Lobbying disclosures · Lobbying report
INSW: third_quarter 2026 lobbying report
Issues related to sanctioned vessels. Issues related to sanctioned vessels (S. 2904). Issues related to maritime insurance policies. Issues related to sanctioned vessels (S. 5025, H.R. 5334).
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- Oct 20, 2026, 7:28 PM EDT
- Event / period date
- Not stated
- Collected
- Nov 12, 2026, 12:18 AM EST
Why this is connected
Exact legal-name match: International Seaways, Inc. (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1679049/).
Reported lobbying amounts
Income: $50,000.00
These are different reporting measures. They are not added together or treated as spending on one particular bill.
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- Nov 20, 2023$1K–$15K
Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS-3)
Bought International Seaways INSW
$1K–$15K · Traded Oct 27, 2023 · disclosed Nov 20, 2023 · Spouse
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