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5/22/2018: Notice of public meeting in preparation for the 68th session of the IMO’s Technical Cooperation Committee Meeting and the 120th session of the IMO Council
Maritime CommonsTuesday, May 22, 2018 - 8:14 AM
The Coast Guard announced in a Federal Register Notice that it will conduct an open public meeting in Washington, D.C., June 13, 2018, in preparation for the upcoming 68th session of the International Maritime Organization's Technical Cooperation Committee Meeting and the 120th session of the IMO [ Read Full Article ]
5/21/2018: Notice of public workshop on consistent implementation of regulation 14.1.3 of MARPOL Annex VI (Global 0.50% Sulfur Cap)
Maritime CommonsMonday, May 21, 2018 - 10:35 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will conduct a public workshop in Washington, D.C., June 5, 2018, in preparation for the upcoming intersessional working group meeting of the International Maritime Organization on consistent implementation of regulation 14.1.3 of MARPOL [ Read Full Article ]
5/21/2018: U.S. Maritime Advisory 2018-008 – Global Measles Outbreak
Maritime CommonsMonday, May 21, 2018 - 8:49 AM
As a courtesy to our readers, Maritime Commons is sharing the content of U.S. Maritime Advisory 2018-008 to alert mariners that the Center for Disease Control issued a Travel Health Alert Notice regarding Measles Outbreaks in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Pacific. [ Read Full Article ]
5/18/2018: Navigation Safety Advisory Council vacancies
Maritime CommonsFriday, May 18, 2018 - 7:51 AM
The Navigation Safety Advisory Council provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, through the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, on matters relating to maritime collisions, rammings, and groundings; Inland Rules of the Road; International Rules of [ Read Full Article ]
5/17/2018: Recap of Center for Offshore Safety’s panel session with assistant commandant for prevention policy and BSEE director
Maritime CommonsThursday, May 17, 2018 - 11:46 AM
Rear Adm. John Nadeau, assistant commandant for prevention policy, recently joined Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director Scott Angelle for a panel session during this year’s Offshore Technology Conference in Houston. The session, moderated by Charlie Williams with Center for [ Read Full Article ]
5/14/2018: Marine Safety Alert – Implementing an internal reporting system may reduce risks
Maritime CommonsMonday, May 14, 2018 - 7:43 AM
The Coast Guard strongly recommends that owners and operators consider the value of implementing reporting systems recognizing that such reporting can assist them in remaining compliant with various domestic and international requirements. Reporting will allow the owner and operator to become [ Read Full Article ]
5/11/2018: 14th application received for BWMS type approval
Maritime CommonsFriday, May 11, 2018 - 3:32 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center received its 14th application for Ballast Water Management System type approval for the OceanGuard Ballast Water Management System manufactured by Headway Technology Co., Ltd. [ Read Full Article ]
5/11/2018: New policy letter available regarding Equivalency Determination – FRP gratings conforming to ASTM F3059
Maritime CommonsFriday, May 11, 2018 - 3:22 PM
The Coast Guard’s Office of Design and Engineering Standards published Policy Letter 01-18: “Equivalency Determination-FRP Gratings Conforming to ASTM F3059,” that provides guidance on the acceptance of Fiber Reinforced Plastic gratings as equivalent to steel on inspected vessels, including mobile [ Read Full Article ]
5/9/2018: Date set for formal public hearing for Bouchard No. 255 Tank Barge
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 9, 2018 - 1:09 PM
The hearing will convene at Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston July 16-27, 2018, to consider evidence related to the explosion, fire, and subsequent loss of life that occurred onboard the Bouchard No. 255 Tank Barge off the coast of Texas in 2017. [ Read Full Article ]
5/9/2018: Ballast water management – annual reporting requirement
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 9, 2018 - 8:11 AM
The Coast Guard announced in a Federal Register notice that it is seeking public comment on a proposal to amend its regulations on ballast water management by eliminating the requirement for vessels operating on voyages exclusively between ports or places within a single Captain of the Port Zone to [ Read Full Article ]