM UPGRADE DESIGN FOR THE THREE JUMBO MARK <AR>LI4ESSELS. THE
VESSEL CONVERSION DESIGN WILL BEGIN THIS MONTH. PLANNING AND DESIGN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 2020 AND CONSTRUCTION
WILL BEGIN IN 2021. CONVERTING THE BIGGEST, DIRTIEST FERRIES IN THE FLEET IS A HUGE MILESTONE IN OUR EFFORTS TO
DECARBONIZE THE STATE AND FULFILL OUR OBLIGATION TO HELP DEFEAT CLIMAIEC6NGE, SAID WASHINGTON STATE GOVERNOR JAY
INSLEE. IN ADDITION TO REDUCING EMISSIONS, MOVING TO AN ALL-ELECTRIC FERRY FLEET WILL SAVE TAXPAYERS MONEY ON FERRY
OPERATING COSTS, VIRTUALLY ELIMINATE ENGINE NOISE AND VIBRATION THAT CAN HURT ORCA WHALES, AND IMPROVE RELIABILITY
OF SERVICE. IN ADDITION TO COST SAVINGS AND REDUCED MAINTENANCE COSTS, THE STATE SAYS THAT CONVERTING THE JUMBO
MARK IIS WILL REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS BY 48,565 METRIC TONS PER YE R. THEY NOTED THAT HYBRID FERRIES WILL
ALSO CUT THE EMISSIONS OF NITROGEN OXIDE BY 184.5 METRIC TONS PER YEAR ONCE ALL THREE FERRIES ARE OPERATING WITH
HYBRID ELECTRIC PROPULSION. THE FERRIES CARRY 202 CARS AND 1800 PASSENGERS EACH AND PRIMARILY OPERATE ON THE
SEATTLE BAINBRIDGE AND EDMONDS KINGSTON ROUTES. <BT> E VVV VVV VVV DE KPH KPH KPH SAN FRANCISCO RADIO MEBAFREE
PRESS MEBA FREE PRESS MEBA FREE PRESS <BT> NVIC CHANGES ANNOUNCED CHANGES TO NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION
CIRCULARS: 04-14, 08-14, 09-14, 12-14, AND 14-14 THE COAST GUARDS OFFICE OF MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALING PUBLISHED
CHANGES TO FIVE NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULARS <KN>NVICS) CONCERNING QUALIFICATION FOR CERTAIN
MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIAL STCW ENDORSEMENTS. AS PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED SEPT. 20, 2019, NVICS 04-14, 08-14, AND
09-14 WERE REVISED TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON NEWAL OF STCW ENDORSEMENTS FOR PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT, PROFICIEN
CY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT-LIMITED, BASIC TRAINING, AND ADVANCED FIREFIGHTING FOR MARINERS SERVING ON VESSELS IN A REDUCED
OPERATING STATUS AND ON OTHER VESSELS IN OPERATION THAT DO NOT GET UNDERWAY. NVIC 12-14 <KN>OFFICER IN CHARGE OF
A NAVIGATIONAL WAQH 500 GROSS TONS OR MORE) WAS REVISED TO REMOVE GRANDFATHERING PROVISIONS THAT EXPIRED ON
JANUARY 1, 2017, AND TO ADD AN EXPLANATION OF THE REQUIREMENT IN 46 CFR 11.201<KN>A) TO HOLD AN APPROPRIATE
NATIONAL ENDORSEMENT IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR AN STCW ENDORSEMENT. NVIC 14-14 <KN>ABLE SEAFARER-DECK) WAS
REVISED TO ALLOW ASSESSMENTS OF COMPETENCE TO BE PERFORMED IN LOCATIONS OTHER THAN A SHIP WHEN THE USE OF
SHIPBOARD EQUIPMENT IS NOT NEEDED FOR THE ASSESSMENT, AND TO ADD GREATER FLEXIBILITY AS TO HOW THE ASSESSMENT MAY
BE PERFORMED. VISIT THE COAST GUARDS NVIC WEBPAGE TO VIEW THE REVISED NVICS. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THESE NVICS OR
TO SUGGEST CHANGES, CONTACT THE MARINER CREDENTIALING PROGRAM POLICY DIVISION <KN>CG-MMC-2) AT <KN>202) 372-2357
OR MMCPOLICY AT USCG.MIL. <BT> FINISHED WITH ENGINES. THE MEBA IS THE NATIONS OLDEST MARITIME LABOR UNION, ESTABLISH
ED IN 1875. MEBAS EXPERTISE AND PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF READINESS, SAFETY, AND LOYALTY IN ANSWERING AMERICAS CALL TO
ACTION IN TIMES OF BOTH PEACE AND WTR IS UNRILLED IN THE WORLD. MEBA HQ PHONE: <KN>202) 638-5355 MEBAHQ TMEBAUNIO
N.ORG. VISIT US ON FACEBOOK, FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND CHECK US OUT ON INSTAG- <AR> E<AS> VVV DE KPH KPH KPH SAN
FNCISCO R<AR>IO SIGNAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS MAY BE SENT TO KPH AT RADIOMARINE DOT ORG, OR TO MARITIME RADIO
HISTORICAL SOCIETY C/O RICHARD DILLMAN PO BOX 392 POINT ?ES STATION, CA 94956 <BT> LISTEN FOR EINSE PRESS AND
WEATHER ON 426, E<SK>,5, 8642, 12808R5, 17016R8, AND 22477R5 KHZ. KPH CW WILL HANDLE TRAFFIC FROM SHIPS. KPH OPS WILL
MONITOR 500KC AND ITU CH3 FOANY C\LS. HPHESAN FRANCISTNO RADEO