Q&A: MEBA leader says there are ‘conflicting signals’ about the maritime industry

Q&A: MEBA leader says there are ‘conflicting signals’ about the maritime industry

Roland Rexha, the secretary-treasurer of the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, said the current Jones Act waiver needs to end in order to ensure the vitality of the American maritime industry. Rexha said the Jones Act, which requires domestic cargo to move on U.S.-flagged vessels meeting certain U.S. ownership, construction and crewing requirements, “is the only reason we still have a…
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Ask Nate: Renewing my Radar Observer endorsement

Ask Nate: Renewing my Radar Observer endorsement

Q: I hold a Radar Observer endorsement on my MMC, and for the last few years I’ve been sailing as an AB. I don’t routinely use the radar on the bridge; the mate on watch does that. My renewal is coming up. Can I renew the radar endorsement with my MMC, or am I stuck taking the whole course again?…
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GPS spoofing and the need for backups

GPS spoofing and the need for backups

Curious to see how her car’s new GPS (Global Positioning System) in-dash navigation equipment worked, my wife’s friend Patty planned to use it before she dropped off my wife, Frances, at the ferry. Everything was fine until they reached the road heading straight down to the terminal. At every street crossing, the GPS “voice” emphatically announced that they needed to…
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