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Bipartisan Group Proposes $25 Billion in Shipyard Improvements (Re: Shipbuilders Council of America)
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A bipartisan congressional group has introduced a $25 billion shipyard improvement bill that will provide $21 billion for the Navy’s four public shipyards. The bill, proposed by a group of senators and congressmen who represent states and districts near the shipyards, also includes $4 billion for the nation’s private shipyards.
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How to properly wear a Respirator
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When you must wear a respirator to protect yourself against airborne contaminants, it is very important to follow proper procedures for putting it on and taking it off.
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How to Identify Fake N95 Masks (Re: EHSToday)
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News recently surfaced that the federal and state governments are grappling with a massive counterfeiting ring that managed to distribute at least 10 million fake 3M N95 masks throughout at least five states—and those are just the ones that have been identified and seized by federal officials.
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U.S. Coast Guard MSIB 02-2021: COVID-19 Safety Requirements in the Maritime Transportation System (Re: NFPA Marine Field Service Department)
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The Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 02-21 “COVID-19 Safety Requirements in the Maritime Transportation System” (MSIB 20-2021) to provide information related to the requirement of all persons traveling on all commercial vessels to wear a mask.
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Amazon Invests in Cleaner Fuel for Shipping (Re: The Maritime Executive)
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Amazon’s climate pledge fund has joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and three venture-capital partners in a funding round for Infinium Holdings, a startup focused on making synthetic hydrocarbon fuels from industrial CO2 sources and green hydrogen.
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OSHA’s Use of Drones May Expand in 2021 (Re: EHS Today)
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On Dec. 28, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a final rule allowing operators to fly small drones over people under certain circumstances.
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2020 Christmas and Light letter
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A letter regarding Christmas, light, and hope to a very special group of amazing employees from the President of Marine Chemist Service.
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Navy New Virginia Block VI Virginia Attack Boat Will Inform SSN(X) (Re: USNI News)
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The submarine community is nearing a plan for its Block VI Virginia-class submarine, which will be an improvement in stealth and capability compared to the boats under construction today and will be a bridge to the upcoming SSN(X) program.
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MEMORANDUM FOR AMERICA’S SHIP BUILDERS, MAINTAINERS, AND SUPPLIERS
Navy sub Montana moves to final stage before float-off from Newport News Shipbuilding (Re: Daily Press)
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Moving 7,800 tons of Virginia-class attack submarine from the cavernous building where some 10,000 Newport News Shipbuilding workers assembled Montana to the drydock from which it will be launched into the James River is a slow, stately business.