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1/23/2018: Notice of Arrival and Departure Schema 3.4 to be discontinued

Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 23, 2018 - 8:47 AM
NOAD Schema 3.4 is missing required information fields and will no longer be supported. Any submitted NOAD form utilizing Schema 3.4 after the retirement date will be rejected. [ Read Full Article ]

1/23/2018: Air Force announces update to GPS ground control software

Maritime CommonsTuesday, January 23, 2018 - 8:32 AM
The U.S. Air Force recently released a memorandum to inform the GPS community of an update to the GPS ground control software that may impact some user equipment. The U.S. Air Force intends to reinstall the software update no earlier than March 1, 2018 to provide time for manufacturers to bring GPS [ Read Full Article ]

Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 23 January 2018

Bryant's Maritime ConsultingTuesday, January 23, 2018 - 7:55 AM
Headlines: USCG – back to work; Ohio River – one safety zone rescinded; and USCG – TPOs for Subchapter M. January 23, 2018 Bryant’s Maritime Blog Bryant’s Maritime Consulting – 4845 SW 91st Way – Gainesville, FL 32608-8135 – USA Tel: 1-352-692-5493 – Email: dennis.l.bryant [ Read Full Article ]

Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 22 January 2018

Bryant's Maritime ConsultingMonday, January 22, 2018 - 7:37 AM
Headlines: USCG – continuing operations during funding lapse; USCG – NOAD changes; USCG – vessels subject to North Korean sanctions; USCG – summary of testimony at House hearing; MARAD – alert re Southern Red Sea; OEAB – meeting on 30-31 January; NOAA – giant manta ray listed as threatened [ Read Full Article ]

1/22/2018: Announcements of approved Third Party Organizations to be shared on Maritime Commons

Maritime CommonsMonday, January 22, 2018 - 6:00 AM
To keep our readers informed as the towing vessel industry continues to move toward full compliance with Subchapter M requirements, the Coast Guard will begin sharing Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise's TPO approval announcements on Maritime Commons. [ Read Full Article ]

1/22/2018: Coast Guard remarks on autonomous vessels at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting –

Maritime CommonsMonday, January 22, 2018 - 6:00 AM
Capt. Benjamin Hawkins, chief of the Office of Design and Engineering Standards, participated in the panel session "Autonomous Vessel Operations and Potential Implications for Safety" during the 97th Annual Transportation Safety Board meeting in Washington, DC, Jan. 7-11, 2018. This post offers a [ Read Full Article ]

1/19/2018: U.S. Maritime Alert 2018-001A-Threatening approaches in Southern Red Sea

Maritime CommonsFriday, January 19, 2018 - 12:57 PM
As a courtesy to our readers, Maritime Commons is sharing the content of U.S. Maritime Alert 2018-001A issued Jan. 18, 2018, to inform mariners of two suspicious maritime incidents reported in the Southern Red Sea in the past two weeks. [ Read Full Article ]

1/19/2018: 2018 random drug testing rate set for crewmembers of inspected and uninspected vessels

Maritime CommonsFriday, January 19, 2018 - 11:11 AM
The 2018 minimum random drug testing rate is set at 25 percent of covered crewmembers. The rate is effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. [ Read Full Article ]

1/19/2018: Summary of Congressional testimony on the state of U.S. flag maritime industry

Maritime CommonsFriday, January 19, 2018 - 9:12 AM
Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Adm. John Nadeau testified Jan. 17, 2018, before the House Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, during a hearing on the state of the U.S. flag maritime industry. Testifying alongside Nadeau was Maritime Administrator Rear Adm. Mark [ Read Full Article ]

Bryant’s Maritime Blog – 19 January 2018

Bryant's Maritime ConsultingFriday, January 19, 2018 - 6:39 AM
Headlines: USCG – 2018 random drug testing rate 25%; USCG – delivery of marine safety information; USCG – implementation of lifejacket standards; St. Lawrence Seaway – 1% toll increase for 2018; NTSB – bulker grounding in Columbia River; FMC – hearings on Petition P4-16; and India – safety [ Read Full Article ]

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