APMA Blog Feeds
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2/29/2016: Office of Port and Facility Compliance – 2015 Year in Review
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 29, 2016 - 3:20 PM
The Coast Guard’s Office of Port and Facility Compliance published its year in review covering efforts made by Coast Guard, and our partners in 2015. [ Read Full Article ]
2/29/2016: LGC NCOE leads exam on first large-scale U.S. carrier export of liquefied natural gas
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 29, 2016 - 12:32 PM
The Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise conducted the first inspection of a large-scale liquefied natural gas carrier with the first LNG cargo for export from the lower 48 states since the 1960’s. [ Read Full Article ]
2/25/2016: LGC NCOE works with industry to train Coast Guard personnel on cryogenic composite hoses
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 25, 2016 - 11:26 AM
The Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise works with industry to train Coast Guard personnel on cryogenic hoses for ship-to-ship transfers and small scale LNG bunkering operations. [ Read Full Article ]
2/25/2016: Transportation Research Board releases report on Coast Guard regulations
Maritime CommonsThursday, February 25, 2016 - 11:19 AM
The Transportation Research Board recently released a report commissioned by the Coast Guard concluding that compliance with Coast Guard regulations is not an impediment to the competitiveness of the U.S. flag registry. [ Read Full Article ]
2/24/2016: Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee meeting
Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 24, 2016 - 10:31 AM
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee will meet, via teleconference, to discuss various issues related to the training and fitness of merchant marine personnel. [ Read Full Article ]
2/23/2016: Carriage of conditionally permitted shale gas extraction waste water in bulk
Maritime CommonsTuesday, February 23, 2016 - 12:23 PM
The Coast Guard announced a notice of withdrawal for a proposed policy letter concerning the carriage of SGEWW in bulk via barge. [ Read Full Article ]
2/23/2016: State of the Coast Guard Address
Maritime CommonsTuesday, February 23, 2016 - 12:22 PM
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft will deliver the 2016 State of the Coast Guard Address today to recognize Service accomplishments, reinforce his strategic intent and provide direction for the coming year. [ Read Full Article ]
2/22/2016: Takeaways from Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy from Container weight listening session
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 22, 2016 - 4:42 PM
Rear Adm. Paul Thomas provides takeaways on amendments to SOLAS Regulation VI-2 from the recent Federal Maritime Commission’s listening session on container weights. [ Read Full Article ]
2/22/2016: Ballast water reporting– Extension on use of old forms
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 22, 2016 - 4:37 PM
The National Ballast Water Information Clearinghouse announced that the old ballast water reporting form will continue to be processed as industry adjusts to the new form. [ Read Full Article ]
2/19/2016: Clarification on survival craft requirements for uninspected commercial fishing industry vessels
Maritime CommonsFriday, February 19, 2016 - 1:59 PM
The Coast Guard published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 04-16 to provide clarifying information on MSIB 02-16 for uninspected commercial fishing vessels. [ Read Full Article ]