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Marine Safety Alert: Saltwater intrusion causes damage to electric vehicle batteries
Maritime CommonsMonday, February 6, 2023 - 12:28 PM
The Coast Guard has issued a Marine Safety Alert to inform vessels, ports, and shippers of the extreme risk of loading EVs with damaged Lithium-Ion onto commercial vessels. [ Read Full Article ]
Federal Register Notice: Public meeting in preparation for International Maritime Organization SSE 9 meeting
Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 1, 2023 - 3:05 PM
As announced in the Federal Register, the Department of State and Coast Guard will conduct a public meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2023, by way of Microsoft Teams meeting to prepare for the ninth session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Systems [ Read Full Article ]
Cancellation of CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-03: Certificate of Inspection (COI) Phase-in Period for Existing Towing Vessels Using the TSMS Option Under 46, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Subchapter M
Maritime CommonsWednesday, February 1, 2023 - 2:34 PM
The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CVC) announces the cancellation of CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-03, issued June 14, 2017, Certificate of Inspection (COI) Phase-in Period for Existing Towing Vessels Using the TSMS Option Under 46, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Subchapter M. [ Read Full Article ]
Coast Guard releases first update to Facility Inspector Job Aid
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 24, 2023 - 4:09 PM
The Coast Guard announces the release of Facility Inspector Cyber Job Aid revision 2, in order to provide the service’s marine safety personnel, as well as regulated maritime facilities, with additional, updated guidance as they address documented cyber vulnerabilities at Maritime Transportation [ Read Full Article ]
Coast Guard Releases New Maritime Cybersecurity Assessment & Annex Guide
Maritime CommonsMonday, January 23, 2023 - 3:10 PM
The Coast Guard is proud to release the Maritime Cybersecurity Assessment & Annex Guide (MCAAG), which will help Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA)-regulated facilities and other Marine Transportation System (MTS) stakeholders address cyber risks. [ Read Full Article ]
Coast Guard to convene public hearing into fire, total constructive loss of the passenger vessel Spirit of Norfolk
Maritime CommonsThursday, January 19, 2023 - 2:27 PM
The Coast Guard is scheduled to conduct a formal hearing starting Thursday, Jan. 26, in Virginia Beach to consider evidence related to the fire and total constructive loss of the passenger vessel Spirit of Norfolk. [ Read Full Article ]
Federal Register Notice: Commercial Diving Operations
Maritime CommonsThursday, January 12, 2023 - 9:36 AM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is withdrawing the proposed rule entitled “Commercial Diving Operations” published in the Federal Register on February 19, 2015. [ Read Full Article ]
Federal Register Notice: National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; January 2023 Virtual Meeting
Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 3, 2023 - 2:20 PM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee and its Subcommittees will meet virtually to discuss matters relating to national boating safety. The virtual meeting will be open to the public. [ Read Full Article ]
Final Rule: Consumer Price Index Adjustments of Oil Pollution Act of 1990 Limits of Liability-Vessels, Deepwater Ports and Onshore Facilities
Maritime CommonsFriday, December 23, 2022 - 12:44 PM
The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is adjusting the limits of liability for vessels, deepwater ports, and onshore facilities to reflect the increase in the Consumer Price Index since they were last adjusted in 2019. [ Read Full Article ]
Notice of public meeting: IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction
Maritime CommonsThursday, December 22, 2022 - 1:41 PM
The Department of State announced in the Federal Register that it will conduct a public meeting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, by way of both in-person at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC and teleconference. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the 9th session [ Read Full Article ]