APMA Blog Feeds
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6/8/2018: Marine Transportation System cyber awareness webinar – recording available online
Maritime CommonsFriday, June 8, 2018 - 7:00 AM
Throughout the month of May, the Coast Guard’s Office of Port and Facility Compliance, in coordination with ABS Group, provided four opportunities for Area Maritime Security Committee members to participate in “Marine Transportation System Cyber Awareness Training” via webinar. Over 200 AMSC [ Read Full Article ]
6/7/2018: Summary of National Alternative Security Program sponsoring organizations workshop
Maritime CommonsThursday, June 7, 2018 - 3:34 PM
The semi-annual workshop was hosted at the offices of the American Chemistry Council. Attendees came from as far away as Seattle and New Orleans and represented 11 industry organizations that oversee thousands of MTSA-regulated vessels and over two hundred MTSA-regulated facilities that share [ Read Full Article ]
6/7/2018: Marine Safety Center receives 15th application for ballast water management system type approval
Maritime CommonsThursday, June 7, 2018 - 1:30 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center received its 15th application for type approval for the HiBallast Ballast Water Management System, manufactured by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 7 June 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingThursday, June 7, 2018 - 7:12 AM
Headlines:
NTSB – fire on ro-ro passenger vessel;
USCG – updated Subchapter M FAQs;
USCG – seeking supervisory program analyst;
MARAD – seeking USMMA Superintendent;
FMC – NVOCC NRAs and NSAs to be simplified;
OMB – TWIC reader requirements;
House – bill introduced re WWII Merchant Mariners [ Read Full Article ]
6/6/2018: Congressional hearing alert – “Maritime Transportation in the Arctic: The U.S. Role”
Maritime CommonsWednesday, June 6, 2018 - 11:41 AM
Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard Adm. Charles Ray will testify June 7, 2018, before the House Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Subcommittee. [ Read Full Article ]
6/6/2018: Updated Subchapter M Frequently Asked Questions now available
Maritime CommonsWednesday, June 6, 2018 - 9:44 AM
The Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise recently published the latest additions and updates to the Frequently Asked Questions regarding Subchapter M, inspected towing vessels. As a convenience for our readers, in this post Maritime Commons is providing a compilation of those changes, made as [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 6 June 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingWednesday, June 6, 2018 - 6:25 AM
Headlines:
Strait of Juan de Fuca – HVPA expansion;
USCG – BWMS type approval certificate issued;
NTSB – towing vessel sinking;
PHMSA – meetings on 12 June;
IMO – award for bravery at sea; and
Naval history.
June 6, 2018
Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW [ Read Full Article ]
6/5/2018: Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Techcross, Inc.
Maritime CommonsTuesday, June 5, 2018 - 2:30 PM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the seventh U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Techcross, Inc., after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.
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6/5/2018: Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2018 annual review and revisions to methodology
Maritime CommonsTuesday, June 5, 2018 - 9:05 AM
In accordance with the Great Lakes Pilotage Act of 1960, effective July 5, 2018, the Coast Guard is establishing new base pilotage rates and surcharges for the 2018 shipping season. Additionally, the Coast Guard is making several changes to the Great Lakes pilotage ratemaking methodology. [ Read Full Article ]
Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 5 June 2018
Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, June 5, 2018 - 7:36 AM
Headlines:
USCG – Great Lakes Pilotage rates;
St. Lawrence Seaway – tanker refloated;
CMTS – maritime infrastructure seminar on 11 June;
Senate – bill introduced re evacuation routes;
House – bill introduced re carriage of crude oil & LNG;
House – bill introduced re evacuation routes; [ Read Full Article ]